Once upon a time, a princess named Amelia had an adventure in a land not far from here. 

Some strange but fun people settled in a town not like any other town around here. There snake charmers, fairies, a hypnotist, queens and kings, a giant swing, a secret garden, knights, genies' magic bottles, delicious food, Joe Wagner, fencing, jesters, tomfoolery in general, and much more.

It's deep in the woods off of Highway 169 in Louisville Township, north of Jordan. It's called the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. See more of Amelia's adventure in these videos:

Ginyu, aka Cyclops Joe, of Jordan posted this video called "Turkey Calls" on YouTube:

Ginyu, aka Cyclops Joe, of Jordan posted this video called "The Moon in Real Time" on YouTube:

Here's a heartwarming story about a former Jordan man who returned to Winona State University to walk in commencement and officially receive his diploma. The Winona Daily News reports: 

... At 81, Robert Boeckman had only one wish: to walk across a stage to accept his diploma — the one he earned in 1951.

Commencement ceremonies are about the potential for the future. For Boeckman, it’s about reclaiming the past.

Going to school wasn’t a priority in Jordan, Minn., during the Great Depression. Boeckman’s two older brothers never went to high school. Boeckman didn’t want to live the life of a subsistence farmer, so he stuck to school, even when his father told him not to go to high school.

When Boeckman turned 17, he joined the Navy. He was still a junior in high school, but there was a war on. Boeckman spent his two years of service during World War II near the Philippines, sitting on a bucket with his head between his knees.

He came home and went back to school. ...

Read the rest of the story at http://winonadailynews.com/articles/2009/05/09/news/00lead.txt.

To see what the editor of the Jordan Independent said when he found out about it, go to http://www.justin.tv/clip/fa641614824c7540 or watch this clip:

A video, "Metamorph Animation," by Smallfry345:

An interview with Jordan Jaguars volleyball Coach Colleen Chambers after her team's win against Hibbing to get to the final game of the state tournament on Friday night:

The Shakopee Valley News shot video of the early October debate between state Rep. Mark Buesgens, R-Jordan, and challenger Taylor Kristoffe-Jones, DFL-Savage. They are running for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 35B seat.

Karin Shelton, candidate for Jordan City Council, answers the question "Economic times are tough, and the city is trying to keep taxes low. Would you support cutting costs, saving money, or even freezing wages? What other options do you see?"

Thomas V. Boncher, candidate for Jordan City Council, answers the question "Economic times are tough, and the city is trying to keep taxes low. Would you support cutting costs, saving money, or even freezing wages? What other options do you see?"