150 Years Ago: From the June 1, 1876 Shakopee Argus
It will be noticed that Mr. Humphrey offers the Eagle Creek Grist Mill for sale. This mill is situated in Eagle Creek, about 6 miles East of Shakopee; has been in operation for many years, and has an established reputation for custom and merchant work. The water power is a never failing spring which remains of the same capacity the year round.
125 Years Ago: From the May 30, 1901 Scott County Argus
An unknown party left an infant on the doorstep of Frank Buch’s residence last Friday evening. The family had retired, when at about ten o’clock the door bell rang. Mr. Buch went to the door and found no one there, but noticed two bundles on the step. Thinking the party had gone to the rear door, he placed the bundles in the house and went around the house, but found no one. By the time he returned the little one became restless and was crying. An examination of the one bundle revealed the child, a $20 bill and a note saying the child was born April 29, and was baptized Elizabeth. The other package contained enough clothing to last the child almost a year. Mr. and Mrs. Buch will keep the infant and rear it.
125 Years Ago: From the May 31, 1901 Shakopee Tribune
The public schools of the city will close the year’s work tomorrow. State examinations have been taken during the past week, the results of which will not be announced for a month or more, pending the marking by the State High School board. Commencement exercises will be held at the opera house on Tuesday evening, June 4th, when diplomas will be awarded the three graduates of the high school, Miss Jeanette Clarissa Pond, Miss Frances McHale, and Mr. Roy Howard Smith. The address to the graduates will be delivered by W. W. Pendergast, formerly state superintendent of public schools, of Hutchinson. The commencement exercises are free, and the public is invited to attend.
100 Years Ago: From the June 3, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
The usual refreshing neatness in St. Mark’s church is being greatly enhanced by the tasty decoration of fresh flowers, whose delicate perfumes invite the worshippers to come frequently and stay longer at their devotions inside of this really artistic house of God. Rev. M. Savs extends thanks to generous donors and thanks the Sisters for their care of the altars.
75 Years Ago: From the May 31, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Play Program Discussed At Council Meet
Discussion of a municipal recreation program for youth of the city, granting of four off-sale liquor licenses, and awarding of garbage collection contract were the chief items of business before the city council at its meeting Tuesday night…
A plan for supervised swimming and baseball was discussed but councilmen expressed the view the plan was too limited and made no provision for those who did not care to swim or play baseball. An appropriation of $300 was made to help defray transportation costs in connection with the swimming plan.
Alderman Davies moved that Holmes park in West Shakopee be reconditioned and put to use as a recreation spot. The council concurred in the suggestion and the streets and parks committee was instructed to present an estimate of costs at the next meeting…
75 Years Ago: From the May 31, 1951 Shakopee Valley News
Architect’s Drawing Of New St. Francis Hospital Here
Plans for the new St. Francis hospital here are virtually completed, Hubert Swanson, architect, told the Valley News Tuesday. It is hoped that construction can start later this summer or by early fall…
50 Years Ago: From the June 2, 1976 Shakopee Valley News
County agreement sets advisory board
Scott County Board of Commissioners yesterday approved an agreement creating a Scott–Hennepin Park Advisory Board following five months of discussion between the two counties.
The purpose of the agreement, according to the resolution executing the agreement, is to develop recommendations concerning various policy, development, funding and operational and governmental structural issues of parks in the two counties…
25 Years Ago: From the May 31, 2001 Shakopee Valley News
St. Francis sees minimal strike impact
Pediatrics unit could close
While a strike by nearly 8,000 unionized nurses in the Twin Cities could have a significant impact on about a dozen Twin Cities hospitals, only one small unit within St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee would feel the sting of a work stoppage…
St. Francis Regional Medical Center’s alliance with Children’s Hospital means the eight-bed in-patient pediatric unit could be closed if nurses trade in stethoscopes for picket signs. The strike could come as early as Friday, said Venetia Kudrle, president of St. Francis. The nurses who work in that unit are members of MNA and are employed by Children’s Hospital, not St. Francis or its co-owners, the Benedictine Health System and Allina Health System…
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