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Public Notices 12/24/2025
December 24, 2025
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RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP NOTICE
Residents of Rapidan Township are hereby notified that the filing period for candidates for office begins Tuesday, December 30, 2025 and closes Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The filings are as follow:
Seat #3 (ends 2029) one Supervisor for a three-year term.
Any person wishing to file may file with the Township Clerk by paying a filing fee of $2.00. Phone 507-278-4142 or email RapidanTownshipMN@gmail.com for appointment. Filings will close on Tuesday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates may withdraw by 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2026.
DJ Williams, Clerk/Treasurer
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF AMBOY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the City of Amboy proposed Ordinance No 96 Private Use of City Boulevards and Unopened Right of Way
The hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Amboy City Hall; 244 E Maine Street, Amboy, MN. This meeting is open to all interested citizens. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available at Amboy City Hall.
City of Amboy
Patty Smith
City Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer
December 10, 2025
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF AMBOY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Amboy City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday January 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Amboy City Hall, 244 E. Maine Street, Amboy, MN.
The purpose of the hearing is to rescind Ordinance 136 Adopting Fees and Ordinance 148 Annexation for R492223277008
The fee schedule with Ordinance 136 will be changed to a Resolution instead of an ordinance, so it can be reviewed annually and updated with any necessary changes by resolution.
The Ordinance 148 Annexation of parcel R492223277008 after being submitted to the state for approval the city was informed by the state this parcel was added into city limits in 1961 and the ordinance is not needed.
Anyone who has questions or wishing to make comments may do so at this hearing or may contact City Hall at 674-3018 prior to the hearing.
Patty Smith
Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer
December 10, 2025
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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Public Notice
DNR proposes to update the Public Waters Inventory for Blue Earth County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on its proposal to update the Public Waters Inventory (PWI) for Blue Earth County.
In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature enacted Minn. Stat. § 103G.201 (f) which directed the DNR to update the state’s PWI by correcting errors in the original inventory; adding or subtracting trout stream tributaries; adding depleted quarries, and sand and gravel pits; and adding or subtracting public waters that have been created or eliminated as a DNR permit requirement.
The DNR has prepared a map and list of preliminary corrections which will update the PWI for Blue Earth County. The DNR is proposing a total of 11 public waters corrections including 10 additions and 1 removal in Blue Earth County. The map and list of preliminary corrections can be viewed on the PWI Update project webpage (mndnr.gov/pwi-update).
The DNR will provide a 60-day public comment period and host a public meeting in the county to obtain feedback on the preliminary corrections.
The public meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026, at the South-Central College-North Mankato, 1920 Lee Blvd, Mankato, MN 56003.
The DNR will accept written comments on the preliminary corrections from 8:00 a.m. December 22, 2025, until 4:30 p.m. February 21, 2026. Comments may be submitted online via the public comment tool on the PWI Update project webpage (mndnr.gov/pwi-update). Written comments may be submitted to Public Waters Inventory Update, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, or PWI.Update.dnr@state.mn.us. Comments cannot be submitted by phone. General questions about the project may be asked by email, postal mail or by calling 651-259-5416.
Any information submitted will be part of the public record. Individual comments will not receive a reply. The DNR will review feedback received during the comment period and make necessary modifications to the preliminary map. A revised map, now a provisional final map, will be submitted to the county and made available on the DNR’s project webpage. Sign up for email updates on the project webpage to receive information as the project progresses.
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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Blue Earth County Board Summary
The Blue Earth County Board meeting was held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Blue Earth County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Room, was attended by Commissioners Kip Bruender, Patty O’Connor, Kevin Paap, Mark Piepho, and Vance Stuehrenberg. Also present were County Administrator Robert Meyer, County Attorney Pat McDermott, and Administrative Assistant Stephanie Jahnke.
Commissioners voted 5-0, unless otherwise noted:
• Approve the Findings and Order appointing Charles Brandel, ISG, as the Engineer to County Ditch 28 (Lincoln Township).
• Approve the Violent Crimes Enforcement Team grant Agreement.
• Approve the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force Joint Powers Agreement.
• Approve a resolution to submit, adopt and implement the Blue Earth River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
• Approve the final payment for the 2025 bituminous overlays.
• Approve the November 18, 2025 Board Minutes.
• Approve the bills as presented.
• Approve the Blue Earth County Minnesota Paid Leave Policy.
• Approve the 2026 tobacco licenses as presented.
• Approve the 2026 on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses as presented.
Robert W Meyer, County Administrator
Blue Earth County
A complete copy of these minutes and recordings of all public hearings are on file at the County Administrator’s Office, 204 South 5th Street, Mankato, or on Blue Earth County’s website at www.blueearthcountymn.gov.
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 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: 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, 2025
Residents of Rapidan Township are hereby notified that the filing period for candidates for office begins Tuesday, December 30, 2025 and closes Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The filings are as follow:
Seat #3 (ends 2029) one Supervisor for a three-year term.
Any person wishing to file may file with the Township Clerk by paying a filing fee of $2.00. Phone 507-278-4142 or email RapidanTownshipMN@gmail.com for appointment. Filings will close on Tuesday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates may withdraw by 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2026.
DJ Williams, Clerk/Treasurer
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF AMBOY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the City of Amboy proposed Ordinance No 96 Private Use of City Boulevards and Unopened Right of Way
The hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Amboy City Hall; 244 E Maine Street, Amboy, MN. This meeting is open to all interested citizens. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available at Amboy City Hall.
City of Amboy
Patty Smith
City Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer
December 10, 2025
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF AMBOY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Amboy City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday January 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Amboy City Hall, 244 E. Maine Street, Amboy, MN.
The purpose of the hearing is to rescind Ordinance 136 Adopting Fees and Ordinance 148 Annexation for R492223277008
The fee schedule with Ordinance 136 will be changed to a Resolution instead of an ordinance, so it can be reviewed annually and updated with any necessary changes by resolution.
The Ordinance 148 Annexation of parcel R492223277008 after being submitted to the state for approval the city was informed by the state this parcel was added into city limits in 1961 and the ordinance is not needed.
Anyone who has questions or wishing to make comments may do so at this hearing or may contact City Hall at 674-3018 prior to the hearing.
Patty Smith
Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer
December 10, 2025
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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Public Notice
DNR proposes to update the Public Waters Inventory for Blue Earth County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on its proposal to update the Public Waters Inventory (PWI) for Blue Earth County.
In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature enacted Minn. Stat. § 103G.201 (f) which directed the DNR to update the state’s PWI by correcting errors in the original inventory; adding or subtracting trout stream tributaries; adding depleted quarries, and sand and gravel pits; and adding or subtracting public waters that have been created or eliminated as a DNR permit requirement.
The DNR has prepared a map and list of preliminary corrections which will update the PWI for Blue Earth County. The DNR is proposing a total of 11 public waters corrections including 10 additions and 1 removal in Blue Earth County. The map and list of preliminary corrections can be viewed on the PWI Update project webpage (mndnr.gov/pwi-update).
The DNR will provide a 60-day public comment period and host a public meeting in the county to obtain feedback on the preliminary corrections.
The public meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026, at the South-Central College-North Mankato, 1920 Lee Blvd, Mankato, MN 56003.
The DNR will accept written comments on the preliminary corrections from 8:00 a.m. December 22, 2025, until 4:30 p.m. February 21, 2026. Comments may be submitted online via the public comment tool on the PWI Update project webpage (mndnr.gov/pwi-update). Written comments may be submitted to Public Waters Inventory Update, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, or PWI.Update.dnr@state.mn.us. Comments cannot be submitted by phone. General questions about the project may be asked by email, postal mail or by calling 651-259-5416.
Any information submitted will be part of the public record. Individual comments will not receive a reply. The DNR will review feedback received during the comment period and make necessary modifications to the preliminary map. A revised map, now a provisional final map, will be submitted to the county and made available on the DNR’s project webpage. Sign up for email updates on the project webpage to receive information as the project progresses.
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 2025
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Blue Earth County Board Summary
The Blue Earth County Board meeting was held Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Blue Earth County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Room, was attended by Commissioners Kip Bruender, Patty O’Connor, Kevin Paap, Mark Piepho, and Vance Stuehrenberg. Also present were County Administrator Robert Meyer, County Attorney Pat McDermott, and Administrative Assistant Stephanie Jahnke.
Commissioners voted 5-0, unless otherwise noted:
• Approve the Findings and Order appointing Charles Brandel, ISG, as the Engineer to County Ditch 28 (Lincoln Township).
• Approve the Violent Crimes Enforcement Team grant Agreement.
• Approve the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force Joint Powers Agreement.
• Approve a resolution to submit, adopt and implement the Blue Earth River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
• Approve the final payment for the 2025 bituminous overlays.
• Approve the November 18, 2025 Board Minutes.
• Approve the bills as presented.
• Approve the Blue Earth County Minnesota Paid Leave Policy.
• Approve the 2026 tobacco licenses as presented.
• Approve the 2026 on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses as presented.
Robert W Meyer, County Administrator
Blue Earth County
A complete copy of these minutes and recordings of all public hearings are on file at the County Administrator’s Office, 204 South 5th Street, Mankato, or on Blue Earth County’s website at www.blueearthcountymn.gov.
Maple River Messenger
December 24, 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: 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.
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