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« December 18, 2007 - January 17, 2008 »
 
12 / 18
(all day)
Start: 12/02/2007 - 9:30am
End: 12/23/2007 - 10:30am

Do you ever wonder why people only love each other at Christmas or after a natural disaster? Are you ever bombarded by every charity and fund-raiser competing for your money?


Start: 7:00 am
End: 8:00 pm

It's special primary election day in Senate District 25, which includes Helena Township. A field of three Republicans running against one Democrat and one Independent will be pared down.

Voters may cast ballots from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their polling places.


Start: 9:00 am

Scott County Board meets at 9 a.m. To see the agenda, go to http://www.co.scott.mn.us/wps/PA_1_0_S5/GetPDFServlet?dDocName=csc016062....


Start: 9:00 am

The Scott Water Management Organization meets at 9 a.m. Dec. 18. To read the agenda, go to http://www.co.scott.mn.us/wps/PA_1_0_S5/GetPDFServlet?dDocName=csc016063....

For more information, call Scott County at 952-445-7750.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys basketball team has its second home game in a row tonight after opening the season with two straight road games.

The Hubmen will look for win No. 2 tonight when they host Rockford starting at 7:30 p.m.

The JV game is set for 6 p.m.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

With a four-game winning streak under its belt, the Jordan girls basketball team goes on the road to Le Sueur-Henderson tonight.

Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.. The JV is set for 6 p.m.

The Jaguars and Giants are currently tied atop the Minnesota River Conference standings at a 3-0 mark in conference play.


12 / 19
(all day)
Start: 12/02/2007 - 9:30am
End: 12/23/2007 - 10:30am

Do you ever wonder why people only love each other at Christmas or after a natural disaster? Are you ever bombarded by every charity and fund-raiser competing for your money?


12 / 20
(all day)
Start: 12/02/2007 - 9:30am
End: 12/23/2007 - 10:30am

Do you ever wonder why people only love each other at Christmas or after a natural disaster? Are you ever bombarded by every charity and fund-raiser competing for your money?


Start: 4:31 pm

A tough week gets even tougher tonight for the Jordan Hubmen basketball team.

Holy Family, which won the state tournament last year, comes to town Thursday night for a 7:30 p.m. game. The Fire return much of the same cast that won last year's title.

Jordan meanwhile is showing signs of improvement this year, while getting several new players some varsity experience.


12 / 21
(all day)
Start: 12/02/2007 - 9:30am
End: 12/23/2007 - 10:30am

Do you ever wonder why people only love each other at Christmas or after a natural disaster? Are you ever bombarded by every charity and fund-raiser competing for your money?


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan girls basketball team has one more game left before the break.

The Jaguars host Montgomery-Lonsdale tonight starting at 7:30 p.m.

Jordan is rolling, with five straight wins.


12 / 22
(all day)
Start: 12/02/2007 - 9:30am
End: 12/23/2007 - 10:30am

Do you ever wonder why people only love each other at Christmas or after a natural disaster? Are you ever bombarded by every charity and fund-raiser competing for your money?


Start: 8:00 am
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


12 / 23
End: 10:30 am
Start: 12/02/2007 - 9:30am
End: 12/23/2007 - 10:30am

Do you ever wonder why people only love each other at Christmas or after a natural disaster? Are you ever bombarded by every charity and fund-raiser competing for your money?


(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


12 / 24
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


12 / 25
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm

Merry Christmas! May your day be blessed.


12 / 26
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


12 / 27
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


Start: 1:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm

The Jordan girls basketball tournament kicks off today, Thursday, Dec. 27 at 1:30 p.m. when Shakopee and St. Louis Park faces each other.

The Jaguars game against Stewartville is set for 3:30 p.m.

All games will be played at the Jordan high school gym.

The boys play tonight with games at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

The third-place and championship games are tomorrow, Dec. 28. Game times are the same. The girls third-place game will be at 1:30 p.m. followed by the boys consolation. The girls championship will be at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will follow at 7:30 p.m.


Start: 5:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys holiday basketball tournament starts today at 5:30 p.m. as Byron and West Lutheran meet up.

The Hubmen will face Brooklyn Center at 7:30 p.m.

All games will be played at the Jordan high school gym.

The girls games were played earlier in the day at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

The third-place and championship games are tomorrow, Dec. 28. Game times are the same. The girls third-place game will be at 1:30 p.m. followed by the boys consolation. The girls championship will be at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will follow at 7:30 p.m.


12 / 28
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


Start: 1:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

The Jordan Jaguars basketball team will play Shakopee in today's championship game of the Jordan holiday tournament.

The girls championship game is slated for 5:30 p.m.

Jordan defeated Stewartville 65-32, while Shakopee beat St. Louis Park 48-44.

Stewartville and St. Louis Park will play in the third-place game at 1:30 p.m. today.


Start: 3:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

After a close 80-71 loss to Brooklyn Center on Thursday, the Jordan Hubmen basketball team will play in the third-place game today in the Jordan holiday tournament.

The Hubmen play Byron at 3:30 p.m.

