NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL
AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Estate of SANDRA S. CARTER, Deceased. PR26-42
Notice is hereby given that on September 25th, 2026, in the County Court of Hamilton County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written Statement of Informal Probate of the Will of the Decedent and that Mitchell L. Carter, whose address is Attn: Brittney M. Holley, Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P., 1900 U.S. Bank Building. 233 South 13th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-2095, was appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of this estate.
Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before November 30th 2026, or be forever barred.
Brittney M. Holley-#26610
Counsel for Personal Representative
CLINE WILLIAMS WRIGHT JOHNSON & OLDFATHER, L.L.P. 1900 U.S. Bank Building
233 South 13th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2095
Telephone: (402) 474-6900
bholley@clinewilliams.com
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Carly Noack
Clerk of the County Court
Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HANKS TRUCKING LLC
Notice is hereby given that Hanks Trucking LLC has been organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
The street address of the Company’s principal office is 616 13th Street #103, Aurora, Nebraska 68818.
The address of the Company’s initial registered office is 616 13th Street #103, Aurora, Nebraska 68818, and the initial registered agent at that address is Grant Paschke.
The Company became a limited liability company upon the filing of its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 26, 2026.
The Company is organized to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
The duration of the Company is perpetual.
Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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SECTION 00 10 00
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Proposals for the construction of “2027 Water Main Extension for the City of Aurora,” JEO Project No. 261456.00, QuestCDN No. 10358893, will be received by the Clerk at 905 13th Street, Aurora, NE 68818, until 2:00PM on the 21st day of October 2026, and thereafter will be read aloud.
The work is generally described as follows: Approximately 3000 LF of new 12” PVC Water Main along W 14th Rd starting from near North P RD Well to the Aurora Cemetery Well.
Opinion of Probable Cost $280,000
Proposals will be taken for said construction work listed above by unit prices, as an aggregate bid for the entire project.
All Proposals for said construction work must be made on blanks furnished by the Engineer and must be accompanied by Bid Security of not less than 5% of the amount bid. Bid Security to be made payable to the Treasurer of the City of Aurora as liquidated damages in case the bid is accepted and the bidder neglects or refuses, to enter into contract and furnish bond in accordance herewith.
Copies of the contract documents are on file with the City of Aurora for examination by bidders. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at JEO’s website at jeo.com for $30. An optional paper set of project documents is available for a non-refundable price of $100 per set. Please contact Autum Filipi at afilipi@jeo.com to coordinate your request and send your check to: 2000 Q St., STE 500 Lincoln, NE 68503. In order to bid the project, the contract documents must be issued directly by JEO Consulting Group, Inc. or QuestCDN to the bidder.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and irregularities and to make awards on bids which furnish the materials and construction that will, in their opinion, serve the best interests of the Project and also reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.
CITY OF AURORA
Marlin Seeman, Mayor
ATTEST: Barbra Mikkelsen, Clerk
Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AYM LLC
Notice is hereby given that AYM LLC has been organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
The street address of the Company’s principal office is 616 13th Street #103, Aurora, Nebraska 68818.
The address of the Company’s initial registered office is 616 13th Street #103, Aurora, Nebraska 68818, and the initial registered agent at that address is Grant Paschke.
The Company became a limited liability company upon the filing of its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on March 25, 2026.
The Company is organized to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
The duration of the Company is perpetual.
Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ICC LLC
Notice is hereby given that ICC LLC has been organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
The street address of the Company’s principal office is 616 13th Street #103, Aurora, Nebraska 68818.
The address of the Company’s initial registered office is 616 13th Street #103, Aurora, Nebraska 68818, and the initial registered agent at that address is Grant Paschke.
The Company became a limited liability company upon the filing of its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on February 20, 2026.
The Company is organized to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
The duration of the Company is perpetual.
Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF
SHERIFF’S SALE
VILLAGE OF PHILLIPS, NEBRASKA, a Nebraska Political Subdivision, Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL POTTER; BRIAN J. MAISCH; AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK; and ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN Lot Five (5), in Block Two (2), Yonker Subdivision to the Village of Phillips, in Hamilton County, Nebraska, REAL NAMES UNKNOWN, Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an Order for Sale issued by The Honorable Rachel Daugherty, District Court Judge, Hamilton County District Court, pursuant to Decree entered on or about August 20, 2026, in an action where in Village of Phillips, Nebraska, a Nebraska Political Subdivision, is Plaintiff and MICHAEL POTTER; BRIAN J. MAISCH; AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK; and ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN Lot Five (5), in Block Two (2), Yonker Subdivision to the Village of Phillips, in Hamilton County, Nebraska, REAL NAMES UNKNOWN, are Defendants, Case No. CI 26-27, the following-described real estate will be offered for sale to the highest bidder for cash subject to any and all prior encumbrances:
Lot Five (5), in Block Two (2), Yonker Subdivision to the Village of Phillips, in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
Said sale to be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 28th day of October, 2026 at the Hamilton County District Court at the Hamilton County Courthouse, City of Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska.
