Public Notices June 17, 2026
NOTICE
FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2170
STAPLES-MOTLEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of School Board Member of Independent School District No. 2170 shall begin on July 14, 2026 and shall close at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on July 28, 2026.
The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. At that election, three (3) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each.
Affidavits of Candidacy are available at the School District Office; 905 4th St NE Staples MN 56479; between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on July 28)
The filing fee for this office is two (2) dollars. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same (primary or next ensuing) general election.
The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the District Office, and the filing fee paid, prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Sherry Frisk, Clerk
Staples-Motley School District, ISD #2170
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CITY OF MOTLEY
Notice of Filing for City Office
Notice is hereby given to voters of the City of Motley, Morrison and Cass Counties, State of Minnesota, that filing for City Office will be held for the two week period of:
July 14, 2026 through July 28, 2026
Affidavits of Candidacy shall be filed with the City Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from July 14, 2026 through July 28, 2026.
Filing will close on July 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. The clerk’s office will be open for filing from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on July 28,2026.
The filing fee is $2.00 and must be paid at the time of filing.
Offices to be filled at the November 3, 2026 Election are:
• Mayor - Two- (2) year term
• Council Member(s) - Two (2) positions, four- (4) year terms
Dated: June 17, 2026
Tami Brotherton,
City Clerk-Treasurer
City of Motley
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TODD COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION
215 First Ave. South
Suite 103
Long Prairie,
Minnesota 56347
320-732-4420
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Todd County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners meeting room, Historic Courthouse, 215 First Ave. South, Long Prairie, MN to consider the following applications.
NOTE: This meeting is again being held in-person and the public is encouraged to attend, and those who do attend in person can find parking atop the hill on the west side of the Historic Courthouse and enter through the north doors, near the American Flag and monument.
Questions? Phone 320-732-4420 or Email toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us
Agenda
•Call to Order
•Pledge of Allegiance
•Introduction of Planning Committee Members and process review
•Approval of agenda
•Approval of January 8, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes
•The applicant is introduced
•Staff report
•Applicant confirms if staff report accuretly represents the request
•Correspondence
•Site Visit Review
•Public Comment
•Board review with applicant, staff and public
1. John U. Gingerich: Section 04, Iona Township
Site Address: 32404 185th Ave., Clarissa, MN 56440
PID: 13-0003502
1. Request to operate a Sawmill for the construction of pallet lumber in AF-1 Zoning District.
2. John U. Gingerich: Section 04, Iona Township
Site Address: 32404 185th Ave., Clarissa, MN 56440
PID: 13-0003502
1. Request for Temporary Family Housing in AF-1 Zoning District.
3. Jacob C. Miller: Section 29, Eagle Valley Township
Site Address: 17913 344th Street, Clarissa, MN 56440
PID: 07-0035800
1. Request for the Assembly and Export of delivered wood products in AF-1 Zoning District.
4. New Heights Dairy LLC: Section 10, Eagle Valley Township
Site Address: 37674 Co. Hwy 11, Clarissa, MN 56440
PID: 07-0008801
1. Request for an increase in animal units from 1997.4 to 2744 animal units in AF-1 Zoning District.
5. Andy and Ella Raber: Section 10, Iona Township
Site Address: 31570 County 11, Clarissa, MN 56440
PID: 13-0009800
1. Request for Manufacturing and Retail of Outdoor Poly Furniture and Accessories in AF-2 Zoning District.
6. Eli Bontrager: Section 13, Eagle Valley Township
Site Address: 36167 County 89, Browerville, MN 56438
PID: 07-0012600
1. Request to Remanufacture Lumber in AF-1 Zoning District.
7. “Plat of Halves” Jeffrey A. Halverson: Section 18, Villard Township
Site Address: 281st Ave., Staples, MN 56479
PID: 25-0018601
1. Request to Create a two-lot Plat in R-2 and Natural Environment Shoreland Zoning Districts.
8. Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan.
9. Public Hearing to Establish a Moratorium on DATA Centers.
Adjournment.
Next meeting:
August 6, 2026
All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing or submit a letter to be heard on these matters. All correspondence must include name, mailing address and be received 48 hours before the date and time of the hearing.
Todd County Planning Commission
Jim Pratt, Chair
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Notice
villard TOWNSHIP
REQUEST FOR QUOTES FOR BLADING AND
SNOW PLOWING
Villard Township is requesting quotes for blading and snow plowing approximately 38 miles of township roads for one (1) year beginning November 1, 2026, continuing through October 31, 2027. Snow plowing shall be done when there is two plus (2+) inches of snow accumulation. Salt/sanding shall be done as needed. Villard Township should receive first service.
Blading shall be done every two to three weeks (2-3 weeks) or as recommended by the board.
Contractors must carry commercial liability insurance of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, general aggregate of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) and Worker’s Compensation Insurance. A Certificate of Liability Insurance must be provided to the Township before any services are provided.
Contact the clerk at 218-640-6115 to receive a complete copy of the request.
Sealed quotes must be received by the Clerk at Villard Township, 31836 Timberlane Road, Staples, MN 56479 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday July 13, 2026. QUOTE FOR BLADING AND SNOW PLOWING MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.
Mary Trantina-Koenig, Clerk
Villard Township
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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: January 6, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $195,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Kevin J. Bednar, and Penny K. Bednar, husband and wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MILA, Inc.
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on August 9, 2006 as Document Number 443619 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-BC2 by assignment recorded on January 6, 2010 as Document Number 466298 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to Bank of America, N.A. by assignment recorded on September 5, 2023 as Document Number A537950 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on November 12, 2013 as Document Number 487120 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Holders of the Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-BC2 by assignment recorded on October 29, 2014 as Document Number A491803 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The North 436.14 feet of the South 1183.43 Feet of the West 547 feet thereof of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 133, Range 33 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Todd County, Minnesota.
