Jordan High School students Benjamin Barclay, Andrew Norberg and Brandon Steinhaus have been selected to participate in the 33th Annual Honor Band Festival at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Gary Lano can’t help but chuckle as he recalls the lengths his brother Rod went to in order to defend the family business as a child.
The Jordan Police Department responded to the following calls Oct. 5-11. The Independent does not include a comprehensive list of calls to which the department responded. Incidents are included here based on severity, impact on public safety or other factors.
The Jordan football team finished the regular season strong to earn a home game in the Section 2AAAA playoffs.
Always thought you’d make a great sleuth, or perhaps you watch a little too much true crime television? The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery show in Minneapolis might be just the activity for you to demonstrate your skills.
There’s something frightfully fun going on at the southwest corner of Second Street West and Wood Street South in Jordan.
A 30-year-old Belle Plaine woman died following a motorcycle crash on County Road 40 on Tuesday, Oct. 19, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
It’s hard to beat this time of year. The cool days, the colorful trees and pumpkins. Ya, that’s right, pumpkins. I find pumpkins fascinating. Especially the history of pumpkins. You might agree after reading about this amazing vine.
Kurt Keiser of Jordan broke the state age group record in the Mankato Half-Marathon on Oct. 16.
The Scott County Board of Commissioners is seeking residents to serve on advisory committees.
Emily Randolph capped off her stellar career on the Jordan girls tennis team Oct. 18 making a long run in Section 2AA play.
Erik Weidner stood at curve 12 at Utah Olympic Park, home to the Park City bobsled track, made famous in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic games.
Nearly half a million firearms deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Nov. 6, and offers opportunity to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure outdoors and put venison in the freezer.
The Jordan girls soccer team fell short of earning a spot in the Section 2AA title game.
As forests fade from green to yellow and a frosty bite returns to the evening breezes, festive folks don’t have to travel far to find hair-raising horrors that have nothing to do with the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For those interested in experiencing a lively and impressive performance, a capella singing is sure to deliver. Does this sound like something you want to hear for yourself?
The Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular is back at the Minnesota Zoo for its third year.
This fall has been a return to close to normal as possible for high school sports with state tournaments back on the horizon.
On Tuesday, Sept. 21 the Scott County Board of Commissioners approved a maximum levy increase of 3.99% for property taxes payable in 2022. While all five commissioners voted to approve this maximum levy amount, in watching the board meeting it was obvious that commissioners were looking for …
A lack of officials has been making the jobs of athletic directors a little tougher this fall.
Seniors David Buesgens and Noah Millhouse helped the Jordan football team snap a three-game losing skid Oct. 7.
The Jordan girls soccer team went into the Section 2AA playoffs unbeaten in their last five games.
The lights went dark inside Shakopee Brewhall in March 2020. It was the start of a mandatory statewide shutdown of non-essential businesses.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and an important time to recognize and stand up for victims and survivors.
When it comes to confusing common names for animals, I think the American elk has got to be near the top of the confusing list. This came to light last week when I was in northern Montana to film and photograph elk. I ran into a guy from Europe who was also looking to capture images of elk, …
Two people were killed Tuesday after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck on Highway 13, the Minnesota State Patrol confirmed.
To say that American female athletes dominated the recent Olympics in Tokyo back in August would be an understatement.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains hunter walking trails as easy ways to travel by foot through wildlife management areas, state and federal forests, and other public hunting lands.
The Jordan boys soccer team has made progress this fall, even though its record doesn’t quite reflect that.
The Jordan football team made plenty of big plays in its Oct. 1 game versus Waseca, but not enough for a win.
Looking for positive opportunities for your child to learn and grow? Youth grades K-6 can join Scott County 4-H for Discovery Day on Oct. 16 from 9-11 a.m. at the Scott County Extension Office in Jordan.
Jordan Public Schools (JPS) will host a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 in the Jordan High School (JHS) auditorium, 600 Sunset Boulevard.
Minnesota's orchards are open for the season with new attractions and time-honored traditions.
The Scott County 4-H hosts an open house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 to celebrate National 4-H Week.
Members of San Francisco Township Citizens’ Advisory Committee recently celebrated the new designation of the San Francisco Town Hall on the National Register of Historic Places.
A 76-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Sand Creek Township on Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Jacob Goede is once again the ruler of the Late Models division at Elko Speedway.
To reach 100 careers wins, a high school tennis player needs two things, talent and opportunity.
The Jordan football team dropped a pair of tough games to fall to 2-2 on the season.
Loons Landing Brewery, a new establishment preparing to enter the Twin Cities beer scene, plans to put down roots in the south metro.
The average Scott County property owner will see an increase in the county’s portion of their tax bill under the maximum tax levy approved by county officials this week.
Standing in a small clearing, deep in the northwoods of Minnesota, I was telling the participants in my black bear photo workshop some of the more interesting natural history facts about the American black bear.
Is the women's volleyball team at the University of Minnesota the best kept sports secret in town?
A grand jury indicted a Shakopee man last Thursday on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his girlfriend in July.
The Jordan cross country teams have been trying to maintain a tight pack.
With over 230 biker and hot rod car enthusiasts registered and the sun shining, on Saturday, Aug. 21, the 25th Annual Harley Heaven Memorial Motorcycle Ride set out on a 113-mile ride.
