Road reconstruction project near Jordan High School gets $1.5 million grant

(Jordan, MN) – JORDAN INDEPENDENT – The City of Jordan and Jordan Public Schools will receive $1.5 million in funds to go towards major road reconfiguration that will improve traffic flow and safety near Jordan High School. In a press release on April 2, both the city and school district announced the entities were selected […]

Fatal crash shuts down Highway 52 between Cannon Falls and Hampton

(Hampton, MN) – BRING ME THE NEWS – A fatal crash is under investigation on Highway 52 near Hampton late Monday morning. The head-on collision happened shortly after 10:30 a.m. when a northbound Toyota Camry crossed the centerline and collided with a southbound semi flatbed truck, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The agency confirmed […]

Longtime Savage mayor announces retirement during council retreat

(Savage, MN) – SAVAGE PACER – Longtime Savage Mayor Janet Williams informed members of the City Council she will not be seeking another term on the city council, according to Savage Spokesperson Emily Gunderson. “Mayor Williams announced last night at the City Council retreat that she will not be seeking another term as mayor,” Gunderson […]

Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project begins Wednesday

Crews will begin work on the Highway 169 Jordan-Shakopee improvement project at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Workers will reduce Highway 169 to one northbound and one southbound lane between Highway 21 in Jordan and Highway 41 in Jackson Township through mid-August. Lane closures will not be allowed […]

Mayor Monday with Tim Rudd, Mayor of Lonsdale 4-29-24

Ranae Case Evenson, Jordan Superintendent 4-26-24

Trading Post recap: 4/26/24

Trading Post 4-26 For Sale: Toro Personal Pace self propelled lawn mower w/ 22 inch cut, in great condition w/ extra blade, bagger and extra filters $150 952 994 0073 New Prague   For Sale: Fender Squire guitar w/ case, gate leg table $55, various dressers and end tables  507 333 2911 Faribault   For […]

Sentencing set for Prior Lake Man Convicted of Apple River Stabbings

(Learfield News/Hudson, WI) — The Minnesota man convicted of fatally stabbing a Stillwater teen and wounding four others on the Apple River in western Wisconsin will be sentenced on July 31st. A St. Croix County jury found 54-year-old Nicolae Miu of Prior Lake guilty of first-degree reckless homicide in the killing of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman […]

Suspect Sought in NYA Theft Case

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a gross misdemeanor theft case out of Norwood-Young America. The Sheriff’s Office has photos of the the suspect that were taken from a camera at Old National Bank in Norwood-Young America. The suspect appears to be walking towards Poplar […]

Walz Announces $20 Million to Build MN’s Special Ed Workforce

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz Wednesday announced nearly $20 million in grants to build the state’s special education workforce. The Minnesota Department of Education has awarded 25 Minnesota school districts, charter schools, and cooperatives with Special Education Pipeline grants to increase the number of special education teachers across the state. Fifteen of the grants, […]