Shakopee Snapshots

150 Years Ago: From the May 4, 1876 Shakopee Argus

The Brick Yard in East Shakopee is nearly completed and the molding of brick has commenced to a limited extent and will be increased in a few days. Such enterprises as this we are glad to see established in our midst; as every brick made adds just so much to the wealth of the place and gives employment to labor and increases every other trade of our city.

125 Years Ago: From the May 2, 1901 Scott County Argus

The fire department enjoyed a little practice last Thursday evening, in accordance with the city charter, which says that for the more effectual keeping and preserving the fire engines from decay, the fire engine men shall, when the season of the year will permit, and upon the order of the chief engineer, draw out the fire engines and wash, cleanse and exercise them.

125 Years Ago: From the May 3, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Joseph Fischer and his crew have been at work this week laying cement walks along Lewis street, from Second to Third streets, on both sides, and along the south side of Third street from Lewis to connect with the long stretch of cement walk on that street running into East Shakopee. Mr. Fischer will proceed to finish up his contract with the city to lay walks where ordered to be built by the common council last summer; but will take care of any work other than this as fast as ordered, if possible. The new walks are brought up to grade, and make a very appreciable improvement to that part of the city.

100 Years Ago: From the May 6, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Interior Lumber Company Improving Local Plant

The local branch of the Interior Lumber. Co. is making some very extensive improvements in and about its lumber plant. It is planned to remodel the offices and other parts of its buildings and then to paint the entire exterior of the structure including the fence inclosing the yards. Architect and builder Fred Rohlfs has the contract to do the work which was started last Tuesday.

75 Years Ago: From the May 3, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Tri-Y Drive-In To Open May 5

Re-opening of the Tri-Y Drive-in at the 212 and 169 junction Saturday, May 5, as announced this week by Dick Teich and Kelly Poppitz, proprietors…

75 Years Ago: From the May 3, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Dairy Whip Store To Locate Here

A Dairy Whip store will soon locate in this community, according to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bagge of Shakopee. A new building to house the store will be erected on East First street, and it is expected to be completed and ready for business by June 1.

50 Years Ago: From the May 5, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Ray Foslid resigns mayor’s post effective Monday, Ward at helm

Shakopee Mayor Ray Foslid submitted his letter of resignation to the city council at its meeting Tuesday evening. Foslid had been mayor of Shakopee for the past five years.

Councilman Ron Ward, previously appointed acting mayor or vice mayor, to assume the duties of that office when Foslid could not, will sit as mayor until a Supreme Court decision is handed down regarding the election‑contest suit that prevents mayor‑elect Walter Harbeck from taking office…

25 Years Ago: From the May 3, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

County OKs Co. Rd. 16/83 funding

It will also study impact of growth, traffic on corridor in area

In addition to funding its share of improvements to the intersection of county roads 16 and 83 in Shakopee, the Scott County Board plans to study the overall impact of growth and increased traffic on the County Road 16 corridor, between County Road 83 and Highway 13 in Savage.

After a lengthy discussion last week, commissioners unanimously agreed to pay the county share—$1.06 million—of the multifaceted roadway improvement work designed to ultimately align the city of Shakopee’s 17th Avenue west of County Road 83 with County Road 16 east of County Road 83. The intersection’s design until 17th Avenue reached County Road 83, will include dedicated turning lanes off County Road 16 at the mouth of Valley Green Corporate Center (north of the existing intersection of county roads 16 and 83) and at the eventual intersection of 17th Avenue and County Road 83…

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150 Years Ago: From the April 27, 1876 Shakopee Argus

We understand Dr. Stoddard has fitted up neat and commodious rooms for office purposes next to the Music Store on Lewis Street and contemplates occupying them in a few days.

125 Years Ago: From the April 25, 1901 Scott County Argus

The Jacob Ries Bottling works sent its first carload of 10,000 bottles of Rock Spring Table water to Chicago last Friday. The office of the Chicago branch was opened Monday of this week.

