Legals

APPLICANT:   Brian Brinkman

        3430 Midway Road

         Duluth MN  55810

PURPOSE:   Variance

Addition of 26×14 to garage with 66 feet from northern boundary line

Conditional Use

1600 square feet

DATE: May 28, 2026 at 6 pm

Midway Town Hall,

                   3230 Midway Road

Beth Belden, Clerk

218-628-7135

P.J. – May 21, 2026

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-25-471 Estate of James E. Kilsdonk, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 30th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Duluth Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated January 20, 2022, and for the appointment of Carol Levine, whose address is 9100 Larkspur Ln., Eden Prairie, MN 55347, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Hearing held via Zoom. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the 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 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 months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subdivision 5. (COURT SEAL) Dated: May 11, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Estate of James. E. Kilsdonk Lukas J. Saunders Torvinen, Jones & Saunders, S.C. 823 Belknap Street, Suite 222 Superior, WI 54880 Attorney License No: 0392727 Telephone: 715-394-7751 FAX: 715-395-0923 Email: [email protected]

P.J. – May 21 and 28, 2026

Minutes Independent School District No. 704 Proctor, Minnesota

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD Monday, April 27, 2026 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order by Jennifer McDonald, School Board Vice-Chair, at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer McDonald, Lynn Peterson, Amy Pocrnich, Jim Podgornik, Larry Shelton, and Tammy Sundbom MEMBERS ABSENT: Joe Ward STUDENT LIAISON MEMBERS: Lillian Talarico Also in Attendance: Tim Rohweder, Superintendent, and Business Manager Garret Hultgren 3. Vision and Mission Statement – “Driven by Purpose and Powered by Community to Educate, Engage, and Inspire” 4. Adoption of Agenda MOTION: Moved by Tammy Sundbom and seconded by Amy Pocrnich to adopt the Agenda as revised. Revised items 8. l, m, o, p Motion approved by unanimous vote. 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting of April 13, 2026. MOTION: Moved by Jennifer McDonald and seconded by Tammy Sundbom to approve the Minutes of the Regular School Board meeting of April 13, 2026, as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. 6. Public Comment a. Allison Hoffbauer spoke about budget issues at Bay View Elementary and potential cuts and reductions. She referenced the Check and Connect program. She talked about the positive experience her children have had at Bay View. 7. Communications a. Commendations/Congratulations i. Commended Natascha Ellis on a successful Community Yard Sale hosted at the Indoor Turf on April 11, 40 vendors participated, and more than 500 people stopped by. ii. Commended Kaitlyn Koehler, Youth Enrichment Coordinator, for all her efforts in tabling at local Proctor & Hermantown Community events and at Duluth Area events throughout the school year to raise awareness of Community Education and our opportunities. iii. Congratulated Chloe Carlson for being named to the Duluth News Tribune All-Area First Team for basketball. iv. Commended the entire Proctor School food service staff for their dedication to preparing nutritious meals for our students and faculty. May 1 is School Lunch Hero Day. v. Commended the teaching faculty for their continued dedication and commitment to our students. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8. vi. Thanked our school nurses for their kindness and compassion for our students. National School Nurse Day is May 6. vii. Thanked Lowell Harnell and Wayne Misgen for their leadership in organizing the 30th Annual Billy Moen Floor Hockey Tournament, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1996. A special thank you to Wayne for making the jerseys for this year’s tournament. viii. Congratulated the following students for being nominated to the spring homecoming court. Queen candidates: Malikia Brostrom, Jaiden Dingman, Suri Langley, Cadence Madison, Isabella McPhee. King candidates: Anthony Busam, Gavin Davidson, Wynn Giswold, Laykn Lyons, Michael McDougall. The King and Queen will be crowned during the Triple A Assembly on Thursday, April 30. b. Student Liaisons’ Comments – Lillian Talarico presented the comments. See the website for the updated report. c. Communications – Media i. Items relating to the District from the Proctor Journal: 1. April 16, 2026 Edition: “Schools to host community Engagement Meeting on facilities planning,” “Olivia Morin-Swanson awarded MNCU Scholarship,” “Proctor High School – Student of the Week: Jack Morin-Swanson.” 2. April 23, 2026 Edition: “Proctor schools move ahead with security plan as legislature stalls.” ii. Items relating to the District from WDIO: 1. April 22, 2026: “Up North: The legacy of the Billy Moen Floor Hockey Tournament.” 