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Public Notices 01/29/2026
February 04, 2026
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP NOTICE
ABSENTEE VOTING
Absentee voting for Rapidan Township residents for Annual Election begins Friday, February 6, 2026 and ends on Monday, March 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm. Absentee voting will be administered by your Clerk/Treasurer; DJ will be available by phone: 507-779-6610 daily during this time. The Rapidan Town Hall will be open on Saturday, March 7, 2026, between 10:00 am -12:00 pm (noon) for absentee voting. Absentee voting will also be available Monday, March 9, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Dates to Remember:
• March 9th Regular Monthly Township Board Meeting 6:30 pm
• March 10th Annual Township Election 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• March 10th Annual Township Meeting 8:00 pm
• March 10th Board of Canvass Meeting (after annual meeting)
• March 17th Alternate Date Bad Weather for Annual Meeting 8:00 pm.
DJ Williams,
Clerk/Treasurer
Rapidan Township
Maple River Messenger
January 22 and January 29, 2026
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH
DISTRICT COURT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
In Re: Estate of
Eric Conrad Hammar,
Decedent.
Court File No.: 07-PR-26-329
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 26, 2026 at 9:05 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at Blue Earth County Justice Center, 401 Carver Road, Mankato, Minnesota 56001, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Curtis Hammar, whose address is 2115 Union Drive, Lakewood, CO 80215 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent 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; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to 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 26, 2026
Kristine A. Weeks
Judge of District Court
Dated:
January 26, 2026
Andrew Nelson
Deputy Court Administrator
GRABITSKE LAW FIRM, PLC
Paul E. Grabitske MN# 0319843
124 E. Walnut Street, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: 507-779-7012
e-mail: paul@grabitskelaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
Maple River Messenger
January 29 and February 5, 2026
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH
DISTRICT COURT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
In Re: Estate of
Michael Paul McMahon,
Decedent.
Court File No.: 07-PR-26-195
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 19 , 2026 at 9:30 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at Blue Earth County Justice Center, 401 Carver Road, Mankato, Minnesota 56001, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Rachel M. McMahon, whose address is 120 Dane Street, Mankato, MN 56001, 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; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to 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 15, 2026
Andrea J. Lieser
Judge of District Court
Dated:
January 15, 2026
Deputy Court Administrator
GRABITSKE LAW FIRM, PLC
Paul E. Grabitske MN# 0319843
124 E. Walnut Street, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: 507-779-7012
e-mail: paul@grabitskelaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
Maple River Messenger
January 22 and 29, 2026
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Blue Earth County
Board Summary
The Blue Earth County Board meeting was held Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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 Bob Meyer, County Attorney Pat McDermott, and Administrative Assistant Stephanie Jahnke.
Commissioners voted 5-0, unless otherwise noted:
• Appoint Commissioner Bruender as 2026 Board Chair and Commissioner O’Connor as 2026 Vice-Chair.
• Approve the committee assignments for 2026.
• Approve the 2026 Board Meeting dates.
• Approve the Findings and Order setting the Minneopa Creek Cleaning Hearing.
• Approve the engineer’s memo removing County Ditch 56, Branch 1 reroute plans.
• Approve a resolution to submit, adopt and implement the Minnesota River Mankato Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
• Approve the change order for design work for the CSAH 9 bridge over the Blue Earth River.
• Approve the December 16, 2025 Board Minutes.
• Approve the bills as presented.
• Approved the minimum salary of the County Attorney and County Sheriff to be elected at the 2026 general election.
• Approve the 2026 crop damage schedule as presented.
• Accept the low bid from the Mankato Free Press for publication of the delinquent tax list in 2026.
• Approve a resolution accepting the low bid from the Mankato Free Press for the publication of the delinquent tax list in 2026.
• Accept the low bid from Maple River Messenger for publication of 2026 Board Meeting summaries.
• Approve the bid from the Mankato Free Press for all legal notices in 2026.
• Approve the bid from the Mankato Free Press for the layout of the annual financial statement.
• Approve the bid from the Mankato Free Press for the printing of the annual financial statement.
• Approve the bids from Mankato Free Press and Maple River Messenger for insertion of the annual financial statement.
• Approve the resolution to offer a bounty for the destruction of gophers.
• Set the 2026 Small Cities Revolving Loan and Drainage Balance Loan interest rates at 6.25%.
• Approve a resolution supporting the dissolution of the U.S. Highway 169 Corridor Coalition.
