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Years ago, Baldwin makes first Orchestra Hall appearance
Thirty years ago, Ken Baldwin made his first Orchestra Hall appearance, playing string bass.
For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Sept. 11 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.
Hubmen defeat Sibley East
One week after suffering a tough loss to Holy Family, Jordan took their frustrations out on Sibley East.
The Hubmen defeated Sibley East 56-26 to improve to 5-2 on the season.
The game started out with a bang as Jordan took the opening kickoff and drove the ball for a touchdown. Sibley East answered by returning the Jordan kickoff for a touchdown. They missed the extra point to cut the lead to 7-6.
Jordan answered right back with another touchdown for a 14-6 lead. They would score two more times before the end of the first quarter to push their lead to 28-6.
If you were running for council, why would you run?
If you were running for a city council or mayoral position, why would you run? If elected, what will be your top focus,and how will your expertise, work experience, or talents help achieve your goal?
We’ve launched a new sports website
We want to report the scores and highlights from prep sports faster than anyone else, and to provide big-time journalism pieces in the print edition on a weekly basis.
So, we’ve created the new Southwest Scoreboard website, http://www.southwestscoreboard.com, which is where you will now find all your sports content.
We’re also adding major feature stories about adult recreation to the weekly print edition.
Plus, we’re looking for content from you. Register on the site and post your photos and video from the high school game, recreational activities and youth sports. Your photos and information may even been printed in the newspaper.
For faster scores and better journalism, visit http://www.southwestscoreboard.com today.
Pregnant woman rear-ends backing semi
A woman 38 weeks pregnant rear-ended a semi on Valley View Drive at about 7:30 this morning.
The driver of the semi, Dana Beuning of Freeport, was backing up on the road because she missed her turn into Siwek Lumber. Sabrina Hurrle of New Prague drove into the backing semi. Hurrle claimed she couldn't see the white lights on the back of the trailer indicating the semi was moving backwards.
Hurlle's vehicle sustained severe front-end damage, but she was not injured.
What are your favorite memories of K-9 Radar?
What memories do you have of the Jordan Police Department's former K-9 cop, Radar?
Funeral notice for Cecelia B. Brouette
Cecelia “Ceil” Brouette, 98, of Prior Lake and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at St. Francis Regional Hospital, Shakopee.
Visitation is Monday, Oct. 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake.
Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
Best Listener on the City Council
Who's the best listener on the Jordan City Council?
Cut the School Budget
What would you cut from the Jordan Public Schools budget?
‘Stitch, ****** N' Die'
'Stitch, ****** N' Die' - a knitting murder mystery
A knitting-based murder mystery comedy. The newest member of the knitting group has been brutally stabbed with a pair of knitting needles. Who is guilty? Who is innocent? Who will finish their scarf first?
Time: 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
Cost: $15 or $13 with a Fringe button
Location: Bryant Lake Bowl Theater, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis
Info: www.bryantlakebowl.com or 612-825-8949
Clint Black coming to Mystic Lake
Clint Black at Mystic Jan. 17Get your tickets for country music star Clint Black, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets are $39 and $52.
Jordan baseball team fund-raiser
This Saturday, the Jordan baseball team will be conducting a fund-raiser for a spring trip to Florida.
Please review the attached flyer.
If you have 10 minutes or so on Saturday, please stop at Wolf Motors and take a free test drive. They will contribute $20 to the team for everyone who shows up and takes the test drive.
Episode 29 - Kath & Kim are forgettable
I sat through it hoping it would get better.
That is my reasoning for watching what turned out to be one of the worst comedies to hit NBC in at least four years.
Shadow people along 169
Shadow people along 169
I have called Jordan my home now for 4 years. Since I moved here, I have travel up and down the 169 all times of the day and night.
True Ghost Stories at the Strait House
I am proud to tell you about an event that will be happening at the Strait house in Jordan on Oct 25 between 11am and 4pm. This should be a fun event as there will be door prizes, refreshments, and a demonstration of the equipment that Minnesota’s Beyond the Veil uses including the thermo camera. Included will be examples of evps (Electronic voice phenomena) and photos of what are believed to be spirits.
True Ghost Stories at the Strait House
True Ghost Stories at the Strait House
I am proud to tell you about an event that will be happening at the Strait house in Jordan on Oct 25 between 11am and 4pm. This should be a fun event as there will be door prizes, refreshments, and a demonstration of the equipment that Minnesota’s Beyond the Veil uses including the thermo camera. Included will be examples of evps (Electronic voice phenomena) and photos of what are believed to be spirits.
Public notices from the October 9, 2008 Jordan Independent
Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the October 9, 2008 print edition of the Jordan Independent newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf's that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.
