What: Steamboat Days, Carver's annual citywide celebration

When: Sept. 5-7

Where: Most activities will occur in downtown Carver.

For more information, go to www.steamboatdays.org.

Hello: I am Dan Elke, or Daniel Elke is how I have put it on the ballot.
Who am I? I am a lifelong resident of Jordan, I am currently a retired Grand Format Field Engineer and a stay at home father.

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

Two years ago, Minnesota state Rep. Mark Buesgens safely fended off an inner-party challenge, garnering 78 percent of 1,179 votes, but his large win came only after a lot of sweat on both sides of the ticket.

So when New Market Township resident Tom Rees, a former three-term legislator, filed for the Republican primary again this summer against Buesgens, the endorsed candidate for House District 35B, some expected a repeat of 2006.

Thus far, however, the campaigning has been fairly quiet.

In the summer of 2007, our family tragically lost two family members. We decided to organize a Bike Run/Hog Roast to help the parents of Travis & Josh Conrady through and extremely difficult time.

Trav'lin' for Trav was supposed to be a one time event to benefit a family in need. However, we have received so much positive feedback and an outpouring of generosity, that we decided to do it again. Hopefully making this an annual event. Travis was afflicted with Cerebral Palsy since birth, therefore, all proceeds from this bike run will be donated to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

In the summer of 2007, our family tragically lost two family members. We decided to organize a Bike Run/Hog Roast to help the parents of Travis & Josh Conrady through and extremely difficult time.

Trav'lin' for Trav was supposed to be a one time event to benefit a family in need. However, we have received so much positive feedback and an outpouring of generosity, that we decided to do it again. Hopefully making this an annual event. Travis was afflicted with Cerebral Palsy since birth, therefore, all proceeds from this bike run will be donated to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Benefitting the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

OK Corral, 20201 Highway 169, Jordan, Mn. 55352
Registration is from 9:00am to 10:00am.

Ride will consist of a 115 mile poker run though scenic, southern Minnesota countryside. The 5th stop will be back at the OK Corral where there will be a Hog Roast, raffles and live music provided by the band "Border Patrol".

$20 per rider........$30 for rider/passenger.

HOT RODS WELCOME!!!

Info: John Anton 952-607-8513

Day 1

The Jordan Hubmen opened the 2008 season with a big win over Rockford on Friday night.

Jordan improved to 1-0 on the season with a 50-19 at Rockford.

The Hubmen scored 22 unanswered points in the first quarter and cruised to victory from there.

Highlights from the game:

Yuriy Malashenko 7 rec. 144 yds 3 TDS
Danny Lewis 10 rush for 121 yds TD
QB Todd Garnhardt 6 of 12 142 yds. 3 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs

On Wednesday, two more candidates filed for election to Jordan's mayoral office, expanding the race to a field of three. And yesterday, a second candidate joined the city council race.

Mayor Ron Jabs will be challenged by Daniel Elke and Pete Ewals. Ewals and Jabs filed for office on Wednesday, and Elke filed on Tuesday, the first day of the filing period.

As of Thursday afternoon, Thomas V. Boncher and incumbent Sally Schultz were the only candidates for other three seats on the Jordan City Council.

The Jordan Hubmen football team begins its quest tonight for the state tournament when they travel to Rockford to take on the Rockets at 7 p.m.