NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Date: January 13, 2025

YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage:

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE

FORECLOSED

1. The Mortgagors are Michael B. Robbins and Monica J. Robbins, married to each other.

2. The Mortgagee is First Security Bank, a financial corporation and bank under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

3. The Mortgage is dated July 22, 2022, and was recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota, on July 25, 2022, as Document Number 391840.

4. The Mortgage has not been assigned.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES

5. The tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises is 256820590.

6. The legal description of the mortgaged premises is:

The East 42.00 feet Lot 18 and all of Lot 19, Block 3, Youmans and Stockmans Second Addition to the Village (Now city) of Elmore according to plat of said addition on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Faribault County, Minnesota.

7. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises is 309 Iowa Street East, Elmore, Minnesota 56027.

OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA

8. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent as defined by the Minnesota Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act. The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined by this Act, is First Security Bank.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE

9. The conditions precedent and requisites for foreclosure under the Minnesota Statutes on foreclosure by advertisement have been satisfied, including that no action at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage is pending and that a default has occurred by which the power to sell has become operative.

10. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $121,458.59.

11. At the date of this Notice, the amount due on the Mortgage is $131,455.54.

12. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the Sheriff of Faribault County, Minnesota, will sell the mortgaged premises at public auction on March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Main Lobby, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, in the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota.

13. The time allowed by law for redemption by the Mortgagor or the personal representatives or assigns of the Mortgagor is six months after the date of sale.

14. If the real estate is an owner-occupied single-family

dwelling, the time to vacate the property if the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes, section 580.30, or if the property is not redeemed under Minnesota Statutes, section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on the 18th day of September 2025.

15. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORS’ 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.

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

FIRST SECURITY BANK, Mortgagee

DUNLAP & SEEGER, P. A.

By /s/ Benjamin S. King

Attorney Registration

No. 0395466

Attorneys for Mortgagee

30 Third Street Southeast, Suite 400

Post Office Box 549

Rochester, Minnesota

55903-0549

Telephone: (507) 288-9111

File No. 24-1347

January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR FARIBAULT AND

BLUE EARTH COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT JUDICIAL DITCH #9

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of Joint Judicial Ditch #9

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Faribault and Blue Earth Counties Drainage Authority, sitting as the drainage authority for Joint Judicial Ditch #9 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits and damages of Joint Judicial Ditch #9. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on December 8th, 2024, and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main, Blue Earth, MN or the Blue Earth County Property & Environmental Resources Department, 410 South 5th Street Mankato, MN 56001. The hearing shall be held at 2:00 p.m. on February 11th, 2025, at the Winnebago Municipal Center, 140 Main Street South, Winnebago, MN 56098. 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 or Blue Earth County Property & Environmental Resources, Drainage Management, 410 South 5th Street, PO Box 3566 Mankato, MN 56002-3566.

Joint Judicial Ditch #9 consists of open ditch, shallow ditch/waterway, and several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages:

Delavan Township, T 104 N-R 27W, Sections: 1, 12, 13, 24;

Lura Township, T 104 N-R26W, Sections: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30;

all in Faribault County.

Mapleton Township, T 105 N-R 26W, Sections: 31, 32, 33;

Sterling Township, T 105 N-R 27W, Sections: 25, 36;

All in Blue Earth County.

