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Thank you Katie! I didn't

nanci — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:39:28 -0500

Thank you Katie! I didn't have the strength to fight this one,because I have to be strong for his two boys who are left behind. When you come into Chaska or Shakopee, the train tracks have a crossing guard. Why not Jordan? I watched today our boys kiss Kelly and wish her Happy Mother's day. She is devasted! Negativity is a disease!

http://media.putfile.com/woma

Kathy Ghost hunter — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:31:45 -0500

http://media.putfile.com/woman-asys-in-the-kitchen

http://media.putfile.com/child-saying-mamma

http://media.putfile.com/man-saying-its-mine-now

I had checked in with April and Bob to see how things were going since my visit. They report that April is still grieving, but they have not seen the shadowman again, and have stayed over night at the house a few time and nothing strange had happened.

Kathy from
Minnesota's Beyond the Veil
http://www.freewebs.com/oldsoul/

i never speed and speeding

todd s. — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:54:04 -0500

i never speed and speeding is the problem with this death unfortunate as it is--but i have not even had an accident since i was a tennager-to bad theres not more patrol to watch behaviors-god bless walter cobb soul------------------hes in a better place.

Sorry, but after reading

Andrew Link — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:27:23 -0500

Sorry, but after reading this the day it was posted, I felt this was needed to be said...

It is sad to hear a story like this. No disrespect to Mr. Cobb or your family, but demanding crossing arms will not control this railroad crossing. What needs to be done, just like in most accidents, is drivers need to pay attention while driving and drive responsibly.

This has been the first accident at this train crossing I have ever heard of. I grew up on the other side of the tracks and crossed them daily. The crossing is not a blind crossing by any means, you definitely can see when a train is coming from either side. You would have to be blind also not to notice the flashing red lights just like the other crossings in .

If you choose to argue the other train accident fatality, I keep hearing how the other driver tried to beat the train at the hardly-busy stop sign-controlled crossing down the line. That is what I hear and it makes sense to me. Responsible driving would have avoided that accident.

I did not know Mr. Cobb nor do i have specifics of the accident, but one person's mistake does not mean crossing arms are needed at all railroad crossings in Jordan. Impatient drivers would still go around the arms and then what would you demand? A brick wall? Drastic thinking, but how else would someone solve that problem?

Andy

please cancel my comment

todd s. — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:37:18 -0500

please cancel my comment and login membership because im moving out of town and changed my mind about issues in jordan

any costs in jordan should

todd s. — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:37:08 -0500

any costs in jordan should be a city workers that care about dogs at large and partying of all hours of the night and drunkenness-not worry about streets at this time-jordan is way behind--most cities like most cities have 2 minute dog barking ordinances and city notices parties outdoors-like noise pollution and drunkenness till 2am outdoors-then maybe,maybe in 2012 get new street lights etc after replacing city officials--god bless jordan mn

Update: I’m about halfway

Brandon — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:02:39 -0500

Update: I’m about halfway through my music collection in iTunes, and my playlist for this year’s summer cruising is currently about 260 songs long. When I get through all my music, I expect that number to jump to around 400, and then I'll whittle it down to 20 or so for a one-CD playlist.

Is it weird that I am this excited about making a playlist? Yes, but I’m OK with that.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Mathias Baden — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:47:54 -0500

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Yeah, I watch. And after the first 5 minutes or so, when the Hornets led 12-6, I was bored out of my mind by the lousy Spurs. There is nothing interesting about drawing fouls and taking open 10-foot jump shots. Here's to another snoozer, I mean Spurs playoff run. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I’m happy to say that my

Brandon — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:51:48 -0500

I’m happy to say that my commute is less than 60 seconds.

The Mill Pond really is a

Brandon — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:38:15 -0500

The Mill Pond really is a town treasure, and it seems like the city is willing to pay to keep it that way.

one death is one too many.

AuntRae — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:03:52 -0500

one death is one too many. The city of Jordan need to place mechanical arms on the rail crossings.

I couldn't agree more and

crash716 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:07:28 -0500

I couldn't agree more and would certainly support it.

I feel young when I go into

Mathias Baden — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:52:06 -0500

I feel young when I go into candy store and use this age-old, never-fail trick: I pick out a type of candy that I want to sample, bring only one piece to the cash register, place it on the counter confidently, wallet in hand. The puzzled cashier gives it to me for free, because why would she hassle with ringing up a bill for 1 cent?

Yep, it's juvenile, but it always works.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I shared my tasks in a video

Brandon — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:16:27 -0500

I shared my tasks in a video update on the wedding planning. Check it out at: http://www.jordannews.com/news/video-podcast/episode-2-wedding-planner-7....

I got my postcard invite in

Brandon — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:13:33 -0500

I got my postcard invite in the mail today, and I’m excited for next week’s party.