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Nine days after Ryan Sauer went missing, a landowner found Sauer lying dead near his crashed Jeep Grand Cherokee. He was 24.

By Shawn Hogendorf
Staff Writer

More than a week after Ryan Sauer went missing, the 24-year-old’s body was found lying next to his vehicle at the bottom of a gravel pit at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 near County Road 66 and Beaumont Boulevard in St. Lawrence Township, police said.

What songs are playing at your house, at your office, or in your car these days? What kind of music has you tapping your feet to the beat?

In general, the month of January is an excellent time to view bald eagles along the Mississippi River. These birds are abundant from Hastings all the way to the Iowa border. And trumpeter swans can be seen at Mississippi Drive Park in Monticello. At the time of this report, there were 1,200 swans, with numbers to potentially increase to 1,500.

The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:

A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE is still being seen on the Mississippi River near Pt. Douglas, in Washington County, as is an adult male HARLEQUIN DUCK.

Ten years ago, Jenna Robling presented a request from the leadership class at Jordan High School for an additional girls sport -- soccer.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Jan. 31 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Ten years ago, the Scott West Panthers clinched the Minnesota River Conference for the sixth consecutive season. Captain Josh Roberts earned his 100th win.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Jan. 31 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Thirty years ago, Ron Beckman scored 21 points in his final basketball game in a Jordan Hubmen uniform.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Jan. 31 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Heather Anna (Helget) and Thomas John Jaszczak were married Dec. 31, 2007, in Hudson, Wis.

A reception will be held in Darfur on June 7, 2008.

The parents of the bride are Eldon and Linda Helget of Jordan, and the parents of the groom are Charles Kellogg and Josephine Jaszczak-Kellogg of Hammond, Wis.

The matron of honor was Mel Bowman of Hammond, Wis.

The best man was Chad Bowman.

Officiating the ceremony was judge Tim Heckman.

Thirty years ago, Scott County received more than $18,000 for community planning in Helena, Sand Creek, and St. Lawrence townships, among others.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Jan. 31 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Ryan Sauer, 24, of Prior Lake, died as a result of a car accident.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2-6 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street S.E., Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the service at church on Monday.

Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at Harbor Community Church, 59955 Timber Trail S.E., Prior Lake.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake. 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com