Month: September 2025

150 Years Ago: From the Sept. 30, 1875 Shakopee Argus

Mill Running.—S. W. Pond’s Mill is now running. Custom work in Flour and Feed done promptly.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 27, 1900 Scott County Argus

E. J. Gellenbeck will next week begin the work of installing a hot water heating plant in the new store building of Flaherty & Lies.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 28, 1900 Shakopee Tribune

The Century Road club of the twin cities will come to Shakopee next Sunday, by way of the new Minneapolis-Shakopee cycle path. The run scheduled for last Sunday was postponed on account of the continued rains, but the several delays which have thus far blocked the club’s plans for a grand opening run will only serve to give the project added enthusiasm, and large numbers of wheelmen may be expected Sunday, weather permitting.

100 Years Ago: From the Oct. 2, 1925 Shakopee Argus

W. N. Southworth has bought the Episcopal church property which has long been unused and will probably raze the building in the future. For the time being the church has been boarded up and the yard cleaned, making a notable improvement in the appearance of the corner where it stands.

100 Years Ago: From the Oct. 1, 1925 Shakopee Tribune

New Churn Installed by Redman Ice Cream Co.

A new 1,000 pound Disbrow churn was purchased recently by the Redman Ice Cream Company and installation of same was completed last Thursday. It is now the plan of the managers of the company to increase the output of their butter materially. Only sweet cream will be used in its manufacture, and the company will churn every other day, thus insuring a sanitary and wholesome product.

The local company recently leased the Marystown creamery for a period of three years. Butter will not be manufactured in the Marystown plant. The building will be used only for the purpose of taking in cream three days each week.

Frank Hackman, who was the butter maker at Marystown, was placed in charge of the manufacture of butter here. He brought his household effects to this city last week and is now domiciled in the rooms on the second floor of the Ruppert Stemmer home.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 28, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Wins Award

Leo Robeck, local Red Owl store owner, was a winner of the Life award offered by the store system in a recent sales promotion. Recognition was based on merchandise display, store appearance and sales volume. The prize was a year’s subscription to Life magazine.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 28, 1950 Shakopee Valley News

Hospital Drive Passes Goal, Heads For $200,000 Tonight

“Shoot for $200,000” became the keynote slogan for more than 250 volunteer workers as the campaign goal to raise $150,000 for a new 50 bed hospital here was shattered when pledges turned in Monday reached a total of $117,151 without the Rahr Foundation gift of $50,000.

The Victory report meeting will be held at St. Mark’s Hall tonight. At that time the Rahr gift will be officially added, plus the final pledges received this week. All workers are making an extra effort to secure the additional $33,600 needed to push the drive over the $200,000 mark…

50 Years Ago: From the Oct. 1, 1975 Shakopee Valley News

Dean Lake termed a depression in water table, level will vary

A report detailing the problems facing Dean Lake was submitted to the Shakopee city council Tuesday evening, over a year after the report was authorized.

Larry Samstead, of Itasca Engineering, presented bound copies of the report to the council and highlighted what was found after nearly 15 months of study…

According to Samstead, the watertable in the area flows from south to north. Dean Lake is bounded in its edges by extremely sandy, pourous soil which do not hold the water back in its place…

It had been speculated earlier that the level of Dean Lake was directly affected by water pumping operations at the J.L. Shiely quarry adjacent to the property. “The quarry does not appear to be a direct major contributor to the problem,” Samstead noted…

25 Years Ago: From the Sept. 28, 2000 Shakopee Valley News

Council OKs Co. Rd. 16 study after heated debate

A request last week for a feasibility report on the proposed realignment of County Road 16 escalated into a clash between the developer and Shakopee city councilors, with a healthy amount of Scott County bashing thrown in for good measure.

