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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

Approved by the Wisconsin Department of              Wisconsin Real Estate, Inc.
Regulation and Licensing
6-1-00 (OPTIONAL USE DATE)           WB-24 OPTION TO PURCHASE
5-1-00 (MANDATORY USE DATE)                                          PAGE 1 OF 4

BROKER DRAFTING THIS OPTION ON 11-12-02 [DATE] IS AGENT OF [SELLER] [BUYER]
[DUAL AGENT] STRIKE TWO

THE SELLER, DOUGLAS L. AND HEATHER C. TESSMAN, HEREBY GRANTS TO BUYER, UNITED
WISCONSIN GRAIN PRODUCERS, LLC AN OPTION TO PURCHASE (OPTION) THE PROPERTY KNOWN
AS [STREET ADDRESS] LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN SEC. 27 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN, (IF THIS OPTION IS TO BE RECORDED,
INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION AT LINES 218-224 OR ATTACH AS AN ADDENDUM PER LINE 225)
ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

DEADLINE FOR GRANT OF OPTION
THIS OPTION IS VOID UNLESS A COPY OF THE OPTION WHICH HAS BEEN SIGNED BY OR ON
BEHALF OF ALL OWNERS IS DELIVERED TO BUYER ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, 2002 (TIME
IS OF THE ESSENCE).

OPTION TERMS
AN OPTION FEE OF $10,000.00 WILL BE PAID BY BUYER WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE
GRANTING OF THIS OPTION, AND SHALL NOT BE REFUNDABLE IF THE OPTION IS NOT
EXERCISED. IF THE OPTION IS EXERCISED, $10,000.00 THE OPTION FEE SHALL BE A
CREDIT AGAINST THE PURCHASE PRICE AT CLOSING. THIS OPTION MAY ONLY BE
EXERCISED BY DELIVERING WRITTEN NOTICE TO SELLER NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT MARCH 1,
2004. BUYER MAY SIGN AND DELIVER THE NOTICE AT LINES 247-248, OR MAY DELIVER
ANY OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE WHICH SPECIFICALLY INDICATES AN INTENT TO EXERCISE THIS
OPTION. THIS OPTION SHALL BE EXTENDED UNTIL -----------, UPON PAYMENT OF
$---------- IN CASH OR EQUIVALENT TO SELLER ON OR BEFORE --------------, AS AN
OPTION EXTENSION FEE WHICH SHALL NOT BE REFUNDABLE IF THIS OPTION IS NOT
EXERCISED. IF THIS OPTION IS EXERCISED, $ ----- OF THE OPTION EXTENSION FEE
SHALL BE A CREDIT AGAINST THE PURCHASE PRICE AT CLOSING. THE OPTION FEE AND
OPTION EXTENSION FEE SHALL BE (PAID DIRECTLY TO SELLER) (HELD IN LISTING
BROKER'S TRUST ACCOUNT UNTIL ________________________________) [STRIKE ONE].

THIS OPTION, OR A SEPARATE INSTRUMENT EVIDENCING THIS OPTION, (MAY) (MAY NOT)
STRIKE ONE. BE RECORDED. CAUTION: FAILURE TO RECORD MAY BE GVEN PERSONS WITH
SUBSEQUENT INTERESTS IN THE PROPERTY PRIORITY OVER THIS OPTION.

TERMS OF PURCHASE
IF THIS OPTION IS EXERCISED PER THE TERMS OF THIS OPTION, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE
THE TERMS OF PURCHASE:

- PURCHASE PRICE:
ONE MILLION DOLLARS DOLLARS ($1,000,000) WILL BE PAID IN CASH OR EQUIVALENT AT
CLOSING UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BELOW.

- ADDITIONAL ITEMS INCLUDED IN PURCHASE PRICE:
SELLER SHALL INCLUDE IN THE PURCHASE PRICE AND TRANSFER FREE AND CLEAR OF
ENCUMBRANCES, ALL FIXTURES, AS DEFINED AT LINES 172-175 AND AS MAY BE ON THE
PROPERTY ON THE DATE OF THIS OPTION, UNLESS EXCLUDED AT LINES 28-29, AND THE
FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ITEMS: --

- ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE PRICE:
PERSONAL PROPERTY