Unless the highest bidder is the Plaintiff, the highest bidder shall deposit with the Hamilton County District Court, at the time of the sale, certified funds in the amount of $16,900.00 with the full purchase price, in certified funds, to be received by the Hamilton County District Court upon the Court confirming the sale.
Jeromy McCoy,
Hamilton County Sheriff
Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
You are hereby notified that the following property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder without warranty, by Eric H. Lindquist, Successor Trustee, on November 19, 2026 at the east door of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 1111 13th Street, Aurora, NE 68818, at 10:00 AM for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed executed by Sarah C. Gerberding and Anthony P. Gerberding, wife and husband, joint tenants, as Trustors, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Beneficiary, as nominee for Moria Development Inc., DBA Peoples Mortgage, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, and First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee. The Trust Deed was filed for record on April 15, 2019, as Instrument No. 0, in Book 321, at Page 156. The trust property affected is legally described as follows. Lot One (1), Block Three (3), Second Addition, Village of Giltner, Hamilton County, Nebraska
AND
A tract of land comprising a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Six (6), Township Nine (9) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6th P.M., in the Village of Giltner, Hamilton County, Nebraska and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the south line of Dow Street, said point being twenty (20.0) feet west of the northwest corner of Block Three (3), Second Addition to the Village of Giltner, Nebraska; thence running westerly, along and upon said south line of Dow Street, a distance of One Hundred Twelve (112.0) Feet to a point, said point being Eighty Three and One Tenth (83.1) feet east of the west line of said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4); thence running southerly, parallel with the west line of said Block Three (3), Second Addition, a distance of Fifty (50.0) feet to a point, said point being Eighty Three and Eighty Eight Hundredths (83.88) feet east of the west line of said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4); thence running easterly, parallel with said south line of Dow Street, a distance of One Hundred Twelve (112.0) feet to a point, said point being Twenty (20.0) feet west of the west line of said Block Three (3), Second Addition; thence running northerly, parallel with the west line of said Block Three (3), Second Addition, a distance of Fifty (50.0) feet to the point of beginning
. TAX # 410061735. Purportedly known as 105 N Derby Ave, Giltner, NE 68841 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address). Moria Development, Inc DBA Peoples Mortgage Company is the current Beneficiary of the Trust Deed. Record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default is reported to be Sarah C. Gerberding and Anthony P. Gerberding, wife and husband, joint tenants. The highest bidder will deposit with the Trustee, or the attorney for the Trustee, a $5,000.00 deposit in the form of a bank or credit union cashier’s check or a bank official check, payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. The successful bidder must tender the deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the following business day. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. A bank or credit union cashier’s check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is a cashier’s check. A bank official check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is an official check. Any party who wants to bid at the Trustee’s Sale must display the check described above prior to submitting a bid. The requirement is waived when the Beneficiary is the highest bidder. Successor Trustee disclaims liability for any error in the street address shown herein. Successor Trustee may void sale due to any unknown facts at time of sale that would cause the cancellation of the sale. If sale is voided, Successor Trustee shall return funds to bidder, and the Successor Trustee and Beneficiary shall not be liable to bidder for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Beneficiary, Trustor, Successor Trustee, or the Successor Trustee’s attorney. This is an attempt to foreclose a security instrument and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. Dated this 14 day of September, 2026.
/s/ Eric H. Lindquist,
Successor Trustee
10050 Regency Circle
Suite 505
Omaha, NE 68114
Telephone: 801-355-2886
File No. NE23564
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
You are hereby notified that the following property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder without warranty, by Eric H. Lindquist, Successor Trustee, on November 30, 2026 at the east door of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 1111 13th Street, Aurora, NE 68818, at 10:00 AM for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed executed by Robert E. Mcintosh and Nancy E. Jenkins, as Trustors, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Beneficiary, as nominee for Pinnacle Bank, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, and Pinnacle Bank, a Banking Corporation as Trustee. The Trust Deed was filed for record on May 16, 2023, as Instrument No. 2023-00822, in Book 357, at Page 132. The trust property affected is legally described as follows. Lots 1 and 2 and the North half of Lot 3, Block 1, Original Town of Phillips, Hamilton County, Nebraska. TAX # 410065269. Purportedly known as 107 Hall Street, Phillips, NE 68865 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address). Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the current Beneficiary of the Trust Deed. Record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default is reported to be Robert E. Mcintosh and Nancy E. Jenkins. The highest bidder will deposit with the Trustee, or the attorney for the Trustee, a $5,000.00 deposit in the form of a bank or credit union cashier’s check or a bank official check, payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. The successful bidder must tender the deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the following business day. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. A bank or credit union cashier’s check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is a cashier’s check. A bank official check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is an official check. Any party who wants to bid at the Trustee’s Sale must display the check described above prior to submitting a bid. The requirement is waived when the Beneficiary is the highest bidder. Successor Trustee disclaims liability for any error in the street address shown herein. Successor Trustee may void sale due to any unknown facts at time of sale that would cause the cancellation of the sale. If sale is voided, Successor Trustee shall return funds to bidder, and the Successor Trustee and Beneficiary shall not be liable to bidder for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Beneficiary, Trustor, Successor Trustee, or the Successor Trustee’s attorney. This is an attempt to foreclose a security instrument and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. Dated this 22nd day of September, 2026.
/s/ Eric H. Lindquist, Successor Trustee
10050 Regency Circle
Suite 505
Omaha, NE 68114
Telephone: 801-355-2886
File No. NE23495
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF DISSOLUTION
IN PUBLICATION
The Aurora Evangelical Free Church has officially dissolved as of September 30, 2026, in accordance with the Aurora Evangelical Free Church Constitution. All liabilities have been paid and all assets are now the property of the Midwest District of the EFCA (Dr Colby Kinser, MWD Superintendent) including financial accounts, church building and property, and building contents.
Oct. 7, 14 & 21, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Notice is hereby given that the following property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder in the main lobby of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 1111 13th Street, Aurora, Nebraska on November 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.:
The Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section Six (6), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Seven (7) West of the 6th P.M., Hamilton County, Nebraska and accretion thereto also in Merrick County, Nebraska.
The Trust Property will be sold subject to all liens and encumbrances of record having priority over that Deed of Trust dated March 17, 2023, in which Heartland Bank is named as Beneficiary and Trustee, and filed for record on March 17, 2023, as Instrument No. 2023-00421 in the records of the Register of Deeds of Hamiliton County, Nebraska.
The Trustee’s sale shall be conducted pursuant to such additional or different terms as the Trustee may announce at the time and place of the Trustee’s sale, including, but not limited to, providing proof to the Trustee it is sole discretion that the bidder can pay the amount bid. The highest bidder at the Trustee’s Sale will deposit with the Trustee, on the day and time of the sale, the full amount of the sum bid at the Trustee’s sale, in cash, or certified funds, except when this requirement is waived by the Beneficiary. This sale is made without any warranties as to the title to or condition of the property.
Dated October 5, 2026.
HEARTLAND BANK, Trustee
By:Cline Williams Wright
Johnson & Oldfather, LLP
Attorneys at Law
233 South 13th Street 1900
U.S. Bank Building
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-6900
By: Richard P. Garden, Jr. - #17685
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
You are hereby notified that the following property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder without warranty, by Eric H. Lindquist, Successor Trustee, on December 3, 2026 at the east door of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 1111 13th Street, Aurora, NE 68818, at 10:00 AM for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed executed by Cole L. Lantzer and Wendy Lantzer, as Trustors, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Moria Development Inc., DBA Peoples Mortgage, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, and First American Title Insurance Company as Trustee. The Trust Deed was filed for record on September 3, 2019, as Instrument No. 03376, in Book 324, at Page 131, and modified pursuant to the Loan Modification Agreement recorded on April 3, 2023, as Instrument No. 2023-00546, in Book 356, at Page 179. The trust property affected is legally described as follows. Lot Five (5), Maple Lawn Subdivision of Block Eight (8), Ellsworth Addition, City of Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. TAX # 410047422. Purportedly known as 702 M Street, Aurora, NE 68818 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address). Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the current Beneficiary of the Trust Deed. Record owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default is reported to be Cole L. Lantzer. The highest bidder will deposit with the Trustee, or the attorney for the Trustee, a $5,000.00 deposit in the form of a bank or credit union cashier’s check or a bank official check, payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. The successful bidder must tender the deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the following business day. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. A bank or credit union cashier’s check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is a cashier’s check. A bank official check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is an official check. Any party who wants to bid at the Trustee’s Sale must display the check described above prior to submitting a bid. The requirement is waived when the Beneficiary is the highest bidder. Successor Trustee disclaims liability for any error in the street address shown herein. Successor Trustee may void sale due to any unknown facts at time of sale that would cause the cancellation of the sale. If sale is voided, Successor Trustee shall return funds to bidder, and the Successor Trustee and Beneficiary shall not be liable to bidder for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Beneficiary, Trustor, Successor Trustee, or the Successor Trustee’s attorney. This is an attempt to foreclose a security instrument and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. Dated this 23 day of September, 2026.
