NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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.

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

Mortgagor: Amy Benn, a single woman

Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns

Dated: December 12, 2013

Recorded: December 13, 2013

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 364125

Assigned To: Rocket Mortgage, LLC, FKA Quicken Loans, LLC

Dated: January 3, 2023

Recorded: January 4, 2023

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 393210

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100039033217236904

Lender or Broker: Quicken Loans Inc.

Residential Mortgage Servicer: Rocket Mortgage, LLC

Mortgage Originator: Quicken Loans Inc.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A tract located in the South half of the Southwest Quarter (S1/2 of SW1/4) of Section Thirty-five (35), in Township One Hundred Two (102), North of Range Twenty-six (26), West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault and State of Minnesota described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 35; thence 1294.1 feet East on the South line of Section 35 to the point of beginning; thence continuing East on said South line a distance of 60 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of said Section 35 a distance of 167 feet; thence West parallel with the south line of said Section 35 a distance of 60 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of said section 35 a distance of 167 feet to point of beginning.

This is Abstract Property.

TAX PARCEL NO.: 261353100

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

435 4th St

Frost, MN 56033

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $33,704.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $34,655.30

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; 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: March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 Months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is September 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

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: January 8, 2024

Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc.,

Assignee of Mortgagee

By: HALLIDAY, WATKINS

& MANN, P.C.

Attorneys for:

Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc.,

Assignee of Mortgagee

1333 Northland Drive,

Suite 205

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

801-355-2886

651-228-1753 (fax)

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

MN22275.

January 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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.

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

Mortgagor: John Engen and Susan Shafer-Engen, husband and wife

Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, its successors and assigns

Dated: January 19, 2007

Recorded: January 24, 2007

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 339123

Assigned To: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for EquiFirst Loan Securitization Trust 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1

Dated: October 26, 2021

Recorded: October 26, 2021

Faribault County Recorder Document No. 389195

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100200100112907013

Lender or Broker: EquiFirst Corporation

Residential Mortgage Servicer: PHH Mortgage Corporation

Mortgage Originator: EquiFirst Corporation

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Four (4), and North half of Lot Five (5), in Block Twenty-five (25), as designated upon the recorded Plat of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota

This is Abstract Property.

TAX PARCEL NO.: 302005440

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

179 1st Ave SE

Wells, MN 56097

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $69,870.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $76,964.96

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; 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: March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 Months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is September 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

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: January 12, 2024

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Equifirst Loan Securitization Trust 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1,

Assignee of Mortgagee

By: HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN, P.C.

Attorneys for:

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Equifirst Loan Securitization Trust 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1,

Assignee of Mortgagee

1333 Northland Drive,

Suite 205

Mendota Heights, MN 55120

801-355-2886

651-228-1753 (fax)

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

MN11081.

January 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT COUNTY DITCH #414

In the Matter of:

the Petition to Improve Branch A40 of Joint County Ditch #414

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Drainage Authority Board for Martin and Faribault Counties, sitting as the drainage authority for Joint County Ditch #414 will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on February 6th, 2024, in the Board Room of the Faribault County Courthouse 415 North Main Street Blue Earth, MN 56013. The purpose of the hearing is to review the engineer’s report to the drainage authority pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.555 showing that the contract to construct the Joint County Ditch #414 Branch A40 Improvement is complete. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Martin County or Faribault County Drainage Departments at 507-238-3201 or 507-526-2388 for more information on virtual attendance. The engineer’s report has been filed with the drainage authority and is available for public inspection at the Martin County Auditor’s Office (201 Lake Ave. Fairmont, MN 56031) or online at http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports. Any party objecting to the acceptance of the contract may appear at the hearing and be heard. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Martin County Auditor’s Office, 201 Lake Ave. Fairmont, MN 56031.

Michael Forstner

Martin County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 22, 29, February 5, 2024

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT JUDICIAL DITCH #27

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of Judicial Ditch #27

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Drainage Authority Board for Martin and Faribault Counties, sitting as the drainage authority for Judicial Ditch #27 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #27. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on January 12th, 2024, and is available for inspection at the Martin County Auditor’s Office, 201 Lake Ave. Fairmont, MN 56031. The hearing shall be held at 2:00 p.m. on February 6th, 2024, at the Faribault County Board Room on the middle level of the courthouse building located at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Martin County or Faribault County Drainage Departments at 507-238-3201 or 507-526-2388 for more information on virtual attendance. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Martin County Auditor’s Office, 201 Lake Ave. Fairmont, MN 56031.

