Month: May 2026

150 Years Ago: From the May 18, 1876 Shakopee Argus

The last objection to the establishment of a free ferry has been removed. The Mayor agrees to take the responsibility upon himself—and of course if the free ferry does not make everybody rich he will pay back to the tax payers the $1200 a year that a free ferry is going to cost. With this understanding there is no reason why every member of the City Council should not vote for the free ferry.

125 Years Ago: From the May 16, 1901 Scott County Argus

Among the changes in the salaries of presidential postmasters in the northwest, becoming effective July 1, is a decrease of $100 in the salary of the Shakopee postmaster. The amount paid is now $1400 a year.

125 Years Ago: From the May 17, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Mrs. Sarah Dailey has given Jos. Fischer, of the Shakopee Cement Stone works, a contract for the construction of curbing and a three-foot walk around her lot in the Valley cemetery. The work will be completed before Decoration day.

100 Years Ago: From the May 20, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

C. J. Hartmann has installed a new electric meat slicer in his meat market this week that is a marvel of mechanical efficiency.

75 Years Ago: From the May 17, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

New Hospital Plans Shown At Meeting Thursday Night

Floor plans for the new St. Francis hospital to be built in Shakopee were viewed Thursday night at a meeting held in St. Mark’s school.

Hubert Swanson, architect, who is preparing structural plans for the $600,000 project, outlined the progress made to date and expressed the belief that construction would get under way by late summer or early fall.

State Department of Health authorities have approved the plans thus far and likewise have given approval to the site for the new structure…

75 Years Ago: From the May 17, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Local Lumber Firm Erecting Warehouse

A large modern new lumber warehouse to supplement present buildings is under construction by Builders Supply of Shakopee. The new building is needed because of the rapid growth and expansion of the business, and also to enable the lumber firm to carry a more complete line of building materials, Loren Nord, manager, announced this week.

The structure is being built by contractor William Dellwo, local contractor, and the plans were drawn by H. B. Morrison, architect. It is a two story double deck type, and is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.

50 Years Ago: From the May 19, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Valleyfair! opened Monday to visitors and will welcome Shakopee at its VIP Day Friday. The family entertainment center will open its season officially on Tuesday.

25 Years Ago: From the May 17, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

ADC backs out

Plant that would employ 1,000 shelved

It was billed as a promise to bring up to 1,000 new jobs to Shakopee and Scott County, a jewel of an addition to the city’s already-impressive commercial‑industrial segment. City and county officials were pleased to announce they had helped with tax abatements.

But now, thanks to a downturn in the economy, ADC Telecommunications has announced it is suspending construction on a 490,000‑square‑foot production facility being built on Broadband Boulevard. Monday’s announcement followed word several weeks ago that the company was laying off workers. Work on the gargantuan building will cease after completion of its roof…

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125 Years Ago: From the May 9, 1901 Scott County Argus

The firm of Ferguson & Helmuth, proprietors of the Main Cash Meat Market, opened up for business in the Argus block a month ago, was dissolved by mutual consent last Friday. Mr. Helmuth has retired and has returned to his home at Bloomington. Mr. Ferguson will continue the business under the name of N. A. Ferguson & Co.

125 Years Ago: From the May 10, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

M. A. Deutsch is giving another exposition of his enterprise along right lines by furnishing the tables at his soda fountain with fans, on each one of which is a blue print from negatives of the most beautiful scenes about Shakopee that can be found in the repertoire of the local camera club. The fans are real works of art, and therein lies the only difficulty. They are so attractive that everyone that looks at them begs to be allowed to carry one away; adorning as many homes, although the fans were presented to the public for the first time last night. However, each fan has printed on Mr. Deutsch’s card hence there will be no loss from the advertising.

100 Years Ago: From the May 13, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Shakopee’s Whiteway to Be Turned on Saturday Night

The job of installing Shakopee’s new whiteway, directed by the city’s able and efficient electric light superintendent, E. J. Campion, is rapidly progressing and will soon be completed. A force of men has been working on the job for about six weeks now.

In conversation with Supt. Campion Wednesday morning, other things he said to an Argus-Tribune reporter, “We expect to be ready to turn on Shakopee’s new whiteway lighting system for the first time Saturday night.” This will be welcome news. It will also be the realization of a hope we have all entertained for some time past. But after all is said and done, it will be the accomplishment of just one more of the objectives in Shakopee’s well-laid and up-and-doing policy of progress. So let the illumination be turned on!

75 Years Ago: From the May 10, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

New Hospital Plan To Be Aired At Meeting Tonight

A detail report on the progress being made toward the eventual building of a modern hospital here will be given at a meeting to be held in St. Mark’s hall at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 10, Dallas F. Capesius, announced Monday.

75 Years Ago: From the May 10, 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 12, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Future of ferry bridge uncertain following discovery of cracked chord

A consulting engineering firm inspecting the Bloomington Ferry Bridge has recommended the bridge remain closed until a cracked chord on the bridge has been repaired.

The bridge is presently closed to all traffic and will remain closed for four weeks until the firm has completed the inspection of the bridge’s super and sub structures…

25 Years Ago: From the May 10, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

City, school district agree on land sale

The long‑awaited agreement between the City of Shakopee and the Shakopee School District was approved last week, a significant step in allowing the district to move ahead with construction of a $12.2 million elementary school near the intersection of County Road 18 and Southbridge Parkway.

The agreement allows the district to finalize the purchase of 11.42 acres of land from the city for $342,630 plus closing costs. The closing is expected to be completed by the end of May. The city is paying the $105,000 in assessments for the improvements related to the Southbridge development.

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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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