STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No.86-PR-26-4752
Estate of Ethel E. Roepke a/k/a Ethel Eileen Roepke,Decedent
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on October 13, 2026 at 9:00 am, a hearing will be held remotely via Zoom in this Court at 3700 Braddock Avenue, Buffalo, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, April 11, 2022, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Allen Jones, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the 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 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 Minnesota Statutes section 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.
Dated: August 18, 2026
(COURT SEAL)
BY THE COURT
Kristy Carlson
District Court Deputy
Attorney for Petitioner
Sheldon R. Brown
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Ave S., P O Box 859
Annandale, Minnesota, 55302
Attorney License No: 12154
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
FAX: (320) 274-3476
Email: brown@annandaIelaw.com
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, august 26 and september 2, 2026)
CITY OF ANNANDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Annandale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, at the Annandale City Council Chambers, 30 Cedar Street East, to consider the following:
Consideration of a request for Conditional Use Permit for garage size over 1,200 square feet to construct a detached garage of approximately 832 square feet in the One Family Residential District (R-1).
Applicant/Property Owners: Corey & Kaley Karkhoff
Property Location: 1380 Lake John Circle
Legal: Lot 6, Block 2, SHORES OF LAKE JOHN
PID: 102096002060
Pertinent information about this request is available for viewing at City Hall.
Oral testimony will be accepted on the above subjects, and all persons desiring to be heard on referenced subjects will be heard at this meeting. Written comments may be taken at the Annandale City Hall, 30 Cedar Street East, PO Box K, Annandale, MN 55302 until the date of the hearing. Questions may be directed to the City of Annandale at 320-274-3055.
Posted: August 24, 2026
Published: August 26, 2026 in the Annandale Advocate
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, august 26, 2026)
CITY OF ANNANDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Annandale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, at the Annandale City Council Chambers, 30 Cedar Street East, to consider the following:
Consideration of a request for Conditional Use Permit for garage size over 1,200 square feet to construct a detached garage of approximately 832 square feet in the One Family Residential District (R-1).
Applicant/Property Owners: Corey & Kaley Karkhoff
Property Location: 1380 Lake John Circle
Legal: Lot 6, Block 2, SHORES OF LAKE JOHN
PID: 102096002060
Pertinent information about this request is available for viewing at City Hall.
Oral testimony will be accepted on the above subjects, and all persons desiring to be heard on referenced subjects will be heard at this meeting. Written comments may be taken at the Annandale City Hall, 30 Cedar Street East, PO Box K, Annandale, MN 55302 until the date of the hearing. Questions may be directed to the City of Annandale at 320-274-3055.
Posted: August 24, 2026
Published: August 26, 2026 in the Annandale Advocate
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, august 26, 2026)
Corinna Township
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will convene on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, beginning at 7:00 PM at Corinna Town Hall, 9801 Ireland Ave, Annandale to conduct the following public hearing(s):
Any tabled items from previous meetings that have provided the required information.
Requests related to the replacement of an existing dwelling. Approvals required include a Variance to construct a 6-bedroom, two-story dwelling with partial basement and lakeside open deck and covered porch approximately 65 feet from Sugar Lake (min. 75 ft required) and a new septic drainfield to be approximately 15 feet from a dwelling (min. 20 ft required), 5.6 feet from a road right of way (min. 10 ft required) and 8.2 feet from a side lot line (min. 10 ft required). The new dwelling would be further from the lake than the existing dwelling. Applicant and Property Owner: Michael Barry and Leslie Hahn. Property address: 10475 Hollister Ave NW, Maple Lake. Parcel number(s): 206072000202 and 206000114202.
Requests related to the adjustment of lot lines. Approvals required include a lot line adjustment between two nonconforming parcels previously identified as five parcels to create three parcels of approximately 1.05, 1.61 and 19.4 acres. Applicant: Dean Frieler. Property Owner: DEF Inc. Property address: 7370 119th St NW. Parcel number(s): 206011000010 and 206011000020 (and former PIDs 206011000012, 206011000013, 206011000014).
