Those who work at the Scott County Fair Office in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan, took the Jordan Independent staff on a tour of the grounds and told about their favorite things at the fair. This year's county fair runs July 23-27. Check out these videos:

Those who work at the Scott County Fair Office in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan, took the Jordan Independent staff on a tour of the grounds and told about their favorite things at the fair. This year's county fair runs July 23-27. Check out these videos:

Of almost 300 bicyclists who rode in the Jordan Valley Bike Tour, only a few were from town. Your local newspaper editor interviewed several of them, upon their returns from a day of street riding, and most of them agreed that more Jordan bicyclists should support the Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored bike tour, which is organized with the purpose of eventually expanding the trails system in the area.

Here's what bicyclists had to say last Saturday:

Of almost 300 bicyclists who rode in the Jordan Valley Bike Tour, only a few were from town. Your local newspaper editor interviewed several of them, upon their returns from a day of street riding, and most of them agreed that more Jordan bicyclists should support the Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored bike tour, which is organized with the purpose of eventually expanding the trails system in the area.

Here's what bicyclists had to say last Saturday:

While some people see Sand Creek as a trickle of water slowly flowing past picturesque bluffs, into the woods, and through a golf course, rural backyards, and a park near Jordan, the river offers a surprisingly speedly stretch of rapids.

For the best ride on an inner tube, start near Sawmill Woods and take a windy 23-minute trip to the state rest stop along Highway 21. It's a fairly quick trip, even at this time of year, or especially after a good spring rainfall. Watch my latest, giddiest tube ride: