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Actually they still ended up

sfiecke — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:05:46 -0500

Actually they still ended up going the full route, despite the cost of gas.

It was the World’s Largest

Ruth Anne Maddox — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:45:28 -0500

It was the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics -- a fund-raiser that takes place at various locations nationwide in September (and a few spots in October) throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The event is a project of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Due to the cost of fuel, the route was shortened from 25 miles last year to 3 miles this year.

That was the World's Largest

Jason Allen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:34:01 -0500

That was the World's Largest Truck convoy. They came through town last year as well. They all stopped at Canturbury Downs for the weekend. I think I heard 320 trucks this year. Its done for something like Cancer research I think. Quite a site to see going down the highway.

Trucks on Hwy 169, what was

Kyle Thill — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:36:59 -0500

Trucks on Hwy 169, what was the happening this past Saturday [Sept. 13th]? Lots of trucks, lots of horn blowing and absolutely no idea why. Traffic slowed, on ramps policed for it, but I've seen nothing in the press saying anything about what looked like some sort of demonstration?

Every major artery in the

swansonmej — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:35:07 -0500

Every major artery in the Twin Cities metro is unpredictable from day to day and even hour to hour. 169 has been bad lately due to the roadwork they have been doing. They have reduced it down to one lane at times when traffic is normally high, making it even worse. The result of the work is great -- the pavement was pretty beat up. We have had a population growth south of the river (Scott County). The result is more cars/traffic to deal with.

169 traffic volume is too

bucky — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:46:36 -0500

169 traffic volume is too high to create any predictability in travel going very far North. If you are traveling from Jordan to Shakopee or south from Jordan, it's pretty constant. The roads that are unpredictable are those that fill up with commuter traffic, such as 494, 394, 169 north of Hwy 13, County Road 42, you get the idea.

It's a big highway, which

Kyle Thill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:12:25 -0500

It's a big highway, which part are you referring to? I'd break it into four parts, North of 494 to 394, 394 North to Champlin, [North of that can be crazy as well but lets ignore that], South of 494 prior to the Marshall Road Exit, then from there to LeSeure.

I resolve to read a

Mathias Baden — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:30:17 -0600

I resolve to read a biography about each of the endorsed presidential candidates before I vote for one.

And also, I resolve to not be fat.

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

Ditto on No. 9. Go Pack Go!

Miss Mollee — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:20:01 -0600

Ditto on No. 9. Go Pack Go!

I never really thought about

Ruth Anne Maddox — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:03:41 -0500

I never really thought about how many states I've visited and, I'd have to consult a few photo albums to be sure, but I think from glancing at a U.S. map I can safely say I've been to 26 states thus far in my life.

Except for New York, it looks like I've neglected the eastern part of the country -- but I've got a cousin in Connecticut and a friend in Massachusetts so maybe I should plan a roadtrip! I've given the Midwest a good run and have spent some time in the south and on the West Coast so the east may need my company.

My brother is thinking about moving to Alaska so I'm hoping to pick up that state once he settles in.

I think that’s my

Brandon — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:18:12 -0600

I think that’s my favorite, too. I tried to take it with just the automatic settings, and it didn’t turn out, so I set the shutter speed a little slower and rested the camera on the open window of my car.

Brandon - I really like the

molly — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:19:44 -0600

Brandon - I really like the sun3 photo.