Who's running in local elections this year?

Your local newspaper is watching and will be reporting on several races in the upcoming elections to governmental positions representing the city of Jordan or Helena, Sand Creek, St. Lawrence, or Spring Lake townships.

- Scott County County Commissioner District 2 (no incumbent): Anthony D. Albright, Spring Lake Township; Chris Olson, Spring Lake Township; Tom Wolf, Savage

- Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B: Mark Buesgens (incumbent), R-Jordan; Taylor Kristoffe-Jones, Savage; Tom Rees, Elko New Market

Seventy years ago, Busch's Ideal Store in Jordan had a sale on brown or powdered sugar -- 3 pounds for 19 cents.

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

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Melissa Marie Beckrich and Michael John Breeggemann of Belle Plaine.

Melissa is the daughter of Bob and Colleen Beckrich of Shakopee. She is a 2000 graduate of Shakopee High School and graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato with a degree in elementary education. She is a teacher at Minnesota Montessori Accelerated Learning Center in Shakopee.

Maria Anne Witt and Jes Anthony Schwingler of Belle Plaine announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Witt is the daughter of Gary and Susie Witt of Le Sueur. She attended Belle Plaine High School and the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities and is an auditor at Eide Bailly.

Schwingler, originally from Jordan, is the son of Jim and Chris Schwingler of Jordan. He attended Jordan High School and Dunwoody Institute and is an electrician at Master Electric.

A wedding is planned for Sept. 6, 2008.

Bruce and Nicki Klehr of Jordan announce the birth of their son Jake Nicholas Klehr at 1:05 p.m. April 23, 2008, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.

Jake weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

Jake’s grandparents are Tom and MaryAnn Klehr of Jordan and Leo and Helen Lenzmeier of Shakopee. His great-grandparents are Louise Treml of Shakopee and Josephine Klehr of Chaska.
His brother is Shawn.

Matthew and Kelly Raser of Jordan announce the birth of their son Brayden Matthew Raser, who was born at 10:41 p.m. on June 11, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

The baby boy weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 22-1/2 inches long.

He has bright blue eyes and light brown hair.

Brayden’s grandparents are Tony Raser of Chaska, Shelly Vanderlinde of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Michael and Sandra Horton of Jordan.

Jeff and Stacey Gutzmer of Jordan proudly announce the birth of their twin sons, Ty and Logan, on June 2, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

Ty Lee was born at 10:05 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce. He was 21 inches long.

Logan Ray followed at 10:07 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces. He was 21-1/2 inches long.

They are welcomed home by big brothers Brandon, 14, and Aiden, 2.

The boys’ grandparents are Judy Gutzmer of Belle Plaine, Steve Gutzmer of Jordan, Pat and Brad Hanson of Mankato, and Ed and Sally Derr of McCungie, Pa.

The Jordan Brewers travel to Miesville to take on the Mudhens tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Brewers final regular season game of the season.

The Brewers open up the playoffs with a game on Wednesday against Shakopee.

The Jordan American Legion team takes on Le Sueur tonight for the League E championship.

The two teams will play at 7:30 p.m. in Le Sueur. Jordan defeated Le Sueur 5-3 in nine innings on Wednesday to force this final championship game. 

Local restaurant owner Bryan Turtle said there could be 500 vehicles showing up for tonight's Minnesota Valley Rally in downtown Shakopee.

A spin-off of a car show that used to occur mid-week, the rally is expected to draw a much larger crowd because it's being held Fridays, every other week.

There will be street vendors and area shops will also be open. The first event is tonight, with remaining shows scheduled for July 18; August 1, 15 and 29 and Sept. 12 and 26.

The event is sponsored by the Shakopee Downtown Partnership and Boy Scout Troop 619.