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

AB STERLING  LLC; ALLEVEN, WARREN; ALLEVEN, WARREN D & LUCINDA; ANDERSON, BENJAMIN & LACEY; ANDERSON, MICHAEL L & CHRISTINE A REV TRS; ANDERSON, WILLIAM; ANDERSON, WILLIAM  REV LIV TR; BERKLAND, DONALD H C/O RICHARD BERKLAND; BERKLAND, NORMAN  LIFE EST ET AL C/O MATTHEW & SUSAN NOWAK; BROUGHTEN, DALE H  REV TRUST; COLLINS, THOMAS DISC TRUST & BETTY JEAN COLLINS TRUST; DALY, PATRICK D; DALY, WILLIAM J & MAXINE M; DAMMANN, NICHOLAS & TAZIA; DUNCANSON, PATRICK D KRISTIN A WEEKS DUNCANSON; EHLERS, MCKENNA; ETHERINGTON, KEVIN; EVENSON, BRADLEY K & KRISTEN K; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH; FARNSWORTH, MERLE; FISCHER PATRICK W & LYNN MARIE; HALBE,  JOYCE K TRUST; HALBE, DENNIS W TRUST; HALVERSON, BRIAN & BRUCE HALVERSON C/O BRUCE HALVERSON; HALVERSON, BRIAN L; HALVERSON, BRUCE L; HALVERSON, HARRIET A; HARTWICH, PETER J TRUST AGMT; HARTWICH, ROGER F JR; HATTEBERG, MARK LESTER & DAVID JOHN; HUBBARD, ROBERT & MANDI; HUBER, NATHAN DAVID KRISTIE MAE HUBER; J WARD FARMS LLC; JAEGER LAND LLP; JAEGER, MARK & JENNIFER; JAEGER, MICHAEL; JAEGER, MICHAEL & SUSAN; JAEGER, MICHAEL J & SUSAN J; JENKINS, THOMAS DOUGLAS; JONES, THOMAS R REVOC TRUST & JONES, LINDA C REVOC TRUST; KEIL, ALAN L & LYNDA C REVOCABLE TRUSTS; KEIL, LYNDA C & KEIL, ALAN L; KELLER, DAVID B TRUST &  SARAH G KELLER TRUST; LANGWORTHY, JERRY R; LENT, JACQUELINE V; LIPPERT, TIMOTHY D AND  TAMMY J LIPPERT TRUST; LURA LAKE FARM LLC; MAPLE ACRES LLC ETAL; MCGREGOR, JOHN R & BREENA S; MILLER M FAMILY TRUST C/O MARCIA LARSON MILLER; MILLMANN, BRIAN P & JEAN M; MORKENS LURA LAKE FARM LLC; NAGELE, SARAH A MITCHELL J NAGELE; NASS, ANTHONY & EILEEN; NASS, ANTHONY T & CATHARINE E; NIENOW FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP; OSMUNDSON, ROLAND E IRREV TRUST & DELORES OSMUNDSON IRRV TRUST; OSMUNDSON, RONALD E; OSMUNDSON, RONALD E & SHEILA K; OSMUNDSON, RONALD E IRRV TRUST & DELORES OSMUNDSON IRREV TRUST; PRICE, PHILIP J & BARBARA J; PROEHL, JOANN E DISC TRUST; QUANRUD, KAREN T & MATTHEW H; REYNOLDS, MICHAEL T & LINDA M; ROLAND E OSMUNDSON IRREV TRUST & DELORES OSMUNDSON IRRV TRUST; SCHAIBLE, CHARLES W  REVOCABLE TRUST; SCHAIBLE, JOSHUA W & JESSICA A; SCHONECK, DANIEL & DEREK DEAN SCHONECK; SCHRADER, WILLIAM J & THERESA J; SCHULL, ROBERT H & KAREN M; SELLERS, SAMUEL & SOPHIE; SHUCK, RICHARD JR & LOUISA B; SKOGEN, GLEN REVOCABLE LIV TR & DIANA SKOGEN REVOCABLE LIV TR; SMITH, THELMA D; SMOTHERS, DWAYNE O & MARILYN L  (LE); SMOTHERS, DWAYNE O & MARILYN L  LIFE ESTATE ET AL; SONNEK, DAVID P; SONNEK, TRUST AGRMT OF GERALD L; STENCEL, JAY T; THE DUNAGAN FAMILY TRUST % FRANIS & MARY JO DUNAGAN; TRIO FAMILY LLP; TRIO, DAVID M & JODY L; TRUST A UNDER LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF EMIL K OSMUNDSON ROLAND E OSMUNDSON TRUSTEE; TRUST AGMT OF DAVID M WARD & TRUST AGMT OF ROBERTA J WARD; VAN NORMAN, ALEXANDER B FAITH D VAN NORMAN; WALKER, KEVIN R & JANNETTE K; WALLACE,  S.W.  FAMILY TRUST; WARD, DAVID M FARMS INC; WARD, DOROTHY A; WARD, THOMAS J; WEIR, SPENCER SHELLY WEIR; WERINGA, TREVOR STEPHANIE CORY; WHITNEY, DENNIS G  LE ETAL; WHITNEY, STANLEY B; WHITNEY, STANLEY B & LINDA K; WHITNEY, WILLIAM H FAMILY TRUST ETAL; WICK, DENNIS A & ANGELA K; WIRTJES, GORDON J & JANICE M FAMILY TRUST; WIRTJES, TIM & LAURA TRUST; WRIGHT,CLAYTON & SAMANTHA MAE; YAGGY, CAROL D; ZELLMER, TODD J