Judicial Ditch #27 consists of several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Martin County – Center Creek Township, T103N-R 27W – Sections 12 and;

Faribault County – Verona Township, T103N-R 28W – Sections 7, 8, 17, and 18.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

ARMON, RICHARD J & LOIS A; BABCOCK, BRENDON R & NANCY M; BARBER,JUSTIN JENNYLYN BARBER; BAXTER, KEVIN W CARRIE L BAXTER; BECK, SHIRLEY TRUST SHIRLEY BECK TRUSTEE; BRESSLER, COLLEEN M; BRESSLER, HANNAH R; BROCKMANN, BRUCE & BRYAN; BUTLER, MICHAEL  ETAL; COMMUNITY CLUB C/O NINA PATTEN TOWNSHIP CLERK; COMMUNITY COVENANT CHURCH OF HUNTLEY; DIEGNAU, CHAD C; DIEGNAU, CHAD C & MELISSA; DIEGNAU, CRAIG; DM&E RAILROAD; FINDLEY, SUSAN MARY; GOLLY FARMS; GUNZENHAUSER, CHRISTOPHER M VANESSA S GUNZENHAUSER; HOWARD,JEANETTE L; JACOBSON-ZIMMER, KARLA TERENCE S ZIMMER; JASKULKE, AMANDA L; JENNYLYN BARBER ET AL; JR INVESTMENTS C/O RANDY KABE; KIEHM, ETHEL MAE; KOTEWA, CARTER; KOTEWA, HOLLY J; KRAUSE, ALLIE; MANTHEI, TIMOTHY LEE MANTHEI; MARTIN, ERIC L; MCDERMOTT, KELLY L; MEIXELL, TYLER & LACEY; MORTENSON, F ROSE & DWAYNE H; MORTENSON, ROSE; NELSON, HELEN M REVOC TRUST EUGENE & HELEN NELSON TRUSTEES; RICHISON FAMILY FARMS; RIEWE, DARWIN D; RISK, TRAVIS & MICHELLE; RURAL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION; SCHULENBURG, CHARLES H RUTHIE A SCHULENBURG; SCHULTZ, ANN M; SEETIN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP C/O NINA PATTEN ETAL; SELVIG, DIANN & DONALD  LE  ET AL; SHEPLEE, ARDEN W & FRANCES; SHEPLEE, MICHAEL L & AMY S; SUNRISE FOODS INT’L INC (USA); THEOBALD, STEVE; WERINGA, TYLER & KENDRA; WILLIAMS, CHARLES & MELISSA; WOITAS, CRAIG T & LIZA JO; WOOD, PAUL W & AMY WOOD.

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #27:

CENTER CREEK TOWNSHIP KIM M SHOEMAKER – CLERK; FARIBAULT COUNTY AUDITOR; FARIBAULT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; FORFEITED PROPERTY STATE OF MINNESOTA C/O COUNTY AUDITOR.

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report can be obtained by calling the Martin County Auditor’s Office at 507-238-3201 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage.

Michael Forstner

Martin County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 22, 29, February 5, 2024

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT JUDICIAL DITCH #26

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of Judicial Ditch #26

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Drainage Authority Board for Faribault and Martin Counties, sitting as the drainage authority for Judicial Ditch #26 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #26. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on January 12th, 2024, and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The hearing shall be held at 2:15 p.m. on February 6th, 2024, at the Faribault County Board Room on the middle level of the courthouse building located at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Faribault or Martin County Drainage Departments at 507-526-2388 or 507-238-3201 for more information on virtual attendance. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Judicial Ditch #26 consists of several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Faribault County – Verona Township, T103N-R 28W – Sections 7, 17, and 18;

Martin County – Center Creek Township, T103N-R 27W – Sections 12, and 13.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

