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Helena TownshipInformation about the township to the south of Jordan Park along Cedar Lake could open in 2009 (and other happenings in and around Belle Plaine)May 3, 2008 - 2:00pm — Mathias BadenHere's what's been going on in and around Belle Plaine lately, according to the Belle Plaine Herald: - Scott County Commissioner Jon Ulrich of Savage and the rest of the 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. Power lines stay away from Blakeley Bluffs (and other happenings in and around Belle Plaine)April 10, 2008 - 4:15pm — Mathias BadenHere's what's been going on in and around Belle Plaine lately, according to the Belle Plaine Herald: - Joe Pexa of Helena Township was on the front page of the Herald, looking at plans for the CapX 2020 power line project south of Jordan. High-voltage power lines from Brookings, S.D., to the Twin Cities will not affect Blakeley Bluffs, where Scott County hopes to eventually develop a park. - The Belle Plaine City Council asked the city staff to submit a request for proposals on a new public works facility. 70 years ago, firefighters plead case for townships to buy equipmentApril 5, 2008 - 10:55pm — Mathias BadenSeventy 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.
Last year’s Celebrate Jordan featured a first look at Jordan’s newest fire truck. What does this year’s 22nd annual event have for visitors new and old? Find out in this week’s issue of the Jordan Independent. Become a subscriber at www.jordannews.com/subscribe. (File photo) Have a photo you'd like to see on the front page? Send it to snapshots@jordannews.com Property values don't jump (and other happenings in and around Belle Plaine)March 21, 2008 - 12:14pm — Mathias BadenHere's what's been going on in and around Belle Plaine lately, according to the Belle Plaine Herald: - For the first time in about a decade, property values did not increase across the board. In some cases, the Scott County assessors are decreasing estimated market values on which taxes are based. This could have an impact on county operations, because just more than half of Scott County's operating income comes from property taxes. By a show of hands, residents at Sand Creek Township were asked for their opinions on dust-coating of gravel roads. Sand Creek wasn’t the only township holding its annual meeting this week. For more on the township meetings and elections, read today’s issue of the Jordan Independent. (Photo by Shannon Fiecke) Have a photo you'd like to see on the front page? Send it to snapshots@jordannews.com 30 years ago, townships elect Will, Kes, Riesgraf, SchmitzMarch 10, 2008 - 9:00am — Mathias BadenThirty years ago, voters elected Reinhard Will (Spring Lake), Tom Kes (Sand Creek), Elroy Riesgraf (St. Lawrence), and LeRoy Schmitz (Helena) to the area town boards as supervisors. For more information, read the Looking Back column in the March 13 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe. Prior Lake man's death was result of injuries, hypothermiaMarch 7, 2008 - 10:53am — shawn hogendorfBy Shawn Hogendorf, Correspondent Ryan Sauer died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident and hypothermia following the crash near County Road 66 and Beaumont Boulevard in St. Lawrence Township on Jan. 20, according to a county coroner report released Thursday. 70 years ago, Helena Township elects a woman!March 1, 2008 - 9:00pm — Mathias BadenSeventy years ago, Helena Township elected Lucille Busch to the position of town clerk. It is believed that she might be the first woman in any of Scott County's townships to regularly hold such a position. For more information, read the Looking Back column in the March 6 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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