/s/ Eric H. Lindquist,
Successor Trustee
10050 Regency Circle
Suite 505
Omaha, NE 68114
Telephone: 801-355-2886
File No. NE21167
Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 & 11, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Hamilton County
minutes
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met for their Meeting on Monday October 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners Nelson, McDonald, Salmon, Merkel, County Clerk Jill M. DeMers, Business Administrator Pat Shaw & County Attorney Nathaniel K. Heinz present. Commissioner SaBell was excused. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Nelson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall in the Board Room first level of the Courthouse with Open Meeting Act brochures available to the public during the meeting. Notice of this meeting was published in the Aurora News Register the week of September 22, 2026. A current agenda is on file and available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk, posted outside the County Clerk’s office and posted on the County website. Motion by Salmon Second by Merkel to approve the agenda. Vote: All Ayes.
Minutes of the September 28, 2026 meeting were approved as presented
County Board of Commissioners meetings are recorded.
No one was in attendance for Public Participation. Although Doug Andersen stopped in before the meeting and visited about the roads.
After discussion about the Veteran Service Office floor, it was decided to keep the original plan and lay the carpet, as the carpet has already been purchased.
The Eagleview Contract as presented by Vicki Wylie County Assessor was previously approved and today needed to be signed by Chairman Nelson.
Motion by McDonald Second by Merkel to approve the Catastrophic Leave Request. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes.
Payroll and one vendor claim was signed.
Vendor claim
US Bank...Misc Monthly $2,795.31
Payroll
General
Wages, Salaries, & Exp $136,200.25
Social Security $9,980.40
Medica $34,697.75
Principal-Dental $1,136.32
Ameritas-Retirement $9,526.27
Principal-Life $175.82
Principal-Ltd $523.24
Total $192,240.05
E-911 & 911
Wages, Salaries & Exp $1,181.97
Social Security $90.41
Total $1,272.38
Highway
Wages, Salaries & Exp $57,301.59
Social Security $4,141.34
Medica $13,195.03
Principal-Dental $337.32
Ameritas-Retirement $3,529.00
Principal-Life $69.24
Principal-Ltd $194.10
Total $78,767.62
Total $272,280.05
Motion by Salmon Second by Merkel to open the Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m. for a Conditional Use Permit application to allow an Indoor Recreational Facility located in part of SW ¼, SW ¼, of Section 8, T11, R6W Hamilton County, Nebraska. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. The Notice of the Public Hearing was read into record by Jill M. DeMers Hamilton County Clerk. Brandon Perry was in attendance in favor of the Permit and spoke of the local opportunities this facility would provide and not having to drive miles out of the County for practice. No one was in attendance opposing or of neutral discussion of the Permit. Motion by Salmon Second by McDonald to close the Public Hearing at 9:06 a.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Staying local was emphasized, Planning & Zoning Board has approved the application and Jeremy Brandt Highway Superintendent was in attendance and being aware of the permit will do the best they can with the road conditions. Motion by Merkel Second by Salmon to approve the Conditional Use Permit application. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes.
Committee Reports were given
Pat Shaw Business Administrator presented an update & progress report on the Courthouse, Veteran Office floor, Attorney Office and Extension Building update. Jeremy Brandt Highway Superintendent discussed Road 2, Road 6, Road R, 19th Road and Interlocals.
With no further business, Motion by Salmon Second by Merkel to adjourn at 9:40 a.m. Vote: All Ayes. The next meeting will be held on Monday October 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room first floor of the Courthouse.
Hamilton County
Board of Commissioners
Nicole SaBell-1st District
Rich Nelson-2nd District
Jessie Merkel-3rd District
Nancy J. Salmon
Chairman-4th District
Francis McDonald
Vice Chairman-5th District
Attest
Hamilton County Clerk
Jill M DeMers
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF PUBLIC MEETING OF HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners a meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners will be held Monday October 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room first floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse in Aurora Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public. An agenda and information for the meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Hamilton County Courthouse, Aurora, Nebraska and on the County’s Web Page @ hamiltoncountyne.com.
Jill M. DeMers
Hamilton County Clerk
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Notice is hereby given that the Aurora Public Schools Student Wellness Committee will meet on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, 300 L St., Aurora, NE 68818. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the Triennial Assessment and develop a wellness plan for the students of the Aurora Public Schools. The meeting is open to the public and available for participation.
