The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 5th. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, July 9th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, July 5th.

Kenyon at Jordan, 7 p.m., Mini-Met

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 5th. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, July 9th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, July 5th.

To celebrate the July 4th holiday, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community invites the public to a free fireworks display at 10 p.m. Friday, July 4. For the 14th year in a row, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is sponsoring an elaborate fireworks display at their pow wow grounds in Shakopee.

The Pow Wow Grounds are located on Dakotah Parkway, just south of County Road 42 between County Road 83 and County Road 17.

The fireworks will go on, rain or shine, unless there is severe weather. The display is put on by the SMSC Public Works Department.

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 5th. They will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, July 9th. Please note that the RE-USE Room will also be closed on Saturday, July 5th.

Jordan Legion at Chaska, 2 p.m.

Jordan at Chaska, 6 p.m.

A meeting of the Jordan City Council is scheduled to begin at 6:30
p.m. Monday, July 7.

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings
generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the
city hall.

A meeting of the Jordan Planning Commission is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 8.

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings
generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the
city hall.

Jordan Legion at Holy Family (Victoria), 6:30 p.m.

Green Isle at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center within the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. Meetings are open to the public. For more information please contact Shelly Tietz at (952) 492-5412. Visit our website at www.scottswcd.org.

Wheat Day - 07/09 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Waseca, MN - U of M Southern Research and Outreach Center

The Senate District 35 DFL will hold a Shakopee Rally for Change from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Shakopee Junior High School, 200 10th Ave. E.

Among the speakers will be: Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Barack Obama campaign chair in Minnesota; Franni Franken, wife of U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken; Steve Sarvi, candidate for Congress; Sue Bruns, candidate for Minnesota House District 35A; and Taylor Kristoffe-Jones, candidate for Minnesota House District 35B.

Cold Spring at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.

American Legion playoffs:

Jordan at Belle Plaine, 7:30 p.m. 

HISTORIC STRAIT HOUSE PICNIC
Boom town to ghost town - A Scott County MN 150th Event

Gather up the family, pack your favorite picnic food and join in the fun. Visit an 1857 house that is the only remaining building of the ghost town of St. Lawrence. Bring a picnic, explore the house and join in on historic games, a puppet show and walking tour. Take part in a full day of activities to celebrate Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial at the historic Strait House.

Dundas at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.

Jordan Alers at Webster, 2 and 4 p.m.

Shakopee at Jordan, 6 p.m.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

A meeting of the Jordan Economic Development Authority is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15.  

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the city hall.

Austin at Jordan, 7:30 p.m.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

Scott County and its partners in SCALE are pleased to welcome the public to attend the SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, July 16. This event – which will feature keynote speakers, refreshments, and interesting exhibits and safety-related displays -- will be held from 2:30 p.m. (remarks at 3:00) to 8:00 p.m.

This event will be held at the Regional Public Safety Training Facility, located at 17706 Valley View Drive in Jordan.

Scott County and its partners in SCALE have planned a public grand opening and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 16, for the Regional Public Safety Training Facility, located at 17706 Valley View Drive in Sand Creek Township, near Jordan.

The event — which will feature speakers, refreshments, exhibits and safety-related displays — will be held from 2:30 to 8 p.m. with remarks from speakers at 3 p.m.

For more information, call 952-496-8948.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

Jordan at Miesville, 8 p.m.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

Jordan Alers vs. New Prague, 8 p.m., Mini Met

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

A meeting of the Jordan City Council is scheduled to begin at 6:30
p.m. Monday, July 21. A work session will immediately follow. 

The Jordan Government Center is located at 210 First St. E. Meetings
generally take place in the city council chamber in the basement of the
city hall.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

The Jordan High School cheerleaders will be washing cars to raise funds for the cheerleading program this weekend, said coach Dannica Erickson. One car wash costs $5.

The fund-raiser will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Radermacher's Fresh Market, 500 W. Second St. in Jordan.

For more information, call Erickson at 952-378-1086.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

AirVenture, held each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and Air Show! Attracting more that 100,000 aviation enthusiasts annually, the event features something for everyone!
With gas prices on the rise, it is important to find vacation destinations that won't require expensive flights or full days of driving. AirVenture provides days of fun and is right here in the Midwest!
The event is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), which has chapters all over the world, including several right here in the Minnesota!