ARMON, RICHARD J & LOIS A; ASHBORN, DANA L ANA F SALVADOR-PEREZ; BAXTER, KEVIN W & CARRIE L; BRENNY, DEANNA R & SHANE P; BRESSLER, HANNAH R; CARTWRIGHT, JARED & KRISTEN; COMMUNITY COVENANT CHURCH OF HUNTLEY; DEBOER, MIKE & LISA; DIEGNAU, CHAD; DIEGNAU, CHAD & MELISSA; DIEGNAU, CRAIG; DIEGNAU, CRAIG & CHAD; DM & E RAILROAD; GAHLER, DUSTIN JOHN; GOLLY FARMS; GOLLY, THOMAS H  TRUST & JUDY A GOLLY TRUST; HOWE, JOSHUA D; HUNTLEY WELL CORPORATION; JASKULKE, AMANDA L; JENNYLYN BARBER ET AL; KEITHAHN,CECIL & CHERYL; KESSELRING, FLOYD E  TEST’Y TRST ROBERT E KESSELRING TRUSTEE; KRAUSE, ALLIE; KRUEGER, RICHARD C  REV TR ET AL C/O FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY; LESLIE, LISA; LINDBERG, KERMIT; LINDGREN, WILLIAM H; MAIR, RICHARD L & DARLENE P; MANTHEI, TIMOTHY LEE MANTHEI; MARTIN, LEONA MACKIE C/O BRAD MARTIN; MEIXELL, TYLER & LACEY; MENNENGA, FRANK & ROXANNE L; NELSON, HELEN M  REVOC TRUST EUGENE & HELEN NELSON TRUSTEES; PATTEN ROOFING OF IOWA INC C/O SAMUEL PATTEN; PEPPARD, GEORGE A TRUST; PETERSEN, CARL A & LOLA M; POOLE, SCOTT A & JENNIFER L C/O RUTHIE SCHULENBURG; RICHISON FAMILY FARMS; RISK, TRAVIS & MICHELLE; ROHLIK, WILLIAM A; RUE,DUSTIN, REBECCA YONTTOLTUM; RUNIA, CURTIS J; SCOTT, FRANK C/O AMY GORKA – CONSERVATOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES; SEETIN FAMILY PARTNERSHIP C/O NINA PATTEN ETAL; SHEPLEE, ARDEN W & FRANCES; SHEPLEE, MICHAEL L & AMY S; VARGAS, J INOCENTE & MARIA C; WAGNER, ROBERT C & CAROLYN M; WETZLER, JOYCE E & JAMES; WILLIAMS, MELISSA; WREATH, PATRICIA & CHELSEY

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #26:

FARIBAULT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; MARTIN COUNTY ENGINEER KEVIN PEYMAN; VERONA TOWNSHIP NINA PATTEN – CLERK

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Amy Sathoff

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 22, 29, February 5, 2024

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT JUDICIAL DITCH #8

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of Judicial Ditch #8

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Drainage Authority Board for Faribault and Martin Counties, sitting as the drainage authority for Judicial Ditch #8 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #8. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on January 12th, 2024, and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The hearing shall be held at 2:30 p.m. on February 6th, 2024, at the Faribault County Board Room on the middle level of the courthouse building located at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Faribault or Martin County Drainage Departments at 507-526-2388 or 507-238-3201 for more information on virtual attendance. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Judicial Ditch #8 consists of several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Faribault County – Verona Township, T103N-R 28W – Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9;

Martin County – Center Creek Township, T103N-R 27W – Section 12.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

ANDIRGA, TAYLOR; BECK, SHIRLEY  TRUST SHIRLEY BECK TRUSTEE; BUTLER, MICHAEL  ETAL; DM & E RAILROAD; FINNEGAN, DAVID J; GOLLY, THOMAS H  TRUST & JUDY A GOLLY TRUST; HOLBROOK, MATTHEW JAMES; HOWARD, JEANETTE L; KIEHM, ETHEL MAE; KOTEWA, CARTER; LARSON, DUANE D & MARY H; MADAY FAMILY LAND LLP C/O DAVID MADAY; MANTHEI, TIMOTHY & LEE MANTHEI; MCDERMOTT, KELLY L; MILLER, RICHARD J & MARYJEAN; NEPP, TYLER & MAKAYLA; RICHISON, MICHAEL L & CONNIE JO; ROBERTSON, DAVID; ROBERTSON, DEAN; RYNEARSON, DANNY A; RYNEARSON, JACLYN A; SCHEID, SCOTT & RENEE; SCHULTZ, ANN M; SHEPLEE, ARDEN W & FRANCES; SHEPLEE, ARDEN; THEOBALD, STEVE; THEOBALD, STEVEN D & CODY J THEOBALD; WAKEFIELD PORK INC

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #8:

CENTER CREEK TOWNSHIP, KIM M SHOEMAKER – CLERK; FARIBAULT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; VERONA TOWNSHIP NINA PATTEN – CLERK

