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  • Jordan Middle School's November students of the month

    Jordan Middle School announced its November students of the month. They are (from left): front row, eighth graders Jordan Remme, Paige Lachlet, Leah Gordhamer, and Danielle Breeggemann; seventh graders Josie Aslakson, Alexandra Wolf, Carissa Lewis, and Mitchell Atneosen; fifth graders Megan Shanks, Karli Nielsen, Nicole Schrader, and Nick Johnson; and sixth graders Melanie Diebel, Ashley Wormer, Dmitri Markham, and Christian Zappetillo.


  • Fun raising for missions

    Rachel Hartman of Sand Creek Township and her family are working on raising $13,800 or more for her 11-month-long missions trip. “We put the ‘fun’ in fund-raisers,” she said. Read her story on the front page of the Nov. 27 issue of the Jordan Independent. (Photo by Mathias Baden)


  • Veterans' Day Dad

    U.S. Army National Guardsman Adam Aerni spoke with Mary Clawson’s kindergarten class on Veterans’ Day. Aerni, holding his son Owen, showed the students his uniform, patches, and equipment. They are (from left): front row, Fletcher Kahn, Jonathan Ramirez, Mandi Snapko, Blake Riemer, Jordyn Remick, and Elijah Hamilton; second row, Mathias Lehnen, Brooke Olsen, Bailey Streefland, Blake Kes, Emily Iverson, Mia Lau, Amanda Day, Cassandra Martinez, Anjolie Wujek, and Vanessa Olson; back row, Triton Thomas, Jaxon Debol, Colin LaHaye, and Gabby Hentges. (Submitted photo)


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Interview with Coach Chambers


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An interview with Jordan Jaguars volleyball Coach Colleen Chambers after her team's win against Hibbing to get to the final game of the state tournament on Friday night:



Video: Chris Olson and Tom Wolf debate


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Live in Spring Lake, Cedar Lake, Credit River or New Market Township and still haven't decided who to vote for for Scott County Commissioner? Watch the debate between candidates Chris Olson and Tom Wolf, running in District 2. Click through to YouTube to watch the rest of the debate.




Debate: Buesgens vs. Kristoffe-Jones (video)


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The Shakopee Valley News shot video of the early October debate between state Rep. Mark Buesgens, R-Jordan, and challenger Taylor Kristoffe-Jones, DFL-Savage. They are running for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B seat.



Karin Shelton, Jordan City Council candidate (video)


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Karin Shelton, candidate for Jordan City Council, answers the question "Economic times are tough, and the city is trying to keep taxes low. Would you support cutting costs, saving money, or even freezing wages? What other options do you see?"



Thomas V. Boncher, candidate for city council (video)


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Thomas V. Boncher, candidate for Jordan City Council, answers the question "Economic times are tough, and the city is trying to keep taxes low. Would you support cutting costs, saving money, or even freezing wages? What other options do you see?"



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Jordan Cub Scouts race hand-made cars


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Jordan Cub Scouts met to hold their Pinewood Derby Monday evening. The derby was held at Jordan Elementary School.



Holiday events at Jordan Elementary


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Kindergartners at Jordan Elementary School invited some of their family to help them make "gingerbread" houses. The little houses were constructed with graham crackers and frosting around single-serving milk cartons and decorated with candies.
Santa also stopped by for a visit to the school and walked around to say hello to each of the classes.



Jordan Holiday Tour of Homes


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The annual Jordan Holiday Tour of Homes will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The Tour will begin at Iris Valley General Store, 415 S. Broadway St. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $12 on the day of the tour. Look in the Dec. 11 issue of the Jordan Independent for more information about the six families and two businesses on the tour.



Radermacher's Open House


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



Thanksgiving at Jordan Middle and Elementary schools


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