Legal Notices

Legal Notice

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 conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 21, 2021

MORTGAGOR: Michael D. Melbostad, and Sarah M. Melbostad, husband and wife, as joint tenants.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership DBA Sebonic Financial, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 13, 2021 Wright County Recorder, Document No. A1470086.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 18, 2024 Recorded January 2, 2025, as Document No. A1567814. And thereafter assigned to: Selene Finance LP. Dated August 13, 2025 Recorded August 14, 2025, as Document No. A1583329.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000922-1400965130-2

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership DBA Sebonic Financial

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Selene Finance LP

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1363 Irvine Drive, Hanover, MN 55341

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 108034001080

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 1, ESTERLY OAKS, Wright County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Wright

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $202,855.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $197,332.00

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required 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: January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Wright County Law Enforcement Center, 3800 Braddock Avenue N.E., Buffalo, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and 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 representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 6, 2026, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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 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: October 23, 2025

Selene Finance LP

Mortgagee/Assignee

of Mortgagee

LIEBO, WEINGARDEN,

DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

107 - 25-006471 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Publish Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

Notice of Mortgage

Foreclosure Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 30, 2011

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $324,000.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Robert D Juntunen and Patricia A Juntunen, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A., its successors and assigns

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: December 5, 2011 Wright County Recorder, Document Number: A1189452

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, Dated: June 26, 2025, Recorded: June 26, 2025 Wright County Recorder, Document Number: A1579692

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100021200004214945

Lender/Broker/Mortgage Originator: U.S. Bank N.A.

Residential Mortgage Servicer: U.S. Bank National Association

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Wright

Property Address: 7785 Pleason Av NW, South Haven, MN 55382

Tax Parcel ID Number: 217-034-001040

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Northridge Addition

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $233,071.85

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 06, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: County Sheriff’s office, 3800 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, Minnesota

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 06, 2026, or the next business day if July 06, 2026 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE

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

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.

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.

DATED: October 30, 2025

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association

Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A.

Attorneys for Mortgagee

7616 Currell Boulevard

Suite 200

Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 209-3300

File Number: 057010-F1

Publish Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2025.

Legal Notice

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 conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 19, 2020

MORTGAGOR: Mark Har-stad, single man.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded August 27, 2020 Wright County Recorder, Document No. A1438243.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., not in its individual capacity, but solely as certificate trustee on behalf for NRZ Pass-Through Trust EBO I. Dated August 29, 2022 Recorded September 1, 2022, as Document No. A1515990. And thereafter assigned to: NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing. Dated August 29, 2024 Recorded August 30, 2024, as Document No. A1559982.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1003502-9102924166-7

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2236 Longhorn Lane, Buffalo, MN 55313

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 103225005060

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 5, RODEO HILLS 3RD ADDITION, Wright County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Wright

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $338,566.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $367,415.22

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: January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Wright County Law Enforcement Center, 3800 Braddock Avenue N.E., Buffalo, MN

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 13, 2026, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

Dated: November 7, 2025

NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

LIEBO, WEINGARDEN,

DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

164 - 25-006699 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Publish Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2025.

Legal Notice

STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF WRIGHT

DISTRICT COURT

TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Case Type:

Civil Other: Judicial Foreclosure

Court File No. 86-CV-25-1775

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE

Penny Mac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff,

vs.

Skye Saygbe, Darcey Shelton, State of Minnesota, Department of Revenue and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the County Sheriff’s office, 3800 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313, the Sheriff of Wright County will sell to the highest bidder for cash at public auction the real property legally described as follows:

Lot 3, Block 4, Cedar Creek South Third, Wright County, Minnesota

Property Address: 10396 Karston Ave NE, Albertville, MN 55301

This sale is directed by, and will be made pursuant to the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment and Decree entered in the above-entitled action on September 18, 2025, and describing the real property to be sold, in order to satisfy the judgment found due and owing to Penny Mac Loan Services, LLC, subject to redemption rights as determined by the court. A certified copy of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment and Decree has been delivered to the office of the Wright County Sheriff, and is attached.

Dated: 10/20/2025

WILFORD, GESKE &

COOK, P.A.

By: /s/ Eric D. Cook

Eric D. Cook, #0218807

Attorney for Plaintiff

7616 Currell Blvd., Suite 200 Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 209-3300

Dated: 10-22-2025

SEAN DERINGER

SHERIFF OF WRIGHT COUNTY

By: Sgt. Troy Wachter, #229

Deputy Sheriff

Publish Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2025.