- CONVEYANCE OF TITLE:
UPON PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, SELLER SHALL CONVEY THE PROPERTY BY WARRANTY
DEED (OR OTHER CONVEYANCE AS PROVIDED HEREIN) FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS AND
ENCUMBRANCES, EXCEPT MUNICIPAL AND ZONING ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS ENTERED
UNDER THEM, RECORDED EASEMENTS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF UTILITY AND MUNICIPAL
SERVICES, RECORDED BUILDING AND USE RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS, GENERAL TAXES
LEVIED IN THE YEAR OF CLOSING AND -- (PROVIDED NONE OF THE FOREGOING PROHIBIT
PRESENT USE OF THE PROPERTY), WHICH CONSTITUTES MERCHANTABLE TITLE FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS TRANSACTION. SELLER FURTHER AGREES TO COMPLETE AND EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO RECORD THE CONVEYANCE.

PLACE OF CLOSING
THIS TRANSACTION IS TO BE CLOSED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED BY BUYER'S MORTGAGEE OR
R.W. WISCONSIN REAL ESTATE, INC. WITHIN DAYS AFTER THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION,
UNLESS ANOTHER DATE OR PLACE IS AGREED IN WRITING.

OCCUPANCY
OCCUPANCY OF THE ENTIRE PROPERTY SHALL BE GIVEN TO BUYER AT CLOSING UNLESS
OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS OPTION (LINES 218-224 OR IN AN ADDENDUM PER LINE
225). OCCUPANCY SHALL BE GIVEN SUBJECT TO TENANT'S RIGHTS, IF ANY. CAUTION:
CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WHICH ADDRESSES RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLEARING THE PROPERTY
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DEBRIS, IF APPLICABLE.

LEASED PROPERTY
IF PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY LEASED AND LEASE(S) EXTEND BEYOND CLOSING, SELLER SHALL
ASSIGN SELLER'S RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE(S) AND TRANSFER AS SECURITY DEPOSITS AND
PREPAID RENTS THEREUNDER TO BUYER AT CLOSING. THE TERMS OF THE (WRITTEN)(ORAL)
STRIKE ONE LEASE(S), IF ANY, ARE --

CLOSING PRORATIONS
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHALL BE PRORATED AT CLOSING: REAL ESTATE TAXES, RENTS,
PRIVATE AND MUNICIPAL CHARGES, PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENTS, FUEL
AND --. ANY INCOME, TAXES OR EXPENSES SHALL ACCRUE TO SELLER, AND BE PRORATED,
THROUGH THE DAY PRIOR TO CLOSING. NET GENERAL REAL ESTATE TAXES SHALL BE
PRORATED BASED ON (THE NET GENERAL REAL ESTATES TAXES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, IF
KNOWN, OTHERWISE ON THE NET GENERAL REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR)
(--), STRIKE AND COMPLETE AS APPLICABLE

CAUTION: OF PRORATION ON THE BASIS OF NET GENERAL REAL ESTATE TAXES IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE (FOR EXAMPLE, COMPLETED/PENDING REASSESSMENT, CHANGING MILL RATE,
LOTTERY CREDITS), INSERT ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX OR OTHER FORMULA FOR PRORATION.

ZONING
SELLER REPRESENTS THAT THE PROPERTY IS ZONED NONE

REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING PROPERTY AND TRANSACTION
SELLER REPRESENTS TO BUYER THAT AS OF THE DATE SELLER GRANTS THIS OPTION SELLER
HAS NO NOTICE OR KNOWLEDGE OF CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY OR TRANSACTION
(AS DEFINED AT LIENS 63-88) OTHER THAN THOSE IDENTIFIED IN SELLER'S PROPERTY
CONDITION REPORT DATED NONE WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY BUYER PRIOR TO BUYER SIGNING
THIS OPTION COMPLETE DATE OR STRIKE AS APPLICABLE AND N/A

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SELLER AGREES TO NOTIFY BUYER OF ANY CONDITION AFFECTING THE PROPERTY OR
TRANSACTION WHICH IS MATERIALLY INCONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIONS,
WHICH ARISES AFTER THIS OPTION IS GRANTED, BUT PRIOR TO EXERCISE OF THIS OPTION.
BUYER SHALL HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, FROM
TIME THIS OPTION IS GRANTED UNTIL THE TIME FOR CLOSING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INSPECTING AND TESTING THE PROPERTY TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY NECESSARY TO
FULFILL THE INSPECTION AND TESTING PROVISIONS OF THIS OPTION. (SEE LINES
110-124).

