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Public Notices 12/18/2025
December 17, 2025
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR VERNON CENTER
Attention: There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6 p.m.
The public hearing is to discuss ordinance #97 on Cannabis usage and zoning And the 2026 fee schedule. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. For more information call 507-549-3240 or email vcclerk18@gmail.com
Kara Hansen - Clerk Treasurer
Maple River Messenger
December 18, 2025
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: July 14, 2020 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $108,936.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Michael P. Wooten, an unmarried man
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Planet Home Lending, LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: November 17, 2020 as Document # 236320 in the Office of the County Recorder in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
The mortgage was assigned for value as follows:
Assignee: Planet Home Lending, LLC
Assignment dated: February 20, 2023
Assignment recorded: February 21, 2023
Assignment recording information: Document # 242060
All in the records of the County Recorder in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 20.178.0090
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WATONWAN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
That part of Lot A of Bass Addition to the City of St. James, described as follows to wit:
Beginning at a point 30 feet South and 180 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot A, thence East 90 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence West 90 feet, thence North 150 feet to the place of beginning, all in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
Less and except that part of Lot A of Bass Addition, City of St. James, Watonwan County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot A; thence South 00 deg. 17 min 22 sec East on the
West line of Lot A, a distance of 30.00 feet; thence South 87 deg. 57 min 26 sec East parallel to the North line of lot A, a distance of 180.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 87 deg. 57 min 26 sec East, 22.13 feet; thence South 02 deg 41 min 08 sec West, 149.89 feet; thence North 87 deg 57 min 26 sec West parallel to the North line of Lot A a distance of 14.35 feet; thence North 00 deg 17 min 22 sec West parallel to the West line of Lot A, a distance of 150.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Abstract Property
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1112 8th Avenue North, Saint James, MN 56081 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Watonwan MN250019
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Planet Home Lending, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Planet Home Lending, LLC
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $109,890.57 AS OF 10/17/2025.
THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Watonwan County, Minnesota at public auction as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
PLACE OF SALE: Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office, 715 3rd Ave. S, Saint James, MN 56081 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn.
Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 P.M. on July 8, 2026, or the next business day if July 8, 2026 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
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
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF
LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
Publication to begin the week of: 11/06/2025 Planet Home Lending, LLC, Mortgagee Mortgagee Assignee
The Sayer Law Group, P.C., Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgagee Assignee
925 E. 4 th St., Waterloo, IA 50703
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Maple River Messenger
November 20, 27, 2025
December 4, 11 18, and 25, 2025
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN MARICOPA COUNTY
PROBATE COURT ADMINISTRATION
In the Matter of Estate of Mildred Rowland
Case No. PB2017-001421
NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING REGARDING:
VERIFIED PETITION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM
WARNING
This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Éste es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrían ser afectados.
You are not required to attend this hearing except as provided in A.R.S. § 14-5401(D).
However, if you oppose any of the relief requested in the petition that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written response at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date OR you or your attorney must attend the hearing by following the instructions provided in this notice. Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure. If you do not file at timely response or attend the hearing:
(1) the court may grant the relief requested in the petition unless otherwise prohibited by law and without further proceedings, and receive
(2) you will not receive additional notices of court proceedings relating to the petition unless you file at Demand for Notice pursuant to Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Notice is given that COMPASS FIDUCIARY GROUP LLC has filed a VERIFIED PETITION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM
An initial hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition as follows:
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM MST before Commissioner Sarah Selzer at 125 W. WASHGINTON STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85003 - COURTROOM 108 TELEPHONE NO: (602) 372-0756
HEARING ACCESS: Microsoft Teams: tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pbc01; Via Phone: 1-917-781-4590; Conference ID: 465 286 133# Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14- 1306(A), if duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury.
Unless the above-named Judicial Officer orders otherwise, the Petitioner (and, if the Petitioner is represented, the Petitioner's attorney) is not required to attend the Initial Hearing. Any interested person who does not oppose the relief requested in the Petition is likewise not required to attend the Initial Hearing. However, any interested person who opposes the relief requested in the Petition must EITHER file with the court a written response at least seven (7) calendar days before the Initial Hearing OR the interested person or the interested person's attorney must attend the Initial Hearing EITHER in person by going to the courtroom described above at the time of the Initial Hearing OR virtually using Court Connect as described in Section 3 below. Any interested person who plans on attending the Initial Hearing virtually should call the assigned Judicial Officer's division at the telephone number listed above a few minutes before the time set for the Initial Hearing.
