Chili feed draws crowd
C’mon, get nerdy
Annual chili feed takes on a new look, after adding beanbag tournament
Frosty Fun Days festivities starts with Nerd Day and a royal coronation
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INDEPENDENT PRECINCT CAUCUSES
CROWNED IN THE COLD
Redistricting looms over grassroots vote Scott County to gain at least one seat “We’ve gotten a lot more [calls than normal] because of SHARE YOUR With redistricting r e d i st r ic t i n g , b e COMMENTS on the near horizon, cause we know it’ll www.jordannews.com 2012 legislative cancreate opportunity didates are starting for people to run in to come out of the areas that open up,� woodwork in Scott County. said Bradley Johnson, Senate District Republican Lee Bernick, a for- 35 Republican chairman. mer Savage City Councilmember, Who these folks would run against recently announced a bid for state and whether they’d face an incumbent representative. And former Shakopee is unknown, because the political School Board member Chuck Berg is lines won’t be redrawn until after weighing a run for the state House the Feb. 7 caucuses – that’s one of the as a DFLer. hiccups of moving the Minnesota Local party leaders have been in primary season up a month. touch with several people interested What else is unknown: Will the in making a run for the Minnesota incumbents seek re-election? Legislature, although they’re not releasing names just yet. Caucuses to page 20 Ž BY SHANNON FIECKE sfiecke@swpub.com
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Awards banquet on Saturday honors lifetime achievements
PHOTOS BY RON MORNSON / REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.JORDANNEWS.COM
Queen Reinah Thom shows her surprised face. The Frosty Fun Days royalty get to sport some fancy titles this week, after being crowned on Monday, Jan. 30. The fun week continues through Saturday, with games, a dance and other student fun. Above left – Pictured are (top to bottom): junior princess Hallie Anderson; sophomore duke Mauri Herrera; and freshman baroness Raegan Cole.
FOR MORE FROSTY FUN DAYS PHOTOS, TURN TO PAGE 24, OR SEE A SLIDE SHOW AT JORDANNEWS.COM
When the next Outstanding Young Jordanite is announced this weekend, it’s going to be a surprise to the winner. The annual Distinguished Service Award (DSA) banquet is held each year to honor individuals of the Jordan community for distinguished service and outstanding achievement in the following areas: I The Outstanding Young Jordanite recognizing a young adult for outstanding community service. I The Outstanding Agriculturalist Award, presented to Joe Hentges, for achievement in the field of agriculture.
Meet and greet Jordan Jaycees
FISH LAKE FISHING CONTEST
Making something useful If you go‌ The Fish Lake Sportsmen’s Club fishing contest is coming up. Raffle ticket sales start at 11 a.m. A determination of whether the ice is thick enough for everyone to drive on will be made the day of the event by the Scott County Sherriff’s Office. If not, contestants could walk out onto the ice, or if not, raffles will be held and food will be sold from shore. Prizes include a fish finder, shotgun and rifle. I Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 I Cost: $5 per ticket for top prizes I Location: Fish Lake, off County
Road 10 between Prior Lake and Lydia I Info: fishlakesportsmensclub.com
BY MATHIAS BADEN editor@jordannews.com
High school class’ handiwork hits ice during annual event BY DAVID SCHUELLER dschueller@swpub.com
Fish might not bite. The sheriff might say the ice is too thin to hold everyone. There is some uncertainty, for sure. That’s ice fishing. But a few things are fairly certain at the annual Fish Lake Sportsmen’s Club fishing contest on Sunday, Feb. 5: People will gather, on shore if need be. Prizes will be raffled off. Meat will be served.
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I T he Disting uished Ser vice Award, given in recognition of years of outstanding community service, will be given to Colleen Eischens. This year’s award banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ridges of Sand Creek golf course, and is sponsored by the Jordan Jaycees and the Jordan Commercial Club. Social hour will start at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. with the awards banquet following. The public is invited to attend and congratulate these deserving candidates of these awards. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased from corporate sponsors, Hometown Bank, Riverland Bank and Frandsen Bank.
PHOTO BY DAVID SCHUELLER / REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.JORDANNEWS.COM
Tylor Spillman (left), Jordan Moe, Daniel Shutrop, Christian Zappetillo and Zach Kohout got a chance to use real-world skills in a school class when they rebuilt a Fish Lake Sportsmen’s Club trailer. Among their work was adding the white surfaces to the inside of the trailer.
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The Jordan Jaycees are inviting young professionals, residents with families, and others to a meetand-greet session tomorrow. From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Ridges of Sand Creek golf course, the Jaycees are offering a free drink, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, and two-forone member signups for those who attend. Those who express interest may learn more about the nonprofit organization that annually puts on Pork in the Park, cosponsors Saturday’s Distinguished Service Award banquet, serves beer at the Jordan Classic Car a nd C ycle C r u i se, a nd much more.
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