125 Years Ago: From the April 26, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

E. E. Douglas has rented the Jacob Pauly residence on Somerville street, and will remove from his present home in John Mertz’s house on May 1st. Mr. Douglas’s change of residence is for the purpose of getting a large garden, wherein some of his boys may find a vent to a good end.

100 Years Ago: From the April 29, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Paving on Trunk Highway from Shakopee to Jordan

Paving on State Highway No. 5 began Monday. Starting from the crossroad leading to Chaska, the work will proceed for two miles towards Jordan and then will be transferred two miles beyond the completed section, from which point the crew will work back to finish a four mile stretch of pavement. After finishing that, work will begin at the Women’s Reformatory and extend back to connect with the paved road at the crossroad to complete the entire ten-mile section of paving. Hanlon and Oaks, contractors, will have the road completed on or before September first.

75 Years Ago: From the April 26, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

War Defense P.T.A. Topic

What to expect in the event of an “A” bomb attack, and method of protecting life and property from its ravages, were depicted and discussed at the monthly meeting of the Parent and Teacher association meeting of the Parent and Teacher association meeting in the high school Monday night…

75 Years Ago: From the April 26, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

County Offices Move In Old Sheriff’s Home

May first, the traditional moving day, is still five days away but already county offices have completed their moving up at the Scott county courthouse.

Four offices are now housed in the former sheriff’s residence. Roman Schumacher and the welfare office is occupying the front portion of the former home while Sheriff W. B. (Rip) Schroeder and Deputy Don Miles have two rooms in the rear adjacent to the jail.

Miss Eunice Schaefer, Scott county selective service board is upstairs as is Veteran’s Service Officer Ed F. Smith. Lester Wolfram, county assessor, now has offices in the former sheriff’s office in the main building.

50 Years Ago: From the April 28, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Franciscans present annual award to Dr. Pearson Saturday

Dr. Bror F. Pearson received the Franciscan International Award “for his witness to the healing ministry across the world” Saturday evening at the Marriott Inn in Bloomington…

25 Years Ago: From the April 26, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Murphy’s fire cause not arson but unknown

The cause of the fire at Murphy’s Landing in Shakopee cannot be determined, but foul play has been ruled out.

The Jan. 17 fire, which destroyed administrative offices, a restaurant, shops and six apartments, did too much damage to determine the origin, according to Tom Neudahl, a deputy state fire marshal.

Murphy’s was to open this week for school tours. The regular season starts Memorial Day weekend. The park has moved its offices to a mobile home on site.

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150 Years Ago: From the April 20, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Terrible Accident.—On Monday forenoon a terrible accident occurred in our streets. A small shop on Lewis street was being moved a little back on the lot. In doing so about twenty feet in length of the wooden sidewalk was tipped up on one edge and left standing only slightly propped up. Several small children were passing along the walk, or playing about there, when the wind blew that piece of the sidewalk that was tipped up on the edge over and it fell upon a little four year old girl, daughter of our esteemed fellow citizen Mr. Jacob Ries, killing her instantly. The child was probably partly leaning over at the time of the accident, and was doubled up and almost broken in two. The sympathies of the whole community are freely and feelingly extended to the bereaved parents.

125 Years Ago: From the April 18, 1901 Scott County Argus

John Schmitz has taken Spencer Ferguson’s position in the old mill. The latter will assist his uncle in the new meat market.

125 Years Ago: From the April 19, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Mrs. Kate Fischer is having a neat frame cottage built on her lot east of Charles Grafenstatte’s and it will add much to the improvement which has been going on apace there the past three years.

100 Years Ago: From the April 22, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Dr. D. L. Halver has purchased from W. F. Duffy a corner lot on Lewis and Eighth streets, south of Mrs. Josephine Huber’s new home.

75 Years Ago: From the April 19, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Drawings Nearly Completed For Hospital Here

Detailed plans for the new St. Francis hospital in Shakopee are nearing completion and bids on construction will be called for early in the summer.

This was the report of Dr. B. F. Pearson, who attended a meeting last week at the state department of health in St. Paul.

