June 16, 2026
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON RAIL SERVICE
Minnesota Northern Railroad, Inc. gives notice that on or after June 30, 2026, it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423, a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart F–Exempt Abandonments permitting the abandonment of a line of rail in Norman and Polk Counties, Minnesota, extending from milepost 40.20, located at the north end of the Marsh River Bridge south of Shelly, MN to milepost 51.34, located at the north side of Golf Course Lane, north of Climax, MN (“the Line”), a distance of approximately 11.14 miles. The Line to be abandoned traverses through Zip Codes 56581, 56568, and 56523. The proceeding will be docketed as No. AB 497 (Sub-No. 8X).
The Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) will generally prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), which will normally be available 25 days after the filing of the notice of exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public and will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to the Office of Environmental Analysis, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423 or by calling that office at 202-245-0295.
Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails use, public use, and offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Board’s Office of the Secretary, 395 E. Street SW, Washington, DC 20423 [See 49 CFR 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicants’ representative [See 49 CFR 1104.12 (a)]. Questions regarding offers of financial assistance, public use or trails use may be directed to the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at 202-245-0238. Copies of any comments or requests for conditions should be served on the applicant’s representative: Fletcher & Sippel LLC, Attention: Tyler Kraus, 29 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 252-1500, [email protected].
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State of Minnesota
District Court
County of: POLK
Court File Number: 60-PR-26-576
Notice and Order for Hearing on Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirship, and Appointment of
Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
Judicial District: 9th Case Type: Probate
In Re the Estate of David Lowell Lindstrom
Decedent (Deceased Person)
Notice and Order for Hearing on Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirship, and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
It is ordered and notice is given that a hearing will be held as follows:
Date: July 15, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. / p.m.
Location: Polk County Court via Zoom https://zoomgov.com/join Meeting ID: 160 783 0487 Passcode: 536669
for the formal adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of:
Name: Michelle N Lindstrom
Address: 332 Golfview Lane Amery, WI 54001
as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in:
an unsupervised administration.
Any objections to the petition should be filed with the Court before, 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.
BY THE COURT:
Corey Harbott/cw
District Court Judge
Date: 5/29/2026
Kathy Narlock/cw
Court Administrator
Date: 5/29/2026
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Name:
Firm:
Address:
Attorney License No.:
Telephone:
Email:
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State of Minnesota
County of: POLK
Judicial District: NINTH
District Court
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT
In Re the Estate of: John B. Fontaine,
Decedent.
Mary Louise Fontaine (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent.
It is ORDERED that on July 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 816 Marin Ave, Crookston, MN 56716, on the Petition.
The Petition represents that the Decedent died intestate more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The Petition also 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.
Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by Minnesota 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
To join by internet:
Type Zoom for Government (zoomgov.com/join) in your browser’s address bar.
Enter the Meeting ID and Meeting Passcode (if asked):
Meeting ID: 160 783 0487
Passcode: 536669
Corey Harbott/cw
Judge of the District Court
Dated: 5/29/26
Kathy Narlock/cwq
Court Administrator
Dated: 5/29/26
John C. Oelke, MN #0403817
OLSON, JUNTUNEN & COBB, LTD.
802 DeMers Avenue | PO Box 5788
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5788
Telephone: (701) 775-4688
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
6/16-6/23, 2026
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
POLK COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
COURT FILE NUMBER: 60-PR-26-598
NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY
In Re The Estate Of Philip Brekken, AKA Philip Michael Brekken, Phil Brekken, Decedent
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 on July 15th, 2026 at 9:00 AM a hearing will be held at 816 Marin Avenue Suite 210 Crookston, MN 56716 to hear the petition via Zoom platform at https://zoomgov.com/join. Meeting ID: 160 783 0487 Passcode: 536669. 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.
BY THE COURT
Jeffrey S. Remick/cw
Judge of District Court
Kathy Narlock/cw
Court Administrator
Dated: 05/22/26
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE
Estate of Chester Earl Nelson,
Decedent
Court File No. 60-PR-26-386
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated November 13, 1974 (“Will”) has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Erik C. Nelson, whose address is 15319 Spencer Road, Pinewood, MN 56676 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representatives must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that 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 Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5.
/s/Connie Wilkens
Registrar
Dated: 6/5/26
Kathy Narlock/cw
Court Administrator
Dated: 6/5/26
Attorney for Personal Representative
David A. Buehler
D.A. Buehler Law, P.C.
120 1/2 2nd St. NW
PO Box 85
Fosston, MN, 56542
Attorney License No: 0390882
Telephone: (218) 435-1900
Email: [email protected]
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF POLK
DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No.: 60-PR-26-599
In Re: Estate of Jim Thomas Scheef,
Decedent.
Notice and Order for Hearing on Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirship, and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
It is ordered and notice is given that on July 15, 2026, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held at 816 Marin Ave., Crookston, MN 56716 for the formal adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and the appointment of Becky Scheef, P.O. Box 116, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, 56701 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.
Any objections to the petition should be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. NOTE: You will need to pay a filing fee when you file the objection. If you cannot afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver (see http://mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=19&p=69).
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 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.
BY THE COURT:
Dated:
District Court Judge OR Court Administrator
Ashley M. Boomgaarden (MN# 0403504)
Boomgaarden Law, P.C.
P.O. Box 219
119 Main Ave. N
Bagley, Minnesota 56621
Telephone: (218) 368-3749
ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
6/09-616, 2026