Fifty years ago, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission headquartered its Scott County division in Jordan. Ernest J. Wermerskirchen of Jordan was one of the commission members.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the May 1 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Brandon Otte reports:

Three Jordan area residents are probably smiling a little wider than usual this week.

The Jordan Commercial Club and the Jordan Jaycees held their annual distinguished service award banquet last Saturday and honored three lucky Jordan residents for being outstanding at what they do.

Tim Sonnek was recognized with the outstanding agriculturist award, presented by Jim Terwedo.
Sarah Langsweirdt Flynn was recognized as an outstanding young Jordanite, presented by Jerry Langsweirdt.

A notice from Helene Schmitt, one of the organizers of the local farmers market:

Are you as ready for spring as we are?

By “we,” I’m referring to the vendors at the farmers market, going into our third year. We will again be located near the intersection of highways 21 and 282 in the former St. John the Baptist Catholic School parking lot.

We will be starting earlier this year, running from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, June 21 through October 25.

Seventy years ago, 600 chicks died in a fire at the St. Benedict farm of Andrew Busch.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the April 24 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

When the Scott-Le Sueur dairy princesses were crowned in New Prague last weekend, two Jordan residents were among them.

Dairy Maid Mandy Krautkremer,
the daughter of Mark and Kim Krautkremer, is sponsored by Belle Plaine
Cooperative.

Dairy Maid Tina Kreuser, the daughter of Mark and Connie Kreuser, is
sponsored by Jordan Veterinary Clinic.

Seventy years ago, firefighters appealed to Helena and Spring Lake townships to provide money for equipment to fight fires along the countryside. The firefighters' case was added by two unfortunate fires that had occurred during the most recent week.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the April 10 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Jennifer Jensen, who has formed the group Local Harvest Alliance, spoke for preserving agricultural land last Thursday at the first public hearing on the county’s proposed 2030 comprehensive plan. Jensen, who is restoring a farm in Sand Creek Township, can be reached at localharvestalliance@gmail.com or 952-484-9667.