Dr. Pearson said architects were progressing “very satisfactorily” on plans for the new $450,000 building.

75 Years Ago: From the April 19, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Baseball Practice Called For Sunday

With Riverside Park flooded out, baseball manager John Hovanec has called the first practice of the season for Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Site of the practice will be the field south of the corner of Lewis street and Shakopee avenue, behind the Russell Hickman residence. All candidates are invited to attend the opening session.

50 Years Ago: From the April 21, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Consignment Shoppe is open in Shakopee

Two Shakopee housewives have turned business entrepreneurs with the opening of the Rainbow Consignment Shoppe at 123 East First Avenue in downtown Shakopee (formerly Schmitz Sewing Center).

The two business gals are Mrs. JoAnn Flynn and Mrs. JoAnn Welter.

The Rainbow Consignment Shoppe will handle hand-made crafts, new and used clothing and small miscellaneous items…

25 Years Ago: From the April 19, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

County delays project approval

Although Scott County is expected to come through with its share of financing for a road improvement project needed to help Valley Green Corporate Center make the jump from drawing board to reality, commissioners were unwilling to commit to the project last week.

The county’s portion for the proposed expansion of County Road 83 and the realignment of County Road 16 in Shakopee is expected to cost around $1.1 million. The developer of the project, Valley Green Business Park, is on the hook for just over 90 percent of the $3.65 million assessable portion of the project. The total cost of the project is $6.5 million. The city of Shakopee will also pay a small portion of the overall cost…

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150 Years Ago: From the April 13, 1876 Shakopee Argus

A brick yard is about being established in our city. This is what we have long needed, and we are all glad it is so near at hand.

125 Years Ago: From the April 11, 1901 Scott County Argus

The walls and ceiling of F. J. Gross’ barbershop are being treated to a coat of wall paper and whitewash, which greatly changes the appearance of the place and makes it more inviting. A fine new chair and commode have been added to the equipment of the shop.

125 Years Ago: From the April 12, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

The big refrigerator and interior furnishing of the Main Cash Meat Market, which Ferguson & Helmuth are about to open in the south portion of the new Hinds block, arrived Monday. The new firm will be ready for business next week.

100 Years Ago: From the April 15, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Boy Scouts Plan Log Lodge
Plans Now Being Drawn

If plans materialize the Shakopee Boy Scouts will have a home to call their own. This home, it is planned, will consist of a log cabin or lodge built somewhere in Riverside Park, providing permission can be obtained from the city council.

The plans are being drawn by Scout Master J. Jacobi and it is hoped that construction will begin in the near future…

75 Years Ago: From the April 12, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Auxiliary Power Is Sent To City

Northern States Power company announced Wednesday afternoon that a 1000-kilowatt generator was being sent to Shakopee by flat-car. Operated by a diesel engine, the unit would furnish some power to the city in the event that power lines across the river were knocked out. Power would have to be divided up, however, as evenly as possible among the various needs in the city…

75 Years Ago: From the April 12, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Work Continued On Rahr Plant Addition To Up Malting Capacity

With the arrival of warmer weather, construction work on the expansion of facilities at the Rahr Malting Co. plant at Shakopee is continuing. The project, begun when ground was broken for the first construction last August, is designed to increase the capacity of the local plant…

50 Years Ago: From the April 14, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

East side development project gets planning commission okay

The Shakopee Planning Commission agreed to recommend that the City Council grant a request to rezone 20 acres bounded by Gorman Street, County Road 17 (CR 17), and East 4th Avenue from retail and high-density dwellings to commercial.

The request was a result of plans to develop Shakopee’s east section. The plans include a bank and a shopping mall between Gorman and CR 17, a restaurant / lounge and a professional building on E. 4th Avenue and a two-level office plaza and convenience retail outlets on CR 17…

25 Years Ago: From the April 12, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

City skate park gets both cheers and boos

The skate park that supporters say will be a sure-fire bonus for the city was unanimously approved, with a change, by the City Council last week.