A "CONDITION AFFECTING THE PROPERTY OR TRANSACTION" IS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

(a)  PLANNED OR COMMENCED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SPECIAL
     ASSESSMENTS OR OTHERWISE MATERIALLY AFFECT THE PROPERTY OR THE PRESENT USE
     OF THE PROPERTY;

(b)  COMPLETED OR PENDING REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY TAX
     PURPOSES;

(c)  GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COURT ORDER REQUIRING REPAIR, ALTERATION OR CORRECTION
     OF ANY EXISTING CONDITION;

(d)  ANY LAND DIVISION INVOLVING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, FOR WHICH REQUIRED STATE
     OR LOCAL APPROVALS HAVE NOT BEEN OBTAINED;

(e)  ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BEING IN A 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN, A WETLAND OR A
     SHORELAND ZONING AREA UNDER LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS;

(f)  CONDITIONS CONSTITUTING A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARD FOR OCCUPANTS
     OF PROPERTY; NOTE: POSSIBLE LBP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT.

(g)  UNDERGROUND OR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS ON THE PROPERTY FOR STORAGE OF
     FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GASOLINE AND
     HEATING OF WHICH ARE CURRENTLY OR WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY LOCATED ON THE
     PROPERTY; NOTE: WIS. ADM. CODE, CHAPTER COMM. 10 CONTAINS REGISTRATION AND
     OPERATION RULES FOR MUCH UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

(h)  MATERIAL VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS OR OTHER LAWS OR AGREEMENTS
     REGULATING THE USE OF THE PROPERTY;

(i)  HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC (100 KV OR GREATER) OR STEEL NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
     LINES LOCATED ON BUT NOT DIRECTLY SERVING THE PROPERTY;

(j)  ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BEING SUBJECT TO, OR IN VIOLATION OF A FARMLAND
     PRESERVATION AGREEMENT UNDER A COUNTY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLAN OR
     ENROLLED IN, OR IN VIOLATION OF, A FOREST CROP, WOODLAND TAX, MANAGED
     FOREST, CONSERVATION RESERVE OR COMPARABLE PROGRAM;

(k)  BOUNDARY DISPUTES OR MATERIAL VIOLATION OF FENCE LAWS (WIS. STATE. CHAPTER
     90) WHICH REQUIRE THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LEGAL FENCES BETWEEN
     ADJOINING PROPERTIES WHERE ONE OR BOTH OF THE PROPERTIES IS USED AND
     OCCUPIED FOR FARMING OR GRAZING PURPOSES;

(l)  WELLS ON THE PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE ABANDONED UNDER STATE REGULATIONS
     (WIS. ADM. CODE NR 112.25) BUT WHICH ARE NOT ABANDONED;

(m)  CISTERNS OR SEPTIC TANKS ON THE PROPERTY WHICH ARE CURRENTLY NOT SERVICING
     THE PROPERTY;

(n)  SUBSOIL CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE COST OF BUILDING
     ON THE PROPERTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED SUBSURFACE FOUNDATIONS, ORGANIZE
     OR NON-ORGANIC FILL, DUMPSITES OR CONTAINERS ON PROPERTY WHICH CONTAINED OR
     CURRENTLY CONTAIN TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, GROUNDWATER, SOIL
     CONDITIONS (E.G. LOW LOAD BEARING CAPACITY) OR EXCESSIVE ROCKS OR ROCK
     FORMATIONS ON THE PROPERTY;

(o)  A LACK OF LEGAL VEHICULAR ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY FROM PUBLIC ROADS;

(p)  PRIOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION COSTS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL
     CHEMICAL CLEANUP PROGRAM (WIS. STATS. Section 94.73);

(q)  OTHER CONDITIONS OR OCCURRENCES WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE VALUE OF THE
     PROPERTY TO A REASONABLE PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF
     THE CONDITION OR OCCURRENCE.

-    PROPERTY DIMENSIONS AND SURVEYS: BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY LAND
DIMENSIONS, TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE/ACREAGE FIGURES OR ALLOCATION OF ACREAGE
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO BUYER BY SELLER OR BY A BROKER, MAY BE APPROXIMATE
BECAUSE OF ROUNDING OR OTHER REASONS, UNLESS VERIFIED BY SURVEY OR OTHER MEANS.
CAUTION: BUYER SHOULD VERIFY LAND DIMENSIONS, TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE/AVERAGE
FIGURES OR ALLOCATION OF ACREAGE INFORMATION IF MATERIAL TO BUYER'S DECISION TO
PURCHASE.

