This year, hundreds of Minnesotans will join a national effort in the fight against prostate cancer. On Saturday, September 27 at 9 a.m., the Fifth Annual Hartford PACE Race – which includes runners and walkers at all fitness levels – will help support the mission of the Prostate Cancer Education Council (PCEC) by raising awareness of prostate cancer. This event, which will take place at scenic Lake Nokomis, is part of the PCEC’s national PACE Race Series, which helps to educate men and their families on the importance of early detection.

Coaches, athletes, parents, fans, and other readers of the Jordan Independent sports coverage, your local newspaper is interested in your opinions about how to improve sports coverage in print and online.

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If you’re reading the news you find on this site, chances are you know that the Jordan Independent is more than just a printed newspaper that is sent to subscribers every Thursday. In fact, we’re always trying to make sure that the people of Jordan can get their news as soon as possible – whether that’s in our print edition or using this site to post updates of sporting events in progress and writing about meetings as soon as they are done.

Well, now we’re trying something different – we’re bringing you the news as it happens.

I've written for bigger newspaper than the Jordan Independent. But I really like the little ones.

You deserve quick writing that results in timely news. Even in a small town like Jordan. In this age of immediacy, you ought to have immediacy in your news about Jordan.