Neighbors of the skate park the city plans to build in the northwest corner of the Community Center property are nonetheless concerned it could be more a negative than a plus. They fear they’ll be disturbed by noise, loud music, after-hours use and increased litter.

The skate park is a series of ramps, jumps and platforms built on plywood and covered with a compound that’s a plastic-wood composite. The wooden ramps are secured to an asphalt pad. The 13,000-squaree-foot facility would be a Tier-I skate park, which means all the wood is 3 feet off the ground or lower. Metal railings may be above the 3-foot mark, said Mark Themig, Shakopee Parks and Recreation facilities coordinator… To attempt to control behavior at the proposed facility, the council agreed it should be within a chain-link fence…

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150 Years Ago: From the April 6, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Kohls & Berens are receiving their Spring stock of goods this week.

125 Years Ago: From the April 4, 1901 Scott County Argus

The Argus office phone is No. 44. Call us up when you have any news.

125 Years Ago: From the April 5, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Wm. Hameyer will commence next Monday the work of erecting a brick addition to the parochial school of St. Mark’s parish. The new portion will be 18 by 29 feet in size, two stories high, and the exterior will be of cream brick to correspond with the present structure. The increasing attendance at this school which has made necessary the growth from six school rooms to eight speaks well for the increased efficiency of the work of the Sisters of Notre Dame, which Order has had the management for many years past.

100 Years Ago: From the April 8, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Last Thursday morning at 6:45 o’clock the fire department was summoned to the T. J. Nickolay home, where a chimney fire endangered the house and was speedily put out. A second summons called the department to the power house Friday afternoon about two o’clock to extinguish a rapidly spreading grass fire which threatened to get beyond control and set fire to buildings in the vicinity.

75 Years Ago: From the April 5, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Shakopee To Be In Instrumental Concert April 13

Over 400 students gave lungs a work-out at the Shakopee high school last Friday, as the local school was host to the Minnesota Valley Vocal Music festival.

High schools represented were Bloomington, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Deephaven, Waconia, Watertown, University high and Shakopee. Bloomington, who brought its junior high and who had the largest representation, received several “first” ratings in the festival. That school will participate in the state festival to be held April 27 and 28 at Northrop auditorium, University of Minnesota.

The Shakopee glee club of about 85 voices was featured in the massed concert Friday night…

75 Years Ago: From the April 5, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Hottest News In Town This Week

The hottest news in town this week must certainly be the Valley News cylinder press run yesterday afternoon. A sheet of paper caught in the gas dryer and the fire spread to the cloth tapes over which the papers are carried to the delivery table. The fire department was called as a precaution, but employees extinguished the fire before the firemen arrived. Little damage was done, but the paper was delayed about a half an hour.

50 Years Ago: From the April 7, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

$250,000 grant offered MVRP by Stans Foundation

Maurice H. Stans, former Secretary of Commerce and native of Shakopee, today announced the Stans Foundation is awarding a $250,000 grant to the Minnesota Valley Restoration Project, also known as Murphy’s Landing…

25 Years Ago: From the April 5, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

County is warned that jail may be shut down

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) will formally tell Scott County it has three to five years to build a new jail or lose its license to operate the aging, non-compliant facility. The county committee studying the future of the jail is preparing to recommend to the County Board that a new jail be built — most likely on the parking lot west of the Justice Center — or that the existing jail be brought up to code…

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150 Years Ago: From the March 30, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Strunk & Son have just received the largest assortment of Wall Paper ever brought to this city.

125 Years Ago: From the March 28, 1901 Scott County Argus

Wm. Thiede’s confectionery store has been brightened by a new coat of wallpaper and paint.

125 Years Ago: From the March 29, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Frank Buch is this week remodelling the barn at the rear of his two fine brick houses on First street occupied by N. S. Schaefer and John Nachtsheim. These houses stand upon the site of the old Wampach wagon factory, and the barn was constructed out of the dry kiln, rather an ungainly structure on account of its height. Ten feet of the brick walls will be removed from the top, adding much to the general appearance of the whole property, and the brick from this removed portion are to be used in the walls of the new brick residence building he is to erect this spring on the corner lot adjoining.