-    PROPERTY DAMAGE BETWEEN EXERCISE OF OPTION AND CLOSING: SELLER SHALL
MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY UNTIL THE EARLIER OF CLOSING OR OCCUPANCY OF BUYER IN
MATERIALLY THE SAME CONDITION AS OF THE DATE BUYER EXERCISES THIS OPTION, EXCEPT
FOR ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR, IF PRIOR TO CLOSING, THE PROPERTY IS DAMAGED IN AN
AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE PER CENT (5%) OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, SELLER SHALL
BE OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE PROPERTY AND RESTORE IT TO THE SAME CONDITION THAT IT
WAS ON THE DAY THIS OPTION IS EXERCISED. IF THE DAMAGE IS GREATER THAN 5% OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE, SELLER SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY BUYER IN WRITING OF THE DAMAGE AND
THIS OPTION MAY BE RESCINDED BY BUYER AND ALL OPTION FEES PAID BY BUYER SHALL BE
IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO BUYER. SHOULD BUYER ELECT TO EXERCISE THIS OPTION
DESPITE SUCH DAMAGE, SELLER SHALL EITHER REPAIR THE PROPERTY AND RESTORE IT TO
THE SAME CONDITION THAT IT WAS ON THE DAY OF EXERCISE OF THIS OPTION, EXCEPT FOR
ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR OF BUYER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE INSURANCE PROCEEDS
RELATING TO THE DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY, PLUS A CREDIT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE PRICE
EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF SELLER'S DEDUCTIBLE ON SUCH POLICY.

-    BUYER DUE DILIGENCE: PRIOR TO EXERCISING THIS OPTION BUYER MAY NEED TO
PERFORM CERTAIN INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND TESTING BUYER IS ONLY AUTHORIZED
TO DO THOSE INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND TASKS WHICH ARE AUTHORIZED AT LINES
196-200 OR LINES 218-226. IN ADDITION TO THESE INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND
TESTS, BUYER MAY NEED TO OBTAIN FINANCING, APPROVALS OR OTHER INFORMATION,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUILDING PERMITS, ZONING VARIANCES, ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL COMMITTEE APPROVALS, REVIEW OF CONDOMINIUM DOCUMENTS, REVIEW OF BUSINESS
RECORDS, ESTIMATES FOR UTILITY HOOK-UP EXPENSES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, CHARGES
FOR INSTALLATION OF ROADS OR UTILITIES, ETC. WARNING: IF BUYER CONTEMPLATES
DEVELOPING PROPERTY OR A USE OTHER THAN THE CURRENT USE, THERE ARE A VARIETY OF
ISSUES WHICH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF
DEVELOPMENT OF, OR A PARTICULAR USE FOR, A PROPERTY. BUYER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL EXPENSES RELATING TO FINANCING, INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, TESTING,
APPROVALS, PERMITS, ESTIMATES, ETC.

-    INSPECTIONS: AN "INSPECTION" IS DEFINED AS AN OBSERVATION OF THE PROPERTY
WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE TESTING OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN TESTING FOR LEAKING
LP GAS OR NATURAL GAS USED AS A FUEL SOURCE, WHICH ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED. SELLER
AGREES TO ALLOW BUYER'S INSPECTORS REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY UPON
REASONABLE NOTICE FOR THOSE INSPECTIONS AUTHORIZED AT LINES 197-198. BUYER
AGREES TO PROMPTLY RESTORE THE PROPERTY TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AFTER BUYER'S
INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETED, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN THIS OPTION.

-    TESTING: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDE, SELLER'S AUTHORIZATION FOR
INSPECTIONS DOES NOT AUTHORIZE BUYER TO CONDUCT TESTING OF THE PROPERTY. A
"TEST" IS DEFINED AS THE TAKING OF SAMPLES OF MATERIALS SUCH AS SOILS, WATER,
AIR OR BUILDING MATERIALS FROM THE PROPERTY AND THE LABORATORY OR OTHER ANALYSIS
OF THESE MATERIALS. SELLER AGREES TO ALLOW BUYER'S TESTERS REASONABLE ACCESS TO
THE PROPERTY UPON REASONABLE NOTICE FOR THOSE TESTS AUTHORIZED AT LINES 199-200.
NOTE: THE AUTHORIZATION FOR TESTING SHOULD SPECIFY THE AREAS OF THE PROPERTY TO
BE TESTED, THE PURPOSE OF THE TEST, (E.G., TO DETERMINE IF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTAMINATION IS PRESENT), ANY LIMITATIONS ON BUYER'S TESTING AND ANY OTHER
MATERIAL TERMS OF THE AUTHORIZATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, BUYER SHALL RETURN
THE PROPERTY TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION FOLLOWING TESTING. SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT CERTAIN INSPECTIONS OR TESTS MAY DETECT ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION WHICH MAY
BE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

