150 Years Ago: From the March 30, 1876 Shakopee Argus
Strunk & Son have just received the largest assortment of Wall Paper ever brought to this city.
125 Years Ago: From the March 28, 1901 Scott County Argus
Wm. Thiede’s confectionery store has been brightened by a new coat of wallpaper and paint.
125 Years Ago: From the March 29, 1901 Shakopee Tribune
Frank Buch is this week remodelling the barn at the rear of his two fine brick houses on First street occupied by N. S. Schaefer and John Nachtsheim. These houses stand upon the site of the old Wampach wagon factory, and the barn was constructed out of the dry kiln, rather an ungainly structure on account of its height. Ten feet of the brick walls will be removed from the top, adding much to the general appearance of the whole property, and the brick from this removed portion are to be used in the walls of the new brick residence building he is to erect this spring on the corner lot adjoining.
100 Years Ago: From the April 1, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Anthony B. Wise, who recently bought F. X. Hirscher & Sons undertaking business, arrived Monday from Lake City and is making arrangements to take over the business after Easter. He will remain here permanently and is domiciled at the John Hirscher home. Mr. Wise’s announcement will appear in a later issue.
75 Years Ago: From the March 29, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Council Hears Complaints; Accepts Dedicated Tract
Parking, garbage collection and water service problems confronted the city council at its meeting Tuesday night.
The council also adopted a motion to accept title to parts of lots 2 and 3, block 52, at the corner of Fourth and Filmore streets. Quitclaim deeds to the property, offered by Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Finn, provide that the site be dedicated to the Shakopee Girl Scout troop and that its use be at the discretion of the troop officers.
Motion to accept the dedicated property carried provision for a letter of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Finn for their generous gift…
75 Years Ago: From the March 29, 1951 Shakopee Valley News
Firemen Furnish Water To Engine
Firemen were called to administer “first aid” to a panting Milwaukee Road locomotive in Shakopee Saturday afternoon. When the engine crew noted that their water supply was dangerously low, and fearing an explosion, they called firemen. The local department pumped water from a hydrant into the locomotive and the engine proceded back to Farmington. Firemen were also called out into the country Wednesday night to what proved to be a false alarm.
50 Years Ago: From the March 31, 1976 Shakopee Valley News
St. Peter’s Episcopal church re-established
The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has been re‑established in Shakopee. The first service was held last Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church location…
25 Years Ago: From the March 29, 2001 Shakopee Valley News
Officials ready for flooding
Although local emergency management officials are still expecting spring flooding along the Minnesota River, including in Shakopee, some of the more dire predictions have been shelved in favor of more moderate expectations.
This week, Tim O’Laughlin, Scott County’s deputy emergency management director, said he’s expecting some flooding of the lower areas of Shakopee. They include Huber Park, some lower portions of County Road 69 near Rahr Malting, County Road 101 north of the Lewis Street Bridge, Highway 41 between Shakopee and Chaska, and some of the lower areas of the Valley Haven Mobile Home Park on County Road 101. Other areas of concern include the Peavey grain terminal and possibly the lower level of Dangerfield’s Restaurant…
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