150 Years Ago: From the March 23, 1876 Shakopee Argus
Phillips & Co. will be prepared to take Pictures in their Gallery on the 26th. 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medicinal properties it is necessary to put a 5/8 cent revenue stamp on each package, at present; but the law has been repealed to take effect in July.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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