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Amy Sathoff

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 22, 29, February 5, 2024

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT JUDICIAL DITCH #25

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of Judicial Ditch #25

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Drainage Authority Board for Faribault and Martin Counties, sitting as the drainage authority for Judicial Ditch #25 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #25. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on January 12th, 2024, and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The hearing shall be held at 2:45 p.m. on February 6th, 2024, at the Faribault County Board Room on the middle level of the courthouse building located at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Faribault or Martin County Drainage Departments at 507-526-2388 or 507-238-3201 for more information on virtual attendance. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Judicial Ditch #25 consists of several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Faribault County – Winnebago City Township, T104N-R 28W – Sections 29, 30, 31, 32 and;

Martin County – Nashville Township, T104N-R 29W – Sections 24, 25, and 36.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

BRESSLER, COLLEEN MARIE LIFE ESTATE ETAL; BRESSLER, RONALD W; BUTLER FARMS INC; BUTLER, CLINTON & EUGENE ETAL; CYPHERS, CHRISTOPHER M PATRICIA L WREATH; DOOLITTLE, MICHAEL  ETAL; GOLLY, THOMAS H TRUST & JUDY A GOLLY TRUST; GRABOUSKI ENTERPRISES; GRABOUSKI LIVING TRUST; GRABOUSKI, HAROLD H & BEVERLY; HAIGHT, SHIRLEY A LIFE ESTATE ETAL; LARSON, CAESAR J; NIENHAUS, DONALD & LEONE; NIENHAUS, MARY ANN %MARGE MEYER; SCHONROCK, MATTHEW WILLIAM; SPRINGER, DOUGLAS & MARY; THE NASHVILLE TOWNSHIP LLP C/O BRESSLER LLP; WINCH, RONALD A; WINCH, THOMAS R

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits of Judicial Ditch #25:

FARIBAULT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; MARTIN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT KERVIN PEYMAN – COUNTY ENGINEER; NASHVILLE TOWNSHIP PATTI SALIC – CLERK; WINNEBAGO CITY TWP CLERK DEB CLAEYS

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Amy Sathoff

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 22, 29, February 5, 2024

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MARTIN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT COUNTY DITCH #201

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of Joint County Ditch #201

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Drainage Authority Board for Faribault and Martin Counties, sitting as the drainage authority for Joint County Ditch #201 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits of Joint County Ditch #201. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on January 12th, 2024, and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The hearing shall be held at 3:00 p.m. on February 6th, 2024, at the Faribault County Board Room on the middle level of the courthouse building located at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Faribault or Martin County Drainage Departments at 507-526-2388 or 507-238-3201 for more information on virtual attendance. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Joint County Ditch #201 consists of several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Faribault County – Winnebago City Township, T104N-R 28W – Sections 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and;

Martin County – Nashville Township, T104N-R 29W – Section 24.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

B.C. & SON FAM LIMITED PRTNRSH; BAUMAN, CAROLYN MARIE LLOYD ANTHONY BAUMAN; BRESSLER, COLLEEN MARIE LIFE ESTATE ETAL; BUTLER FARMS INC; EASTMAN, CLINTON EDWARD; FOWLER, TRAVIS; GOLLY FARMS PARTNERSHIP C/O TOM GOLLY; GOLLY, JUDY A  TRUST ETAL; GOLLY, THOMAS H TRUST & JUDY A GOLLY TRUST; GOLLY, TIMOTHY T; GOLLY, TODD; GRABOUSKI ENTERPRISES; GRABOUSKI LIVING TRUST; GRABOUSKI, HAROLD H & BEVERLY; HAIGHT, ROBERT D & SHIRLEY A LIFE ESTATE ETAL; HAIGHT,SHIRLEY A LIFE ESTATE ETAL; HALL, CLINT W; INFIELD FARM INC; JACOBSEN, SCOTT & KRISTI; KEDZIE FARMS LLC; KESSELRING, FLOYD E  TEST’Y TRST ROBERT E KESSELRING TRUSTEE; KESSELRING, ROBERT E; LIEN, PRISCILLA L REVOC TRUST PRISCILLA L LIEN TRUSTEE; NIENHAUS, DONALD & LEONE; NIENHAUS, MARY ANN %MARGE MEYER; OSBORN, MATTHEW KATHERINE MORRIS; ROSE, JASON R & STEPHENIE A; ROYER, RICHARD W & MAVIS; SALIC, BING A & DEBRA M; SALIC, BING; SALIC,ANDREW C/O THE PEZZI FAMILY TRUST; STATE OF MINNESOTA – DNR BUREAU OF REAL ESTATE MGMT; STAUFFER, ALVIN J; SUMMER FARMS LLC; TERRY TONN ET AL; TONN, STEVEN J; TRUST AGREEMENT OF RICHARD D & GERALDINE SCHULZ; WEERTS, ROBERT D & JENIFER L; WINCH, RONALD A; WORWA, MARY LYNN REVOCABLE TRUST

