Month: July 2026

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

Geyermann has removed to his old quarters on Lewis Street, where he will continue to close out his immense stock of goods at very low figures.

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

During the storm yesterday afternoon the wind broke a limb off the big tree south of E. W. Fitch’s house and hurled it on the roof with such force as to make a hole large enough for a man to get through.

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

The annual school meetings held last Saturday night were sparsely attended in Shakopee, as usual; but the business of the meetings was carried out in satisfactory manner to all concerned. A levy of $2800 was voted in the Union district, and in 41 the sum of $300 was levied. Nine months of school was voted in either district, and both treasurers were re-elected, Wm. Willson in the Union, and Hubert Marx in the First ward.

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

George Dellwo has accepted employment with the Redman Ice Cream Co. and began work Monday. He will move his family here from Crosby where they have been living and they will occupy the Jos. Schmitz residence after August 1^st.

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

A-T Installs New Heidelberg Job Press

Keeping abreast of modern printing methods the Argus‑Tribune has installed what is said to be one of the most unique presses ever designed.

Known as the Original Heidelberg, the press was imported from Germany where it is manufactured in the Schnellpressenfabrik and Geislingen plants in the U.S. Occupation zone in Heidelberg…

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

New Mail Route Authorized Here

Extension of city mail‑delivery service to residents in a large area on the Westside was announced yesterday afternoon by Cormac A. Suel, Shakopee Postmaster.

Authorization for establishment of a mounted‑carrier route was received this week from the Post Office Department. Recommendation for the route was made by the postmaster about a month ago after a survey of the area.

The new route, which will be served from an automobile by Kenneth Eidsvold, carrier, will start at Scott and First street. The carrier will leave First street for one block, circle through the Shakopee cabin area, before again returning to the pavement.

At Third Street and T.H. 169, the route will move east over Third Street as far as the Stainless and Steel foundry corner. It will pass the foundry and Page & Hill Co. and then will include one block on Second street…

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

Tahpah Park dedication is Sunday

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

Breaking ground

Shakopee School Board members and district administrators broke ground at the site of the city’s fourth grade school near the Southbridge Housing Development last week. … Site work on the $12.2 million school began this month. Completion of the 98,000‑square‑foot building is expected in August 2002, prior to the start of the 2002-03 school year.

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

United States Hotel, Shakopee

This new hotel is located near the Depot, contains spacious rooms which are furnished in a style becoming a first-class house; first-class board at reasonable prices; good well water on the premises. A large barn has recently been completed. Farmers and travelers will be furnished with as good accommodations as can be offered by any hotel in the State. Aug. Logefeil, Proprietor.

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

A deal was consummated this week by which Herman Schroeder became the owner of E. J. Gellenbeck’s hardware store and stock. The store opened up today under the new management and will be in charge of Henry C. Schroeder.

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

This week Frank Buch and a crew of workingmen commenced tearing down the Strait block on First and Holmes streets, one of the old landmarks of Shakopee. The building was erected in 1857, and has weathered storms without and vicissitudes within, with a long line of tenants crossing its thresholds with the passing years, until its era of history making has been declared and over, it goes the way of all earth, just as have many of its early proprietors and occupants. The corner lot on which the building stands is a valuable one, and its purchase and a new modern structure built upon it are among the possibilities of the near future.

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

Math Scherer’s team caused considerable excitement Saturday morning by a wild dash down Lewis street and across the bridge toward Chaska. Several automobiles gave chase and the team was stopped before any harm resulted from the runaway.

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

NPA Puts OK On $21,000 Service Station Job Here

Authority to build a service station at Atwood and West 1st street here has been granted to the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., the U.S. Department of Commerce announced in a bulletin released this week…

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

Church Coin Box Rifled Monday

Thieves rifled the coin box on a vigil light stand at St. Mark’s church sometime during the day Monday. An estimated $8.00 to $10.00 in coins were pilfered. Both the sheriff’s office and the local police department are keeping a close watch on the churches in the chance that the thieves may return.

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

Population is adjusted

Population estimates supplied by the Metropolitan Council have been revised for Shakopee, according to acting city administrator Fred Christiansen. The announcement was made Monday.

Estimated population for Shakopee, according to the Metropolitan Council, was 9666 in 1975 and 9738 for 1976. Both figures represent the population of the community as of April 1.

Shakopee’s revised population figure is 10,065, an adjustment of 327 persons. The figures will now be sent to the State Department of Revenue.

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

City park near O’Dowd?

It sounds appealing but it could come at a cost

Should the city of Shakopee purchase the last available large tract of lakeshore property for possible use as parkland even if it means delaying some significant park projects elsewhere in the city? That’s a question the council faces as it ponders the purchase of land on Lake O’Dowd.

Last week, the council voted unanimously in favor of an appraisal on 43.45 acres immediately south of Weinandt Acres with road access off County Road 17…

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

Mrs. Anton Koerner died on Saturday night last after a short illness.

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

A handsome new center altar was dedicated at St. Mary’s church this morning at nine o’clock, when a Solemn high mass was said, Father O’Connor being assisted by Rev. Fr. Rhatigan of Hamilton and Rev. Fr. Kane of Rush City. The altar, which was built by F. X. Hirscher & Sons, is beautiful in design and appearance. It is finished in cream and gold and the architecture is of the Roman style. It contains four foot statues of St. Patrick and St. Anthony. In the front of the altar is a picture of the Last Supper painted in colors. The work reflects much credit on the builders, and the altar adds greatly to the interior appearance of the church. It is the gift of Mrs. John Murray of Staples in honor of her deceased parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baldwin.

