Yesterday (Wednesday), students from Jordan High School helped two Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries specialists transplant bluegill, bass, and crappie from Pelican Lake in Wright County into the Mill Pond in Lagoon Park. Garrett Prochaska is the student featured at the end of the video clip.

Ten years ago, the Jordan City Council unanimously voted to appoint Dale Oldenburg to fill a council seat left vacant by Kristy Fritsvold.

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Thirty years ago, Jordan's park and recreation board planted dozens of trees in Lagoon and Mini-Met parks. Forty-four of the 50 trees planted a year earlier survived.

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Seventy years ago, post office workers in Jordan used a postmark depicting the city's location within an outline of the United States. The postmark was used for one week -- National Air Mail Week.

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If a recreational lake can have a grand opening, that's what the Mill Pond will get on Wednesday.

Jordan Mayor Ron Jabs said the city plans to "make a splash" while the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources restocks the Lagoon Park pond with bluegill, crappie, and bass. "Let's party a little bit."

At the increasingly dangerous intersection of Creek Lane and Highway 282, one option the Jordan City Council has considered is a roundabout.

The council authorized spending up to $7,500 to complete turning movement counts, analyze data, and prepare a presentation to be given during an eventual public meeting.

Thirty years ago, 27-year-old Thomas Reber accepted a job as Jordan's city administrator. He would be paid $17,200 a year.

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Brandon Otte reports:

Three Jordan area residents are probably smiling a little wider than usual this week.

The Jordan Commercial Club and the Jordan Jaycees held their annual distinguished service award banquet last Saturday and honored three lucky Jordan residents for being outstanding at what they do.

Tim Sonnek was recognized with the outstanding agriculturist award, presented by Jim Terwedo.
Sarah Langsweirdt Flynn was recognized as an outstanding young Jordanite, presented by Jerry Langsweirdt.