Requests related to the construction of a detached garage. Approvals required include a variance to expand a previously existing 24’ x 26’ detached garage surrounded by wetland in height from approximate 6-8 foot sidewalls to 14 ft sidewalls with up to a 6/12 roof pitch. Applicant: Stacy Pietrowski. Property Owner: DEF Inc. Property address: 7370 119th St NW. Parcel number(s): 206011000010.
Measurements and details of requests, including variances or other approvals needed, are approximate and/or subject to change. All interested persons are invited to attend these hearings and be heard or send written comments to Corinna Township Zoning Administrator, 9801 Ireland Ave, Annandale MN 55302. Application information and a staff report are available for viewing at www.hometownplanning.com (staff report typically 5-7 days prior to the hearing date). A quorum of the Town Board may be present at the meeting but will not hold deliberations or make any decisions.
Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment
Dated: August 21, 2026
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, august 26, 2026)
NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS OF THE CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget for the Clearwater River Watershed District as follows:
Date: September 10, 2026, Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: CRWD Offices 93 Oak Ave S, Suite 5, Annandale MN 55302 or via teleconference at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86563354659?pwd=WmYzTmVwYXM5WkFXdkV2aDdhWm1NQT09
Agenda for this special meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPT AGENDA
3. 2027 BUDGET – PUBLIC HEARING
a. Opening of Public Hearing
b. Adoption of Budget
c. Approval of Resolution 2026-01
4. ADJOURNMENT
All citizens of the Clearwater River Watershed District are invited to attend the public hearing. The Board will vote to approve or amend this budget at the hearing with a resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION 2026-01 ADOPTING THE CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT’S 2027 BUDGET, GENERAL AD VALOREM LEVY, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, SEWER UTILITY BILLING RATE SCHEDULE, AND CERTIFICATION DATE OF DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS AND UNPAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO APPLICABLE COUNTIES
WHEREAS, the Board of Managers for the Clearwater River Watershed District (CRWD) has prepared a proposed budget for the CRWD for 2027; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Managers for the CRWD has held a public hearing on the proposed budget hearing pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103D.911; and, WHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations of the CRWD require the Board of Managers to adopt a sewer utility rate schedule, and to set a certification date for collection of delinquent sewer utility accounts to the applicable county; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Managers for the Clearwater River Watershed District as follows, that:
The proposed 2027 Budget for the CRWD, as noticed publicly in legal newspapers, is hereby adopted in the amount of $956,038.
The proposed 2027 general ad valorem levy of $250,000 is hereby adopted.
The General Fund budget, in the amount of $250,000 is adopted as follows:
Governance: $35,000
Admin & General: $64,000
Tech & Engineering: $35,000
Operations & Maintenance: $6,000
Water Quality Monitoring: $60,000
Other Special Projects: $25,000
Capital Outlays: $25,000
The following special assessments are levied as follows:
2027 Lake Augusta Bog Control O&M: $2,500
2027 Clearwater and Grass Lakes Bog Control O&M: $12,000
2027 Pleasant Lake Outlet O&M: $9,000
2027 School Section Lake Outlet O&M Assessment: $7,700
2027 Clearwater Chain of Lakes (1980) O&M Assessment: $176,000
2027 Project #06-1 O&M Assessment: $95,000
2027 Cedar Lake AIS O&M Assessment: $32,000
2027 Louisa & Marie Lake AIS O&M Assessment: $38,250
2027 Lake Augusta Aquatic Invasive Species O&M Assessment: $2,500
The 2027 sewer utility billing rate schedule is adopted as follows:
Hidden River Sewer System: $294.00 per quarter ($222.00 to General O&M; $72.00 to Nitrogen Mitigation O&M Fund)
Rest-A-While Sewer System: $239.00 per quarter
Clearwater Harbor Sewer System: $166.00 per quarter ($94.00 to General O&M; $72.00 to Nitrogen Mitigation O&M Fund)
Wandering Pond Sewer System: $215.00 per quarter
The certification date of collection to the applicable counties for collection as part of 2027 property taxes for 2026 delinquent sewer utility accounts is November 30, 2026.
At the time of budget adoption, the managers also may approve administrative adjustments of benefited property status
In accordance with CRWD policy.
By order of the Board of Managers, Clearwater River Watershed
Districtwww.crwd.org
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, august 26, 2026)