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

A construction crew started out Wednesday morning stringing another circuit from Shakopee to Mankato on the Greene and Western telephone line. The rapidly increasing toll business of the independent lines made the additional wire necessary, and it is the purpose of the company to keep stringing wires just as fast as the needs of the business require.

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

Kopisca Oil Co. Installs New Pump at Rosen Store

The Kopisca Oil company’s business from all indications, is expanding in this community. The company has just completed the installation of a new pump at the M. Rosen hardware store. The Fyre-Drop and Metee or gasolines are the products handled by it and according to reports as to their merits, they bid fair to become strong competitors with other gasolines distributed in this city. The company, according to its ad appearing in this issue, also handles Hyvis motor oil.

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

Federal Aid For Local Hospital Project Assured

Allocation of federal funds to assist with the construction of an $827,433 hospital in Shakopee was disclosed the past week in a report made by the state public health department…

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

Mrs. Fischer Named To County Welfare Board

The appointment of Mrs. Mary Fischer of Shakopee, as a lay member of the Scott County Welfare Board was announced today by R. T. Schumacher, executive secretary of the welfare board…

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

County will oppose wildlife refuge without bridge provision

City and county officials testified last week in support and opposition to the proposed Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge at a field hearing of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation and the Environment in Minneapolis.

The Wildlife Refuge would consist of approximately 6,600 acres in the areas around the Louisville Swamp, Long Meadow Lake, Chaska Lake, and a large area around the Rice and Grass Lakes near Shakopee…

Some of these questions include the need for a bridge in the areas, loss of tax revenue for local units of government, and added responsibility on the part of local law enforcement agencies in supervising the area…

To the officials in Scott County, however, the high‑priority issue is the need for a bridge in the area…

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

Sam’s Club added to Co. 18 retail site

A second big‑box retailer, a cousin to the Wal‑Mart store already planned, will be added to the commercial mix in Southbridge Crossings, the large commercial development planned near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 18 in northeast Shakopee.

Sam’s Club, a members‑only warehouse retailer and a division of Wal‑Mart Stores Inc., is planned for the development…

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

A large and appreciative audience listened to Rev. Mr. McGowan’s Centennial discourse last Sabbath morning. The floral display and flag decorations were exceedingly attractive and appropriate. At the conclusion of the services a liberal collection was taken up in aid of the building fund of the Presbyterian Historical Society. This denomination proposes to erect a magnificent fire proof building this centennial year at Philadelphia in which to preserve the immense invaluable matter pertaining to the history of the Presbyterian church.

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

An important change in the business circles of town took place yesterday when Jos. Ries sold out to his brother Geo. H. Ries. Jos. Ries has been in the butcher business here for six years, while Geo. Ries has been connected with the Central meat market for two years as a partner with his brother-in-law Charles Hartmann and later as proprietor. Jos. Ries has two business ventures in view which he is not ready to announce, but either one of which will keep him here as a resident of the city.

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

The street committee under the leadership of Ald. John P. Ring is keeping pace with the park committee in fitting things as they should to accommodate the excursion traffic which Shakopee is enjoying this summer. Last week a flight of steps, broad and easy of ascent, were built on the railway embankment, making a convenient approach from Lewis street to the levee below the mill. The seats and benches and tables in the park are being painted a bright red, and a settee now surrounds the famous big tree on the river bank.

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

L. E. Dawson is again the owner of the Gem theater having repurchased it from R. O. Brockway. Mr. Dawson will continue the business as usual.

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

Local Firemen Win Water Fight

Shakopee’s firemen won the water fight at the Waconia Dairy Days celebration Sunday, downing Norwood and Carver. Sixteen men and 14 ladies represented the local department at the parade held in that city…

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

Hospital Papers Are Forwarded

Final papers and affidavits necessary to receive federal and state funds for the construction of the new St. Francis hospital were completed and forwarded Saturday, officials of the Tri-County Hospital Association, fund raising organization, reported. The main emphasis now is the required collection of pledges.

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

O’Dowd Lake acquisition plan studied

An invitation has been extended to area residents for a July 13 meeting of the city council by Nancy Engman, Shakopee HRA director.

Mrs. Engman said last week city staff would bring a recommendation to the city council regarding preliminary plans for land acquisition around O’Dowds Lake.

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

Changing county, a change in logos

Board approves first update in 26 years

At a time when Scott County is synonymous with change, the County Board last week unanimously approved a new logo that recognizes a rich agricultural history, a growing urbanization and the county’s various entertainment venues.

The new logo was unveiled to commissioners last week. It will make its first general public appearance at the Scott County Fair July 25-29.

The new design features a graphic display symbolic of a growing community, a mix of residential and commercial buildings resting atop a stalk of grain. The stalk represents roadways that have transformed Scott County from a sleepy farm community to developing suburbia. On the stalk are eight seeds representing the county’s eight cities. Above the buildings is a star representing the many entertainment venues that attract tens of thousands of visitors to the county each day.

At the bottom of the design is the name of the county. The old-fashioned font symbolizes the tradition of the county. But the font is in italics, leaning in a forward direction. The colors selected – brown and blue – symbolize the abundant rural environment and warmth of the county’s residents…

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