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🌱 Jordan crash leaves one dead and raises alarming DUI questions.
Coming up: JHS - Homecoming Dance on the Jordan Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Jordan crash leaves one dead and raises alarming DUI questions.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warmer with showers around, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police find 27 open liquor bottles in SUV after deadly Jordan crash: Charges (fox9.com) — A deadly two-vehicle crash at Old Highway 169 and Aberdeen Avenue in Jordan left a 69-year-old Chaska man dead and his wife seriously injured, and led to serious charges for the other driver. Police say Jordan resident Drew Bergman ran a stop sign at highway speed, showed signs of intoxication, and had 27 open or empty liquor containers in his SUV before being jailed in Scott County.
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📸 Around Jordan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jordan
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- JHS - Homecoming Dance
Jordan Public School District Jordan, MN 55352
8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Early Literacy Class at the New Prague Library →
New Prague MN
10:30 am - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
11:30 am - MN Education Fair at New Prague High School →
221 12th St NE #2067, New Prague
1:00 pm - Page Turners Book Club New Prague Library →
New Prague MN
4:00 pm - Shuffle Board and Bocce Ball →
Hickory Park - Dog Park and Skating Rink, 801 East Orchard Street, Belle Plaine
5:00 pm - MN Permit to Carry $97 →
2 If By Sea Tactical, 222 2nd Ave SW, New Prague
6:00 pm - Scott County Law Library
New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
10:00 am - Visit the Readmobile at the Jordan Community Education and Recreation Center →
Off-site Event, 500 Sunset Dr, Ste 3, Jordan
10:00 am - Special Event - Home Defense Planning →
2 If By Sea Tactical, 222 2nd Ave SW, New Prague
6:00 pm - Traditions Holiday Open House →
Hooper-Bowler-Hillstrom House, 410 N Cedar St, Belle Plaine - Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
Off-site Event, 124 1st Ave E, Shakopee
9:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Steward Attendant in Jordan. Apply here.
- StoryPoint posted a job opening for Cook in Prior Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jordan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belle Plaine
- Prep Schedule for Tuesday September 29th (radiomankato.com)
Prior Lake
- Maple Grove, Prior Lake and Stillwater win division team titles at Maroon & Gold Invite (startribune.com)
Shakopee
- Discounted Minnesota Renaissance Festival Tickets 2026 (twincitiesfrugalmom.com)
- Todd Ashley Smith – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7 (kdwa.com)
- Pole Dancing, DJ Shadow, Capri and Heights Turn 100: This Week's Best Events (racketmn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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