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 48218 COUNTY 9, STAPLES, MN 56479
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd County, Minnesota.
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $288,207.71
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: MILA, Inc.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, n/k/a Rocket Mortgage, LLC successor by merger to Nationstar Mortgage LLC
TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 22-0017500
TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1001752-0000289060-9
THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.
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: July 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
PLACE OF SALE: Todd County Sheriff’s Office, County Detention Center, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
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), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on January 19, 2027.
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.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: Kevin J. Bednar and Penny K. Bednar
Dated: May 11, 2026
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE
SPECIALTY
UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC2
Mortgagee
TROTT LAW, P.C.
N. Kibongni
Fondungallah, Esq.
Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.
*Alexa Marsh, Esq.*
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 Dale Street North
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-9760
(24-0766-FC08)
Federal law may require reporting to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for certain purchases of residential property by entities or trusts. A successful third party bidder may be required to provide ownership and identifying information as a condition to completing the transfer.
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
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FRESHWATER
EDUCATION
DISTRICT #6004
Special Board Meeting
May 20, 2026
Wadena, MN
MINUTES
The Freshwater Education District (FED) Governing Board held a special meeting on May 20, 2026, at the district office located at 2222 Industrial Drive in Wadena. Board Chair Rod Huttunen called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Board members present included Rod Huttunen (Sebeka), Scott Veronen (Verndale), Russ VanDenheuvel (Bertha-Hewitt), Katie Howard (Menahga), Chuck Wolf (Long Prairie-Grey Eagle), Rodney Thalmann (Henning) and Ryan Wright (Staples-Motley). Absent were Barb Tumberg (Wadena-Deer Creek) and Jodi Hillmer (Browerville).
Superintendents present included Lee Westrum (Wadena-Deer Creek) and Scott Vedbraaten (Browerville). FED administration in attendance included Eric Weber, Jamie Wothe, Jordan Anderson and Sharon Thiel. Additional attendees included Bryan Tollefson, Jesse Ashbaugh, Jena Osberg, Lisa Wick, Mike Kaluza, Shawn McAllister and Leah Bloemendaal.
The board approved the meeting agenda unanimously following a motion by VanDenheuvel and a second by Wright.
Supervising Superintendents Westrum and Vedbraaten provided an overview of the Executive Director interview process and procedures. Two interview committees were established, consisting of the FED Governing Board and Supervising Superintendents and the FED Leadership Team and Staff.
Candidates considered included Paul Brownlow of West Central School District and a proposal from Verndale School District for shared superintendent services utilizing 0.5 FTE of Superintendent Mayers’ time.
Following the interview process, both committees reconvened with the governing board to present their recommendations regarding the candidate to whom the position should be offered. Following discussion and deliberation, Chair Huttunen called for board action.
On a motion by VanDenheuvel and seconded by Wolf, the board approved moving to a full-time Executive Director model and offering the Executive Director position to Paul Brownlow, directing the Personnel Committee to begin contract negotiations.
Voting in favor were Wolf, Veronen, VanDenheuvel, Howard, Wright and Huttunen. Thalmann voted against the motion. There were no abstentions. Hillmer and Tumberg were absent. The motion carried by a majority vote.
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda following a motion by Thalmann and a second by Wolf. Items included approval of the April 29, 2026, governing board minutes, acceptance of the resignation of S. McKeever, Behavior Specialist and permission to advertise and hire for several positions, including a full-time Behavioral Specialist, full-time ALC Online Instructor, temporary Business Manager Assistant, SPED Academies Paraprofessional, part-time ALC Teacher, part-time MARSS Program Assistant and part-time School Cleaner.
The board also accepted several donations by unanimous vote following a motion by Wright and a second by VanDenheuvel. Donations included $225 from the Freshwater Education Foundation and in-kind contributions from B&D’s Foods, Abby’s Bakery/Mason Bros., Casey’s of New York Mills and the City of New York Mills to support Mobility Meet Up activities, along with a $200 donation from the Frazee Lions Club for Spring Fling.
The donation resolution passed unanimously with affirmative votes from Huttunen, Veronen, VanDenheuvel, Howard, Wolf, Thalmann and Wright. Hillmer and Tumberg were absent.
The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. following a motion by Veronen and a second by Howard.
Respectifully submitted,
Barb Tumberg,
Board Clerk
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FRESHWATER
EDUCATION
DISTRICT #6004
Special Board Meeting
May 27, 2026
Wadena, MN
MINUTES
The Freshwater Education District (FED) Governing Board held a special meeting on May 27, 2026, at the district office located at 2222 Industrial Drive in Wadena. Board Chair Rod Huttunen called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
Board members present included Rod Huttunen (Sebeka), Russ VanDenheuvel (Bertha-Hewitt), Katie Howard (Menahga), Chuck Wolf (Long Prairie-Grey Eagle) and Ryan Wright (Staples-Motley). Absent were Vice Chair Barb Tumberg (Wadena-Deer Creek), Clerk Scott Veronen (Verndale), Treasurer Jodi Hillmer (Browerville) and Rodney Thalmann (Henning).
Superintendents present included Lee Westrum (Wadena-Deer Creek) and Scott Vedbraaten (Browerville). FED administration in attendance included Eric Weber and Sharon Thiel.
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda following a motion by VanDenheuvel and a second by Wright.
The board also unanimously approved the hiring of Paul Brownlow as Executive Director of Freshwater Education District, effective July 1, 2026, following a motion by Wright and seconded by Howard.
The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m. following a motion by Wolf and a second by VanDenheuvel.
Respectifully submitted,
Barb Tumberg,
Board Clerk
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