1/7/2009 – Public Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN DISTRICT COURT, BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Probate #03-08-P-16

In the Matter of the Estate of Jerome K. Sanders, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to James E. Sanders, personal representative of the estate, at 1410 Collins Street, Sioux City, IA 51103, or filed with the court.

Dated this 11th day of December, 2008.

-s-James E. Sanders

James E. Sanders

Personal Representative

James P. Wang

Main Street East

PO Box 211

Minnewaukan, ND 58351

(701) 473-5338

ID#: 04664

Attorney for Estate

First publication on the 31st day of December, 2008.

(Publish Dec. 31, 2008 & Jan. 7 & Jan. 14, 2009)

NOTICE BEFORE FORECLOSURE
TO:
Mark Wheeler
408 Central Ave.
Maddock, ND 58348

Sharon Wheeler

408 Central Ave.

Maddock, ND 58348

Occupant

408 Central Ave.

Maddock, ND 58348

Mark Wheeler

PO Box 99

Maddock, ND 58348

Sharon Wheeler

PO Box 99

Maddock, ND 58348

the title owners of the following described real property:

All of Lot Seven (7) and the South Half (S?) of Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2) of Kjorliens Addition to the City of Maddock, Benson County, North Dakota aka 408 Central Ave. Maddock, ND 58348.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mortgage upon the above-described property, Mark Wheeler and Sharon Wheeler, mortgagors, executed and delivered to Washington Mutual Bank, FA, Mortgagee, dated August 9, 2006, and filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds of the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, on the 31st day of August, 2006 at 2:40 o’clock p.m. as Document No. 194447; which mortgage is being serviced by Washington Mutual Bank, and given to secure the payment of $67,500.00, and interest according to the conditions of a certain promissory note, is in default.

NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that unless you dispute the validity of the foregoing debt or any portion thereof within thirty days after receipt of this letter, we will assume the debt to be valid. On the other hand, if the debt or any portion thereof is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt and will mail you a copy of such verification. You are also advised that upon your request within the thirty day period, we will provide you with the name and address of your original creditor, if different from the creditor referred to in this Notice. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

At this time, no attorney with this firm has personally reviewed the particular circumstances of your account. However, if you fail to contact our office, our client may consider additional remedies to recover the balance due.

The following is a statement of the sum due for principal, interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc., as of 12-6-08:

Principal $62,172.41

Accrued interest to 12-6-08 1,456.37

Late Charges 89.61

Recording Fees 10.00

Pro Rata MIP/PMI 57.38

TOTAL $63,785.77

That as of 12-11-08, the amount due to cure any default, or to be due under the terms of the mortgage, exists in the following respects:

Accumulated Payments

Owing $3,168.12

Principal & Interest:

4 months @ $597.31 = 2,389.24

County Taxes:

4 months @ $93.28 = 373.12

PMI/MIP:

4 months @ $28.69 = 114.76

Hazard Insurance:

4 months @ $72.75 = 291.00

Late Charges 89.61

TOTAL $3,257.73

all of which must be paid BY CERTIFIED FUNDS, MADE PAYABLE TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK and mailed to the undersigned attorney to cure the default, plus any accrued interest, subsequent payments or late charges which become due and any further expenses for preservation of the property which may be advanced. PLEASE CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT DUE THROUGH A CERTAIN DATE.

You have the right, in accordance with the terms of the mortgage, to cure the default specified above. You also have the right to assert in the foreclosure action that no default exists or any other defense you may have to said action.

Notice is further given that if the total sums in default, together with interest accrued thereon at the time of such payment, accrued payments then due and expenses advanced, are not paid within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing or service of this Notice, the Mortgagee will deem the whole sum secured by the mortgage to be due and payable in full without further notice. Furthermore, proceedings will be commenced to foreclose such mortgage, and in the event of Sheriff’s sale as provided by the laws of the State of North Dakota, the time for redemption shall be as provided by law, but not less than sixty (60) days after the Sheriff’s Sale.

Dated December 11, 2008.

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Office and Post Office Address:

46 West Second St., PO Box 1097

Dickinson, North Dakota 58602-1097

Tel: (701) 227-1841

Fax: (701) 227-4739

By: Sandra K. Kuntz, Attorney #05186

If you have previously received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, this is not an attempt to collect a debt against you personally, but only an attempt to determine your intention concerning retaining this property.

(Publish Dec. 31, 2008 & Jan. 7 & 14, 2009)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

November 18, 2008

A regular meeting of the Minnewaukan Board of Education was called to order by Chairman David Ambers on Nov. 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Also present were Corey Erickson, Terry Yri, Laura Every, Supt. Myron Jury, Ron Carlson and Dianne Mikkelson. Randy Thompson, Mike Callahan and Jean Callahan were absent.

Yri made a motion, seconded by Erickson, to approve the agenda. The motion carried.

Yri made a motion, seconded by Every, to approve the minutes of the Oct. 15, 2008 meeting. The motion carried.

At this time Emil Schoenfish presented the audit results to the board.

Erickson made a motion, seconded by Yri, to approve the audit for the school year 2007-08. The motion carried.