8. Consent Agenda MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Jennifer McDonald to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. a. Approved the request for a leave of absence from Aidan Mattson, evening custodian at the secondary site, beginning May 18 through July 3, 2026. b. Revised the pay grade for Sarah Carlson, effective April 20, 2026. c. Accepted Reven King’s resignation as the assistant 9th-grade boys basketball coach (#1), effective November 1, 2025. d. Accepted Amber Pietrusa’s (Micke) resignation as the assistant 9th-grade girls basketball coach, effective April 16, 2026. e. Approved the recommendation to hire Robert Neve as the interim boys basketball assistant 9th-grade coach (#1) for the 2025-26 basketball season. f. Approved the recommendation to hire John Matalamaki as a union bus driver, effective April 17, 2026. g. Approved the recommendation to hire Kipton Coughlin as a 14-hour per week custodian at the secondary, effective April 27, 2026. h. Approved the recommendation to hire Kaitlin Roll as the Musical Director for drama. i. Approved the recommendation to hire Karina Koracan (Wyman) as the assistant for drama at the high school. j. Approved the recommendation to hire Seth Mehle as a 14-hour per week custodian at the secondary site, effective April 27, 2026. k. Eliminated a 1.0 FTE Grade 1 teaching position at Pike Lake Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. l. Eliminated a 1.0 FTE Grade 4 teaching position at Pike Lake Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. m. Created a 1.0 FTE Grade 2 teaching position at Pike Lake Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. n. Eliminated a 1.0 FTE Grade 2 teaching position at Bay View Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. o. Eliminated a 1.0 FTE Grade 3 teaching position at Bay View Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. p. Created a 1.0 FTE Elementary STEM /Outdoor Education position for the 2026-2027 school year that will serve both Bay View and Pike Lake Elementary. q. Eliminated a 1.0 FTE social studies teacher position at Proctor High School. r. Created a 0.3 FTE social studies teacher position at Proctor High School (CITS Sociology/CITS Psychology) for the 2026-2027 school year. s. Created a 0.3 FTE social studies teacher position at Proctor High School (Non-CITS) for the 2026-2027 school year. t. Approved an Exclusive Non-Alcoholic Beverage rights contract with Bernick’s Pepsi beginning September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2036. 9. Informational Items and Reports a. Pre-approved Presentations – None b. Superintendent Report – see the website for the updated report. c. Strategic Plan Update – included in the Superintendent Update d. Reports i. School Board/District Committees ii. Legislative Updates – Superintendent Rohweder briefly discussed the current issues being discussed in the legislature. He presented board members with information about the Minnesota Permanent School Fund. iii. Board Goals – No updates. iv. Township and City Communications – Superintendent Rohweder will meet with the City of Proctor this week. 10. Action Items (Items for Individual Action) a. Finance Director’s Report and Approval of Treasurer’s Report MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Lynn Peterson to approve the payment of bills dated April 13, 2026, in the amount of $98,804.77 covering checks 126485 through 126577, and all ACH transfers; approve the payment of bills dated April 20, 2026, in the amount of $337,220.74 covering checks 126578 through 126639 as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. b. Items that Require Board Approval i. Requested Education Minnesota-Proctor to vote to authorize the continued allocation of 1% of the staff development funds for use in the general fund for the 2026-2027 academic year. MOTION: Moved by Larry Shelton and seconded by Tammy Sundbom to request Education Minnesota-Proctor to vote to authorize the continued allocation of 1% of the staff development funds for use in the general fund for the 2026-2027 academic year as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. ii. Approved and adopted District policies due to minor and legislative changes MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Lynn Peterson to approve and adopt District policies due to minor and legislative changes as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. iii. Approved the first reading of the suggested District policy changes. MOTION: Moved by Lynn Peterson and seconded by Larry Shelton to approve the first reading of the suggested District policy changes as submitted. Motion approved by unanimous vote. c. Resolutions i. Adopted the resolution non-renewing a probationary teacher, Colton Dauksavage. MOTION: Moved by Larry Shelton and seconded by Amy Pocrnich to adopt the resolution non-renewing a probationary teacher, Colton Dauksavage, as submitted. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes (JM, LP, AP, JP, LS, TS) 0 – No 0 – Abstain Motion approved. ii. Adopted the resolution non-renewing a probationary teacher, Kalli Dugstad. MOTION: Moved by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Larry Shelton to adopt the resolution non-renewing a probationary teacher, Kalli Dugstad, as submitted. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes (JM, LP, AP, JP, LS, TS) 0 – No 0 – Abstain Motion approved. iii. Adopted the resolution non-renewing a probationary teacher, Elise Tverberg. MOTION: Moved by Larry Shelton and seconded by Jennifer McDonald to adopt the resolution non-renewing a probationary teacher, Elise Tverberg, as submitted. Roll Call Vote: 6 – Yes (JM, LP, AP, JP, LS, TS) 0 – No 0 – Abstain Motion approved. 11. Board Member Comments a. Lynn Peterson spoke about the legacy of the Billy Moen Floor Hockey Tournament. She said she had been a judge at the National Civics Bee and would like to see our students get involved. She also acknowledged Ms. Hoffbauer’s inquiry during public comment. She reminded the community about the May 7 meeting at Black Woods and encouraged people to attend. b. Amy Pocrnich inquired about a funding source mentioned at the meeting. 12. Adjourn MOTION: A motion was made by Amy Pocrnich and seconded by Tammy Sundbom, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Lynn Peterson, Clerk Jennifer McDonald, Vice-Chair

P. J. – May 21, 2026

2nd AMENDED NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY State of Minnesota St. Louis County District Court Sixth District Court File Number: 69DU-PR-26-2 Case Type: Decree of Descent In Re the Estate of ELAYNE M. CARLSON, Deceased A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this court. The Petition states that the Decedent died more than three years ago leaving property in Minnesota. It requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will, if any, and for the descent of such property to be determined and assigned by this court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the petition may be granted. It is ordered and notice is given that a remote Zoom hearing will be held in this Court on June 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., recorded from 100 North 5th Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55802, to hear the petition. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. §524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice (Minn. Stat. § 524.3-204). Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. Dated: April 29, 2026 By /s/ James Watchke-Koranne James Watchke-Koranne Referee of District Court BY THE COURT By /s/ Nathan LaCoursiere Nathan LaCoursiere Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Janet Riegle Deputy St. Louis County District Court

P. J. – May 21 and 28, 2026

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN AN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 69DU-PR-26-178 Estate of MURLENE ALICE MOFFETT, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on June 30th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in the above-named Court at Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirs, and for the appointment of Sean T. Moffett, whose address is 915 West Wilson Ave., Apt. 525, Chicago, IL 60640 as personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative, Sean T. Moffett, will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Hearing held via Zoom. Notice is further given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or said claims will be barred. (court seal) Dated: May 11, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Matthew H. Beaumier #0248241 Beaumier Trogdon Orman Hurd & Viegas, PLLP 4 West Fifth Street Duluth, MN 55806 (218) 722-1000 (218) 722-2147 (Facsimile) [email protected]

P.J. – May 21 and 28, 2026

AMENDED 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 (UNSUPERVISED) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-26-113 In Re: Estate of David Blair Sande a/k/a David B. Sande, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 30, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a remote Zoom hearing will be held in this Court at 100 North 5th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Glen A. Sande, whose address is 2424 West 7th Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55806, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Said hearing shall be remote via Zoom. 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. If you have an objection to this case, please contact Court Administration at (218) 221-7560 for further instructions as these hearings are currently held by zoom. 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. Dated: May 13, 2026 By /s/ James Watchke-Koranne James Watchke-Koranne Referee of District Court By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Janet Riegle Deputy St. Louis County District Court Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. James B. Aird MN# 0504675 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 Duluth, MN 55802 Telephone: 218-722-0861 Facsimile: 218-725-6800 e-mail: jaird@fryberger. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

P. J. – May 21 and 28, 2026