St. John the Baptist Catholic Church’s boulevard got a new look on Friday, when Kenny Hayden of Jordan downed one of the pine trees at the entrance to the church, which is located near the intersection of highways 21 and 282 in Jordan. See a slide show of photos taken by Mathias Baden:

Fifty years ago, the Helena Helpers 4-H club won club of the year for the third time in a row.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Nov. 13 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Here's a collection of photos from the week of Nov. 6, 2008. You can buy them at jordannews.smugmug.com.

Seventy years ago, 325 4-Hers from across Scott County gathered at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church to celebrate.

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.

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

A park officer could be gone, fees might be increased for Scott County residents and a park may even close for the winter if the county decides to reduce funding next year for Three Rivers Park District, the Hennepin County-based agency that runs two regional parks in Scott County.

Possible repercussions like these were raised in preliminary talks with the district in anticipation of the county cutting park spending as it tackles its overall budget woes.

Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board candidates

Four candidates, including three incumbents, have filed for the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board positions. They include incumbents Ewald Gruetzmacher of Belle Plaine, Scott Tracy of Lakeville and Paul Krueger of Prior Lake, along with challenger Linda Brown of Elko New Market. The supervisors are responsible for overseeing conservation practices within Scott County, ensuring that communities and townships use their natural resources wisely.

Ewald Gruetzmacher, District 1 (incumbent)

Deer-vehicle crashes are most likely to occur during the autumn months, the peak time for deer movement, according to state departments of Public Safety and Natural Resources.

Fifty years ago, the Jordan Fire Department built the warming house at the Mill Pond.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Oct. 2 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Seventy years ago, the spotting of a young deer meant that the herd in St. Lawrence Township might be increasing.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Oct. 2 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.