• Approve tobacco 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
January 29, 2026
ABSENTEE VOTING
Absentee voting for Rapidan Township residents for Annual Election begins Friday, February 6, 2026 and ends on Monday, March 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm. Absentee voting will be administered by your Clerk/Treasurer; DJ will be available by phone: 507-779-6610 daily during this time. The Rapidan Town Hall will be open on Saturday, March 7, 2026, between 10:00 am -12:00 pm (noon) for absentee voting. Absentee voting will also be available Monday, March 9, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Dates to Remember:
• March 9th Regular Monthly Township Board Meeting 6:30 pm
• March 10th Annual Township Election 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• March 10th Annual Township Meeting 8:00 pm
• March 10th Board of Canvass Meeting (after annual meeting)
• March 17th Alternate Date Bad Weather for Annual Meeting 8:00 pm.
DJ Williams,
Clerk/Treasurer
Rapidan Township
Maple River Messenger
January 22 and January 29, 2026
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH
DISTRICT COURT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
In Re: Estate of
Eric Conrad Hammar,
Decedent.
Court File No.: 07-PR-26-329
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 26, 2026 at 9:05 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at Blue Earth County Justice Center, 401 Carver Road, Mankato, Minnesota 56001, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Curtis Hammar, whose address is 2115 Union Drive, Lakewood, CO 80215 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent 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; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to 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 26, 2026
Kristine A. Weeks
Judge of District Court
Dated:
January 26, 2026
Andrew Nelson
Deputy Court Administrator
GRABITSKE LAW FIRM, PLC
Paul E. Grabitske MN# 0319843
124 E. Walnut Street, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: 507-779-7012
e-mail: paul@grabitskelaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
Maple River Messenger
January 29 and February 5, 2026
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH
DISTRICT COURT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
In Re: Estate of
Michael Paul McMahon,
Decedent.
Court File No.: 07-PR-26-195
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 19 , 2026 at 9:30 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at Blue Earth County Justice Center, 401 Carver Road, Mankato, Minnesota 56001, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Rachel M. McMahon, whose address is 120 Dane Street, Mankato, MN 56001, 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; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to 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 15, 2026
Andrea J. Lieser
Judge of District Court
Dated:
January 15, 2026
Deputy Court Administrator
GRABITSKE LAW FIRM, PLC
Paul E. Grabitske MN# 0319843
124 E. Walnut Street, Suite 200
Mankato, MN 56001
Telephone: 507-779-7012
e-mail: paul@grabitskelaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
Maple River Messenger
January 22 and 29, 2026
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Blue Earth County
Board Summary
The Blue Earth County Board meeting was held Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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 Bob Meyer, County Attorney Pat McDermott, and Administrative Assistant Stephanie Jahnke.
Commissioners voted 5-0, unless otherwise noted:
• Appoint Commissioner Bruender as 2026 Board Chair and Commissioner O’Connor as 2026 Vice-Chair.
• Approve the committee assignments for 2026.
• Approve the 2026 Board Meeting dates.
• Approve the Findings and Order setting the Minneopa Creek Cleaning Hearing.
• Approve the engineer’s memo removing County Ditch 56, Branch 1 reroute plans.
• Approve a resolution to submit, adopt and implement the Minnesota River Mankato Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
• Approve the change order for design work for the CSAH 9 bridge over the Blue Earth River.
• Approve the December 16, 2025 Board Minutes.
• Approve the bills as presented.
• Approved the minimum salary of the County Attorney and County Sheriff to be elected at the 2026 general election.
• Approve the 2026 crop damage schedule as presented.
• Accept the low bid from the Mankato Free Press for publication of the delinquent tax list in 2026.
• Approve a resolution accepting the low bid from the Mankato Free Press for the publication of the delinquent tax list in 2026.
• Accept the low bid from Maple River Messenger for publication of 2026 Board Meeting summaries.
• Approve the bid from the Mankato Free Press for all legal notices in 2026.
• Approve the bid from the Mankato Free Press for the layout of the annual financial statement.
• Approve the bid from the Mankato Free Press for the printing of the annual financial statement.
• Approve the bids from Mankato Free Press and Maple River Messenger for insertion of the annual financial statement.
• Approve the resolution to offer a bounty for the destruction of gophers.
• Set the 2026 Small Cities Revolving Loan and Drainage Balance Loan interest rates at 6.25%.
• Approve a resolution supporting the dissolution of the U.S. Highway 169 Corridor Coalition.
• Approve tobacco 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
January 29, 2026
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