-    PRE-CLOSING INSPECTION: AT A REASONABLE TIME, PRE-APPROVED BY SELLER OR
SELLER'S AGENT, WITHIN 3 DAYS BEFORE CLOSING, BUYER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
INSPECT THE PROPERTY TO DETERMINE THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN
THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT FOR CHANGES APPROVED BY BUYER.

-    CONDOMINIUM DISCLOSURES: IF THE PROPERTY IS A CONDOMINIUM, SELLER AGREES TO
PROVIDE BUYER, AT SELLER'S COST (SEE WISCONSIN STATUTES Section 703.20(2)),
COMPLETE, CURRENT COPIES OF DISCLOSURE MATERIALS (ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONAL
DOCUMENTS, PLANS, FINANCIAL

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STATEMENTS, AND IN THE CASE OF A CONVERSION CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY INFORMATION) AS
REQUIRED BY WISCONSIN STATUTES Section 703.33 NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS PRIOR TO
CLOSING AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THESE MATERIALS PROMPTLY AFTER ITS ADOPTION (EXCEPT
AS LIMITED FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS PER WISCONSIN STATUTES Section
703.365). THESE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT COST FROM THE CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION. AS PROVIDED IN WISCONSIN STATUTES Section 703.33(4), BUYER MAY,
WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
MATERIAL MODIFICATION THERETO, RESCIND THIS OPTION BY WRITTEN NOTICE MAILED OR
DELIVERED TO SELLER, THE DATE OF MAILING OR ACTUAL DELIVERY BEING THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF NOTICE.

TITLE EVIDENCE
- FORM OF TITLE EVIDENCE: SELLER SHALL GIVE EVIDENCE OF TITLE IN THE FORM OF AN
OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ON A
CURRENT ALTA FORM ISSUED BY AN INSURER LICENSED TO WRITE TITLE INSURANCE IN
WISCONSIN. CAUTION: IF TITLE EVIDENCE WILL BE GIVEN BY ABSTRACT, STRIKE TITLE
INSURANCE PROVISIONS AND INSERT ABSTRACT PROVISIONS.

- PROVISION OF MERCHANTABLE TITLE: SELLER SHALL PAY ALL COSTS OF PROVIDING TITLE
EVIDENCE. FOR PURPOSES OF CLOSING, TITLE EVIDENCE SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE IF THE
COMMITMENT FOR THE REQUIRED TITLE INSURANCE IS DELIVERED TO BUYER'S ATTORNEY OR
BUYER NOT LESS THAN 3 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE CLOSING, SHOWING TITLE TO THE
PROPERTY AS OF A DATE NO MORE THAN 15 DAYS BEFORE DELIVERY OF SUCH TITLE
EVIDENCE TO BE MERCHANTABLE, SUBJECT ONLY TO LIENS WHICH WILL BE PAID OUT OF THE
PROCEEDS OF CLOSING AND STANDARD TITLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS, AS
APPROPRIATE. CAUTION: BUYER SHOULD CONSIDER UPDATING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
TITLE COMMITMENT PRIOR TO CLOSING OR A "GAP ENDORSEMENT" WHICH WOULD INSURE OVER
LIENS FILED BETWEEN THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMMITMENT AND THE DATE THE DEED
IS RECORDED.

- TITLE ACCEPTABLE FOR CLOSING: IF TITLE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR CLOSING, BUYER
SHALL NOTIFY SELLER IN WRITING OF OBJECTIONS TO TITLE BY THE TIME SET FOR
CLOSING. IN SUCH EVENT, SELLER SHALL HAVE A REASONABLE TIME, NOT EXCEEDING 15
DAYS, TO REMOVE THE OBJECTIONS, AND THE TIME FOR CLOSING SHALL BE EXTENDED AS
NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE. IN THE EVENT THAT SELLER IS UNABLE TO REMOVE SAID
OBJECTIONS, BUYER SHALL HAVE 5 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTICE THEREOF, TO DELIVER
WRITTEN NOTICE WAIVING THE OBJECTIONS, AND THE TIME FOR CLOSING SHALL BE
EXTENDED ACCORDINGLY. IF BUYER DOES NOT WAIVE THE OBJECTIONS, THIS OPTION SHALL
BE NULL AND VOID. PROVIDING TITLE EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE FOR CLOSING DOES NOT
EXTINGUISH SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS TO GIVE MERCHANTABLE TITLE TO BUYER.

- SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, IF ANY, FOR WORK ACTUALLY COMMENCED
OR LEVIED PRIOR TO DATE THIS OPTION IS EXERCISED SHALL BE PAID BY SELLER NO
LATER THAN CLOSING. ALL OTHER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE PAID BY BUYER.
CAUTION: CONSIDER A SPECIAL AGREEMENT IF AREA ASSESSMENT, PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENTS OR OTHER EXPENSES ARE CONTEMPLATED. "OTHER EXPENSES" ARE
ONE-TIME CHARGES OR ONGOING USE FEES FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (OTHER THAN THOSE
RESULTING IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS) RELATING TO CURB, GUTTER, STREET, SIDEWALK,
SANITARY AND STORMWATER AND STORM SEWER (INCLUDING ALL SEWER MAINS AND HOOK-UP
AND INTERCEPTOR CHARGES), PARKS, STREET LIGHTING AND STREET TREES, IMPACT FEES
FOR OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES, AS DEFINED IN WIS. STAT. Section 86.85(1)(C) & (f).

DELIVERY RECEIPT
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS OPTION, ANY SIGNED DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED BY
FACSIMILE MACHINE (FAX) SHALL BE TREATED IN ALL MANNER AND RESPECTS AS AN
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT AND THE SIGNATURE OF ANY PARTY UPON A DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED BY
FAX SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. PERSONAL DELIVERY TO, OR ACTUAL
RECEIPT BY, ANY NAMED BUYER OR SELLER CONSTITUTES PERSONAL DELIVERY TO, OR
ACTUAL RECEIPT BY BUYER OR SELLER. ONCE RECEIVED, A NOTICE CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN
BY THE PARTY DELIVERING THE NOTICE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PARTY RECEIVING
THE NOTICE. A PARTY MAY NOT UNILATERALLY REINSTATE A CONTINGENCY AFTER A NOTICE
OF A CONTINGENCY WAIVER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE OTHER PARTY. THE DELIVERY
PROVISIONS IN THIS OPTION MAY BE MODIFIED WHEN APPROPRIATE (E.G., WHEN MAIL
DELIVERY IS NOT DESIRABLE (SEE LINES 203-209). BUYER AND SELLER AUTHORIZE THE
AGENTS OF BUYER AND SELLER TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE OPTION TO BUYER'S LENDER,
APPRAISERS, TITLE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ANY OTHER SETTLEMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS
FOR THE TRANSACTION AS DEFINED BY THE REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT
(RESPA).

DATES AND DEADLINES
DEADLINES EXPRESSED AS A NUMBER OF "DAYS" FROM AN EVENT, SUCH AS EXERCISE OF
THIS OPTION, ARE CALCULATED BY EXCLUDING THE DAY THE EVENT OCCURRED AND BY
COUNTING SUBSEQUENT CALENDAR DAYS. THE DEADLINE EXPIRES AT MIDNIGHT ON THE LAST
DAY. DEADLINES EXPRESSED AS A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF "BUSINESS DAYS" EXCLUDE
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, ANY LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY UNDER WISCONSIN OR FEDERAL LAW, AND
OTHER DAY DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT SUCH THAT THE POSTAL SERVICE DOES NOT
RECEIVE REGISTERED MAIL OR MAKE REGULAR DELIVERIES ON THAT DAY. DEADLINES
EXPRESSED AS A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF "HOURS" FROM THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT, SUCH
AS RECEIPT OF A NOTICE, ARE CALCULATED FROM THE EXACT TIME OF THE EVENT, AND BY
COUNTING 24 HOURS PER CALENDAR DAY. DEADLINES EXPRESSED AS A SPECIFIC DAY OF THE
CALENDAR YEAR OF AS THE DAY OF A SPECIFIC EVENT, SUCH AS CLOSING, EXPIRE AT
MIDNIGHT OF THAT DAY.

