FARIBAULT COUNTY, MN

COUNTY PROJECT

CLOSING DATE:

THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 29, 2021, by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

PROJECT NO. CP 21-600-02

LOCATION: Various Fuel Tank Locations

TYPE OF WORK: Supply Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the period 8/18/2021 to 8/17/2022.

Proposals, and Plans may be obtained at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Phone (507) 526-4288.

Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding.

Hard Copy Charge: No Charge.

Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

Mark A. Daly, PE

Faribault County

Director/County Engineer

July 5, 12, 19, 2021

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Case Type: Personal Injury

Case File: New

Jody Marie Peterson,

Plaintiff,

vs.

John Christian Urban,

Defendant.

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED:

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.

2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at PATTON HOVERSTEN & BERG PA 302 First Avenue N.W., Faribault, Minnesota, 55021; Fax: 507-331-7421; Email: john.scott@phblawoffice.com.

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

Dated: June 17, 2021

PATTON HOVERSTEN & BERG P.A.

By: s/ John Scott

John Scott (0270635)

Attorney for Plaintiff

302 1st Ave. NW

Faribault, MN 55021

Phone: 507-332-7425

Facsimile: 507-331-7421

Email:

john.scott@phblawoffice.com

July 12, 19, 26, 2021

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE/MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-21-361

In Re: Estate Of:

Margaret M. Stevermer,

Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL

PROBATE OF WILL AND

APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO

CREDITORS

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the above named Decedent’s last will dated November 12, 2009, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the application has been granted informally probating such will. Any objections may be filed in the above, and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose.

Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Julie McGonegle, whose mailing address is 3301 Patricia Drive, Urbandale, Iowa 50322, Charles R. Stevermer, whose mailing address is 14727 490th Avenue, Easton, Minnesota 56025, and Sheldon W. Stevermer, whose mailing address is 16417 480th Avenue, Easton, Minnesota 56025, as personal representatives of the estate of the above-named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representatives have full power to administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 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.

Julie Hansen,

Probate Registrar

Dated: June 29, 2021

Kelly Iverson,

District Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal

Representative

WHEELER & ENGELHART, P.A.

Attorneys and Counselors

By: Robert G. Engelhart III

Attorney Lic. No.: 0317329

3800 American Boulevard West, Suite 1500

Bloomington, Minnesota 55431

Telephone: (763) 540-0595

Email: rob.engelhart@welawmn.com

July 12, 19, 2021

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The School Board of Independent School District #2860, Blue Earth, MN will be accepting quotations for #2 fuel for boilers and #1 and #2 fuel for back-up generator at Blue Earth Area High School; #2 fuel for boilers at Blue Earth Jr. High for 2021-2022 school year. Specs may be obtained from the Central Office at (507) 526-3188. Return quotations by August 2, 2021.

July 12, 19, 2021

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The School Board of Independent School District #2860, Blue Earth, MN will be accepting quotations for Waste and Recycling Removal for the 2021-2022 school year at two school sites. Specs may be obtained from the Central Office at (507) 526-3188. Quotations are due August 2, 2021.

July 12, 19, 2021

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The School Board of Independent School District #2860, Blue Earth, MN will be accepting quotations for Softener Salt for the 2021-2022 school year at two school sites. Specs may be obtained from the Central Office at (507) 526-3188. Quotations are due August 2, 2021.

July 12, 19, 2021

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The School Board of Independent School District #2860, Blue Earth, MN will be accepting quotations for snow removal for the 2021-2022 school year. Specs may be obtained from the Central Office at (507) 526-3188. Quotations are due August 2, 2021.

July 12, 19, 2021

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Estate of

Jack W. Peterson,

Decedent

Court File No. 22-PR-21-358

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 17, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N. Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, September 3, 2013, and codicils to the will, dated October 2, 2018, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Janet R. Peterson, whose address is P. O. Box 385, Bricelyn, MN, 56014 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. This hearing will be by Zoom. Please contact the court for information on how to attend.

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 29, 2021

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

David Frundt

Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, Ltd.

117 W. 5th St.

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 028550X

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email: dfrundt@flglawfirm.com

July 19, 26, 2021

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Estate of

Norbert Sonnek,

a/k/a Norbert Paul Sonnek,

Decedent

Court File No. 22-PR-21-345

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 North Main, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, February 6, 2008, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Karla Bangert, whose address is 70605 160th Street, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 and Todd Sonnek, whose address is PO Box 24, Shevlin, MN, 56676 as Personal Representatives 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 Representatives 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. This hearing will be by Zoom. Contact the court for information on how to attend.

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 29, 2021

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Daniel L. Kolker

Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd.

1811 Broadway Avenue SE

Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Attorney License No: 0310049

Telephone: (507) 373-6491

FAX: (507) 373-7863

Email:

dkolker@albertlealaw.com

July 19, 26, 2021

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Blue Earth Area

School Board MINUTES

JUNE 14, 2021

 A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday June 14th, 2021 at 6:00 pm. 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?ISD2860.