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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LEGAL NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the board of Educational Service Unit 9 will be held on Monday, October 19th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the ESU 9 Third Street Building, 1730 West 3rd Street in Hastings, NE. In the event the board is unable to meet on this date, the alternate meeting date will be Tuesday, October 20th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The format of the alternate meeting may be virtual, the link to the virtual conference: https://esu9-us.zoom.us/j/81917210342
An agenda containing a listing of subjects requiring the attention of the board is available for public inspection during normal business hours in the ESU 9 main office or at esu9.org. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.
Julie Jensen
Board Secretary
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Phillips Village
minutes
October 6, 2026
The public hearing on the proposed One & Six Year Street Improvement Program for the Phillips Village Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Benton on Tuesday October 6, 2026 in the Town Hall in Phillips, Nebraska.
The following Trustees answered at roll call: Dorothy Benton, Chairperson, Jordan Watson, Les Dana, John Briseno. Absent: Jim Crawford.
Chairperson Benton states the Open Meeting Act Laws are posted on the south wall of the Town Hall if anyone wants to review them.
Larry Steele from Miller & Associates is present to discuss the proposed 2027 One & Six Year Street Improvement Program.
Brief discussion held by the Board of Trustees.
Open public discussion held. No further comments.
Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Briseno to adjourn Public Hearing for the proposed One & Six Year Street Improvement Program. Voting aye: Watson, Dana, Briseno and Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried and meeting adjourns at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Doris M. Arnett,
Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Phillips
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
VILLAGE OF STOCKHAM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting of the Village Board of Stockham, Nebraska will be held at 8:00 o’clock p.m. on October 19, 2026, at the Town Hall. An agenda for this meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the home of the Village Clerk, but same may be modified. Ron Mostek, Clerk
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF GILTNER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Notice is hereby given that the Chairperson and Board of Trustees of the Village of Giltner, Nebraska, will hold a public hearing upon the proposed Village of Giltner General Redevelopment Plan, pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-2101 to 18-2157 (the “Act”).
The hearing will be held at the Village Office, 4021 Commercial Avenue, Giltner, Nebraska, on November 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment upon, and to consider adoption by ordinance of, the proposed General Redevelopment Plan. The General Redevelopment Plan establishes the general goals, objectives, land uses, building requirements, and authorized redevelopment activities for the community redevelopment area previously declared by the Village to be substandard and blighted and in need of redevelopment. The Hamilton County Joint Planning Commission, sitting as the Planning Commission of the Village, has conducted a public hearing upon the General Redevelopment Plan and has recommended its approval.
The General Redevelopment Plan does not, by itself, approve any specific redevelopment project, authorize any specific expenditure, or authorize the division of ad valorem taxes under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2147. Approval of a specific redevelopment project, including any use of tax-increment financing, will require a separate amendment to the General Redevelopment Plan, a cost-benefit analysis pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2113, and additional public hearings.
All interested parties shall be afforded at such public hearing a reasonable opportunity to express their views respecting the proposed General Redevelopment Plan. A map of sufficient size to show the area to be redeveloped and a copy of the proposed General Redevelopment Plan are on file with the Giltner Village Clerk at the Village Office, 4021 Commercial Avenue, Giltner, Nebraska, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours.
Joan Fruit
Village Clerk
Village of Giltner, Nebraska
October 14 & 21, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Hamilton County Ag Society will meet on October 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds 4-H building in Aurora for their regular meeting. An agenda for the meeting is kept current and is available to the public, but may be modified by the board of directors prior to the meeting. Agenda items may be added up to 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Justin Hermanson
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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The date of first use of the trade name in Nebraska is September 25, 2026.
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Phillips Village
minutes
October 6, 2026
The meeting of the Phillips Village Board was called to order at 7:18 p.m. by Chairperson Benton on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in the Town Hall in Phillips, Nebraska.
The following Trustees answered at roll call: Dorothy Benton, Chairperson, Jordan Watson, Les Dana, John Briseno. Absent: Jim Crawford.
Chairperson Benton states the Open Meeting Laws are posted on the south wall of the meeting room.
Motion by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Dana, to approve the Minutes of the September 1, 2026 Regular Board Meeting. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Briseno, seconded by Trustee Watson, to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2026 FY 2026-2027 Annual Budget. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Briseno, to approve the Minutes of the September 16, 2026 Special Board Meeting. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Maintenance Superintendent provides monthly Village work activities. Discussion is held on the tar project, expenses and resources.
Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Watson, to extend hours for the current part-time employees on a per-project basis until March 2027; additionally for the Maintenance Superintendent to look into hiring a temporary 3rd part-time person to assist during the street tarring project. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer reports were presented to include month end claims, uncleared checks and disputed Clerks credit card charges for September. Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Briseno, to approve the Clerk/Treasures reports as presented. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer discusses status of unresolved properties for property clean up and letters to be sent this month from Trustee Crawford.