FIXTURES
A "FIXTURE" IS DEFINED AS AN ITEM OF PROPERTY WHICH IS PHYSICALLY ATTACHED TO OR
SO CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH LAND OR IMPROVEMENTS SO AS TO BE TREATED AS PART OF
THE REAL ESTATE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PHYSICALLY ATTACHED ITEMS NOT
EASILY REMOVABLE WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY, ITEMS SPECIFICALLY ADAPTED TO
THE PROPERTY, AND ITEMS CUSTOMARILY TREATED AS FIXTURES.

ENTIRE CONTRACT
THIS OPTION, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS TO IT, CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT OF
THE BUYER AND SELLER REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. ALL PRIOR NEGOTIATIONS AND
DISCUSSIONS HAVE BEEN MERGED INTO THIS OPTION. THIS AGREEMENT BINDS AND INURES
TO THE BENEFIT OF THE PARTIES TO THIS OPTION AND THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST.

DEFAULT
SELLER AND BUYER EACH HAVE THE LEGAL DUTY TO USE GOOD FAITH AND DUE DILIGENCE IN
COMPLETING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TERMS OF PURCHASE AFTER EXERCISE OF
THIS OPTION. A MATERIAL FAILURE TO PERFORM ANY OBLIGATION UNDER THE TERMS OF
PURCHASE AFTER EXERCISE OF THIS OPTION IS A DEFAULT WHICH MAY SUBJECT THE
DEFAULTING PARTY TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES.

     IF BUYER DEFAULTS UNDER THE TERMS OF PURCHASE AFTER EXERCISE OF THIS
     OPTION, SELLER MAY

     (1) SUE FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND REQUEST THE EARNEST MONEY AS PARTIAL
     PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE; OR

     (2) TERMINATE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND HAVE THE OPTION TO SUE FOR ACTUAL
     DAMAGES.

     IF SELLER DEFAULTS UNDER THE TERMS OF PURCHASE AFTER EXERCISE OF THIS
     OPTION, BUYER MAY:

     (1) SUE FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE; OR

     (2)TERMINATE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SUE FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES.

     IN ADDITION, THE PARTIES MAY SEEK ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN LAW OR
     EQUITY.

     THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY JUDICIAL REMEDY WILL
DEPEND UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SITUATION AND THE DISCRETION OF THE COURTS.
IF EITHER PARTY DEFAULTS, THE PARTIES MAY RENEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF PURCHASE OR
SEEK NONJUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTEAD OF THE REMEDIES OUTLINED ABOVE. BY
AGREEING TO BINDING ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE IN A
COURT OF LAW THOSE DISPUTES COVERED BY THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.

RENTAL WEATHERIZATION
UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BUYER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RENTAL
WEATHERIZATION STANDARDS (WIS. ADM. CODE COMM. 67), IF APPLICABLE.

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: SEC. 27 PACIFIC TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (PAGE 4
OF 4, WB-24)

AUTHORIZATION FOR INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
BUYER IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS AND TESTS (SEE LINES
110-121).

INSPECTIONS:
DO SOIL BORINGS

TESTS: ---

DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS AND WRITTEN NOTICES
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS OPTION, DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS AND WRITTEN
NOTICES TO A PARTY SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY WHEN ACCOMPLISHED BY ONE OF THE
METHODS SPECIFIED AT LINES 203-212.(1) BY DEPOSITING THE DOCUMENT OR WRITTEN
NOTICE POSTAGE OR FEES PREPAID IN THE U.S. MAIL OR FEES PREPAID OR CHARGED TO AN
ACCOUNT WITH A COMMERCIAL DELIVERY SERVICE, ADDRESSED EITHER TO THE PARTY, OR TO
THE PARTY'S RECIPIENT FOR DELIVERY DESIGNATED AT LINES 206 OR 208 (IF ANY), FOR
DELIVERY TO THE PARTY'S DELIVERY ADDRESS AT LINES 207 OR 208.

SELLER'S RECIPIENT FOR DELIVERY (OPTIONAL): ____________________________________

SELLER'S DELIVERY ADDRESS: N 7990 CO E.F. COLUMBIA, WI 53923

BUYER'S RECIPIENT FOR DELIVERY (OPTIONAL): _____________________________________

BUYER'S DELIVERY ADDRESS: 1708 N. SPRING STREET, BEAVER DAM, WI 53916

(2) BY GIVING THE DOCUMENT OR WRITTEN NOTICE PERSONALLY TO THE PARTY OR THE
PARTY'S RECIPIENT FOR DELIVERY IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS DESIGNATED AT LINES 206 OR
208.