Maple River Messenger
December 18, 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN MARICOPA COUNTY
PROBATE COURT ADMINISTRATION
In the Matter of Estate of Mildred Rowland
Case No. PB2017-001421
NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING REGARDING:
AMENDED PETITION TO APPROVE FINAL ACCOUNTING, FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS, AND
CLOSE ESTATE
WARNING
This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Éste es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrían ser afectados.
You are not required to attend this hearing except as provided in A.R.S. § 14-5401(D).
However, if you oppose any of the relief requested in the petition that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written response at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date OR you or your attorney must attend the hearing by following the instructions provided in this notice. Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure. If you do not file at timely response or attend the hearing:
(1) the court may grant the relief requested in the petition unless otherwise prohibited by law and without further proceedings, and receive
(2) you will not receive additional notices of court proceedings relating to the petition unless you file at Demand for Notice pursuant to Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Notice is given that COMPASS FIDUCIARY GROUP LLC has filed a AMENDED PETITION TO APPROVE FINAL ACCOUNTING, FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS, AND CLOSE ESTATE
An initial hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition as follows:
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM MST before Commissioner Sarah Selzer at 125 W. WASHGINTON STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85003 - COURTROOM 108 TELEPHONE NO: (602) 372-0756
HEARING ACCESS: Microsoft Teams: tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pbc01; Via Phone: 1-917-781-4590;
Conference ID: 465 286 133#
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14- 1306(A), if duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury.
Any interested including the Petitioner and the Petitioner's attorney may attend the Initial Hearing virtually unless the Court has specifically ordered that person to attend the hearing in person. To attend the hearing virtually, use Court Connect as described in Section 4 below. If the Court has specifically ordered you t attend the Initial Hearing in person, you must do so by appearing at the location stated above at the time of the Initial Hearing.
Maple River Messenger
December 18, 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026
Attention: There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6 p.m.
The public hearing is to discuss ordinance #97 on Cannabis usage and zoning And the 2026 fee schedule. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. For more information call 507-549-3240 or email vcclerk18@gmail.com
Kara Hansen - Clerk Treasurer
Maple River Messenger
December 18, 2025
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: July 14, 2020 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $108,936.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Michael P. Wooten, an unmarried man
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Planet Home Lending, LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: November 17, 2020 as Document # 236320 in the Office of the County Recorder in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
The mortgage was assigned for value as follows:
Assignee: Planet Home Lending, LLC
Assignment dated: February 20, 2023
Assignment recorded: February 21, 2023
Assignment recording information: Document # 242060
All in the records of the County Recorder in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 20.178.0090
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WATONWAN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
That part of Lot A of Bass Addition to the City of St. James, described as follows to wit:
Beginning at a point 30 feet South and 180 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot A, thence East 90 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence West 90 feet, thence North 150 feet to the place of beginning, all in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
Less and except that part of Lot A of Bass Addition, City of St. James, Watonwan County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot A; thence South 00 deg. 17 min 22 sec East on the
West line of Lot A, a distance of 30.00 feet; thence South 87 deg. 57 min 26 sec East parallel to the North line of lot A, a distance of 180.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 87 deg. 57 min 26 sec East, 22.13 feet; thence South 02 deg 41 min 08 sec West, 149.89 feet; thence North 87 deg 57 min 26 sec West parallel to the North line of Lot A a distance of 14.35 feet; thence North 00 deg 17 min 22 sec West parallel to the West line of Lot A, a distance of 150.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Abstract Property
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1112 8th Avenue North, Saint James, MN 56081 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Watonwan MN250019
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Planet Home Lending, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Planet Home Lending, LLC
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $109,890.57 AS OF 10/17/2025.
THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Watonwan County, Minnesota at public auction as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
PLACE OF SALE: Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office, 715 3rd Ave. S, Saint James, MN 56081 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn.
Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 P.M. on July 8, 2026, or the next business day if July 8, 2026 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
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
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF
LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
Publication to begin the week of: 11/06/2025 Planet Home Lending, LLC, Mortgagee Mortgagee Assignee
The Sayer Law Group, P.C., Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgagee Assignee
925 E. 4 th St., Waterloo, IA 50703
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Maple River Messenger
November 20, 27, 2025
December 4, 11 18, and 25, 2025
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN MARICOPA COUNTY
PROBATE COURT ADMINISTRATION
In the Matter of Estate of Mildred Rowland
Case No. PB2017-001421
NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING REGARDING:
VERIFIED PETITION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM
WARNING
This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Éste es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrían ser afectados.
You are not required to attend this hearing except as provided in A.R.S. § 14-5401(D).
However, if you oppose any of the relief requested in the petition that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written response at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date OR you or your attorney must attend the hearing by following the instructions provided in this notice. Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure. If you do not file at timely response or attend the hearing:
(1) the court may grant the relief requested in the petition unless otherwise prohibited by law and without further proceedings, and receive
(2) you will not receive additional notices of court proceedings relating to the petition unless you file at Demand for Notice pursuant to Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Notice is given that COMPASS FIDUCIARY GROUP LLC has filed a VERIFIED PETITION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM
An initial hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition as follows:
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM MST before Commissioner Sarah Selzer at 125 W. WASHGINTON STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85003 - COURTROOM 108 TELEPHONE NO: (602) 372-0756
HEARING ACCESS: Microsoft Teams: tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pbc01; Via Phone: 1-917-781-4590; Conference ID: 465 286 133# Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14- 1306(A), if duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury.
Unless the above-named Judicial Officer orders otherwise, the Petitioner (and, if the Petitioner is represented, the Petitioner's attorney) is not required to attend the Initial Hearing. Any interested person who does not oppose the relief requested in the Petition is likewise not required to attend the Initial Hearing. However, any interested person who opposes the relief requested in the Petition must EITHER file with the court a written response at least seven (7) calendar days before the Initial Hearing OR the interested person or the interested person's attorney must attend the Initial Hearing EITHER in person by going to the courtroom described above at the time of the Initial Hearing OR virtually using Court Connect as described in Section 3 below. Any interested person who plans on attending the Initial Hearing virtually should call the assigned Judicial Officer's division at the telephone number listed above a few minutes before the time set for the Initial Hearing.
Maple River Messenger
December 18, 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026
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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN MARICOPA COUNTY
PROBATE COURT ADMINISTRATION
In the Matter of Estate of Mildred Rowland
Case No. PB2017-001421
NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING REGARDING:
AMENDED PETITION TO APPROVE FINAL ACCOUNTING, FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS, AND
CLOSE ESTATE
WARNING
This is a legal notice; your rights may be affected. Éste es un aviso legal. Sus derechos podrían ser afectados.
You are not required to attend this hearing except as provided in A.R.S. § 14-5401(D).
However, if you oppose any of the relief requested in the petition that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written response at least 7 calendar days before the hearing date OR you or your attorney must attend the hearing by following the instructions provided in this notice. Any written response must comply with Rule 15(e) of the Arizona Rules of Probate Procedure. If you do not file at timely response or attend the hearing:
(1) the court may grant the relief requested in the petition unless otherwise prohibited by law and without further proceedings, and receive
(2) you will not receive additional notices of court proceedings relating to the petition unless you file at Demand for Notice pursuant to Title 14, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Notice is given that COMPASS FIDUCIARY GROUP LLC has filed a AMENDED PETITION TO APPROVE FINAL ACCOUNTING, FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS, AND CLOSE ESTATE
An initial hearing has been scheduled to consider the Petition as follows:
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM MST before Commissioner Sarah Selzer at 125 W. WASHGINTON STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85003 - COURTROOM 108 TELEPHONE NO: (602) 372-0756
HEARING ACCESS: Microsoft Teams: tinyurl.com/jbazmc-pbc01; Via Phone: 1-917-781-4590;
Conference ID: 465 286 133#
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 14- 1306(A), if duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury.
Any interested including the Petitioner and the Petitioner's attorney may attend the Initial Hearing virtually unless the Court has specifically ordered that person to attend the hearing in person. To attend the hearing virtually, use Court Connect as described in Section 4 below. If the Court has specifically ordered you t attend the Initial Hearing in person, you must do so by appearing at the location stated above at the time of the Initial Hearing.
Maple River Messenger
December 18, 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026
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