Chairperson Benton briefly discusses the water project with no changes. Trustee Crawford is attending the NRD meeting in York and hopefully can provide additional updates next month.
Open public discussion held. No further comments.
Trustee Dana moved, Trustee Briseno seconded, to approve Resolution 2026-18- approving a loan to the Community Development Agency for the purchase of 130 Hall Street at sheriff’s sale. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Briseno to table Resolution 2026-14. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Watson to table Resolution 2026-15. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Trustee Watson moved, Trustee Briseno seconded, to approve Resolution 2026-16 – adopt One & Six Year Street Improvement Program. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Village Employee Handbook is discussed. Clerk/Treasurer instructed to add to the November agenda.
Clerk/Treasurer discusses licensing fees for the recently purchased Load Trail Trailer. Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Briseno to pay trailer licensing fee, not to exceed $500.00. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer provides a quote for a LED marquee for the town hall; and discusses the donation amount from Hamilton Telecommunications. Discussion is held. Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Watson approving the purchase of the LED marquee for the remaining amount of $1,785.00. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer discusses the Annual Receipts and Disbursements Report Publication.
Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Briseno to pay all claims as presented. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried.
AMGL Year End Budget Preparation $4,650.00
Aurora Cooperative Agronomy Unleaded @ 4.79 $469.42
Red Diesel @ 5.80 $104.65
Aurora News Register Legal Notices $195.63
Black Hills Energy
Well House $60.97
Town Hall $50.53
Maintance Shop $85.07
Blake Leiting Final Bill (Deposit) Refund 441 6th Street $51.02
Department of Treasury -EFT 3rd Qtr. 941 Employer Tax $9,509.34
Hamilton Telephone Company Maintenance Shop Phone $100.58
Village Office Phone $114.59
Heartland Disposal... Village Sanitation $4,134.30
Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc
Fall Seed $503.70
Grass Seed $100.74
Hometown Leasing Clerk’s Office Copier Lease $76.53
Hooker Bros. Sand & Gravel, Inc
336 3rd St. GRR Repair - Sand Material $27.23
336 3rd St. GRR Repair - Sand Material $30.42
336 3rd St. Water Line Repair - Sand $28.38
336 3rd St. Line Repair - Sand $26.40
2” Crushed Concrete $216.00
Kelly Supply Company City Park Sprinkler Supplies $115.07
Menards - Grand Island
Door Seal Repairs $134.65
Shop Cleaning Supplies $70.65
Park Equip. Landscape Timber $71.80
MRL Crane & Equipment Rental
Fall Clean Up Roll Offs $370.00
Fall Clean Up Roll Offs $370.00
Fall Clean Up Roll Offs $370.00
Fall Clean Up Roll Offs $370.00
Municipal Supply Inc. of Neb. Meter Pit Coder & Antenna $634.66
Water Meter Register Replacements $4,609.95
Nebraska Dept. of Labor 3rd Qtr. Unemployment Tax $83.58
Nebraska Dept. of Revenue
3rd Qtr. State Tax $1,393.78
3rd Qtr. Sales & Use Tax $1,860.23
Nebraska Public Health Environment Lab Wells - Routine Uranium Testing Fees $38.00
One Call Concepts, Inc. 811 Locater Fees $0.82
811 Locater Fees $11.05
Payroll Monthly Payroll $13,523.81
Quickbooks Monthly Employee Fees $29.54
Schneider’s Hardware Athletic Field Marker $195.00
Southern Public Power District
Concession Stand $98.00
Street Lights $710.00
Village Wells $362.00
Ballpark & City Park $63.00
Town Hall $245.00
Svehla Law Offices , P.C. Potter/Maisch July - August Legal Fees $1,757.50
TCM BANK, NA
Postage $216.17
Fuel - Water Repair $150.00
Trailer Light for Truck $60.04
Travelers - RMD....................Workers Comp - Fire Dept. Annual Ins. Renewal $1,003.00
Verizon Business
Village Cell Phones $79.86
Veseris Mosquito Spray Chemicals $744.36
Watson Pest Control Monthly Pest Control $128.00
Total $50,469.88
Trustee Watson moved, Trustee Briseno seconded, to adjourn. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried and meeting adjourns at 8:20 p.m.
Doris M. Arnett,
Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Phillips
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Phillips Village
Community Development Agency
minutes
October 6, 2026
The meeting of the Community Development Agency (CDA) was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Chairperson Benton on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in the Town Hall in Phillips, Nebraska.
The following Trustees answered at roll call: Dorothy Benton, Chairperson, Jordan Watson, Les Dana, John Briseno. Absent: Jim Crawford.
