PUBLISH

(March 30, April 6, 2021)

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BROWN

DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO. 08-PR-21-155

**AMENDED**

In Re: Estate of JOHN J. KRETSCH, a/k/a J.J. KRETSCH, Decedent.

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT AND APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Due to Supreme Court Order ADM20-8001, it is Ordered and Notice is given that on April 26th, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock p.m., the above matter will come before this Court located at 14 South State Street, New Ulm, Minnesota, for administrative review, on a Petition for Determination of Descent and Appointment of Special Administrator dated January 7, 2021 and for the appointment of Kevin E. Passe, whose address is PO Box 127, Redwood Falls, MN 56283, as special administrator of the Decedent’s estate.

The petition represents that the decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the Court determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled.

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 petition will be granted and the special administrator 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 shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 3/25/2021

Carol Weikle – Court Administrator

Registrar

Passe & Whitmore, P.A. Jeffrey T. Whitmore

MN Attorney License #: 222835

Telephone: 507-637-5778

Email: jeffw@epwlaw.

net

PUBLISH

(March 30, 2021)

School Board Proceedings

Independent School District No. 88

New Ulm, Minnesota

The ISD 88 School Board met for the Regular Meeting on 02/25/21. Members present: Dewanz, Gag, Groebner, Ringhofer, Schiro, and Sunderman; virtual: Waloch. Meeting called to order by Chair Gag.

1. Student and School Board Recognition.

2. Dewanz/Schiro approval of revised agenda.(7-0)

3. Sunderman/ Groebner approval of minutes. (7-0)

4. Schiro/Dewanz approval of consent agenda. (7-0)

5.Reports: Superintendent’s, Activities, Staff Development, DCAC, Facility, RBED and Announcements.

6. Waloch/Dewanz approval of bills for audit/budget report. (7-0)

7. Cash Balance Report accepted.

8. Ringhofer/Dewanz acceptance of donations.(7-0)

9. Schiro/Dewanz approval of FY22 Achievement and Integration Budget. (7-0)

10. Schiro/Groebner approval to make recommendations for reductions. (7-0)

11. Waloch/Schiro approval of HCHY Grant (final 20%). (7-0)

12. Groebner/ Sunderman approval of Park & Rec Grant. (7-0)

13. Schiro/Dewanz approval of 80% of HCHY Grant. (7-0)

14. Schiro/Groebner approval of property purchase. (7-0) 15. Dewanz/Groebner adjournment at 6:39 p.m. (7-0)

Complete minutes and documents are available for review in the superintendent’s office, District Offices, 414 South Payne Street, New Ulm, Minnesota. A digital recording of board proceedings is available by contacting the superintendent’s office.

Independent School District #88

New Ulm, Minnesota

By: Amanda Groebner, Clerk