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage (“Mortgage”):

Name of Mortgagor: Prior Lake 40 Acres, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, and Lindell Properties, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company

Name of Mortgagee: Choice Financial Group, successor by merger to Venture Bank

Original Principal Amount Secured by the Mortgage: $1,400,000.00.

Date and Recording Information of Mortgage: Mortgage dated August 7, 2018, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota, on September 5, 2018, as Document No. A1378916, as modified by that certain Modification of Mortgage dated October 14, 2019, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota, on November 22, 2019, as Document No. A1411784, as further modified by that certain Modification of Mortgage dated September 30, 2020, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, Wright County, Minnesota, on November 5, 2020, as Document No. A1446803.

Amount Due as of November 10, 2025: $274,514.88 (which includes, without limitation, principal, interest, late charges, attorneys’ fees, and costs, all of which will continue to accrue).

Legal Description of Property: The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 24, Township 118, Range 26, Wright County, Minnesota.

Common Address and Tax Parcel Identification Number of Property: 9277 Meridian Avenue South, Montrose, MN 55363; 220-000-241400.

Mortgage Origination and Servicer Information: The Mortgagee has a business address at 6210 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, MN 55416. A person with knowledge of the Mortgage can be reached at (701) 356-9733.

Time, Place, and Manner of Sale: 10:00 a.m. on January 8, 2026, at the Wright County Sheriff’s Office – Civil/Warrants Window, 3800 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313.

Non-Merger of Interests: Any purchase by the Mortgagee of the Property at the foreclosure sale and/or the Mortgagee’s obtaining title to the Property at the end of the redemption period shall not cause the lien of the Mortgage, or any other lien or interest in favor of the Mortgagee against or with respect to the Property to merge with fee title or any other interest acquired by the Mortgagee, or in any manner otherwise impair the security or priority of such liens or the Mortgagee’s rights and remedies under such liens and applicable law. To the contrary, the Mortgagee intends to reserve, and hereby expressly reserves, all of its rights and remedies with respect to such liens and interests.

Redemption: Mortgagor’s Redemption Period shall expire twelve (12) months after the date of sale. 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 PROPERTY IS IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, IS NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND IS ABANDONED.

Deficiency: The Mortgagee preserves the right to pursue any deficiency in the indebtedness in accordance with applicable law.

Time to Vacate: If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statute § 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minnesota Statute § 582.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under Minnesota Statute § 582.032, the property must be vacated no later than January 8, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. central time.

Dated: November 10, 2025

Maslon LLP

225 South Sixth Street,

Suite 2900

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(612) 672-8200

Michael Rosow (Lic. #0317998)

Matthew Robinson

(Lic. #395620)

Jill Petrovic (Lic. #0403767)

Publish Nov. 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2025.

Legal Notice

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 conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 27, 2023

MORTGAGOR: Cody Giguere, a single person, and Crystel Krell, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Cambria Financial Group LLC DBA Cambria Mortgage, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 2, 2023 Wright County Recorder, Document No. A1526619.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated August 18, 2025 Recorded August 18, 2025, as Document No. A1583508.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1009970-0000026485-6

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Cambria Financial Group LLC DBA Cambria Mortgage

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11353 54 1/2 Street Northeast, Albertville, MN 55301

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 101027004060

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 4, Psyks Fourth Addition, Wright County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Wright

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $328,932.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $331,528.60

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: January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Wright County Law Enforcement Center, 3800 Braddock Avenue N.E., Buffalo, MN

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 13, 2026, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

Dated: November 14, 2025

U.S. Bank National Association

Mortgagee/Assignee

of Mortgagee

LIEBO, WEINGARDEN,

DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

19 - 25-006902 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Publish Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025.

Legal Notice

Notice of Mortgage

Foreclosure Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 18, 2022

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $294,566.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Shane Hanson, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Summit Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: November 23, 2022 Wright County Recorder, Document Number: A1521615

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, Dated: February 3, 2025, Recorded: February 4, 2025 Wright County Recorder, Document Number: A1569553

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100061907000817585

Lender/Broker/Mortgage Originator: Summit Mortgage Corporation

Residential Mortgage Servicer: U.S. Bank National Association

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Wright

Property Address: 1601 Griffing Park Rd, Buffalo, MN 55313-2027

Tax Parcel ID Number: 103-194-001010

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Whispering Winds Second Addition, Wright County, Minnesota

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $325,198.97

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: County Sheriff’s office, 3800 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, Minnesota

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 14, 2026, or the next business day if July 14, 2026 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE

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

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.

