Laid-off Denny Hecker's mechanics who formed their own shop in Jordan are featured on Fox 9 News in a special segment devoted to people who are fighting back against the recession.

Tim Rowley, who lost his job at as a service consultant at Denny Hecker's Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership in Shakopee last November, brought a third of his former shop with him when he opened Motorwerx Car Doctors in Jordan. Watch the Fox 9 feature.

Eighth-grader Leah Gordhamer practices her viola in preparation for her first orchestra concert. She is one of three violists in the Sinfonia orchestra, which is one of six orchestras that make up the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies. Look in the Feb. 26 issue of the JI for the rest of the story.

An error was published in the Activities, Agriculture, Animals, City Politics, County Politics, Entertainment, Featured Video, Food, St. Lawrence Township, and State Politics sections of this Web site. Tim Siebsen is a candidate for state representative.

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Let's just say that most of these Scott County's politicians ought not to quit their jobs in office.

Today was the first (but not the last) day to sign up for the summer reading program at the Jordan branch of the Scott County Library System. The library opened its doors at 2 p.m., and the Jordan Independent was there, broadcasting live.

Watch our live feed from the sign-up day for Jordan library's summer reading program:

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Watch live video from Jordan Independent Live on Justin.tv

Watch live video from Jordan Independent Live on Justin.tv

The Jordan Independent is broadcasting live from the Minnesota State High School League state golf tournament at the Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Club in Sand Creek Township.

This is episode 3 of the wedding planner, in which Brandon Otte describes the funny-photo booth he is constructing from scratch for use during his wedding to Molly Engstrom:

If you have never been to Jordan, the waterfall in Lagoon Park is a must see.

Take Highway 21 or 169 to Highway 282, turn south on Varner Street, go a dozen blocks or so. Turn onto Park Drive, near the cannon and flagpoles to enter Lagoon Park. The waterfall is about three blocks into the park on the left.

Here's a look: