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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