100 Years Ago: From the April 1, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Anthony B. Wise, who recently bought F. X. Hirscher & Sons undertaking business, arrived Monday from Lake City and is making arrangements to take over the business after Easter. He will remain here permanently and is domiciled at the John Hirscher home. Mr. Wise’s announcement will appear in a later issue.

75 Years Ago: From the March 29, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Council Hears Complaints; Accepts Dedicated Tract

Parking, garbage collection and water service problems confronted the city council at its meeting Tuesday night.

The council also adopted a motion to accept title to parts of lots 2 and 3, block 52, at the corner of Fourth and Filmore streets. Quitclaim deeds to the property, offered by Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Finn, provide that the site be dedicated to the Shakopee Girl Scout troop and that its use be at the discretion of the troop officers.

Motion to accept the dedicated property carried provision for a letter of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Finn for their generous gift…

75 Years Ago: From the March 29, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Firemen Furnish Water To Engine

Firemen were called to administer “first aid” to a panting Milwaukee Road locomotive in Shakopee Saturday afternoon. When the engine crew noted that their water supply was dangerously low, and fearing an explosion, they called firemen. The local department pumped water from a hydrant into the locomotive and the engine proceded back to Farmington. Firemen were also called out into the country Wednesday night to what proved to be a false alarm.

50 Years Ago: From the March 31, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

St. Peter’s Episcopal church re-established

The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has been re‑established in Shakopee. The first service was held last Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church location…

25 Years Ago: From the March 29, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Officials ready for flooding

Although local emergency management officials are still expecting spring flooding along the Minnesota River, including in Shakopee, some of the more dire predictions have been shelved in favor of more moderate expectations.

This week, Tim O’Laughlin, Scott County’s deputy emergency management director, said he’s expecting some flooding of the lower areas of Shakopee. They include Huber Park, some lower portions of County Road 69 near Rahr Malting, County Road 101 north of the Lewis Street Bridge, Highway 41 between Shakopee and Chaska, and some of the lower areas of the Valley Haven Mobile Home Park on County Road 101. Other areas of concern include the Peavey grain terminal and possibly the lower level of Dangerfield’s Restaurant…

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150 Years Ago: From the March 23, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Phillips & Co. will be prepared to take Pictures in their Gallery on the 26^th. Gallery near Hinds’ Block.

125 Years Ago: From the March 21, 1901 Scott County Argus

Bicycle tags will be on sale within a week or two. The price will be 50 cents. Wheelmen at Bloomington are requested to buy their tags here and assist in raising funds to complete the Shakopee-Minneapolis path.

125 Years Ago: From the March 22, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

The Jacob Ries Bottling works are putting a new drink on the market, called Ironbrew, a non-alcoholic life renewer, prepared from receipts of a celebrated Carlsbad physician. Having medicinal properties it is necessary to put a 5/8 cent revenue stamp on each package, at present; but the law has been repealed to take effect in July. The demand for Ironbrew is greatest in Wisconsin.

100 Years Ago: From the March 26, 1926 Shakopee Argus

Papers Consolidate

Last Saturday a deal was closed between D. W. Byrne, owner and publisher of the Shakopee Tribune, Wm. Duffy, owner and publisher of the Shakopee Argus, whereby the two publications were merged into one, which, on April 1st and thereafter will be known as the Shakopee Argus-Tribune. Wm. F. Duffy is to be managing editor and D. W. Byrne business manager of the consolidated publication. The Tribune plant will be moved to the Argus Building just as soon as all arrangements for moving can be completed. Thursday will be the publication day of the Argus-Tribune and its first issue will be on next Thursday, April 1st. With this issue the Argus concludes No. 20 of Volume 65 and the Tribune with its issue of yesterday completed No. 1 of Volume 31.