Byron lost on a last-second on Thursday to West Lutheran.

West Lutheran and Brooklyn Center will play in the championship game at 7:30 p.m.


Start: 3:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

After a close 80-71 loss to Brooklyn Center on Thursday, the Jordan Hubmen basketball team will play in the third-place game today in the Jordan holiday tournament.

The Hubmen play Byron at 3:30 p.m.

Byron lost on a last-second on Thursday to West Lutheran.

West Lutheran and Brooklyn Center will play in the championship game at 7:30 p.m.


12 / 29
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


12 / 30
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


12 / 31
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


01 / 1
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


01 / 2
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


01 / 3
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


Start: 7:00 am
End: 8:00 pm

It's special election day in Senate District 25, which includes Helena Township. There will be one Republican, one Democrat, and one Independent on the ballot.

Residents may vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their polling places.


01 / 4
(all day)
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


Start: 4:00 pm
Start: 01/04/2008 - 4:00pm
End: 01/05/2008 - 9:00pm

The Scott West wrestling team doesn't take many weekends off, and this one will be no different. In fact, this might be the toughest one of the year.

The Panthers have traveled to Rochester for the sixth-annual "The Clash" national duals tournament. Action began today in Rochester and continues tomorrow in the dual-meet format tournament. Scott West was set to face Wheaton North, Illinois in the first round.

There are 32 teams in the tournament from 12 different states around the country. There are seven teams ranked in the top-38 in the nation.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys basketball team returns to action for the first time since the Jordan holiday tournament.

The Hubmen travel for a game at Sibley East tonight starting at 7:30 p.m.


01 / 5
End: 1:00 pm
Start: 12/22/2007 - 8:00am
End: 01/05/2008 - 1:00pm

The Scott County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility and RE-USE Room will be closed from December 22nd through January 5th, to allow the facility staff to clean and restock the facility in preparation for the 2008 operational season. This means that the last day to drop off your HHW in 2007 will be Wednesday, December 19th. The HHW Facility will reopen for normal operation on Wednesday, January 9th.


End: 9:00 pm
Start: 01/04/2008 - 4:00pm
End: 01/05/2008 - 9:00pm

The Scott West wrestling team doesn't take many weekends off, and this one will be no different. In fact, this might be the toughest one of the year.

The Panthers have traveled to Rochester for the sixth-annual "The Clash" national duals tournament. Action began today in Rochester and continues tomorrow in the dual-meet format tournament. Scott West was set to face Wheaton North, Illinois in the first round.

There are 32 teams in the tournament from 12 different states around the country. There are seven teams ranked in the top-38 in the nation.


01 / 6
01 / 7
01 / 8
Start: 9:00 am

The Scott County Board meets at 9 a.m. Jan. 8 in Shakopee. For more information, call 952-496-8100.


Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Struggling with depression can feel like a lonely battle, but you are not alone! We may tell ourselves that "normal" people shouldn't be depressed. The reality is, that for whatever reason, some of us have experienced it at one time or another. Sheaves of Joy is here to help you discover hope and encouragement on the road to recovery.

https://freshwaterchurch.ctsmemberconnect.net/home-ctrl.do?view=3&grpId=...

Beginning January 8, 2008:
Fresh Start Ministries presents
Sheaves of Joy
A support group for recovering from depression.


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

With 10 straight wins to its credit, the Jordan Jaguars basketball team looks to run the streak to 11 tonight when Jordan hosts Belle Plaine.

Game time for the varsity is set for 7:30 p.m.


01 / 9
Start: 8:00 am

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be having its monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center within the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. Meetings are open to the public. For more information please contact Shelly Tietz at (952) 492-5412. Visit our website at www.scottswcd.org.


01 / 10
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

This Toastmasters group meets in New Prague the 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month at New Prague City Hall.

All are welcome. We have members who are residents of Belle Plaine, Jordan, New Prague, and Northfield.

Contact Mary Swanson at 952-492-3688


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

The Jordan Hubmen basketball team hosts Norwood-Young America at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Jan. 10 at the high school.


01 / 11
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan girls basketball team travels to Norwood-Young America tonight for another Minnesota River Conference game.

Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.


01 / 12
01 / 13
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:30 pm

The Belle Plaine Ambulance Association's pancake breakfast is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, in the Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School cafeteria.

Ridgeview Medical Center will have an information booth set up a the breakfast, and free blood pressure test will be given. 

The cost of the breakfast is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-11, and $2 for children ages 5 and younger. 

Deliveries can be arranged by calling Tina at 952-873-5478 by Friday, Jan. 11.


Start: 8:22 pm
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


01 / 14
(all day)
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


01 / 15
(all day)
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Jordan boys basketball team is on the road Tuesday night. The Hubmen travel to Le Sueur-Henderson for a game at 7:30 p.m.

They have won two games in a row.


01 / 16
(all day)
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


01 / 17
(all day)
Start: 01/13/2008 - 8:22pm
End: 01/18/2008 - 7:00pm

JCT Auditions
Wed 1/16 - Fri 1/18
5-7pm
JHS Auditorium


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