Despite a potential minefield of opposition yet to come, the City Council voted 3 to 2 on Sept. 19 to have the study performed…

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150 Years Ago: From the Sept. 23, 1875 Shakopee Argus

Mr. T. A. Holmes returned home from Alabama last week. He purchased a farm in the Northern part of that State and intends to move there. He is delighted with the climate and country, and reports farming lands cheap.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 20, 1900 Scott County Argus

Adam Teich’s new milk wagon will commence delivery October 1st.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 21, 1900 Shakopee Tribune

Nic Dondelinger’s saloon now presents a fine interior appearance. He had one of the neatest new bars and other furniture installed last week. Nic says it makes the Golden Grain Belt beers taste better and look fresher.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 25, 1925 Shakopee Argus

William Spoerner is wrecking the former Durose home, recently damaged by fire, and states that he will sell the lumber and the lot where it stands at a very reasonable price to any one who wishes to build a good home. There are windows and doors from the house, city water connections to the lot and cement sidewalks. Anyone wishing to build will find this an opportunity that will bear investigation.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 24, 1925 Shakopee Tribune

Sibley Memorial Highway Survey Now Being Made

Ramsey county highway engineers were in Shakopee yesterday. These men are making a survey for the purpose of determining the most feasible route for the Sibley Memorial highway from Mendota to Shakopee. The survey that they are making at this time runs east from Fourth and Lewis streets along the present route of the old state highway No. 5, thru the east city limits of Shakopee as far as the four-mile crossing.

One of these gentlemen committed himself to the extent of saying that another proposed route would bring this highway from the east end of Shakopee on Third street running west through this city on Third street.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 21, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Public School Opens Oct. 2

Shakopee’s public school will definitely open Monday, Oct. 2, Al N. Wurst, superintendent, announced Wednesday…

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 21, 1950 Shakopee Valley News

Hospital Drive Reaches Halfway Point Monday

Aided by diligent work of the township workers, plus several teams that went over their quotas, the campaign to raise $168,000 for a new hospital in Shakopee passed the halfway mark this week.

At a rousing meeting Monday night, the nearly 225 workers reported pledges to date in excess of $77,000. Another report meeting is set for tonight and the victory report meeting next Thursday…

50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 24, 1975 Shakopee Valley News

Foslid will not run for mayor in November

Shakopee mayor Ray Foslid announced Tuesday night that he will not seek re-election for the post he holds in November…

25 Years Ago: From the Sept. 21, 2000 Shakopee Valley News

City awarded U.S. grant for school cops

Shakopee officials want schools to agree to share funding costs

The city of Shakopee has been awarded a $250,000 federal grant that would be used to hire two police officers for school buildings, it was announced by U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone on Friday.

While both city and Shakopee School District officials have indicated a willingness to place officers in the junior and senior high buildings, some city officials first want the school district to share in the costs of the officers, during and after the federal grant money is in place…

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150 Years Ago: From the Sept. 16, 1875 Shakopee Argus

The Shakopee Flouring Mill has been undergoing extensive improvements and enlargement. The mill is now ready to receive wheat in its elevator and will start running in a few days.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 13, 1900 Scott County Argus

Wm. Hameyer has been busy the past week brick veneering Andrew Kopp’s new residence in the vicinity of Faribault Springs. The cottage is much more convenient and comfortable than the old one which sheltered Mr. and Mrs. Kopp for so many years in the cosy nook on Second street.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 14, 1900 Shakopee Tribune

Our enterprising merchant E. J. Gellenbeck was one from this city who occupied space in Exhibition hall at the state fair, showing many thousands the advantages in owning an economy non-burnable fry pan and self-basting roaster and steam cooker, one of his own manufactured articles.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 18, 1925 Shakopee Argus

County Auditor Thomas Walsh reports 359 hunting licenses issued for the opening of the season, Sept. 16. Local nimrods met with indifferent luck in their quest for ducks, some returning without having seen any and none securing big bags.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 17, 1925 Shakopee Tribune

The dance which was given in Riverside pavilion last Friday evening, September 11, under the auspices of the Shakopee fire department, was a very enjoyable affair. All firemen who attended the dance in full uniform, whether members of the local department or of neighboring city departments, were admitted free to the dance. The Riverside Serenaders furnished excellent music for the occasion.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 14, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

City Acts to Annex 205 Acres

Enlargement of the corporate limits of Shakopee was authorized Tuesday night when the city council adopted an ordinance officially annexing 205.30 acres of land adjoining the eastern boundary of the city.

The tract, formerly the site of a National Youth Administration camp operated jointly by the federal and state governments to provide vocational training and occupation for underprivileged youth during the depression era, preceding World War II, was purchased by the city from the state Nov. 1, 1947, for $7,500.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 14, 1950 Shakopee Valley News

Prellwitz Opens Insurance Agency

The Arlen Agency announces in a display ad this week that Douglas Prellwitz will be district supervisor in charge of a branch office in this community. He will specialize in hospitalization, accident, health and life insurance at the Continental Assurance Co. Prellwitz was formerly associated with the Kopp Agency here.

