News, sports, politics, blogs and forums for Jordan, Minnesota • (952) 492-2224

Jordan Resident's GuideLocal Worship DirectoryJordan Foreclosure Data

Jordan, Minnesota

Keep up with the Independent! Sign up for email newsletters and RSS feeds.
Click to Login
No account? Sign up!

Advertising

Food

Radermacher's Open House


» Read similar stories filed under:

Radermacher's Fresh Market held its holiday open house Friday evening. Here are some photos of the event.



What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dinner delight?


» Read similar stories filed under:

 



Years ago, 19-layer cake replicates century-old church


» Read similar stories filed under:

Fifty years ago, members of Immanuel United Methodist Church celebrated the church's 100th anniversary with a 19-layer cake in the likeness of the church building. 

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Oct. 30 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 



St. John's fall festival (Ron Mornson's take)


» Read similar stories filed under:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan held its fall festival last Sunday. This is photographer Ron Mornson's take of the events:



Minars' long, long table


» Read similar stories filed under:

Last month, Cedar Summit Dairy in Helena Township hosted 150 people for dinner at one long table in a pasture.

Guests tried wines from Minnesota wineries and ate food that came from area farms and local farmers markets. Chefs from Heartland Cafe and the Corner Table in Minneapolis cooked prime ribs of veal, soup, beans, and red potatoes.

"People learn about a specific place through the meal," Jim Deneven, the organizer of the event called Outstanding in the Field, told the New Prague Times.



Years ago, Busch's Store roasts peanuts


» Read similar stories filed under:

Seventy years ago, Busch's Store in Jordan installed an electric peanut roaster.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Sept. 18 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 



Years ago, Hamburger Home partnership ends


» Read similar stories filed under:

Fifty years ago, Frank Betchwars bought out partner Richard Hartman's interest in the Hamburger Home restaurant in downtown Jordan.

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.

 



New Prague allows restaurants in strip mall


» Read similar stories filed under:

Two of the newest additions to New Prague are likely to be a Mexican restaurant and a bakery.

After hearing complaints against and support for proposal last week, the New Prague City Council approved a conditional-use permit for the East Town Plaza strip mall to include restaurants in its leased spaces, according to the New Prague Times. The planning commission had recommended against the move. 



Slideshow of this week's photos


» Read similar stories filed under:

Check out this week's photos (you can buy these at http://jordannews.smugmug.com/):



50 years ago, Lutherans make famous Jordan Fair Soup


» Read similar stories filed under:

Fifty years ago, the Lutheran Ladies Aid stand at the Scott County Fair featured the famous Jordan Fair Soup. Made from a special recipe, it was chicken vegetable, just like the previous 25 or 30 years.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Aug. 14 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

 



Advertising

Advertising

Recent comments

Advertising

Who's online

There are currently 1 user and 141 guests online.

Online users

  • Katrina Styx

Who's new

  • tibuan
  • watchingthetown
  • AwayinFlorida
  • POPCORNPEG
  • anonimal

Advertising

1

Advertising