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July 8, 2008, 9:18 pm
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Magazine lists Jordan as one of Cities’ best places to live

Mathias Baden reports:

“A ways out there, but an appealing combination of pastoral and urban.”

Sound familiar, like someone is mentioning a little town you might have in mind?

In the July edition of Mpls St Paul magazine, Brian Lambert, Shawn Gilliam, and Sarah Howard combined to write an article about the best places to live in the Twin Cities, and Jordan made the list of 20 “great neighborhoods.”

The writers took into account crime statistics, school quality ratings, subjective insights of real estate industry professionals, and historical home sales.


Power goes out due to 'fried squirrel' (and other happenings in and around Belle Plaine)

Here's what's been going on in and around Belle Plaine lately, according to the Belle Plaine Herald:

- A "fried squirrel" made the front page of the June 18 issue of the Herald. The animal "made a fatal mistake," the article said, when it touched electrical switches at a substation and shorted out power for more than 1,000 Xcel Energy customers.

- The Belle Plaine City Council hired a firm to design a proposed building for the city's public works department.


30 years ago, Hope holds first service in new church

Thirty years ago, Hope Lutheran Church held the first worship service in its new church building.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the July 3 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 


50 years ago, St. John's celebrates 100 years as congregation

Fifty years ago, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church celebrated its 100-year anniversary as a congregation. The tireless kitchen served a ham and beef dinner for 1,100.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the July 3 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 

 


Crimi says he's 'just a guy'

Kyle Crimi is continuing to blog while he travels the world. His latest can be seen here: http://kylecrimi.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=just-a-guy.


10 years ago, 17 sixth-graders graduated from St. John's school

Ten years ago, 17 sixth-graders graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic School.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the June 19 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 


June 18, 2008 - 9:24am
A busy weekend

This weekend is going to be a busy time in Jordan with no less than four major festivals and events scheduled. Read Thursday’s issue of the Jordan Independent to find out more about the Jordan Art Festival, Pork in the Park, the Jordan Valley Bike Tour, and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church’s 150th anniversary celebration, as well as all the other sights and events you can expect this weekend. (File photo)


Have a photo you'd like to see on the front page? Send it to snapshots@jordannews.com


Crimi writes from Panama

Kyle Crimi of Jordan continues his involvement in the World Race.

Read his latest blog at http://kylecrimi.theworldrace.org/index.asp?filename=an-update-from-pana....

Read all of his blogs at http://kylecrimi.theworldrace.org/index.asp?category=General%20Articles.  


30 years ago, 32 graduate from St. John's school

Thirty years ago, 32 sixth-graders graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Jordan.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the June 5 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 


30 years ago, Lutherans construct picnic tables for Lagoon Park

Thirty years ago, local members of the Aid Association for Lutherans built seven picnic tables for Lagoon Park. They used a grant to buy them.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the May 29 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 


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