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits of Joint County Ditch #201:

FARIBAULT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; WINNEBAGO CITY TWP CLERK DEB CLAEYS

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Amy Sathoff

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 22, 29, February 5, 2024

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Notice of Hearing for Improvement Project No. 0F1.128467 – 2023 Street & Utility

Improvements

 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Blue Earth will meet in the Council Chambers Room at 126 West 6th Street at 5:05 p.m. on February 20, 2024, to consider, and Possibly adopt the proposed assessments for the 2023 Street & Utility Improvement Project, Included No. 0F1.128467, improving Moore Street from Fourth Street to First Street, Galbraith Street from Third Street to First Street, Ramsey Street from Fifth Street to First Street, First Street from Ramsey Street to its east dead end, and Third Street from Main Street to Rice Street. The proposed assessment roll is on file with the City Clerk and open to public inspection pursuant to Minn. Stat. 429.011 to 429.111. 

The portion of the cost of such improvement to be paid by the city is hereby declared to be $3,459,861 and the portion of the cost to be assessed against benefited property owners is declared to be $1,018,870.21 and is payable in annual installments over a period of 15 years.  A reasonable impact of the assessment and methodology used to calculate individual assessments will be available at the hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the hearing. 

An owner of property to be assessed may appeal the assessment to the district court of Faribault County pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. 

No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted by the City Council unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing.  All objections to the assessments not received at the assessment hearing in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.061 are waived, unless the failure to object at the assessment hearing is due to a reasonable cause. 

Under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195, the City may, at its discretion, defer the payment of assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make payments. 

The mailed notice of this hearing to property owners contains additional information. 

BY ORDER OF THE

CITY COUNCIL 

City Administrator,

Mary Kennedy 

January 22, 29, 2024

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I.S.D. #2860

Blue Earth Area

School BOARD Minutes

December 4th, 2023

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Members of the public interested in monitoring the Board Meeting from a remote location made use of the following link: https://www.beaschools.org/district/board_members

Board Members were 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, J. Eckles, L. Mensing, T. Armon, M. Franta, K. Zierke and Student Representative L. Becker.

December 4th, 2023

6:00 P.M.

Routine Items

I. Call to Order: Chairperson Hauskins called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

II. Pledge of Allegiance:

III. Approve Agenda: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0

IV. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing: Alan Wilhelmi, Fiscal Services Coordinator

Audit Presentation and CLA: Craig Popenhagen from CLA presented our 2022-2023 Audit results.

V. Public Input: None

VI. Approve Minutes: On a Mensing/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0

VII. District Reports: None

VIII. Chairperson’s Report: January meeting date rescheduled for Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at 6 pm.

IX. Superintendent’s Report:

a. MSBA Leadership Conference January 11-12, 2024

b. ESST Update: Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) is a new statute that was passed in May, 2023 and takes effect on January 1st, 2024. An explanation was given on how it will affect the district mployees.

c. READ Act Update – Statute passed during the last legislative session about Literacy. Staff will need training and Phase 1 teachers to be trained will be Early Childhood through 5th grade, Special Ed and Intervention Teachers K-12.

X. Committee Reports:

Foundation – Chairperson Hauskins gave an update on the Foundation requests.

Facilities – Chairperson Hauskins gave an update on the LTFM projects discussed at the prior meeting.

Joint Powers w/City of Blue Earth – Chairperson Hauskins gave an update on the baseball diamond bleacher project.

QComp Oversight – Member Franta gave an update on the Committee meeting. There will be no meeting in December and the next meeting will be the end of January. Other topics covered were Teacher observations and mentors for long term guest teachers.

XI. Principals Reports: Dressler: K7 had a Toy and Food Drive was successful and the students have earned a school-wide celebration. First “Better than B’s” celebration happening on Dec. 5th honoring 68 students. McTeacher night is being held on Wednesday, Dec 6th from 4-7 pm at McDonalds and it benefits the Buccy Bag program. Conferences totals for Fall conferences were 86% at the Elementary and 67% for the Middle School.