100 Years Ago: From the March 25, 1926 Shakopee Tribune

Contract Let for Grading Between Here and Rowland

Among the highway contracts let during the past week was one for grading 7.3 miles on trunk highway No. 5 between Shakopee and Rowland, and three 25-foot bridges, all at $144,282. Nolan Bros. of Minneapolis were the low bidders on this contract, the awarding of which was withheld pending satisfactory right-of-way settlements.

75 Years Ago: From the March 22, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

New Girl Scout Troop Organized

Shakopee will have a new Girl Scout troop, the result of 15 girls “flying up” from Bluebird class, it was announced this week by Mrs. W. B. Schroeder, leader.

Mrs. Schroeder will have charge of the new Scout group, in which are openings for five more girls, she said. They should be 10 years old, or 9 and going into the fifth grade…

75 Years Ago: From the March 22, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

CC Considers New Industries

A concerted effort to attract new industry will be made this year, it was agreed after a stimulating meeting of the Shakopee Commercial Club Tuesday evening in the Legion club.

After John Metcalf, chairman of a program committee presented his report, a lively discussion started that culminated in a motion directing President Ray Siebenaler to appoint a special industrial committee…

50 Years Ago: From the March 24, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Minnesota Valley Mall will open to Scott, Carver residents March 25

Minnesota Valley Mall, located on Highway 169 and West 10th Avenue in Shakopee, will open to the general public on March 25th, according to Mavon Marrin, property manager for Watson Centers, Inc…

Minnesota Valley mall has a total of 135,000 square feet of retail space and over 20,000 more square feet of mall area and service areas.

25 Years Ago: From the March 22, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Wal-Mart may join retail mix

City apparently will attract another major chain’s store

Shakopee continues to add to its apparent destiny as an area retail hub. Kmart recently expanded its presence in the city, and Target opened its doors here last year. Recently it was reported that Kohl’s department store would open in town.

And now Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer, is eyeing a location in the Shakopee Crossings development in the northeastern corner of the city.

Last week, Shakopee Crossings Limited Partnership submitted plans to develop a 149,551-square-foot Wal-Mart. It would sit on a parcel of approximately 80 acres bordered by Highway 169 on the north, County Road 18 on the east and Southbridge Parkway on the south. The company’s plans include an additional 74,702 square feet for expansion…

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150 Years Ago: From the March 16, 1876 Shakopee Argus

John McMullen has lately renovated his store room with a new coat of paint, and has just received a large stock of Hardware, Tin-ware, Copper, Hollow and Japan-ware, to which he invites the especial attention of those wishing anything in his line. These goods will be sold at Granger prices—that means the lowest price for cash.

125 Years Ago: From the March 14, 1901 Scott County Argus

The Cadet Band is practicing regularly for its grand concert, which is to take place at Lander opera house on Monday evening, April 8th, and it is safe to predict that they will present their hearers on that occasion with something in the music line worth listening to. The concert is to be followed by a dance.

125 Years Ago: From the March 15, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Henry Mergens has been elected chief of the fire department, vice E. J. Gellenbeck, resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Gellenbeck expect to be in North Dakota a great part of the summer, where Mr. Gellenbeck has pre-empted a fine claim.

100 Years Ago: From the March 19, 1926 Shakopee Argus

City’s White Way Making Progress

It will not be long now before the active work of installing Shakopee’s new lighting system in the business district will be commenced in accordance with the plan worked out and agreed to by the committee representing the commercial club and the citizens of Shakopee, including Edw. J. Huber, H. C. Berens, A. M. Strunk and Wm. F. Duffy, working in conjunction with the city council.

Bids on the necessary material which is ready to go into the construction of the new system were duly called for by the council. Several bids were received, one of which was accepted and a contract was entered into for the delivery of the material called for. It is likely that the job will be started as soon as conditions will permit.

100 Years Ago: From the March 18, 1926 Shakopee Tribune

E. J. Sweeney was re-elected superintendent of the Shakopee public school at a meeting of the Board of Education which was held last Thursday evening. This meeting was a special meeting of the board held for the purpose of electing a superintendent for the coming year.