DATED: November 24, 2025

MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association

Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A.

Attorneys for Mortgagee

7616 Currell Boulevard

Suite 200

Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 209-3300

File Number: 056726-F1

Publish Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025, Jan. 1, 2026.

Legal Notice

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: April 11, 2016

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $67,000.00

MORTGAGOR: KEVIN J. STASKIVIGE

MORTGAGEES: WALTER STASKIVIGE AND LINDA STASKIVIGE

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: APRIL 14, 2016 AT THE WRIGHT COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the East Half of Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 119, Range 25 described as follows: Begin at the Northeast corner of said East Half of Southeast Quarter; thence along the North line of said East Half of Southeast Quarter, 97 feet to the West line of Trunk Highway No. 25 for the point of beginning; thence South along said West line of said highway, 584.28 feet; thence West parallel with said North line 392.73 feet; thence North 584.28 feet; thence East 392.73 feet to the point of beginning, Wright County, Minnesota. Subject to restrictions, reservations and easements of record, if any.

Except Therefrom:

All that part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 119, Range 25, Wright County, Minnesota described as follows:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter; thence South along the East line of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter 584.28 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said East Half of Southeast Quarter 92.13 feet to the Westerly right-of-way line of Minnesota State Highway No. 25, said point being the actual point of beginning for the centerline of a 66.00 foot wide strip of land to be used for road purposes. Thence continue West, parallel with the North line of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter 712.32 feet to the radius point of a 50 foot radius cul-de-sac said centerline there terminating. For road purposes only.

MORTGAGE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 924 37TH STREET S.E., BUFFALO, MN 55313

TAX PARCEL I.D. NUMBER: 215-100-194104

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: WRIGHT

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $67,000.00

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: None

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NO. ON MORTGAGE: N/A

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: N/A

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: N/A

THAT prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required 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: January 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, 3800 Braddock Avenue N.E., Buffalo, MN 55313, to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney’s fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 15, 2026, unless the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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.

Mortgagors released from financial obligation on mortgage: None.

Dated: November 19, 2025

Johnson, Larson &

Peterson, P.A.

By: /s/ John T. Peterson

John T. Peterson

Attorney for Mortgagee

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

JOHNSON, LARSON & PETERSON, P.A.

908 COMMERCIAL DRIVE

BUFFALO, MN 55313

(763) 682-4550

Attorney for Mortgagees

Publish Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025, Jan. 1, 2026.

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Monday, December 8, 2025, the Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, Minnesota at 7:00 PM to consider the following petition:

PUBLIC HEARING – Preliminary Plat, Development Stage PUD, and Variance

ADDRESS: 1430 Pulaski Road (nearest address)

PIDs: Recently annexed parcels: 202-000-203400, 202-000-204400, 202-000-204201, and 202-000-204100

The applicants are proposing a mixed residential development of the parcels recently annexed into the City of Buffalo south of Lake Pulaski. The proposed project consists of approximately 220 acres and is proposed to include 564 residential units, including single-family and twin homes, townhomes, and apartments. The development includes a preliminary plat to accommodate new construction and a rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) amongst other potential zoning designations. PUD approval would allow flexibility with Code requirements including but not limited to lot size, type and size of housing, and setback requirements.

The applicants are also seeking a variance to Section 50.116.(a).(4).c of the City Code pertaining to controlled access to public waters for non-riparian lots to allow for private boat docks on a lot that does not meet the minimum lot size requirement of 15,000 square feet.

Questions may be directed to the City of Buffalo at 763-682-1181. Written comments may be taken at the Buffalo City Center, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313 or by emailing to david.kelly@ci.buffalo.mn.us until 4:00 PM on the date of the hearing. Please include your full name and address for the record. Oral testimony will be accepted on the above subject, and all persons desiring to be heard on this subject will be heard at this meeting.

David Kelly,

Community Development Director

Publish Nov. 27, 2025.