Every made a motion, seconded by Yri, to approve the bills for payment. The motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

Advanced Business Methods $631.00

David Ambers 181.50

Carrie Arness 490.00

Carrie Arness 70.90

Athletic Performance

Solutions 69,880.00

Alltel 77.57

Benson Co. Farmers Press 133.96

Blooming Prairie Assessment

& Therapy 2,263.33

Brooklyn Publishers, LLC 32.25

Jean Callahan 212.80

Ron Carlson 194.00

Carrington Health Center 111.00

Comfort Suites 110.00

Creative Impressions 82.00

Decker Equipment 101.99

Devils Lake C & F Center 439.68

Devils Lake Public Schools 20.00

Debbie Dyste 24.00

Deb Dyste 86.00

Ecolab 103.50

EduTech 565.00

Bonnie Erickson 499.60

Exhaust Pros 23.36

Farmers Union Oil 5,385.93

Fleet One 20.00

Follett Educational Services 220.75

Randy Hajicek 135.00

Harold’s Automotive Repair 45.00

Hartley’s School Buses Inc. 179.59

Hasse Plumbing & Heating 23.00

Heart of America Health Plan 376.90

Heart of America Health Plan 376.90

Jennifer Huffman 60.59

Hy-Z Wireless Inc. 160.00

Jemstone Inc. 68.25

Job Service ND 378.80

JS Vending & Wholesale 732.26

Kaplan 719.85

Lake Chevrolet GM Auto

Center 231.75

Lake Lumber Inc. 348.19

Lake Region Sheet Metal Inc. 90.86

Lake Region State College 35.00

LaMotte’s Paint & Glass

Supply 4,991.85

Lifetouch 26.00

Rita Loibl 126.00

Macs Inc. 74.82

Mathcounts Registration 40.00

McQuoid’s Grocery 1,180.86

McQuoid’s Grocery 101.90

McQuoid’s Grocery 782.98

Dianne Mikkelson 240.50

Minnewaukan School 5,000.00

NAPA Auto Parts 3,653.18

NESC 4,000.00

NDHSAA 70.00

ND Surplus Property 243.00

ND Science Olympiad 260.00

ND Telephone Co. 532.41

Office Depot 285.84

Otter Tail Power Co. 2,631.83

Poloplaz 198.22

Popplers Music Inc. 446.37

Postmaster 294.00

Ramkota Hotel 468.00

Doris Randle 60,000.00

Joe Robertson 32.75

Emil Shoenfish 5,520.00

School Specialty 287.90

Kristy Sebelius 400.00

Cyril Shaw 91.70

Success For All Foundation, Inc. 961.60

Stein’s, Inc. 435.56

Brennen Thompson 98.25

Towner Co. Medical Center 139.75

US Toy Co./Constructive

Playthings 12.58

Wal-Mart 193.87

Western Insurance 198.00

TOTAL 179,940.98

ACTIVITY FUND

JS Vending & Wholesale $10.14

Leeds Public School 425.00

McQuoid’s Grocery 6.50

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. 1,127.90

Pizza Corner Frozen Pizza 105.00

US Foodservice 382.80

Wal-Mart 72.78

TOTAL 2,130.12

HOT LUNCH

DPI $451.66

East Side Entrees, Inc. 264.63

Interstate Brands Corp. 657.19

JS Vending & Wholesale 202.70

Leevers County Market 50.36

McQuoid’s Grocery 90.52

Meadow Sweet Dairy 1,206.76

Donna Smith 30.15

Stein’s, Inc. 122.10

US Foodservice 3,804.79

TOTAL 6,880.86

Erickson made a motion, seconded by Every to approve the financial reports. The motion carried.

Discussion was held on the portable classroom, the gym floor, parent-teacher conferences, a soccer team and football coaches.

Ron Carlson gave the principal’s report.

Congratulations to the football players, volleyball players, Miss Dyste and the choir and band and the one-act play students for a great season and job.

The next board meeting will be Dec. 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

Yri made a motion, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Dianne Mikkelson

Business Manager

David Ambers

Chairman

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

MINNEWAUKAN SCHOOL BOARD

December 1, 2008

A special meeting of the Minnewaukan Board of Education was called to order by Chairman David Ambers on Dec. 1, 2008 at 7 p.m. Also present were Randy Thompson, Terry Yri, Ron Carlson, Supt. Myron Jury and Dianne Mikkelson. Corey Erickson and Laura Every were absent.

The purpose of the meeting was for the discussion of a student’s academic record. Thompson made a motion, seconded by Yri, to approve the agenda. The motion carried.

The board went into executive session at 7:10 p.m.

The board came out of executive session at 7:20 p.m.

The hearing officer will notify the parent of the student the decision made by the board.

The board went back into executive session at 7:30 p.m. for discussion of a student’s academic record.

The board came out of executive session at 7:45 p.m.

The hearing officer will notify the parent of the student the decision made by the board.

Thompson made a motion, seconded by Yri, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Dianne Mikkelson

Business Manager

David Ambers

Chairman