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits and damages of Joint Judicial Ditch #9:

BLUE EARTH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; DELAVAN TOWNSHIP, FARIBAULT COUNTY; FARIBAULT COUNTY; MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, BLUE EARTH COUNTY; LURA TOWNSHIP, FARIBAULT COUNTY; STERLING TOWNSHIP, BLUE EARTH COUNTY

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report are enclosed. Full Reports can be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage or https://blueearth.drainagedb.net/#/portal.

Dated: January 21st, 2025 Kari Jacobson

County Auditor-Treasurer

January 27, February 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

JOINT DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY BOARD FOR FARIBAULT AND

BLUE EARTH COUNTIES

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

JOINT JUDICIAL DITCH #9

In the Matter of:

Repair of Joint Judicial

Ditch #9

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Joint Faribault and Blue Earth Counties Drainage Authority, sitting as the drainage authority for Joint Judicial Ditch #9, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.705, may hold a public hearing on the scope of the proposed repair and the effect of the proposed repair of drainage system waters located in Sections 1, 12, 13, 24 Delavan Township; Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 Lura Township; Faribault County, Minnesota and Sections 31, 32, 33 Mapleton Township; Sections 25, 36 Sterling Township; Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The hearing shall be held at 2:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter on February 11th, 2025, at the Winnebago Municipal Center, 140 Main Street South, Winnebago, MN 56098. At the hearing, the drainage authority will hear the Staff Report and accept public comment regarding the Staff Report. All interested parties may appear and be heard. 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 or Blue Earth County Property & Environmental Resources, Drainage Management, 410 South 5th Street, PO Box 3566 Mankato, MN 56002-3566.

Copies of the Staff Report are available for inspection at the Auditor Office, 415 North Main Blue Earth, MN 56013 or Blue Earth County Property & Environmental Resources, Drainage Management, 410 South 5th Street, PO Box 3566 Mankato, MN 56002 or online at http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports. You are receiving this notice because you are an owner of property or political subdivision likely to be affected by the proposed repair of the drainage system on Joint Judicial Ditch #9.

Dated: January 21st, 2025

Kari Jacobson

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

January 27, February 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

DATE: January 15, 2025

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage:

1. Date of Mortgage: September 13, 2000

2. Mortgagors: Minnie Michaels

3. Mortgagees: Pioneer Bank

4. Recording Information: Recorded on September 13, 2000, as Document Number 384454 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota

5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: None

6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 256810661

7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises:

The North Half (N 1/2) of the South Half (S 1/2) of Lots Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block Four (4) in Youman and Stockman’s addition to the Village of Elmore, Faribault County, Minnesota, according to the Plat of said Addition on file in the office of the Register of Deeds (now County Recorder) of said County.

8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 105 Henry Street S., Elmore, MN 56027

9. The person holding the Mortgage: is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30

The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is: Pioneer Bank

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is: Pioneer Bank

11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $7,500

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $7,360.19

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Faribault County, Minnesota, at public auction on April 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the office of the Faribault County Sheriff, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2025.

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.

