STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-26-2983
Estate of Constance J. Nelson,
Decedent
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on July 7, 2026 at 9:00 am a hearing will be held remotely via Zoom in this Court at 3700 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, April 7, 2020, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Bonnie K. Kramer, 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 Wright County Court Administration at 763-760-6300 for instructions for appearing remotely.
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.
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.
Dated:
BY THE COURT
(COURT SEAL)
/s/ A. Atkinson
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@annandalelaw.com
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 3 and 10, 2026)
NOTICE TO CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT RESIDENTS
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Clearwater River Watershed District Board of Managers. This appointment would serve a three-year term ending on August 13th, 2029. If you are interested in being appointed to this board, and you currently reside in the Clearwater River Watershed District in Stearns County, then please send a brief resume with some information about yourself that you would like to share with the County Board regarding your qualifications or interests in serving this appointment. An online application form is available on the Stearns County Website at https://stearnscountymn.gov/908.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please visit our website or contact us at (320) 656-3900. If you would like to mail in your resume, then please send it to the Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office, Attention: Sierra Lorbeski, at 705 Courthouse Square, Room 148, St. Cloud, MN 56303. Otherwise, you can email Randy Schreifels at Auditor.Email@stearnscountymn.gov or you can contact your County Commissioner.
Applications are due by 4:30pm on Friday, June 26th, 2026.
Randy R. Schreifels, MBA, CPA
Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer
Clerk of the County Board
(publilshed in the annandale advocate june 10 and 17, 2026)
CITY OF ANNANDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Annandale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 25, 2026 at 5:30 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 and Amendment to Planned Unit Development related to Site Plan Review for a Fuel Station/Car Wash/Convenience Food Establishment located in the Highway Commercial District (C-3).
Applicant: Kwik Trip Inc. (Ashley Mosel)
Property Owner: RGR Investments LLC
Property Location: PID: 102064001010
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.
Note: Recommendations of the Planning Commission will be subject to the approval or denial of the City Council.
Posted: June 4, 2026
Published: June 10, 2026 in the Annandale Advocate
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 10, 2026)
Legal Notice
Request for Proposals – City of Annandale
Lead Paint & Radon Inspector
The City of Annandale received a Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grant through the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) in order to undertake housing rehabilitation improvements in the City of Annandale.
The successful individual or firm selected in response to this procurement process will perform services which shall include:
1. Lead paint inspector will conduct a lead risk assessment and clearance report to effectively manage and control hazards related to lead-based paint according to the Lead Safe Housing Rule.
2. Radon Inspector will perform a Radon Contamination Analysis and Post-Installation Testing to manage and control radioactive substances according to HUD’s contamination regulations.
Proposals for Lead Paint and Radon Inspector must be received by the City of Annandale’s Grant Administrator, Development Services Inc. (DSI), no later than noon on June 26, 2026.
DSI will use federal “competitive proposals” procurement procedures, in which several factors are considered, with cost being only one of them. Interested parties may obtain a Request for Proposals (RFP) document from and must submit their proposals no later than the date which is specified above to:
Development Services Inc.
c/o Dan Popowski, Project Manager
402 North Harold- PO Box 48
Ivanhoe, MN 56142
Phone: 507-694-1552
Low- to moderate-income persons, Section 3 women and minority-owned businesses, disabled individuals, and members of disadvantaged classes are particularly encouraged to inquire.
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, june 10, 2026)
MINUTES
ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 2026
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / ADOPT AGENDA
The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota met for a regular meeting on May 11, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Shelly Jonas called the meeting to order.
Council Members Present: Matthew Wuollet, Tina Honsey, Corey Czycalla and Shelly Jonas. City Council Members Absent: JT Grundy Also present were: City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp, Police Chief Pete Standafer, Community Development Director Jacob Thunander, Public Works Director Joe Haller, CDS Auditor Kari Steinbeisser, Assistant Engineer Nick Peterson, the Annandale Advocate and members of the public.
SET AGENDA
Item 7K, Auto Aid Agreement with Clearwater Township was added under Consent. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
All motions are approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Czycalla to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2026, April 13, 2026 Board of Review Meeting and May 4, 2026 meeting.
VISITORS
Annandale ACT Arts Committee- Jill Bishop and Jane Willman presented a concept for artwork in the roundabout. No action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS
2025 Audit Presentation- Auditor Steinbeisser presented the 2025 Audit. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to approve the audit as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution 26-10 Certifying Delinquent Accounts- Mayor Jonas opened the hearing at 7:05pm.
After hearing no public comment the hearing was closed at 7:06pm. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Czycalla to adopt Resolution Certifying Delinquent Accounts as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Honsey, Wuollet, Czycalla, Jonas. Nays: None. Absent: Grundy. Abstain: None.
Resolution 26-10 adopted on a 4-aye, 0-nay, 1-absent, 0-abstain vote.
OPEN FORUM
Resident Heidi Becker asked if the Council would consider allowing her to rent the Pandora building. This items was referred to the Facilities Committee.
Resident Scott Fuchs commented that local contractors should be considered with the potential art sculpture.
CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Honsey to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Items approved included:
A. Approve Auditing Claims
B. Approve Departments Reports
C. Approve Employment Anniversaries
D. Approve Compost Hauling Contract
E. Approve Special Events
F. Approve Demolition of Buildings at 10719 70th Street NW
G. Approve Special Events
H. Approve Transfer of Funds to Training Center
I. Approve Employee Recognitions
J. Approve Purchase of Radio for Fire Department
K. Approve Auto Aid Agreement with Clearwater Fire
REMOVED CONSENT ITEMS- None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 26-11 Awarding Contract- Performance Structure Bids- Bolten and Menk presented the bids. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to award the project to the low bidder, KUE Contractors. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Honsey, Wuollet, Czycalla, Jonas. Nays: None.
Absent: Grundy. Abstain: None. Resolution 26-10 adopted on a 4-aye, 0-nay, 1-absent, 0-abstain vote.
IT Services Contract- Council reviewed proposals from Paumen Computer Services and Sharetech. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to contract with Paumen Computer Services for IT services.
Parks Plan Proposals and Wright County SHIP Grant- Council reviewed proposals for the completion of a park plan. A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Wuollet to approve the lowest proposal from HKGI.
Cemetery Regulations- Council reviewed the proposed draft. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to approve the Cemetery Regulations as presented.
Camera Infrastructure- A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Czycalla to approve the cameral infrastructure as presented.
Updated Website Contract- A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to approve the updated website contract from Civic Plus as presented.
MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS- None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M.
Shelly Jonas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Hinnenkamp,
City Administrator
(publilshed in the annandale advocate june 10, 2026)