Month: August 2026

150 Years Ago: From the Aug. 10, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Geyermann’s old store has had a long journey as to time, but it has traveled over four hundred feet. The removal commenced a week ago Monday, and it has been under way ever since, until yesterday it reached its destination on Lot 8 in Block 24.

125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 8, 1901 Scott County Argus

The Hinds house east of the Presbyterian church and occupied by Mr. E. Paige is being painted. Stans & Gentgen are doing the work.

125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 9, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

The sidewalk crossings on the Omaha tracks east of Lewis street have been neatly planked, the four inch timbers used bringing the walk up flush with the rails. The improvement is very noticeable, and it is to be hoped that the good work will be continued until all the crossings on both the Omaha and Milwaukee lines shall be equally as presentable.

100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 12, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Shakopee Ave. Recommended for Route of New Road

The joint committee representing the Commercial club and city council viewed the proposed routes of the Shakopee-Spring Lake road at the point where this road enters Shakopee last Friday.

After completing the survey the committee decided to recommend to the county board at its next meeting, that the road be routed on Shakopee avenue to Holmes street, making a wide turn on the McGrade estate onto Shakopee avenue. This route will also require the construction of a wide turn at the L. H. Henrionette corner entering Holmes street.

75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 9, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

N. D. Man Buys Pontiac Agency From Miklethun

Will C. Robbins, formerly of Bismarck, N. D., this week purchased the Pontiac automobile agency in Shakopee.

The agency, which has been operated by L. M. Miklethun for the last three years, will be carried on at the same location at 221 E. First St. Robbins said he will handle refrigerators, radios and television sets and farm machinery…

75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 9, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Working ‘Round The Clock To Supply Bread

If Shakopee residents aren’t getting bread during the current Twin City bakery strike, it is certainly not the fault of the Elmer Dahl family, operators of the Valley Bakery.

Since the strike started a week ago Thursday, the Valley Bakery has been operating 23 hours out of every 24 in an effort to supply local people with bread. And they have been succeeding rather well, as evidenced by the throngs of eager buyers in the bakery during retail store hours…

50 Years Ago: From the Aug. 11, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

City administrator to begin August 30

Douglas S. Reeder, assistant city administrator for the City of Bloomington, will begin his duties as city administrator in Shakopee August 30, it was announced last week here…

25 Years Ago: From the Aug. 9, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Valleyfair ride opens after inspection

Shakopee amusement park Valleyfair shut down its Chaos ride July 30, within minutes of learning that the same ride at a Michigan amusement park crashed, injuring 31 people. But it reopened Monday, a week later, after Valleyfair and its parent company were assured there was no flaw in the design of the ride…

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150 Years Ago: From the Aug. 3, 1876 Shakopee Argus

The Argus Store is putting up an addition to its one store room, for a grocery department. Therefore in a few days the Argus Store will open with a full supply of groceries and provisions.

125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 1, 1901 Scott County Argus

Last Tuesday Wm. Thiede sold his stock of confectionery and toys to Mike Berens, who will take charge as soon as an invoice has been taken. Mr. Berens disposed of his goods to Mr. Thiede less than five months ago and went to Salem, Ill., to live, but since that time neither he nor his wife have been well, and therefore decided to return. Mr. Thiede was not desirous of selling out but could not resist the offer made by Mr. Berens. He will look up a location in some other town and engage in the same line of business.

125 Years Ago: From the Aug. 2, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

Last Friday work was begun by Fischer & Peterson on the new piazza which is to replace the old plank porch and steps along the entire front of the Court House. The unsightly wooden structure has been removed, and in its place will be built a piazza with brick walls, a cement floor, and a railing around the whole except at the center, or front door, where a twelve foot stairway of cement will lead up from the cement walk. The improvement will be remarkable, and of enduring shape. The brick walls are already up, and present a neat architectural appearance with paneled rectangles marked off by columns in relief, the latter being of pressed brick. The five foot deep space between the walls and the building will be filled in with dirt, and on this filling will be laid the cement floor.

100 Years Ago: From the Aug. 5, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Spring Lake Road Was Closed on Tuesday

On Tuesday of this week Contractor Weaver started work on the Marschall hill and consequently the Spring Lake road is closed for the present. This will make it necessary for any one on this side desiring to reach Prior Lake or points beyond to go by way of the Grainwood road.

75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 2, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Marystown To Dedicate Park

Plans for dedicating a new ball park at Marystown, Wednesday, Aug. 15, were announced by committeemen in charge of arrangements.

The park is to be known as Adrian Field, honoring Rev. Stephen Adrian, former pastor at Marystown, who had done much to stimulate interest in recreational facilities at Marystown. Father Adrian, sponsors said, will attend the dedication…

75 Years Ago: From the Aug. 2, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Post Office To Move October 1

Location of the Shakopee Post Office will be moved to the O’Connor building on Fuller street between First and Second streets on October 1, 1951, Cormac A. Suel, Shakopee Postmaster, was notified by the Post Office Department Saturday…

50 Years Ago: From the Aug. 4, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

Siren testing

Shakopee Civil Defense director James Kephart said this week that testing of the newly installed warning sirens will begin Friday of this week and continue periodically for the next two weeks…

25 Years Ago: From the Aug. 2, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Library, police station atop city building plans

The Shakopee City Council intends to place a new public library atop its construction list starting next spring with a police station to follow at about the same time.

The City Council is planning to begin construction of a library in the spring of 2002 on the current library site. The city is eyeing a vacant parcel on Gorman Street, behind Citizens State Bank, as the new home for a police station and city hall. Work on a new city hall is planned for 2006, according to City Administrator Mark McNeill…

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