Legal Notice

State of Minnesota

Wright County

District Court

Tenth Judicial District

Court File Number:

86-PR-25-5909

Case Type: Informal Probate

In re the Estate of Patricia Leone Honebrink, Deceased

Notice of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors (Without a Will)

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Nicole L. Honebrink , whose address is 2837 Bradshaw Circle SE, Buffalo, MN 55313, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative, or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 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 (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Pamela Kreier

Probate Registrar

Date: 11/13/2025

Monica Tschumper,

Court Administrator

Date: 11/13/2025

Attorney for Personal Representative

Robert John Everhart

Attorney License No.: 180671

Everhart Law Office LTD

PO Box 175

Buffalo, MN 55313-0175

Telephone: 763-478-7970

Email: robert.everhart.atty@gmail.com

Publish Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

Minnesota Secretary

of State

Certificate of

Assumed Name

Minnesota Statutes

Chapter 333

ASSUMED NAME: Metro Home Insulation & Waterproofing

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 495 S High St., Ste 50, Columbus, OH 43215 USA

APPLICANT(S): Metro Home Insulation, LLC, 495 S High St., Ste 50, Columbus, OH 43215 USA

By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: 11/14/2025

SIGNED BY:

Shelley A. McBride

Publish Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

State of Minnesota

Wright County

District Court

Tenth Judicial District

Court File Number:

86-PR-25-5517

Case Type: Informal Probate

In re the Estate of Shirel Ann Marie Paulick, Deceased

Notice of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors (Without a Will)

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Self-Represented Litigant Brandon Paul Paulick, whose address is 6329 Mason Ave. NE, Otsego MN 55301, Email brandonppaulick@gmail.com; Phone Number 612-483-5344 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative, or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Pamela Kreier,

Probate Registrar

Date: 11/21/2025

Monica Tschumper,

Court Administrator

Date: 11/21/2025

Publish Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

State of Minnesota

Wright County

District Court

Tenth Judicial District

Court File Number:

86-PR-25-6080

Case Type: Informal Probate

In re the Estate of Cheryl A. Pratt, a/k/a Cheryl Avis Pratt, a/k/a Cheryl Pratt, a/k/a Cheryl A. Hurks, Deceased

Notice of Informal Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors (Without a Will)

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Denise Sue Utech-Pratt , whose address is 2860 Pascal Street, Roseville MN 55113, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative, or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Pamela Kreier

Probate Registrar

Date: 11/19/2025

Monica Tschumper,

Court Administrator

Date: 11/19/2025

Attorney for Personal Representative

Katherine Zerwas Graham

Attorney License No.: 393082

817 County Road B West

Roseville, MN 55113

Telephone: 612-643-0930

Email: kate@katezgraham.com

Publish Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

CITY OF BUFFALO

COUNTY OF WRIGHT

NOTICE OF ADOPT A CATCH BASIN PROGRAM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Buffalo, County of Wright, Minnesota is actively encouraging residents for the ADOPT A CATCH BASIN program.

Individuals, community organizations, and businesses can participate in the Adopt a Catch Basin program. Two easy steps to participate:

1. Join the Adopt a Catch Basin program. Sign-up and create an account at https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/753/Adopt-a-Catch-Basin

2. Keep your adopted catch basin clear. Use a broom or rake to sweep leaves, trash and other debris from around and on the grate year-round.

Help the City to keep our neighborhoods clean and protect our local waterways. You can find more information on the City website at www.ci.buffalo.mn.us.

Please submit pictures of you and your drain via email to storm.water@ci.buffalo.mn.us. We will post your photos on our website.

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT

CITY OF BUFFALO’S STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

Anyone interested in learning more about the City of Buffalo’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and/or to provide comments regarding the plan are encouraged to contact the GIS & Compliance Coordinator, Beth Opheim at (763) 684-5418 or beth.opheim@ci.buffalo.mn.us prior to December 31, 2025. A copy of the document is available online at https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/586/Stormwater-Management

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

Summary of the minutes of the ISD #877 School Board Meeting – October 27, 2025. Detailed items are on file in the superintendent’s office.

1. CALL TO ORDER by Chair Bob Sansevere at 7:00 p.m. AND ROLL CALL Present: Bob Sansevere, Amanda Lawrence, Mike Honsey, Adam Bjorklund, Sheila Smude, Angie Greig, Matt Hoffman Absent: none

2. PRELIMINARY ACTIONS

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Approval of Agenda Lawrence/Bjorklund to approve Motion carried 7-0

3. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Student Council Report

Audyn Molesky, Student Council Representative to the BOE

Several students attending boys soccer semi-finals. Awards for Tatanka and Hoofprint. Fall concerts and sports coming to end, winter starting up. BHS hosting student leadership conference with 268 students coming from other schools.