50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 17, 1975 Shakopee Valley News

Omission of 169 by-pass was oversight Metro Council claims

Metropolitan Council staff members and Shakopee city officials met Friday morning at city hall in a sometimes stormy informational meeting. Among topics discussed were the 169 by-pass, the County Road 18 bridge crossing and Shakopee’s lack of comprehensive planning.

Ghaleb Abdul Rahman, a Metropolitan Council staff member who has worked closely with the city for over a year, said that the 169 by-pass will be included in the final Transportation Development Guide and that its omission was an oversight.

25 Years Ago: From the Sept. 14, 2000 Shakopee Valley News

Voters could decide on new school soon

A recent head count of Shakopee students shows that enrollment has topped the 4,000 mark, up from an August estimate of 3,950.

Superintendent Jon McBroom told School Board members Monday “the numbers that we were expecting are here,” and “questions on facilities space are definitely confronting us.”

Discussion on a bond referendum for a new grade school resurfaced at Monday’s board meeting, as McBroom reviewed enrollment figures from the first week of school. A decision on construction of a new facility “is inevitable now,” he said. Taxpayers may be asked to cast their votes on a bond issue within six months.

Though enrollment figures won’t be final until Oct. 1, when they are submitted to the state Department of Children, Families and Learning, it is apparent that a fourth elementary school is on the horizon, McBroom said…

Last week’s tally showed 2,281 students in kindergarten through grade six – an increase of nearly 200 students from last October. Pearson and Sweeney house more than 750 students and 720 students respectively, exceeding design capacities of 700…

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150 Years Ago: From the Sept. 9, 1875 Shakopee Argus

The Minnesota River is still within its banks but almost brim full. It is not likely to raise any higher at present.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 6, 1900 Scott County Argus

The Condon building has been secured by the fair association for use as floral hall during the coming street fair, and ladies may bring their fancy work and choicest flowers for exhibition there with the assurance that the articles will be taken care of in the best possible manner by competent management. The exhibits will be so arranged that nothing will be spoiled.

125 Years Ago: From the Sept. 7, 1900 Shakopee Tribune

John A. Dean has a novel power wheel on exhibition at his shop, which can be utilized for many purposes, such as pumping water, churning. etc. A light water spaniel will furnish sufficient power for ordinary purposes and is strong enough to keep up perfect motion while raising 250 pounds attached to the lever on its upward motion. The wheel will soon find its way to the farmers’ home to furnish the power instead of wind mills.

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 11, 1925 Shakopee Argus

Durose House Burns

At five o’clock last Sunday morning the fire department was called to the William Spoerner building, better known as the Durose building on East Second street, which was discovered to be on fire by A. C. Geiger, who turned in the alarm.

The fire had apparently been burning for a long time before it was seen and had gained such headway that the structure was damaged beyond repair by flames and water. The frame building still stands but the interior is a mass of debris, water ruining all that escaped fire. Had it not been for Saturday night’s soaking rain, the house would probably have burned to the ground…

100 Years Ago: From the Sept. 10, 1925 Shakopee Tribune

The public library will be closed and no further books given out for a few weeks, or until all of the books that are now out, have been returned. The librarian will be present at the rest room this afternoon to accept books. After today books may be left at the R. C. Kline store.

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 7, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Rahr Firm Building New Storage Unit

Excavation work in preparation for the construction of a group of massive grain storage tanks got under way at the Rahr Malting company plant here Wednesday morning…

75 Years Ago: From the Sept. 7, 1950 Shakopee Valley News

Phone Building To Be Enlarged

Announcement of the awarding of a construction contract for an addition to the present telephone building in Shakopee was made today by E. G. Leibold, manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company…

The piece of land adjoining the rear of the present central office location has been acquired and a new one-story “L”-shaped brick and joist addition similar to the present building will be started immediately. It is expected that construction will be completed by spring…

50 Years Ago: From the Sept. 10, 1975 Shakopee Valley News

Shakopee to attempt building of outfall, boat ramp on river

Shakopee has applied for a Department of the Army permit to improve an existing outfall structure and construct a boat launching ramp on the Minnesota River at the riverward extension of Sommerville, according to William L. Goetz, chief of the construction-operations division…

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