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AnimalsStories or tidbits about animals, including pets, pests and farmanimals. Mill Pond officially reopens WednesdayMay 5, 2008 - 10:07pm — Mathias BadenIf a recreational lake can have a grand opening, that's what the Mill Pond will get on Wednesday. Jordan Mayor Ron Jabs said the city plans to "make a splash" while the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources restocks the Lagoon Park pond with bluegill, crappie, and bass. "Let's party a little bit." Man charged for allegedly torturing dog (and other happenings in and around New Prague)April 26, 2008 - 1:15am — Mathias BadenHere's what's been going on in and around New Prague lately, according to the New Prague Times: - About a week ago, Rice County District Court charged Anton Steven Metzenhuber, 34, of New Prague with torture of an animal in the death of this neighbor's dog. Buddy, a miniature beagle, had been missing since April 6 and was found in a channel between Cody-Phelps Lake near Lonsdale. A concrete block was tied to the animal. Two weeks ago, the Times reported that the dog was mysteriously drowned and asked for readers' help in solving the case. City wins judgment against St. John'sApril 21, 2008 - 10:05pm — Mathias BadenThe city of Jordan won its case against St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A judge favored the city, which is trying to widen the road at the intersection of highways 21 and 282, after the church's lawyer argued that church land cannot be taken in this instance, City Attorney Annette Margarit said. Mysterious dog drowning (and other happenings in and around New Prague)April 20, 2008 - 2:00pm — Mathias BadenHere's what's been going on in and around New Prague lately, according to the New Prague Times: - Police are seeking information about the what appears to be the drowning death of a dog that went missing from New Prague earlier this month. Last weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources found a beagle submerged in a channel near Cody-Phelps Lake in Rice County, southeast of New Prague. To share information, call the New Prague police at 952-758-4455. Buying, selling, swapping birdies (and other happenings in and around New Prague)April 14, 2008 - 10:46am — Mathias BadenHere's what's been going on in and around New Prague lately, according to the New Prague Times: - The sixth annual bird swap took place at the New Prague community Best things about the Mill PondApril 14, 2008 - 10:19am — Mathias Baden
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To you, what are the best things about having a revived Mill Pond by this summer? What is your favorite part of spring?March 14, 2008 - 8:10am — Brandon
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What is your favorite part of the spring season?  Jordan Elementary School kindergarten students Emily (left) and Rachel Henderson, and Principal Stacy DeCorsey (center) made a dragon for the school’s Chinese New Year celebration. The Chinese new year begins tomorrow. (Submitted photo) Have a photo you'd like to see on the front page? Send it to snapshots@jordannews.com See bald eagles this monthJanuary 18, 2008 - 8:45am — Mathias BadenJanuary is an excellent time to view bald eagles along the Mississippi River. These birds are abundant from Hastings all the way to the Iowa border. And Trumpeter Swans can be seen at Mississippi Drive Park in Monticello. At the time of this report, there were 1,200 swans, with numbers to potentially increase to 1,500. The following is a list of recent, significant sightings: An Ivory gull was seen in Duluth on Jan. 7, but it departed in the afternoon and has not been seen since. The bird had been roosting on the ice behind the Canal Park Inn. 70 years ago, father-son duo net $3 for killing a foxJanuary 15, 2008 - 2:00am — Mathias BadenSeventy years ago, Emil Schroeder and his son, Billy, netted $3 from the county for killing a gray fox. For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Jan. 17 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe. |
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