Chairperson Benton states the Open Meeting Laws are posted on the south wall of the actual town hall meeting room.
Chairperson Benton briefly outlines the reason for the CDA meeting.
Open public discussion held. No further comments.
Chairperson Benton calls for a motion regarding the Sheriff’s sale of 130 Hall Street on October 28, 2026, to include Resolution 2026-17 authorizing a bid, designating authorized bidders, and requesting a loan from the Village Board.
Motion by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Dana for the CDA to request a loan from the Village Board in the amount needed to purchase the property, not to exceed $17,250.00. Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion Carried.
Motion by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Briseno approving Resolution 2026-17 – authorizing a bid, designate authorized bidders, and requesting a loan from the Village Board. The designated authorized bidders are: Dorothy Benton and John Briseno.
Voting aye: Watson, Briseno, Dana, Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion Carried.
Motion by Trustee Dana, seconded by Trustee Watson to adjourn as the CDA. Voting aye: Watson, Dana, Briseno and Benton. Voting nay: none. Motion carried and meeting adjourns at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Doris M. Arnett
Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Phillips
October 14, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Real Estate Transfers
Aurora Housing Development Corporation to Da-Ly Properties, LLC - Lots 20, 21 and 22, Streeter’s Fourth Addition to Aurora
Buddy J. Niles to Medea M. Bogus law, Jonie R. Truka and Kirk E. Niles - part of Lot 1, 2, and 3, Block 2, JM Cox’s Addition to Hampton
Daniel Engel and Staci M. Engel to Kip Uden and Shona Uden - Part of NE¼ of 31-9-8
Rudy Van Den Boogaart and Karen Van Den Boogaart, Co-Trustees to Jackson Juzyk - Lots 15 and 16, Co-op Subdivision to Aurora
Anastacio Romero and Reyna Romero to Carlos M. Masariego Ramos and Maria D. Gonzalez - Part of NW¼SE¼ of Section 4-10-6
Mary Jane Jensen to Rudy Van Den Boogaart and Karen M. Van Den Boogaart, Co-Trustees - Part of Block 10, Stone’s Addition to Aurora
Roberta L. Parks to Roberta L. Parks, Trustee - Lot 37, Aurora State West Subdivision to Aurora
Michael Oswald, Mitchell Oswald, Matthew Oswald, Co-Trustees to Michael J. Oswald - Lots 12, 13, 14, Block 3 McBride’s Subdivision to Aurora
Wetherington Rentals, LLC to Dennis K. Cabanting, Jr. - Lot 6, Block 22, South Addition to Aurora
Cassidy M. Beberman and Benjamin Beberman to Michael D. Ruzicka and Mary Ann Ruzicka - Part of NE¼ of Section 11-9-8
Michael J. Oswald to Michael J. Oswald and Debra D. Oswald, Co-Trustees - Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 3, McBride’s Subdivision to Aurora; SW¼SW¼ 3-10-7, except tract;NW¼NE¼ of 10-10-7, except tract; Part of SE¼ of 2-10-7; SE¼ of 2-10-7, except tract; SW¼NE¼ of 10-10-7; W½NE¼ of 3-10-7, except tract and NE¼SW¼ of 3-10-7
Penner Patient Care,. Inc. to Pickle Factory, LLC - Lot 1 and Part of Lot 2, Industrial Subdivision
JMCM Investments, LLC to Gerritsen Auctioneers Land & Home Brokers, LLC - Lot 11, except tract and Lot 12, except tract, Block 8, Original Town to Giltner
Anita M. Beall to Susan C. Byler - Part of Lot 7 and Lot 6, Block 4, J. Cox’s First Addition to Hampton
Steven L. Boyd and Shandra L. Boyd to Jacob B. Dowler and Samantha J. Dowler - Part of NW¼ of 36-9-7
Village of Hampton to Nate Hartman, ½ interest and Ashlee Cool and Josh Cool, ½ interest - S7’ Lot 2, Block 3, Original Town to Hampton
Karen Gruener to Carter M. Thompson - Part of SE¼ of 16-10-8
O. Keith Collingham and Beverly A. Collingham to Brian K. Collingham and Tina M. Collingham - E48’ of Lots 9-12, Block 10, Ellsworth’s Addition to Aurora; W76’ of E124’ of Lots 9-12, Block 10, Ellsworth’s Addition to Aurora
