By Joanna Miller, Staff Writer

Tears will be shed again this fall in hopes of reaching Prior Lake High School freshmen.

Dorothy Nicholas, a ninth-grade health and physical education teacher, will share her personal story and information about depression and suicide with freshmen.

I do not like the new web lay out at all. Too hard to navigate, too hard to find the stories I want to read. ICK. Please try again!

James “Jim” Berry, 73, of Jordan, passed away at his home Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.

Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. at Valley Evangelical Free Church, 150 Engler Boulevard, Chaska, with visitation 1-1/2 hour prior to the service at church.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, 952-492-2818. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The city has hired Jerilyn Erickson of Lonsdale as its new finance director.