Name of Mortgagee or

Mortgage Assignee:

Pioneer Bank

1735 Commerce Drive

North Mankato, MN 56003

Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee:

Paul T. Moosbrugger (#0395542)

Farrish Johnson Law Office, Chtd.

1907 Excel Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

Tel: (507) 625-2525

Fax: (507 625-4394

pmoosbrugger@farrishlaw.com

Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2025

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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:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 28, 2012, as extended on June 2, 2020, and modified on October 17, 2022.

MORTGAGOR: Evelin Ramirez and Karleah R. Ramirez

MORTGAGEE: Peoples State Bank of Wells

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: The Mortgage was recorded on December 3, 2012, as Document Number 360305, in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota. The Mortgage Extension was recorded on July 20, 2020 as Document Number 384594, in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota. The Mortgage Modification was recorded on October 28, 2022 as Document Number 392613, in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 620 6th Street SW, Wells, MN 56097

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 30-450-0020

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A tract commencing at a point 108 feet West and 40 feet South of the Northeast corner of the North West Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section Eight (8) in Township One Hundred Three (103) North of Range Twenty-four (24) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, thence running West 75 feet, thence South 140 feet, thence East 75 feet, thence North 140 feet to place of beginning. Being Lot 2 Block 1 Moja’s Addition to Wells platted Dec. 1-1953 filed for record Jan. 4-1954 3 P.M. Bk 111 page 630.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $60,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $76,271.27

INTEREST RATE AND PER DIEM: Current interest rate is 6.750%, with a daily per diem of $12.06.

That prior to commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements 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 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ St., Blue Earth, MN 56013, to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representative or assigns.

DATE AND TIME MORTGAGOR MUST VACATE THE PREMISES: September 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

“The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagor, the mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns, may be reduced to five (5) 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 23, 2025 BLETHEN BERENS

By: /s/ Jacob T. Sherlock

(Lic. #0396882)

100 Warren Street, Suite 400

Mankato, MN 56001

(507) 345-1166

Attorney for Peoples State Bank of Wells

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-25-34

Estate of

Stanley Joseph Johnson,

Decedent

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 March 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., a zoom 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, March 31, 2015, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Lois Busse, whose address is 420 N Moore Street, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 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: 01/24/2025

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Daniel L. Lundquist

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST & GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 West 5th Street

PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0348168

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

dlundquist@flglawfirm.com

February 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.: 22-PR-25-40

In Re: Estate of

Karl M. Kimpton,

Decedent.

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

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 04, 2025 at 10:30 A.M., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s Will dated November 21, 2018, and for the appointment of Gwendolyn M. Kimpton, whose address is 125 3rd Street NW, Wells, MN 56097, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT

Dated: January 27, 2025

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

McGraw-Mahon, P. A.

Daniel P. Mahon,

Attorney at Law

MN# 0396279

P. O. Box 98

Hutchinson, MN 55350

Telephone: 320-587-3900

Facsimile: 320-587-9597

e-mail:

info@mcgrawmahon.com

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

February 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-25-27

Estate of Dennis Duane More,

a/k/a Dennis D. More,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on March 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., by this Court at the Faribault County Courthouse, via Zoom, Blue Earth, Minnesota.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. § 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 01/24/2025

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Andrew P. Gregory

Andy Gregory Law, PLLC

PO Box 46424

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Attorney License No: 0403589

Telephone: 612-562-9130

Email:

andy@andygregorylaw.com

February 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-25-29

Estate of Jared Robert More,

a/k/a Jared R. More,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on March 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., by this Court at the Faribault County Courthouse, via Zoom, Blue Earth, Minnesota.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. § 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 01/24/2025

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Andrew P. Gregory

Andy Gregory Law, PLLC

PO Box 46424

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Attorney License No: 0403589

Telephone: 612-562-9130

Email:

andy@andygregorylaw.com

February 3, 10, 2025

____________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

City of Kiester

Kiester, Minnesota

Water Meters

General Notice

City of Kiester (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Water Meters

0F1.129830

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the office of the City Clerk located at City of Kiester, 116 North Main Street, Kiester, MN 56051-0276, until February 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The opening and reading of Bids may be modified subject to COVID-19 preventative measures.