Shaffer: Dressler presented on Shaffer’s behalf. Conferences being held at the HS on Thursday, Dec 7th. Shaffer to attend the MASSP conference in January, 2024 in Minneapolis.

XII. Curriculum/Instruction Director Update: Schmidt provided an update on upcoming follow up training on the Science and Math curriculum. State testing will begin after Winter break and continue through the Spring.

Action Items

XIII. Approve 2022-2023 Audit Report: On a Zierke/Armon motion. Approved 7-0

XIV. Approve Resolution Establishing Final Property Tax Levy 2023 Payable 2024: On an Eckles/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0. Roll Call Vote- Hauskins: Y Beyer: Y; Mensing: Y; Franta: Y; Zierke: Y; Eckles: Y; Armon: Y.

XV. Approve Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places 2024: On an Armon/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0. Roll Call Vote- Hauskins: Y Beyer: Y; Mensing: Y; Franta: Y; Zierke: Y; Eckles: Y; Armon: Y.

XVI. Approve Resolution Regarding the Tally of Write-In Votes for School District Elections: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0. Roll Call Vote- Hauskins: Y Beyer: Y; Mensing: Y; Franta: Y; Zierke: Y; Eckles: Y; Armon: Y.

XVII. Approve Non-Certified Seniority List for 2023-24: On a Beyer/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0

XVIII. Approve Certified Seniority List for 2023-24: On an Eckles/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0

XIX. Approve World’s Best Workforce Summary Report for 22-23: On a Beyer/Eckles motion. Approved 7-0

XX. Approve MOU with BEAEA regarding Earned Sick and Safe Time: On a Mensing/Zierke motion. Approved 6-1

XXI. Approve MOU with AFSCME 65 regarding Earned Sick and Safe Time: On a Zierke/Beyer motion. Approved 6-1

XXII. Approve MOU with BEAEA regarding Compensation to Teach Science Course Abroad: On an Armon/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0

XXIII. Approve a donation from BEVCOMM and Winnebago American Legion to be used for Buccy Bags: On a Zierke/Beyer motion. Approved 7-0

XXIV. Personnel: On a Beyer/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0

Retirements: Al Gieser- Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, May 10, 2024

New Hires: Melissa Smith- Paraprofessional, Dec. 1, 2023

Resignations: Taryn King- Little Giants Associate, Dec. 1, 2023

District Policies – Policies can be found at http://www.beaschools.org (click on Menu and the + sign next to Policies under the School Board heading.)

I. Final Reading and Approval of the following District Policies: On a Zierke/Mensing motion. Approved 7-0

101 Legal Status of the School District

101.1 Name of the School District

103 Complaints

104 School District Mission Statement

201 Legal Status of the School Board

203 Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules

203.1 School Board Procedures; Rules of Order

203.2 Order of the Regular School Board Meeting

203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda

203.6 Consent Agendas

204 School Board Meeting Minutes

205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings

214 Out of State Travel by Board Members

301 School District Administration

302 Superintendent

303 Superintendent Selection

304 Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation

305 Policy Implementation

306 Administrator Code of Ethics

415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

505 Distribution of Non-school Sponsored Materials

506 Student Discipline

508 Extended School Year

511 Student Fundraising

512 School Sponsored Student Publications

515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

616 School District System Accountability

807 Health and Safety

Routine Items

XXV: Correspondence: None

XXVI: Other: None

XXVII: Adjourn: Chairperson Hauskins adjourned the meeting at 7:22 pm on an Armon/Zierke motion. Approved 7-0

January 29, 2024 ____________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

INTENT TO ENACT/AMEND

Notice is hereby given that The Faribault County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, at 4:00 PM in the Conference Room of the Faribault County Ag. Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota. The Planning Commission will hold discussion and hear public comment on potential amendments:

Zoning Ordinance limited to F-5. Lot Area Regulations & F-6. Lot Width and Dept Regulation of both Sections 6-A-1 Shoreland Agriculture District & 7 – A-2 General Agriculture District.

It is the purpose of the ordinance to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of Faribault County. A proposed copy of the ordinance is available on the Faribault County – Planning and Zoning website.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by emailing sara.hauskins@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.

Sara Hauskins

Faribault County

Zoning Administrator

January 29, 2024

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