75 Years Ago: From the March 15, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Shakopee To Get New PM

Senate confirmation of the appointment of Cormac A. Suel as Shakopee postmaster was announced last week, it was learned.

75 Years Ago: From the March 15, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

John Roepke Resigns As Night Officer

Resignation of John Roepke as night police officer was accepted by the Police Civil Service Commission at a special meeting Saturday evening.

Bernard Arnoldi was appointed as temporary night watchman until suitable civil service tests can be prepared and an examination called. Arnoldi has been the relief man tor the past year.

Roepke resigned to accept a position as patrolman with the Minnesota State Highway Patrol. He reported for duty this week but has not been assigned yet to a specific area…

50 Years Ago: From the March 17, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Dr. Pearson to receive honor in April

Dr. Bror F. Pearson, Shakopee, has been selected as recipient of the Franciscan International Award.

The award is given annually by the world-wide Order of Friars Minor Conventuals to an individual or group for having promoted in an extraordinary way Christian Idealism…

25 Years Ago: From the March 15, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Controversial project’s land may be sold

Ryan Companies U.S. Inc., one of the region’s leading developers of commercial and office properties, is considering the acquisition of land eyed for a controversial business park at the intersection of county roads 16 and 83 in Shakopee.

Ryan Companies has a contract to purchase the 330-acre property from Valley Green Business Park. The company has submitted an application for a preliminary plat for approximately 221 acres of land Valley Green Business Park has planned to develop as Valley Green Corporate Center, located on the northeast corner of county roads 16 and 83. The proposed sale also includes 9 acres Valley Green owns on the northwest corner of that intersection…

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150 Years Ago: From the March 9, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Mr. Latham’s school, East Shakopee, will close on Saturday, but the term will be continued on Monday by Miss Silver.

125 Years Ago: From the March 7, 1901 Scott County Argus

An important business change of the week was the purchase by Wm. Thiede of the stock of Mike Berens’ confectionery store. Mr. Berens retires from business after a siege of twenty-two years, or since 1879, when he bought the store from Mrs. George Bollman. Mr. Berens and family will next week remove to Salem, Ill., to make their future home with Mrs. Berens’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schwartz. Mrs. Berens is their only daughter, and it is the desire of the old folks that she be with them in the evening of their lives. It is Mr. Thiede’s purpose to carry on the business and will this summer devote the west room to an ice cream parlor.

125 Years Ago: From the March 8, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Lawrenz Beran has sold his residence property in East Shakopee to Albert Raatz, of Chaska, the consideration being $700. Mr. Beran has gone to New Ulm to enter the Old Folks’ Home. The property sold is described as lots 8, 9 and 10, block 30, East Shakopee, Minn.

100 Years Ago: From the March 12, 1926 Shakopee Argus

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ehrmantraut are moving from the Hartz building on Second street to rooms over the Scherkenbach Hardware and Electric Supply store on Holmes street.

100 Years Ago: From the March 11, 1926 Shakopee Tribune

That the spring season is near at hand is evidenced in the activity shown in the number of sales made by Schesso Bros. during the past week. During this period the local firm sold an Oldsmobile sedan to E. H. Brehaney, an Oldsmobile coach to Chas. Cassellius of Prior Lake and a Chevrolet truck to Gerhart Boettcher of Jordan.

75 Years Ago: From the March 8, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Hospital Preliminary Plans In State Authorities Hands

Preliminary plans for the new St. Francis hospital to be erected in Shakopee are now awaiting approval of state authorities, it was learned this week.

As soon as the state OK has been received architects will begin the job of preparing detail plans upon which contractors will base their bids.

75 Years Ago: From the March 8, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

School Addition Nearly Finished

With the final razing of the old 1890 portion of the Shakopee public school, the new school addition was nearly completed this week.

All classrooms with the exception of the home economics, industrial arts and commercial sections have now been finished. Equipment for those sections arrived this week and workmen started installation activities in that wing of the structure.

50 Years Ago: From the March 10, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Fahey submits resignation, management ordinance discussed

William E. Fahey, city clerk-administrator in Shakopee since late 1973 submitted his resignation to the Shakopee City Council at their meeting Tuesday night.

25 Years Ago: From the March 8, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

New city waste hauler readies for transition

For the first time in over a decade, residents inside Shakopee’s urban area will have a new garbage and recycling hauler. This, week, the public will see the first signs of the transition from Waste Management to Dick’s Sanitation.

Those signs will come in the form of new 30-, 60- or 90-gallon garbage and recycling bins delivered to homes. The recycling bins will be inside the upright garbage bins along with printed information about the services that Dick’s Sanitation plans to offer Shakopee’s 6,000-plus residential customers. In a letter from Waste Management to its customers, the company says its residential services will conclude March 17. The company asked its customers to have their bins ready for pickup on that day…

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150 Years Ago: From the March 2, 1876 Shakopee Argus

The Mill Elevator is full of wheat but the mill grinds a thousand bushels a day.

125 Years Ago: From the Feb. 28, 1901 Scott County Argus

As will be seen by the real estate transfers on this page E. J. Hamilton sold his house and lots several blocks southwest of St. Mark’s church to H. H. Heller. The consideration was $500.

125 Years Ago: From the March 1, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Nic Dondelinger’s saloon is now brilliantly lighted with a powerful gasoline lamp, which seems to be a big advance on the gasoline lamps now in general use about town. It is known as the W. A. Salisbury art vapor lamp, and is run by air pressure.

100 Years Ago: From the March 5, 1926 Shakopee Argus

Mr. and Mrs. John Theis have taken possession of the home belonging to Misses Mary and Helen Theis, having moved from their apartment in the postoffice block last Saturday to the Theis residence.

100 Years Ago: From the March 4, 1926 Shakopee Tribune

Shakopee Bridge Bill Is Passed by Congress

Tribune readers will be interested in the following Associated Press dispatch which appeared in the St. Paul Dispatch last Tuesday evening: “Washington, March 1.—Authorization for Minnesota to construct a bridge across the Minnesota river at Shakopee was provided in a bill passed here today by the House.”

This bill was introduced by August H. Andresen, congressman from this district, in the House of Representatives on February 5th.

75 Years Ago: From the March 1, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

City Will ‘Disappear’ In First Post-War Black Out

The dousing of lights at irregular intervals, which usually is the scene as Shakopee goes to bed each evening, will be missing tonight as the entire city is immediately plunged into darkness for the first black-out since World War II.

Homes, business places, institutions and automobiles will put out all lights promptly at 9 p.m., and will remain in clear sounds. A veil of the complete darkness until the all-siren will announce the start of the black-out, with three blasts at one-half minute intervals heralding the all-clear…

75 Years Ago: From the March 1, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Lack of Quorum Halts Council

Task of verifying the signatures on the petition to abolish the police civil service commission was scheduled for council action at a special meeting last night.

Proponents of the measure pressed for action on it at a tense council session Tuesday night which culminated in three aldermen asking to be excused from the meeting for other engagements. As a result, the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the mayor for lack of a quorum. Mayor Czaia then called the special meeting for last night…

50 Years Ago: From the March 3, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Bank appeal

An appeal of the First National Bank of Shakopee versus the Department of Commerce was heard in the State Supreme Court Monday. The First National Bank is appealing a decision of the fourth judicial district court in Hennepin County upholding the Commerce Commission’s decision granting a certificate of authority for a new Citizens State Bank to transact business in Shakopee.

A decision is upcoming in the next two months, according to a spokesman for the bank.

25 Years Ago: From the March 1, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

New school planned by SACS

$13 million facility to open in fall 2003 for K-eighth graders

Looking to its future, Shakopee Area Catholic Schools (SACS) announced plans to build a $13 million school scheduled to open in the fall of 2003.

SACS’ seven-member Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the project on Feb. 14. The new school will be designed to hold 900 students in kindergarten through eighth grades…

The new school will be located on land east of Sun Path Elementary School, which is on the 2200 block of 17^th Avenue. It will be separated from the public school by a city-owned park…

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