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 6:00 pm. 

Routine Items

I. Call to Order:

II. Approve Agenda: On a Zierke/Hauskins motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

III. Public Input: Brent Wiethorn from KBEW introduced himself. He is replacing Norm Hall at KBEW Radio.

IV. Approve Minutes: On an Armon/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

V. Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: On a Hauskins/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

VI. District Reports:

A. Brenda Smith gave an update on the QComp Annual Report.

B. Sara Albright gave an update on Service Learning Day which was May 13th.

C. Ann Crofton gave an update on BEAS Year in Review/COVID -Total COVID cases with staff and students was 87 for the school year.

VII. Chairperson’s Report: Employee recognition event went well. Recognized staff with longevity in the district.

VIII. Superintendent’s Report:

A. Legislative Update – Fall update should come after special session.

B. MSHSL Update – Reported that the district will pay the COVID fee.

C. Summer Learning Plan – COVID – A recent update was sent to families via email with plans for the summer as they stand today.

D. LTFM Update – Mr. Geiser provided an update on the long term Facilities Maintenance projected budget adjustments.

E. Operational Planning/ Strategic Plan Update – Update was given on recent strategic planning professional development with Dennis Cheesebrow from TeamWorks.

F. Board Retreat with TeamWorks – Tentative Date August 19th, 8-2.

IX. Committee Reports: Finance Committee met on Friday, June 11th. Negotiations team for Certified Staff has met to begin their process. SPEC (Southern Plains Education Cooperative) from Fairmont has invited the board to an open house.

X. Principal’s Report:

Mr. Schaffer – MDE announced graduation rates – 83.8% was the state percentage – BEAS was at 94%.

Mr. Dressler – Math curriculum change has been delayed a year due to vendor not being able to provide in-person training of staff. Summer school begins in June at the High School with Credit Recovery, Middle School will have a program in July and Elementary will be in August.

Action Items

XI. Approve Engagement Letter with CliftonLarsonAllen, Certified Public Accountants: On a Hauskins/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

XII. Approve Original Budget Proposal for FY22: Alan Wilhelmi provided an update on the budget. On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XIII. Approve 2022 revision and 2023 LTFM projections: On an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

XIV. Approve Resolution for Reallocation of Gen. Educ. Revenue for FY22: On a Hauskins/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

XV. Approve Master Agreement with Principals: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XVI. Approve Board Meeting Dates for 2021-22: On a Hauskins/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

XVII. Approve MREA Membership for 2021-22: On a Beyer/ Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

XVIII. Designate Superintendent Mandy Fletcher as Identified Official with Authority to Authorize User Access to MDE: On a Hauskins/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

XIX. Approve Resolution for MSHSL Membership for 2021-22 year: On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XX. Approve Investment Depositories for 2021-22: On an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0 Vote

 MSDLAF Wells Fargo

First Bank, Blue Earth First Financial Bank, Winnebago.

XXI. Approve Legal Firms of Kennedy Graven and Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, as Legal Representation for 2021-22, and Authorize Board Chair and Superintendent to Contact Legal Counsel: On a Beyer/Hauskins motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XXII. Approve Authorization for Wire Transfers and Wire Payments – FY22:

Alan Wilhelmi and Karen Hougen On a Hauskins/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XXIII. Approve Staff Use of the Walmart & HyVee Charge Cards – FY22: On a Beyer/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XXIV. Approve Amount Not to Exceed $4000 for Fall and Spring Employee Recognition Events: On an Hauskins/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XXV. Approve Engagement Letter with VanIwaarden Association for FYE 2022 GASB 75 OPEB  aluation: On a Beyer/Hauskins motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XXVI. Rescind Face Covering Policy 808: On a Zierke/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

XXVII. Personnel:

Approve New Hires: On a Zierke/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote

Brittany Eckhardt, .167 FTE Chemistry Teacher

Approve Contract: On an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0 Vote 

Brandon Ankeny, Technology

Rachel Petersen, Community Education.

Approve Resignation: On a Hauskins/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Emily O’Connor, Paraprofessional

Kristin Flohrs, Title 1/Instructional Coach.

Approve Leave: On a Hauskins/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0 Vote. 

Keli Enser, Elementary Education Teacher.

Routine Items

XXVIII. Correspondence:

XXIX. Other: Positives were shared about the in-person Graduation Ceremony.

XXX. Adjourn at 8:03 pm: On an Eckles/Armon motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

July 19, 2021

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DEADLINE

Deadline for Public Notices is Wednesday at 12:00 Noon for the next Mondays issue. All legal copy should be delivered to the office by noon Wednesday to insure its publication.

If you need to place a public notice legal please email your legal to ptrue@faribaultcountyregister.com or fcnews@bevcomm.net

Or mail notice to: Faribault County Register, PO Box 98, 125 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013 or fax to 507-526-4080. Thank you.

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Faribault County Register

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Faribault County Register

website

www.faribaultcountyregister.com

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