A press release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation:

Reconstruction of the Highway 169 and County Road 3/Meridian Street intersection in Belle Plaine will begin Sept. 15 in order to improve the safety of the intersection, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said today.

Highway 169 will reduced to single lane of traffic through the project area during construction.

Ten years ago, the city established a 20-mph speed limit along Park Drive. Jordan Public Works Director Dave Bendzick mentioned speed bumps were a possibility if drivers don't adhere.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Aug. 21 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

After getting married last weekend, esteemed columnist Brandon Otte extended his commute.

“I guess I must have been spoiled by my commute in Jordan. … It may have been the best commute ever,” he wrote.

Read Otte's column in the Aug. 21 issue of the Jordan Independent.

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

- Cambria's plan: Expand into the former Excelsior-Henderson building along Highway 169 in Belle Plaine but also maintain its current building along Main Street in Belle Plaine. The sale of the building along the highway, which will be used for manufacturing and storage of countertops, is expected soon. Eventually, the company is promising, Cambria will bring 100 new jobs to Belle Plaine.

Early this morning, the Minnesota State Patrol, the Jordan police and fire departments, and Allina Ambulance responded to a car crash on Highway 169, near its intersection with166th St. in Sand Creek Township, north of Jordan.

The crash occurred prior to 6 a.m., and personal injuries were involved.

At 7 a.m., traffic was still backed up for 1 mile south of the accident.

Ten years ago, the Jordan Lions presented a $20,000 check to the city of Jordan for its improvements along Park Drive.

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.