O. Keith Collingham and Beverly A. Collingham to Tina M. Collingham - Lots 13-16, Block 10, Ellsworth’s Addition to Aurora
Chelsie A. Edwards to Kelly A. Edwards - Part of W½SW¼ of 24-13-6
Mac Lorence and Sydney Lorence to Joseph Burr and Lily Burr - Part of the W½SE¼ of 27-9-8
Thomas E. Barnett and Blanche M. Barnett to Cheryl Krueger - Lot 5 and 6, Block 7, J. Cox’s Second Addition
Todd Ogorzolka and Denise Ogorzolka to Brandon Ogorzolka and Tiffanee Ogorzolka - Part of W½SW¼ of Section 22-10-5
Kaden Shada to Blake Leiting and Tori Leiting - Lot 7, Block 2, Mabon Subdivision to Phillips
Kenneth Eugene Broman and Gayle Jean Broman to Kenneth Eugene Broman and Gayle Jean Broman, Trustees Lot 9, Bonnavilla Estates Subdivision to Aurora
Heath Enderle, Sr. and Dawn M. Enderle to Ronda Jividen - Lots 7 and 8, Block 26, South Addition to Aurora
Andrew L. Willis and Taylor Willis to Nichole M. Patrick and Joshua A. Patrick - W70’ of Lots 3 and 4, Block 9, Original Town to Aurora
Mark A. Dunn and Micayla Dunn to Stacy Homan - Lot 4, Obermeier’s Subdivision to Aurora
G. LaMoyne Danhauer and Paula C. Danhauer to ZAAN Real Estate, LLC - Lot 1, Interstate Battery 2nd Subdivision
Casey Huffman to Preston L. Cantrell - All of Block 10, Wheeler’s Subdivision to Giltner
Rick Ballhorst to Zachary R. Cunningham - Lot 7, Block 4, Mabon Subdivision to Phillips
Dwaine R. Friesen and Peggy R. Friesen to Dwaine R. Friesen and Peggy R. Friesen - W½ of 22-9-6
Alan F. Tompkins and Nancy M. Tompkins to Mark Dunn and Micayla Dunn - Part of S½SE¼ of 35-11-7
Cynthia R. Mingus to Kinsey Enterprises, LLC - Lot 1, Co-op Subdivision to Aurora
Larry K. Wilshusen and Barbara E. Wilshusen to Larry K. Wilshusen and Barbara E. Wilshusen, Trustees Part of Lot 6, in Section 9-13-5
Makayla L. Higgs to Kyle P. Howland and Jennifer L. Nelson - Lot 4 and N35’ of Lot 5, Block 21, Original Town to Phillips
Gale W. Stevens, Trustee to Erickson Family Farms, LLC - S32 acres of the NE¼NW¼ of 27-13-5
Christian C. Phifer and Sarah C. Phifer to Rogmar Farms, LLC - Part of SW¼ of 29-9-7
James Most and Angela Most to Jason D. Smith - Lot 5, Wheeler’s Subdivision of Lot 3, Wheeler’s Sub. of 7-9-7, in Giltner
James Most and Angela Most to Jason D. Smith - Lots 6, 7, and 8, Wheeler’s Sub. of Lot 3, Wheeler’s Sub. of 7-9-7, to Giltner
Ralph A. Djernes, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Lou Djernes, Dec. to Timothy Ray Spires, Trustee Part of SE¼ of 14-13-5
Dennis I. Elge, Trustee to Dennis Elge and Kelly Elge, Co-Trustees - SE¼NE¼ of 12-11-7; E½SW¼ of 12-11-7; Part of NW¼ of 1-10-7
Kelly C. Elge, Trustee to Dennis Elge and Kelly Elge, Co-Trustees - SE¼NE¼ of 12-11-7; E½SW¼ of 12-11-7; Part of NE¼ of 1-10-7
Jody L. Hosier to Jody L. Hosier ad Tyler L. Hosier, Co-Trustees - 1/3 interest in W½NE¼ and NW¼ of Section 36-9-7, except a tract
TVJ Residential, LLC to Caden Huenefeld and Ashli Huenefeld - Lot 7, ex. SS’, Block 14, South Addition to Aurora
City of Aurora to Jason Eads - Lot 104, Section 13, Spaces 1-4, Aurora Cemetery Sena E. Nissen to Kelsey Mersch - Part of SW¼SE¼ of 24-13-6
Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery to Terrence Lee Elge and Kelly Lynne Elge - Range 2, Lots 3-6, Section - First Addition
Charles E. Andersen and Ruby E. Andersen to BKCC, LLC - Lots 5, 6, and 7, Block 5, Original Town to Aurora
Jordan C. Watson and Chelsie Watson to Clare D. Kurz and Debra J. Kurz - Improvements on Part of SE¼NE¼ of Section 29-11-8
Debra A. Friesen, Trustee to Debra A. Friesen, Trustee - SW¼ of 11-9-5
William Raymond Williamson and Janet Williamson; Laura Moran and Wayne Williamson to Jacob Ericksen - SW¼ of 23-12-5
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