The Project includes the following Work:

1. Furnish and install 324 water meters;

2. Furnish meter reading software and computer;

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Specifications. This project is subject to Buy American Iron and Steel Provisions, and Responsible Contractor Certification.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Water Meters

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be viewed without purchase at the following designated website:

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You may view the digital plan documents for free

by entering

Quest project #9521548

on the website’s Project Search page.

Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

1501 South State Street,

Suite 100,

Fairmont, MN 56031

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

For this project, the City will be accepting both paper bids and online electronic bids through QuestCDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted.

Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats:

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FormatCost

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Bidding Documents (including Half-Size Drawings)$150.00

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Electronic download of Bidding Documents from

www.questcdn.com$50.00

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Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

American Iron and Steel

Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials.

The following waivers apply to this Contract:

De Minimis,

Minor Components, and

Pig iron and direct reduced iron

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: City of Kiester

By: Doris Troll

Title: City Clerk

Date: January 20, 2024

February 10, 17, 24, 2025

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-25-51

Estate of

Scott L. Campbell,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on March 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., by this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. § 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 01/29/2025

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

David F. Frundt

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST & GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 W Fifth St.; P.O. Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 028550X

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

dfrundt@flglawfirm.com

February 10, 17, 2025

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-25-59

Estate of

Scott Douglas Brown,

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 March 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., a zoom hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N Main Street Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Douglas Brown, whose address is 5701 Lake Rose Drive, Minnetonka, MN, 55345 and Dorothy Brown, whose address is 5701 Lake Rose Drive, Minnetonka, MN, 55345 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.

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 Representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 01/31/2025

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Ryan A. Gustafson

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST & GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 West 5th Street

PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0392220

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

rgustafson@flglawfirm.com

February 10, 17, 2025

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

5 Unit T-Hangar Construction

FAA AIG 3-27-0016-022-2025 & AIP 023-2025

SP A2201-63 & 64

City of Blue Earth

Blue Earth, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Proposals for the work described below will be received online through QuestCDN.com until 10:00 AM on March 5, 2025 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read online via Microsoft Teams. Please use the link or call-in number/conference ID below to see and/or hear the bid opening results:

1. Microsoft Teams Meeting Link:https://tinyurl.com/

blueearthhangar

2. Call: 612-428-8778, Conference ID 451 109 766#

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

REMOVE DRAIN TILE CLEANOUT 2 EACH; TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIX (2,B) 200 TON; REMOVE DRAIN TILE 80 LIN FT; TYPE SP 9.5 NON-WEARING COURSE MIX (2,B) 200 TON; STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 1 LUMP SUM; 4” PERFORATED DRAIN TILE 448 LIN FT; COMMON EXCAVATION (EV), P 2,300 CU YD; DRAIN TILE CLEANOUT 3 EACH; SUBGRADE EXCAVATION 230 CU YD; 5″ CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER 106 LIN FT; COMMON BORROW, OFF SITE (CV) 570 CU YD; SILT FENCE, TYPE MS 585 LIN FT; SELECT GRANULAR BORROW (CV) 800 CU YD; SEED MIXTURE 25-131 0.4 ACRE; GEOTEXTILE FABRIC TYPE 5 2,206 SQ YD; FERTILIZER, TYPE 3 0.4 ACRE; SUBGRADE PREPARATION 2,206 SQ YD; HYDRAULIC MULCH MATRIX 0.4 ACRE; AGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 5 350 CU YD; PAVEMENT MARKINGS, YELLOW 287 LIN FT; 5 UNIT T-HANGAR (171’x60′); COMPLETE DESIGN BUILD 1 LUMP SUM together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications. This project is subject to Prevailing Wage Rates, Truck Rentals, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals, Targeted Group Business Program Goals, and Veteran-Owned Small Business, Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions, Buy American Iron and Steel Provisions, and Responsible Contractor Certification.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be complete by 12/01/2025.

PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project # 9508065 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

BID SUBMITTAL: A bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed. For this project, the Owner will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted.

BID SECURITY: A Proposal Bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Blue Earth shall accompany each bid.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

DATED: February 3, 2025 /S/ Mary Athey,

City Administrator

February 10, 2025

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

JANUARY 21, 2025

1. All members present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the January 7, 2025 regular and drainage meetings.

3. Approved agenda of January 21, 2025.

4. No public comment was received.

5. Approved the South Central Drug Investigation Unit (SCDIU) Joint Powers agreement.

6. Approved renewing the contract with Pat Martinson as an independent contractor for a period of six months.

7. Authorized the Personnel Committee to offer a contract to Kathy Anderson as an independent contractor for assistance with the reconciliation process.

8. Approved the purchase of a pickup truck from Fairmont Ford in the amount of $52,599, a tire machine and an AC machine from NAPA Auto Parts at a cost of $17,968, and a skid loader mower from Yeager Implement.

9. Approved 2025 licenses for solid waste haulers in Faribault County as listed with the license for J. Truax contingent on receiving bond paperwork.

10. Approved the 2025 licenses for recycling haulers in Faribault County as listed.

11. Approved a gambling permit for Pheasants Forever to host a raffle on February 22, 2025 at the Golden Bubble.

12. Approved an SSTS loan in the amount of $15,315.75 to James Muhlenbeck for parcel #09.008.3600 in Foster Township.

13. Approved an SSTS loan in the amount of $19,172.02 to Ted Nagel for parcel #15.007.0200 in Prescott Township.

14. Approved 2024 donated funds to the veteran’s service office as listed.

15. Approved training requests from S. Jahnke to attend an online training regarding forfeitures and the Mn Emergency Management Conference in Brooklyn Center; and B Gehrking to attend United States Police Canine Association Narcotics Trial in Alexandria; T. Hanevik to attend the 5th Dist. Jail Administrators Conference in Alexandria; V. Do to attend Cellular Phones, Technology, Mapping & Analysis in Brainerd.

16. Approved payment of the following bills: Auditor warrants totaling $ 6,966,360.89; ACH-EFT payments totaling $ 4,800,779.35; and audit/auxiliary totaling $ 138,121.60.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. S. Adams met regarding Sheriff’s Office business.

2. K. Jacobson met regarding Auditor/Treasurer business.

3. A. Salinas met to present departmental updates for the Faribault County License Bureau.

4. D. Wick met regarding Public Works business.

5. A. Geiger with Prairieland met regarding solid waste business.

6. J. Schmidtke met regarding Veterans Service Office business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was adjourned for January 2025.

Greg Young, Chair

Brian Hov,

Clerk to the Board

February 10, 2025

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #56

In the Matter of:

the Petition for Removal of Property from County

Ditch #56

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #56, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.805, subd. 3, shall hold a public hearing on the Sonnek petition to remove benefited acres from County Ditch #56. The following properties have been petitioned for removal from the benefited area of County Ditch #56:

Sonnek: Parcel 01.009.0400 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 9 T103N R26W Barber Township 25.96 benefited acres

The hearing shall be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at the Ag Center Conference Room, 415 South Grove Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. All interested parties may appear and be heard. 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. The Viewers Report is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN or online at http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Dated: February 5, 2025

Kari Jacobson

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

February 10, 17, 24, 2025

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #7

In the Matter of:

the Petition to Use County Ditch #7 as an Outlet

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #7, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.401, shall hold a public hearing on the petition of David Sonnek to use County Ditch #7 as an outlet for drainage. The petition requests authority to use County Ditch #7 as an outlet for drainage for the following property:

Parcel 01.009.0400 SW 1/4

SW 1/4 Section 9

T103N R26W Barber Township 25.96 benefited acres

The hearing shall be held at 2:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at the Ag Center Conference Room, 415 South Grove Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. All interested parties may appear and be heard. 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. The Viewers’ Report is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN or online at http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Kari Jacobson

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

February 10, 17, 24, 2025

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