Jordan Independent

03/28/2024

A spring snowstorm brought up to a foot of snow in some parts of the state on Sunday and continued to see light snowfall throughout the week.

It may be spring time, but winter weather arrived in a flurry over the past week in Minnesota.

03/21/2024

School, library leaders with mixed views on proposed book banning legislation:

Chaska Library Branch Manager Kevin Spencer has seen it all during his decades of working in libraries, but two things come to mind when he thinks of the community rallying

02/28/2024

Thousands honor fallen Burnsville first responders at public safety memorial:

Thousands of people including members of public safety departments across the state were at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Wednesday, Feb. 28, to honor the lives of Burnsville Police

01/04/2024

Shakopee, Chaska encampments shine light on homelessness in south metro:

People often think of homelessness as a big-city issue, but as Shakopee officials learned recently, after discovering an encampment on city property, it exists in some of the wealthiest communities

12/29/2023

Christmas this year was anything but a winter wonderland in the Twin Cities. Rain covered most of the ground, making it one of the warmest and wettest holidays on record, according to meteorologists.

Christmas this year was anything but a winter wonderland in the Twin Cities. Rain covered most of the ground, making it one of the warmest and wettest holidays on record,

12/24/2023

It’s been 20 years now, but a day rarely goes by without friends and colleagues remembering sheriff’s deputy and firefighter Jon Niemann, who was killed by a drunk driver while off duty on Dec. 30, 2003.

It’s been 20 years now, but a day rarely goes by without friends and colleagues remembering sheriff’s deputy and firefighter Jon Niemann, who was killed by a drunk driver while

10/31/2023

The first official snow of the season arrived on Halloween in the Twin Cities Metro as most Minnesotans woke up to a blanket of snow covering their neighborhoods.

10/11/2023

Children and people of all ages will have the opportunity to go "truck-or-treating" at each big rig which will include semis, tow trucks and other big equipment vehicles.

The Scott County Fair will be presenting its second annual Big Rig Boo II Truck-or-Treat event at the Scott County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 14 from noon-3 p.m.

07/18/2023

If you've ever wondered what it was like to live and work on a farm in the olden days, the 59th annual Old-Time Harvest Festival, presented by Scott-Carver Threshers, in Jordan, is the best place to be.

If you've ever wondered what it was like to live and work on a farm in the olden days, the 59th annual Old-Time Harvest Festival, presented by Scott-Carver Threshers, in

06/10/2023

🍄 Rockney, who is a Jordan resident, said after nine years of working a regular 9-to-5 job at the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District, decided to go off on her own and follow her passion of becoming a professional mushroom hunter.

Jaime Rockney, or “Chick of the Woods,” as she’s known to many, has never met a mushroom she didn’t like.

05/08/2023

The Little Market will also feature new events such as the Lil’ Kid’s Hub, Health Hub which boasts an array of free wellness checks, outdoor yoga classes sponsored by Dakota County Child and Family Clinic and Yoga 4 You, plus a critter corral that will feature animals including peacocks, llamas and pigs.

The Little Market That Could Farmers Market and Classic Vehicle Roll-In is back by popular demand.

04/21/2023

Over 200 educators across the state convened at the first-ever Educator Academy hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on Tuesday, April 18, at Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake.

04/20/2023

It might have been summer seemingly over night in some parts of the state last week including the southwest metro, but meteorologists predict cooler temperatures will linger until the end of the month, possibly until mid May.

It might have been summer seemingly over night in some parts of the state last week including the southwest metro, but meteorologists predict cooler temperatures will linger until the end

04/12/2023

“The legislative session is about two-thirds done and we’re heading into the final stretch,” Pratt said. “This is our budget year, this is where we set the tax and spending plans for the biennial budget period that ends June 2025.”

As Minnesota lawmakers convened back at the capitol for the 2023 legislative session earlier this year, state Sen. Eric Pratt, R-Prior Lake, and Rep. Ben Bakeberg, R-Jordan, provided an overview

04/03/2023

This spring, Scott County and CLIMB Theatre — a youth-centered organization that uses theatre to teach social-emotional learning to students — will be bringing interactive plays to local elementary schools to bring awareness to different environmental issues in the county.

This spring, Scott County and CLIMB Theatre — a youth-centered organization that uses theatre to teach social-emotional learning to students — will be bringing interactive plays to local elementary schools

03/29/2023

If you looked up at the sky last week and saw an array of bright, beautiful colors, then you weren't alone. Hundreds around the region reported to have seen the aurora borealis — or Northern Lights — light up the sky across the southwest metro March 23 and 24.

If you looked up at the sky last week and saw an array of bright, beautiful colors, then you weren't alone. Hundreds around the region reported to have seen the

03/28/2023

Three Shakopee businesses have been charged for allegedly violating THC moratorium:

The Scott County Attorney’s Office has filed misdemeanor charges against three Shakopee business owners for allegedly selling THC products during a citywide moratorium.

03/21/2023

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival will be allowed to continue:

After months of discussion, the Scott County Commission will allow the Minnesota Renaissance Festival to continue after modifications to the conditional use permit were approved on March 21.

03/15/2023

Tabke proposes minimum wage for non licensed school employees:

https://www.swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/news/government/tabke-proposes-minimum-wage-for-non-licensed-school-employees/article_36c00fe8-c11f-11ed-9ecd-a3b85e56b81f.html

Should the state legislature set a minimum wage for non licensed school employees?

03/01/2023

Legislators look to give child protection workers a break on paperwork:

If you flip a coin, the likelihood it lands on heads is the same probability that a child protection worker in Scott County is spending their time filing paperwork.

02/20/2023

Several law enforcement agencies from Scott County participated in the event including the Prior Lake Police Department, Shakopee Police Department, Savage Police Department and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office along with the Jordan Police Department and the Shakopee Correctional Facility.

It was a cool and crisp 26 degrees at the 2023 Prior Lake Polar Plunge held at Sand Point Beach on Saturday, Feb. 18 — perfect for plunging in the

02/17/2023

Scott County Public Health THC 'educational visits' could lead to criminal charges:

During the first two weeks of November, Scott County Public Health officials conducted so-called “educational visits” to 23 businesses in Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee. According to documents obtained by

01/20/2023

Beginning this February, citizens and business owners will be getting a first-hand view and hands on experience of how the Scott County Sheriff’s Office works during its annual Sheriff’s Community Academy — a free, interactive, seven-week series meant to give community members a working knowledge of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office running Feb. 6th-March 27.

Beginning this February, citizens and business owners will be getting a first-hand view and hands on experience of how the Scott County Sheriff’s Office works during its annual Sheriff’s Community

01/13/2023

Officials look to address mental health crisis through coordinated response:

https://www.swnewsmedia.com/jordan_independent/officials-look-to-address-mental-health-crisis-through-coordinated-response/article_c2297c14-91e4-11ed-a57c-cb9393db8d50.html

Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen and Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar have both identified mental health issues as being major concerns going into their new terms.

09/26/2022

The fall season is finally here, which means multi-colored autumn leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters—and, of course, family trips to the apple orchard.