B. Proud of

1. Sophie Alderman who was selected to the 2025 Girls Soccer All-State Team.

2. Wyatt Anderson, Owen Seestrom, and Gerhard Ungaro who were selected to the 2025 Boys Soccer All-State Team.

3. BHS Boys Soccer Team won the Section 8 Championship.

C. Board Calendar Dates

1. November 10, 2025 Board Workshop 4:30 p.m. BCMS

2. November 24, 2025 Public Comment Session if needed 6:30 p.m. Board Room at DC

3. November 24, 2025 Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Board Room at DC

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Personnel

B. Check Disbursements

C. Electronic Fund Transfers

D. Minutes - September 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Hoffman/Smude to approve

Motion carried 7-0

5. ACTION ITEMS

A. Resolution Accepting Donations/Grants Bob Sansevere, Chair

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the School Board of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, ISD #877, accepts with appreciation the contributions detailed on the attached document in the amount of $29,688.65.

Honsey/Hoffman to approve Motion carried 7-0

B. MSHSL Form A/B Grant Resolution – full resolutions on file in the superintendent’s office. Mark Mischke, BHS Principal

Resolution approves MSHSL grants to offset costs for students. Smude/Lawrence to approve

Motion carried 7-0

C. Bond Bid Approval

Tim Helppi, Buildings & Grounds Director

1. Presented BHS and BCMS roof replacement project. Recommend board approval of lowest qualified bid of $2,005,700.

Bjorklund/Honsey to approve Motion carried 7-0

2. Presented HES mechanical upgrates project. Recommend board approval of lowest qualified bids totaling $2,962,752.

Lawrence/Hoffman to approve Motion carried 7-0

D. Teacher Development and Evaluation Plan Approval Pam Miller, Teaching & Learning Director

Information was shared at workshop to shift from the Danielson 2nd Edition Framework to the Danielson 3rd Edition Framework. Recommend board approval.

Smude/Hoffman to approve Motion carried 7-0

E. 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Calendars Scott Thielman, Superintendent

As discussed at workshop, pre-Labor Day start for next two school years as allowed by a change in the 2025 legislative session. Recommend board approval of calendars.

Honsey/Greig to approve Motion carried 7-0

6. REPORTS

A. International Trip to France

Jason Swanson, BHS World Languages Teacher

Exchange students from France were here in fall. Sending BHS students there March 25, 2026 to April 4, 2026.

B. 2025-26 October 1st Enrollment Scott Thielman, Superintendent

October 1, 2025 enrollment is more than projected.

C. 2025-26 1st Semester Class Size Report Scott Thielman, Superintendent

Average K-5 class size is 23.85. (K-2 average 21.58; 3-5 average 26.52) Average middle school class size is 27.4. Average high school class size is 29.32.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS

BS: Wright Technical Center AL: District 877 Endowment AB: Custodian Negotiations DrH: Custodian Negotiations

8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Appreciate teacher negotations group (all representatives). Quickly done in 5 sessions.

9. ADJOURN at 7:32 p.m.

Honsey/Greig to approve Motion carried 7-0

Respectfully Submitted,

Amanda Lawrence, Clerk

ISD 877 Board of Education

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION SUMMARY MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 12, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING

The school board met in a special meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:08 am in person at the District Board Room. The purpose of the meeting is to canvass the November 4, 2025 General Election.

• The board moved the adoption of the Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District General Election. Resolution passed.

This is a summary of the minutes from this meeting as per MN Statute 123B.09, subd. 10. Official Rockford School Board minutes are posted on the district’s website at www.rockford.k12.mn.us after they are approved by the school board at the next regular meeting. If you would like a hard copy of the official minutes, please contact the Rockford Area Schools District Office at 763-477-9165 or mail your request to the district office at 6051 Ash Street, Rockford MN 55373.

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION SUMMARY MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 2025 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Pursuant to due call and notice, the school board met in a regular session on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the district office board room.

The following items may be of interest:

• The Board approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, staffing changes, 24-25 Tenure, bills totaling $855,637.14, open enrollments, and Jazz band and FFA Field Trips.

• Dr. Ridlehoover gave updates on the district.

• The Board approved the Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination.

• The Board Celebrated summer theater participants.

• Principal Nyhus presented an update from the start of the school year.

• The Board received updates on the levy and negotiations.

• The Board approved the SY 26-27.

• The Board reviewed Policy Updates.

• The Board approved the Resolution of Acknowledgement of Contributions/Donations.

• The Board held a closed session to discuss Negotiations.

• The Board reviewed upcoming meetings and committee updates.

