The Minnesota River crossing near Jordan has been closed for two days.

Check our flood map for the latest conditions.

Go to jordannews.com/floodmap.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Backyard birders and wildlife enthusiasts have a new resource available that helps make building and placing nest boxes easier and more enjoyable than ever.

“Woodworking for Wildlife,” the best-selling book produced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has been revised and is now on sale.

Jim Terwedo, Donna Will, and Jim Dubbe were the honorees at Saturday’s Distinguished Service Award banquet, held at the Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Course in Sand Creek Township, near Jordan.

Tim Sonnek spoke about Dubbe and presented the outstanding agriculturist award.

Jerry Langsweirdt spoke about Will and presented the outstanding young Jordanite award.

Rick Lockert spoke about Terwedo, as did Ed Bowler. Terwedo received the Distinguished Service Award from Bowler.

JIM TERWEDO

Lockert said:

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources:

Families can have sweet fun participating in the spring ritual of making maple syrup during programs being offered at several Minnesota state parks this month.

Rural residents across Scott County will gather this evening for their annual town meetings.

The meetings, which are run directly by the residents, decide routine business, such as what banks and newspapers to use for the coming year. Citizens also review last year's budget and approve the proposed budget and levy for next year, either at today's discussion or in a meeting continued to this fall.

There are also four townships holding elections today: Jackson, Cedar Lake, Credit River and New Market. The others have moved to fall elections.

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture:

ST. PAUL -– Minnesota farmers have an unexpected opportunity to apply for funds that will help them research and demonstrate ways to improve resource efficiencies on their farms. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program is announcing a second call for grant proposals that target soil fertility, conservation tillage and energy.

In a first-of-its-kind study, Scott County ranked No. 2 among Minnesota counties in health outcome and No. 7 in health factors.

Find out why your county is one of the healthiest by reading the editorial on page 4 of yesterday's print edition of the Jordan Independent.

FUND-RAISERS
Waffle breakfast benefits archery club
The New Prague Archery Club will host an all-you-can-eat waffle brunch from 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday Feb. 27, at the New Prague High School cafeteria,  221 12th St. N.E. in New Prague.
There will be serving waffles, sausages, beverages, and flavored syrup.
The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-10, and free for children ages 5 and younger. All proceeds benefit the New Prague Archery Club.
For more information, call Brian James at 952-210-6929.

Fifty years ago, Wm. Schroeder of Jordan showed the grand champion hog at Belle Plaine.

Read about this and more of Jordan's history in the Looking Back column published in the Feb. 25 print edition of the Jordan Independent.