150 Years Ago: From the June 29, 1876 Shakopee Argus
Every church in town was badly damaged by the hail storm on Saturday except the Presbyterian. The east windows in this church were protected by blinds.
125 Years Ago: From the June 27, 1901 Scott County Argus
Last Tuesday evening the Cadet band went over to Riverside park and gave a concert of overtures and dance numbers in the pavilion which was listened to and enjoyed by a large crowd. They promise another concert for tonight, when the pavilion will be lighted with fifty Japanese lanterns.
125 Years Ago: From the June 28, 1901 Shakopee Tribune
A new thing in the merry-go-round line has located at the park, to remain till after the Fourth. It is called the Ocean Wave, and has the motion of a see-saw rotating.
100 Years Ago: From the July 1, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
W. F. Davy Co. Is Offering Fine Gob Hats Free
The W. F. Davy Co. is giving everybody an opportunity to get a fine gob hat free. This is a special order of gobs of the very latest design and they will be given away free the rest of this week so that each may have one to wear on July 4 and 5.
75 Years Ago: From the June 28, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Lightning Hits Marchand Home
The Shakopee fire department was called out about 12:30 Tuesday morning, when lightning struck a fuse box at the Ed Marchand home. Much of the wiring was burned out and there was some smoke damage to household furnishings…
75 Years Ago: From the June 28, 1951 Shakopee Valley News
Shakopee Tips Edison, Enters State Tourney
For the first time in the history of local high school athletics the Shakopee high school has a team in a state tournament. By copping the region five championship at Chaska last week over St. Cloud and Minneapolis Edison the local nine won the coveted right to represent this region in the state tournament at Owatonna which started yesterday.
Alvarado, region eight winners, and Shakopee will be the only two undefeated clubs in the tourney.
50 Years Ago: From the June 30, 1976 Shakopee Valley News
Shakopee’s population is up 2022
Shakopee’s 1976 population is estimated at 9,738, an increase of 2,022 since 1970, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Metropolitan Council.
The estimates indicate that Scott County’s population is 40,563, an increase of 8,140 since 1970. The entire Metropolitan Area’s population is 1,987,651, an increase of 113,039 over the same period…
25 Years Ago: From the June 28, 2001 Shakopee Valley News
City approves Murphy’s pact with parks system
With provisions that gives the property back to the city if Hennepin Parks does not utilize it as a 19th century living‑history museum, the Shakopee City Council last week approved its portion of a contract that will transfer operational control of Murphy’s Landing to the park system.
The council voted 3–0 to approve the contract with Hennepin Parks. Mayor Jon Brekke was absent, and Councilor Deb Amundson abstained because she works at Marquette Bank, which carries a loan for Murphy’s Landing.
Murphy’s board must still approve the pact and future funding questions with Scott County remain to be determined. The city must also provide a complete legal description of the property before the agreement can be finalized, said City Administrator Mark McNeill…
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