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION SUMMARY MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 6, 2025 WORK SESSION

The school board met in a work session on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm in person at the District Board Room. The following items may be of interest:

• The board discussed the levy, 26-27 & 27-28 calendars, and a job sharing policy.

• The board took a recess from 6:43 to 6:46 pm.

• The board entered into closed session at 6:47 pm for negotiations discussion.

• The board returned to open session at 7:54 pm.

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

CITY OF MONTROSE WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII: BUSINESS REGULATIONS BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER REGULATING RENTAL PROPERTY

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTROSE ORDAINS:

Section 1. The Montrose City Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 79, Rental Property, to title VII to read as follows:

CHAPTER 79: RENTAL PROPERTY

79.01. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.

A) The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the people of the city. These general objectives include, among others, the following:

1) To protect the character and stability of residential areas;

2) To correct and prevent housing conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general welfare and health:

3) To provide for minimum standards for heating and sanitary equipment and for light and ventilation necessary to protect the health and safety of occupants of buildings;

4) To prevent the overcrowding of dwellings;

5) To provide minimum standards for the maintenance of existing residential buildings and to thus prevent substandard housing and blight;

6) To preserve the value ofland and buildings throughout the city.

B) With respect to disputes between tenants and landlords, and except as otherwise specifically provided by the terms of this ordinance, it is not the intention of the City Council to intrude upon the accepted contractual relationship between tenant and landlord. The City Council does not intend to intervene as an advocate of either party, nor to involve itself in rent disputes, nor to act as an arbitrator, nor to be receptive to complaints from tenant or landlord which are not specifically and clearly relevant to the provisions of this Chapter.

79.02. SCOPE.

A) This Chapter shall apply to all rental dwellings in whole or in part for residential purposes. This chapter does not apply to retail, commercial, or industrial rental activities; Minnesota Department of Health-licensed rest homes, convalescent care facilities, group homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities; hotels, motels; and manufactured home parks where the

owner of the manufactured home is the primary occupant of the structure.

79.03. DEFINITIONS.

A) The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

B) Whenever the words “rental dwelling,” “rental dwelling unit,” “premises,” or “structure” are used in this Chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words “or any part thereof.”

1) ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURES. A non-residential use or structure subordinate to and serving the principal use or structure on the same lot and customarily incidental thereto.

2) BUILDING. Any structure having a roof which may provide shelter or enclosure for persons or personal property, and when said structure is divided by party walls without openings, each portion of such building so separated shall be deemed a separate building.

3) CITY. The city of Montrose, Minnesota.

4) COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL. The City Administrator and designated agents authorized to administer and enforce this Chapter.

5) FAMILY. An individual, or two or more people each related by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not more than four (4) people not so related, maintaining a common household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities.

6) MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING. A rental dwelling or portion thereof containing two or more rental dwelling units.

7) OCCUPANT. Any person (including owner or operator) living, sleeping, cooking and eating in a rental dwelling unit or living and sleeping in a rental dwelling unit.

8) OPERATOR. The owner or any person who has been delegated by the owner for the charge, care, control, or management of a rental dwelling agent who has charge, care, control, or management of a building, or part thereof, in which rental dwelling units or rooming units are let.

9) OWNER. Any person, firm, or corporation who, alone, jointly, or severally with others, is in actual. possession of, or has charge, care or control of, any rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, or rooming unit within the city as owner, employee or agent of the owner, or trustee or guardian of the estate or person of the title holder. Any person representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this Chapter to the same extent as the owner.

10) PERMISSIBLE OCCUPANCY. The maximum number of people permitted to reside in a rental dwelling unit.

11) PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or joint venture or organization of any kind.

12) PREMISES. A platted lot or part thereof or unplatted parcel ofland, and adjacent right-of-way either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or non-dwelling structure, including such building or accessory structures.

13) RENTAL DWELLING. A building or premises, or portion thereof, used or intended to be used for residential rental purposes.

14) RENTAL DWELLING UNIT. A single unit within a residential rental dwelling that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more people including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.

15) RENTAL PROPERTY. All premises, rental dwelling and rental dwelling units being used for residential rental purposes in the City.

16) SUBSTANDARD DWELLING. Any rental dwelling which does not conform to the minimum standards established by the City Code.

17) TENANT. A person who does not own, but occupies a dwelling for residential purposes, for payment of a fee or other compensation to the owner, under a lease or contract, written or verbal.

79.04. ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION AUTHORITY.