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

AirVenture, held each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and Air Show! Attracting more that 100,000 aviation enthusiasts annually, the event features something for everyone!
With gas prices on the rise, it is important to find vacation destinations that won't require expensive flights or full days of driving. AirVenture provides days of fun and is right here in the Midwest!
The event is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), which has chapters all over the world, including several right here in the Minnesota!

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

AirVenture, held each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and Air Show! Attracting more that 100,000 aviation enthusiasts annually, the event features something for everyone!
With gas prices on the rise, it is important to find vacation destinations that won't require expensive flights or full days of driving. AirVenture provides days of fun and is right here in the Midwest!
The event is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), which has chapters all over the world, including several right here in the Minnesota!

Jordan Alers at Le Center, 7 p.m.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

AirVenture, held each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and Air Show! Attracting more that 100,000 aviation enthusiasts annually, the event features something for everyone!
With gas prices on the rise, it is important to find vacation destinations that won't require expensive flights or full days of driving. AirVenture provides days of fun and is right here in the Midwest!
The event is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), which has chapters all over the world, including several right here in the Minnesota!

Shakopee's annual summertime festival Derby Days celebration is four days of fun-filled activities that include Taste of Shakopee, Teen Dance, Kiddie Parade, Soapbox Derby, Big Bouncy Rides, Fireworks, and much, much more. There are over 40 activities to choose from and lots of FREE events. For more information, check out http://www.shakopeederbydays.com/.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

AirVenture, held each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and Air Show! Attracting more that 100,000 aviation enthusiasts annually, the event features something for everyone!
With gas prices on the rise, it is important to find vacation destinations that won't require expensive flights or full days of driving. AirVenture provides days of fun and is right here in the Midwest!
The event is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), which has chapters all over the world, including several right here in the Minnesota!

Shakopee's annual summertime festival Derby Days celebration is four days of fun-filled activities that include Taste of Shakopee, Teen Dance, Kiddie Parade, Soapbox Derby, Big Bouncy Rides, Fireworks, and much, much more. There are over 40 activities to choose from and lots of FREE events. For more information, check out http://www.shakopeederbydays.com/.

Scott Carver Threshers festival
What: 45th annual old-time Harvest Steam & Gas Engine Festival
When: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug 1 & 2; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 3
Where: St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan
Admission: $7 for adults; free for children under 12
More info: www.scottcarverthreshers.org or 952-492-2062

Jordan Alers at Veseli, 8 p.m.

225 Water Street Creative Arts is holding our second Recycled Art Contest in Jordan, Minnesota.

Our last contest was won by 14 year old, Storm Moll of Belle Plaine, Minnesota with her winning entry "Don't throw Peace Away."

We're in search of our next best “Trashformation” artist! The Recycled Art Contest is open to recycled artists ages 10 and older.

Entries will be displayed at 225 Water Street starting September 1st and the winning entries will be announced September 6th and cash prizes will be awarded for the top three finalists.

AirVenture, held each year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and Air Show! Attracting more that 100,000 aviation enthusiasts annually, the event features something for everyone!
With gas prices on the rise, it is important to find vacation destinations that won't require expensive flights or full days of driving. AirVenture provides days of fun and is right here in the Midwest!
The event is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), which has chapters all over the world, including several right here in the Minnesota!

Shakopee's annual summertime festival Derby Days celebration is four days of fun-filled activities that include Taste of Shakopee, Teen Dance, Kiddie Parade, Soapbox Derby, Big Bouncy Rides, Fireworks, and much, much more. There are over 40 activities to choose from and lots of FREE events. For more information, check out http://www.shakopeederbydays.com/.

Scott Carver Threshers festival
What: 45th annual old-time Harvest Steam & Gas Engine Festival
When: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug 1 & 2; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 3
Where: St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan
Admission: $7 for adults; free for children under 12
More info: www.scottcarverthreshers.org or 952-492-2062

Bob Lau’s vineyard is well situated in Blue Earth County to demonstrate the first three years of vineyard establishment in Southern Minnesota. Bob has planted all University of Minnesota, cold-hardy varieties and will market to the growing Minnesota wine industry beginning this year. As we walk from 1st year vines to 3rd year vines, U of M Vineyard Manager, John Thull, will dis-cuss the various aspects of establishment including variety selection and management strategies. Bob Lau will share his unique perspective as a grape grower in Blue Earth County. Join us for this exciting afternoon!