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Lincoln-Douglas debate

Mathias Baden — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:46:28 -0500

Start: 05/17/2008 - 1:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Scott County celebrates Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial with a special event Saturday at Murphy’s Landing in Shakopee.

Along with a day full of activities, there will be a special re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858.

Abraham Lincoln and Judge Stephen Douglas are actually performers Taber Akin and David Woodard – former Historic Fort Snelling staff.

The debate takes place at 1 p.m. Admission to The Landing that day is free.

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Historic preservation presentation June 18

Mathias Baden — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:20:52 -0500

Start: 06/18/2007 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Michael Koop from the State Historic Preservation Office of the Minnesota Historical Society will be making a presentation on Historic Preservation Commissions to the Jordan City Council during their

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Hysterical historical insignificance

Brandon — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:00:23 -0500

I think one of my favorite things about the office of the Jordan Independent is the random historical artifacts I can find just laying around in our stacks, drawers and cupboards full of miscellany.

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Looking for a photo of Jordan's theater

Mathias Baden — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:33:54 -0500

Warren Slavicek, a former resident of Jordan, stopped by the office this week.

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A historic cornerstone anniversary

Brandon — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:18:29 -0500

While researching some history of St. John the Baptist Catholic School, I came across an article marking the day the cornerstone of the historic school building was placed.

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Goodbye Lydia gas station

Mathias Baden — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:24:57 -0500

The Lydia gas station is gone.

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