(3) BY FAX TRANSMISSION OF THE DOCUMENT OR WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE FOLLOWING
TELEPHONE NUMBER:

BUYER: (     )                        SELLER: (920)   348-5986

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
"TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE" AS TO PAYMENT OF OPTION FEES AND EXTENSION FEE AND ALL
OTHER DATES AND DEADLINES IN THIS OPTION EXCEPT: ---. IF "TIME IS OF THE
ESSENCE" APPLIES TO A DATE OR DEADLINE, FAILURE TO PERFORM BY THE EXACT DATE OR
DEADLINE IS A BREACH OF CONTRACT. IF "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE" DOES NOT APPLY TO
A DATE OR DEADLINE, THEN PERFORMANCE WITH A REASONABLE TIME OF THE DATE OR
DEADLINE IS ALLOWED BEFORE A BREACH OCCURS.

THIS OPTION (IS) (IS NOT) STRIKE ONE ASSIGNABLE.

THIS PROPERTY (IS ) (IS NOT) STRIKE ONE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS WILL CLOSE ON PROPERTY AFTER MAY 30, 2003.

BUYERS HAVE RIGHT TO DISCHARGE WATER IN DITCH ON WEST SIDE OF E.F. IT WILL BE
BUYER'S COST TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DITCH. BUYER TO GIVE SELLER 90 DAY NOTICE
TO CLOSING. IF CROPS ARE PLANTED BUYERS TO PAY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LET SELLER
HARVEST CROP.

ADDENDA

THE ATTACHED __________________________ IS/ARE MADE PART OF THIS OPTION.

IF GRANTED, THIS OPTION CAN CREATE A LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT. BOTH PARTIES
SHOULD READ THIS OPTION AND ALL ATTACHMENTS CAREFULLY. BROKERS MAY PROVIDE A
GENERAL EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPTION BUT ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW
FROM GIVING ADVICE OR OPINIONS CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER THIS OPTION OR
HOW TITLE SHOULD BE TAKEN AT CLOSING IF THE OPTION IS EXERCISED. AN ATTORNEY
SHOULD BE CONSULTED IF LEGAL ADVICE IS NEEDED.

THIS OPTION WAS DRAFTED ON 11/12/2002 (DATE) BY [LICENSE AND FIRM]
JOHN S. BUTTERBREDO R.W. WIS. REAL ESTATE, INC.

(x)    /s/ Kevin Roche, Pres UWGP            39-2032455                11-12-02
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   BUYER'S SIGNATURE - PRINT NAME HERE:       SOCIAL SECURITY NO.      DATE -
   -> KEVIN ROCHE, PRES, UWGP                 OR FEIN (OPTIONAL) -

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   BUYER'S SIGNATURE - PRINT NAME HERE: ->     SOCIAL SECURITY NO.     DATE -
                                               OR FEIN (OPTIONAL) -

SELLER GRANTS THIS OPTION. THE WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS MADE IN
THIS OPTION SURVIVE CLOSING AND THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY. THE UNDERSIGNED
HEREBY AGREES TO CONVEY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROPERTY ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS OPTION.

(x)     /s/ Douglas L. Tessmann           ###-##-####                   11-12-02
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SELLER'S SIGNATURE - PRINT NAME HERE: -> SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR FEIN      DATE -
DOUGLAS L. TESSMAN                       (OPTIONAL)

(x)     /s/ Heather C. Tessmann               ###-##-####               11-12-02
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SELLER'S SIGNATURE - PRINT NAME HERE: -> SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR FEIN      DATE -
HEATHER C. TESSMAN                       (OPTIONAL) -

THIS OFFER WAS PRESENTED TO SELLER BY   /s/ John S.  Butterbredo   ON 11-12-02,
______, AT 11:30  A.M./

THIS OPTION                           THIS OPTION IS
IS REJECTED _________________________ COUNTERED (SEE
                                      ATTACHED COUNTER) ________________________
            SELLER INITIALS - DATE -                    SELLER INITIALS - DATE -

NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF OPTION
BY SIGNING BELOW AND DELIVERING THIS NOTICE (SEE LINES 201-212) BUYER EXERCISES
THE OPTION TO PURCHASE.

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    BUYER'S SIGNATURE -        DATE -        BUYER'S SIGNATURE -       DATE -