Sand Creek is rolly poly no more. The recent drastic snowmelt has swelled the normally tame creek into a rushing river. On Monday, Gov. Tim Pawlenty declared a state of emergency in Scott and other counties. (Photo by Katrina Styx)

Knitters from Jordan, Shakopee, Chaska, Savage, Prior Lake, New Prague, Carver, Heidelberg, and even Lakeville come together each Wednesday evening at the Jordan Public Library to knit. The group brings new knitters together with experienced ones in a place where they can learn from each other. Read more about the group in an upcoming issue of the Jordan Independent. (Photo by Katrina Styx)

Tammy Shotliff (left) of Henderson and Sally Schultz of Jordan started the Celebrate Recovery group, a Christian addiction recovery support group, in January. Read more about how the program got started in an upcoming issue of the Jordan Independent. (Photo by Katrina Styx)