PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE AVAILABILITY

OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Development

City of Easton, Minnesota:

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Rural Development, USDA

ACTION: Notice of Availability of an Environmental

Assessment

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the USDA Rural Development Agency, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act, is issuing an environmental assessment (EA) in connection with possible impacts related to a project proposed by the City of Easton. The proposal is for the construction of a new water tower, the removal of the existing historic water tower, and installation of a new water distribution connection to the City of Wells.

The proposed Project will utilize the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Among the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Programs, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and The Advisory Council on historic Preservation for Sequencing Section 106 (NPA) to achieve compliance with the Nation Historic Preservation Act and formally determine effects on historic properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Balata, Area Specialist, USDA Rural Development, 1810 30th Street Northwest, Suite #3, Faribault, MN 55021

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Easton prepared an environmental assessment for RUS that describes the project, assesses the proposed project’s environmental impacts, and summarizes as applicable any mitigation measures used to minimize environmental effects. RUS has conducted an independent evaluation of the environmental assessment and believes that it accurately assesses the impacts of the proposed project. No significant impacts are expected because of the removal of the historic water tower.

Questions and comments should be sent to USDA Rural Development at the address provided. USDA Rural Development will accept questions and comments on the environmental assessment for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.

Any final action by USDA Rural Development related to the proposed project will be subject to, and contingent upon, compliance with all relevant Federal environmental laws and regulations and completion of environmental review procedures as prescribed by 7 CFR Part 1970, Environmental Policies and Procedures.

A general location map of the proposal is shown above.

June 28, July 5, 2021

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 30, 2002

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $38,500.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Marilyn M Carnes, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Greater Minnesota Mortgage, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: May 30, 2002 Faribault County Recorder

Document Number: 317080

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Wells Federal Bank, a federal savings bank

Dated: May 30, 2002

Recorded: May 30, 2002 Faribault County Recorder

Document Number: 317081

Transaction Agent: Not Applicable

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: Not Applicable

Lender or Broker: Greater Minnesota Mortgage, Inc.

Residential Mortgage Servicer: Citizens Community Federal NA Successor by Merger with Wells Federal Bank

Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

Property Address: 105 E Iowa St, Elmore, MN 56027-3442

Tax Parcel ID Number: 252000230

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Three (3) in Block Two (2) in the Village of Elmore, Faribault County, Minnesota, as designated upon the plat of said Village on file in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said Faribault County

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $22,000.40

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: 320 Dr. H. Russ St., Blue Earth, MN 56013

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 13, 2022, or the next business day if July 13, 2022 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

DATED: May 28, 2021

ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE:

Citizens Community Federal NA Successor by Merger with Wells Federal Bank

Successor by Merger to Wells

Federal Bank, a Federal

Savings Bank

Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A.

Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee

7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200

Woodbury, MN 55125-2296

(651) 209-3300

File Number: 044929F01

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2021

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-21-307

Estate of:

Linda Jean Sohn,

a/k/a Linda J. Sohn,

a/k/a Linda Sohn,

Decedent.

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP,

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 3, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, by Zoom. Contact the court to attend, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Mark Sohn, 41200 85th Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013, whose address is as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT

Dated: June 15, 2021

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for: Petitioner

Bruce E. Sellers

Wendland Sellers Law Office

825 East Second Street

P.O. Box 247

Blue Earth, MN 56013

Attorney License No:

0308936

Telephone: 507-526-2196

FAX: 507-526-3065

Email:

sellers@wendlandlaw.com

June 21, 28, 2021

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The City of Winnebago is receiving bids for the demolition of the former SuperValu site. The bid should consider the possibility of hazardous waste and should include removal and disposal of all demolition waste material, and placement of any fill required, there is a possibility of a shared wall on the site. All demolition activity must be completed by October 31, 2022. Submit sealed bids to the Winnebago City Administrator, 140 Main St S, PO Box 35, Winnebago, MN 56098 no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 13th, 2021. The address for the building is 34 Main St. South. The City of Winnebago reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

/s/Jacob Skluzacek,

City Administrator

June 21, 28, 2021

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NOTICE OF HEARING

FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST

#05-21-78

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faribault County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday July 13th, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Blue Earth Ag. Center, Blue Earth, MN.

The meeting agenda will include a Public Hearing on the application of Betty Jean Collins and Terri Kidd for a Conditional Use Permit request.

Applicants are requesting Conditional Use Permit for Two (2) family dwellings, in the A-2 Agriculture District.

The site is located at the following described property:

A tract commencing at the Northwest corner of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 of SW 1/4) of Section Nine (9), Township One Hundred Four (104), Range Twenty-five (25), Faribault County, MN. Site address: 23427 510th Ave. Minnesota Lake, MN 56068.

The hearing of this request is not limited to those receiving copies of this notice; if you know of any neighbor or affected property owner, who for any reason, has not received a copy, it would be appreciated if you would inform them of this Public Hearing.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by loria.rebuffoni@co.faribault.mn.us, calling 507.526.2388, or sending a letter to Planning & Zoning at 415 South Grove St, Suite 8 Blue Earth, MN 56013 .

Loria Rebuffoni

Faribault County Planning and Zoning Administrator

June 28, 2021

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NOTICE OF HEARING

FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST

#06-21-79

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faribault County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday July 13th, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Blue Earth Ag. Center, Blue Earth, MN.

The meeting agenda will include a Public Hearing on the application of Garry Sunken, Jeramy and Renee Nagel for a Conditional Use Permit request.

Applicants are requesting Conditional Use Permit for Two (2) family dwellings, in the A-1 Shoreland Agriculture District.

The site is located at the following described property:

A tract commencing at the Northwest corner of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S 1/2 of SE 1/4) of Section (28), Township (102) North, Range (27) West, Faribault County, MN. Site address: 8202 395th Ave Blue Earth, MN 56013.

The hearing of this request is not limited to those receiving copies of this notice; if you know of any neighbor or affected property owner, who for any reason, has not received a copy, it would be appreciated if you would inform them of this Public Hearing.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by emailing loria.rebuffoni@co.faribault.mn.us, calling 507.526.2388, or sending a letter to Planning & Zoning at 415 South Grove St, Suite 8 Blue Earth, MN 56013 .

Loria Rebuffoni

Faribault County Planning and Zoning Administrator

June 28, 2021

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NOTICE OF HEARING

FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST

#06-21-80

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faribault County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday July 13th, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Blue Earth Ag. Center, Blue Earth, MN.

The meeting agenda will include a Public Hearing on the application of Mitchell Wilson for a Conditional Use Permit request.

Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit for a Welding Repair Business, A-2 General Agriculture District.

The site is located at the following described property:

To a Tract of land in the East Half (E 1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) and the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Thirteen (13), Township One-Hundred and Three (103) North, Range Twenty-eight (28) West of the Fifth (5th) Principal Meridian in Faribault County, MN. Site address: 16211 US Hwy 169 Winnebago, MN 56098.

The hearing of this request is not limited to those receiving copies of this notice; if you know of any neighbor or affected property owner, who for any reason, has not received a copy, it would be appreciated if you would inform them of this Public Hearing.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by emailing loria.rebuffoni@co.faribault.mn.us, calling 507.526.2388, or sending a letter to Planning & Zoning at 415 South Grove St, Suite 8 Blue Earth, MN 56013 .