A) The Compliance Official shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Compliance Official shall conduct inspections during reasonable hours and present results to the owner or occupant in charge of the rental property.

79.05. LICENSE REQUIRED; FEE AND APPLICATION.

A) License.

1) Except as herein otherwise provided, it is unlawful for any person to lease any premises, dwelling or dwelling unit for residential rental purposes without first obtaining a license from the City.

2) All licenses are issued for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance.

3) A license may not be transferred to another location nor another person without the prior approval of the City Council, or their designee.

4) A license renewal will be handled in the same manner as the original application.

B) Fee.

1) The annual license for rental property shall be established by the City Council.

C) Application.

1) Application for a license for rental property must be made on a form provided by the City and accompanied by the required license fee. The fee will be returned to the applicant if the application is rejected. The application must include all information requested on the form or as deemed necessary by the City including proof of a successful inspection made by the City.

2) If the applicant is a natural person, the application must be signed and sworn to by the person; if a corporation, by an officer authorized to sign; if a partnership, by all general partners.

3) It is unlawful to knowingly make a false statement in the license application. In addition to other penalties, the license may be subsequently revoked by the City Council for a violation of this Chapter.

D) Action on License.

1) The City Council, or their designee, may approve or deny the license upon completion of review of the application. If the City Council denies the license, it will notify the applicant of the denial and appeal rights provided in this Chapter.

79.06. CITY INSPECTIONS.

A) All rental dwellings and rental dwelling units are subject to inspection by the City to determine compliance with the applicable requirements as set forth in this Chapter. The Compliance Official may create a city policy which addresses the scope of inspections at rental properties. The owner or property manager must permit access and entry to the City for the following inspections:

1) An initial inspection upon application for a license. The City will not issue a license until each rental dwelling on the premises for which a license is sought complies with the applicable codes in this Chapter. The City may issue a license if, in the sole discretion of the Building Official’s judgment, the rental property complies with applicable codes, or the owner or licensee is diligently remedying violation.

2) Any re-inspections required due to a violation or noncompliance.

3) Inspections scheduled in response to complaints made to the City.

4) Inspections pursuant to City policy. The City Administrator may adopt an inspection policy and schedule considering each property’s inspection history, history of compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and the history of property maintenance violations, complaints, and other code enforcement violations at the property.

79.07. APPLICABLE CODES.

A) The City of Montrose building regulations and the state building code, which adopts by reference the international building and residential codes and the international fire code in their entirety, except as modified or amended in City Code, are adopted by reference in City Code Section 90.01 and incorporated into this Chapter applying to all rental dwellings, rental dwelling units and premises.

B) The City of Montrose has adopted by reference state hazardous building laws in City Code Section 90.02, which is incorporated into this Chapter.

79.08. MAINTENANCE OF RENTAL PROPERTY.

A) The owner and operator of rental property must maintain all rental property, including all rental dwelling units and common areas, in compliance with the applicable codes identified in Section 79.07 of this Chapter.

B) It shall be unlawful for any rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit or premises or portion thereof to be used for residential purposes or human habitation which is damaged, decayed, dilapidated, moldy, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin or rodent infested or which lacks provision for basic illumination, ventilation or sanitation facilities, or has been used to manufacture illegal substances, to the extent that the defects create a hazard to the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or of the public may be declared unfit for human habitation. If any of these hazardous conditions exist, the rental property shall be deemed to be a public nuisance, and the Compliance Official shall order the same to be vacated under City Code Section 10.22, as it may be amended from time to time.

C) It shall be unlawful for any rental property with hazardous conditions to be used for residential purposes or human habitation until all conditions have been corrected and written approval has been issued by the Compliance Official.

D) Any building or accessory use or structure that is deemed hazardous will be subject to City Code Section 90.02, as it may be amended from time to time.

79.09. MAXIMUM DENSITY, MINIMUM SPACE FOR RENTAL DWELLING UNITS.

A) No person shall permit or let to be occupied any dwelling or dwelling unit for residential rental purposes which do not comply with the following requirements:

1) Permissible Occupancy of Dwelling Unit: The maximum permissible occupancy of any rental dwelling units shall be determined as follows:

a) For the first occupant, 150 square feet of habitable room floor space and for every additional occupant thereof, at least 100 square feet of habitable room floor space.

b) In no event shall the total number of occupants exceed two times the number of habitable rooms in the dwelling unit.

