ORDINANCE NO. 433
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MIDCONTINENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS Midcontinent Communications (“Grantee” or “Midco”) holds a communications franchise (“Franchise”) for the construction and operation of a communications system within the City of Annandale, Minnesota (“Grantor”); and
WHEREAS, Grantor and Midco have mutually agreed amend the Franchise by adopting this Ordinance Amendment (“Amendment”) and to make such other changes as are mutually agreed upon herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ANNANDALE, MINNESOTA:
1. The Effective Date of this Amendment shall be December 9, 2025.
2. The Franchise Term shall be ten (10) years from the Effective Date of this Amendment.
3. Section 2, paragraph 4(c), the second to the last sentence in the paragraph shall read:
An MVPD is not an entity that provides direct broadcast satellite services or video streaming services for purposes of this section.
4. Section 2, paragraph 9, Written Notice, If to Grantee: shall be changed as follows:
Midcontinent Communications
Attn: Legal Counsel
4020 W Cayman St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
5. Section 2, paragraph 10, shall be deleted in its entirety.
6. Section 6, paragraph 3.(a), shall read:
(a) Grantee will pay Franchising Authority an annual franchise fee in the amount of five (5) percent of Grantee’s annual Gross Revenues.
7. Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party waives any rights it may have pursuant to applicable law.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of November 2025.
City of Annandale
By: Shelly Jonas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Hinnenkamp
City Administrator-Clerk
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, november 26, 2025)
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 December 9, 2025, 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 expansion of an existing dwelling. Approvals required include Variances to attach an existing detached garage to a house with an approximate 4’ x 17.5’ addition and construct a full 22’ x 24.5’ second story addition above the garage. Proposed addition will be attached to a dwelling located approx. 43 ft from Cedar Lake (min. 75 ft required) and 10 ft from a side lot line (min. 15 ft required). Building coverage to increase from 15.4% to approx. 15.9% (max. 15% allowed) and total impervious coverage to increase from 30.7% to approx. 31.2%. Applicant and Property Owner: Alex Kubal. Property address: 7457 Ingram Ave NW, Maple Lake. Parcel number(s): 206065000200.
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: November 21, 2025
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, november 26, 2025)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-25-6700
Estate of Debra Kay Woelber, Decedent
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on January 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., 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, June 19, 2025, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Katrina Segner, 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. Please contact Court Administration at 763-760-6300 for remote log in instructions.
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: 11/10/2025
BY THE COURT
(COURT SEAL)
Elizabeth Reller
District court Deputy
Attorney for Petitioner
Sheldon R. Brown
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Ave. S. P.O. Box 859
Annandale, MN, 55302
Attorney License No: 12154
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
FAX: (320) 274-3476
Email: brown@annandalelaw.com
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, november 19 and 26, 2025)
State of Minnesota
District Court
Wright County
Tenth Judicial District
Court File Number:
86-PR-25-5777
Case Type: Informal Probate
In re the Estate of Ruth Effie Gruys a/k/a Ruth O. Gruys, Deceased
Notice of Informal
Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s last will dated October 29, 2003 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Douglas Lloyd Gruys, 10148 Boone CIR. Bloomington MN 55438, douggruys@me.com. 952-941-1054 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 pursuant to Minn. Stat. §524.3-607, 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 to the appointment of the personal representative, 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, 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 (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.
Dated: 10/23/2025
Pam Kreier, Probate Registrar
Monica Tschumper,
Court Administrator
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, november 26 and December 3, 2025)
CITY OF ANNANDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Annandale City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 30 Cedar Street East to consider an Ordinance Amending the Fee Schedule. All interested persons will be heard at this meeting, or you can send your written comments to the City Clerk’s office in advance of the hearing.
(published by the annandale advocate wednesday, november 26, 2025)
Notice of Foreclosure on Boat
To the party who owns or formerly owned a 160 Avenger Pro, VIN BUJ155721304: Claim your boat now by calling 612-280-2019 or steps will be taken to possess and sell the vehicle.
By: Richie Capes
Custom Towing,
South Haven, MN
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, November 26, December 3 and 10, 2025)