Loria Rebuffoni

Faribault County Planning and Zoning Administrator

June 28, 2021

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Blue Earth Area

School Board MINUTES

May 10, 2021

A Work Session of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area 1.S.O. #2860 was held on May 10th, 2021. Conducted in person by telephone OR other Electronic means PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. § 130.021 As a result of the peacetime emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Minnesota in response

to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Superintendent of the School District has determined that it is feasible to hold in person meetings with proper social distancing, or meetings could be conducted by alternative means (teleconference or video teleconference) from remote locations. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link: https://www.

facebook.com/ISD2860

Members present: S. Hauskins, S. Beyer, K. Zierke, J. Eckles, S. Rosenau, T. Armon, L. Mensing were present with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the work session at the meeting location Blue Earth Area High School, Media Center 1125 N Grove St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Work session was called to order at 5:01 pm by Chairperson Rosenau. Dennis Cheesebrow from Teamworks met with the Board and school leaders and assisted with strategic planning.

Work Session Adjourned meeting at 8:04 pm.

June 28, 2021

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Blue Earth Area

School Board MINUTES

May 10, 2021

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday May 10th, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. Conducted in person by telephone OR other Electronic means PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. § 13D.021. As a result of the peacetime emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Minnesota in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Superintendent of the School District has determined that it is feasible to hold in person meetings with proper social distancing, or meetings could be conducted by alternative means

(teleconference or video-teleconference) from remote locations. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link:https://www.

facebook. com?1SD2860

Board Members were all present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the regular board meeting at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Members present: S. Hauskins, S. Beyer, K. Zierke, J. Eckles, S. Rosenau, T. Armon, L. Mensing

Call to Order: Chairperson Rosenau called the meeting to order at 8:15 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance was taken.

Approve Agenda: Two Additions to Agenda. On a Zierke/Hauskins motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote.

Public Input: None

Approve Minutes: On an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote.

Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: On a Hauskins/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote.

DISTRICT REPORTS:

Mrs. Jacobsen presented on behalf of the newly formed Journalism Club at the high school. You can find the First Edition of “The Buccaneer” on the school website under News and on the

school Facebook page.

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT: Feedback was shared regarding Phase III training, the School Board self-evaluation, the date of the July meeting was discussed and will remain July 12th, and the District mission statement was reviewed.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

Radon Testing Update – Completed and all clear was given.

End of Year Dates: Last day for Seniors: Thursday, June 3rd

• Last student day K-ll: Friday, June 4th; Commencement at 2 pm, June 6th at the High School gym and will be open to the publicmasks required to attend. Staff Development Days: Monday, June 7th and Tuesday, June 8th•

Legislative Update/Fall Planning – No decisions from the capital regarding Fall Learning have been made. Districts our size are unsure if distance learning will be offered and/or necessary next fall.

Staffing Update 2021-2022 – An update was given on all staffing changes in the district K-12 known at this time. Adding Kindergarten section.

Summer School/Credit Recovery – Patti Lindsey is assisting in the program. Spring – Available for ages 16+. Twenty two students currently enrolled. Summer session for ages 13+ will be

offered.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Updates were given by the following Board members:

Rosenau – Community Ed Committee.

Eckles – DLT Committee.

Hauskins – Foundation Committee.

Armon – QComp Committee.

PRINCIPAL REPORTS

Dressler – End-of-year activities update was provided. Thanked Middle School office staff and nursing staff for their hard work.

Shaffer – Testing updates were given on MCA, NWEA and ACT.

ACTION ITEMS

PERSONNEL:

Approve Termination: On a Zierke/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote. Autumn Marlatt, Non-Certified Probationary Staff.

Approve Resignation: On an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote. Sam Lee, Paraprofessional; Erica Sunde-Nowak, Paraprofessional; Kelli Steier, Paraprofessional; Hannah Brower, Middle School Communications/ELL.

Approve Contract: On a Hauskins/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote. LeAnn Boettcher, Move to .75 FTE.

Approve New Hire: On an Armon/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote. Todd Schmidtke Jr., Elementary Teacher; Blake Boran, Elementary Teacher.

Routine Items

Correspondence: None.

Other: None.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. On a Zierke/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 on a roll call vote.

June 28, 2021

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