2) One Family Per Dwelling Unit. Not more than one family, except for temporary guests, shall occupy a dwelling unit.

79.10. LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.

A) Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses are governed by this Section.

B) Denial. The City may deny or refuse renewal of a license for the following reasons:

1) Applicant has had previous rental license revocations.

2) Applicant failed to provide required information on the City’s application form or provided false or misleading information.

3) Applicant has outstanding fines, penalties, or property taxes owed to the City.

4) The rental property or any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit failed the initial property inspection in the opinion of the Building Official.

C) Suspension or Revocation: The City may suspend or revoke a license for the following reasons:

1) Violation of the applicable codes described in Section 79.07 of this Chapter.

2) Any violation or failure to maintain the rental property, or any rental dwelling unit in compliance with this Chapter and any applicable codes.

3) Leasing any rental property or rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit without a license.

4) Failure of the owner or manager to take action to evict or otherwise prevent a recurrence when a felony is committed on the licensed property by the tenant(s) or person affiliated with the tenant(s).

5) The applicant has outstanding fines, penalties, or property taxes owed to the city.

79.11. APPEALS.

A) The following appeals process applies when a license has been denied, suspended or revoked.

1) Hearing: Following receipt of notice of a license denial, suspension or revocation, an owner or operator may request a hearing before the City Council. An owner or operator must request a hearing in writing and file the request with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date of the notice of the license denial, suspension or revocation. Following receipt of a written request for a hearing, the City will schedule a hearing before a committee consisting of the Compliance Official or their designees.

2) Findings: After the committee conducts the hearing, it will report its findings and make a recommendation to the City Council. If the committee finds the license denial, suspension or revocation is proper, the Council may affirm the license denial, suspension or revocation. The City Council may also conclude the license denial, suspension or revocation is not warranted and change the license status.

3) Default: If the owner or operator does not request a hearing within the ten (10) day period or does not appear at the hearing, then the license denial, suspension or revocation will take immediate effect by default. In that case, the Compliance Official need not mail another notice of the license, denial or revocation to the owner or operator.

79.12. PENALTY.

A) Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Section 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

ADOPTED this 10 day of November, 2025 by the City Council of the City of Montrose.

CITY OF MONTROSE

By: /s/ David Paradeise,

David Paradeise, Vice Mayor

ATTEST:

By: /s/ Jackie Heinz

Jackie Heinz,

City Clerk/Treasurer

Publish Dec. 4, 2025.

Legal Notice

State of Minnesota

Wright County

District Court

Tenth Judicial District

Court File Number:

86-PR-25-6759

Case Type: Informal Probate

In re the Estate of Edward Lawrence Olson a/k/a Edward L. Olson a/k/a Larry Olson, Deceased

Notice of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated September 12, 2013 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Margaret A. Olson, whose address is 124 Gillard Ave. SE, Buffalo MN 55313, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 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 (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Pamela Kreier,

Probate Registrar

Date: 11/26/2025

Monica Tschumper,

Court Administrator

Date: 11/26/2025

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Tyler James Wessman-Conroy

Attorney License No.: 403791

Conroy Law Office Ltd

261 East Broadway St

PO Box 999

Monticello MN 55362

Telephone: 763-295-6667

E-Mail: tyler@conroylawoffice.com

Publish Dec. 4, 11, 2025.

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Minnesota Secretary of State

Certificate of Assumed Name

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333

ASSUMED NAME: Sweet Beginnings Family Child Care

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1201 Roberts Rd., Buffalo, MN 55313 USA

APPLICANT(S): MIchelle Meyer, 1201 Roberts Rd., Buffalo, MN 55313 USA

Dated: 05/21/2025

SIGNED BY:

Michelle Meyer

Publish Dec. 4, 11, 2025.

Legal Notice

NOTICE FOR WOODLAND TOWNSHIP CANDIATE FILING

Notice is hereby given to the residents of Woodland Township that the filing for the offices of

•One (1) supervisor 3-year term

•One (1) clerk 2-year term

Affidavits of Candidacy will be accepted beginning Tuesday, December 30 and close on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Candidates must complete an affidavit and pay $2 filing fee.

To set an appointment to file as a candidate, please contact the clerk at 763-658-4252 or email woodland.township@gmail.com. Note the clerk will be available on January 13 from 1pm-5 pm for candidate filings at 10074 Forsythe Ave SW, Howard Lake, MN.

The Annual Election will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Julie Marquardt,

Woodland Township Clerk

Publish Dec. 4, 11, 2025.

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