Remember When – July 11, 2026

150 Years Ago: From the July 13, 1876 Shakopee Argus

Mrs. Anton Koerner died on Saturday night last after a short illness.

125 Years Ago: From the July 11, 1901 Scott County Argus

A handsome new center altar was dedicated at St. Mary’s church this morning at nine o’clock, when a Solemn high mass was said, Father O’Connor being assisted by Rev. Fr. Rhatigan of Hamilton and Rev. Fr. Kane of Rush City. The altar, which was built by F. X. Hirscher & Sons, is beautiful in design and appearance. It is finished in cream and gold and the architecture is of the Roman style. It contains four foot statues of St. Patrick and St. Anthony. In the front of the altar is a picture of the Last Supper painted in colors. The work reflects much credit on the builders, and the altar adds greatly to the interior appearance of the church. It is the gift of Mrs. John Murray of Staples in honor of her deceased parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baldwin.

125 Years Ago: From the July 12, 1901 Shakopee Tribune

A construction crew started out Wednesday morning stringing another circuit from Shakopee to Mankato on the Greene and Western telephone line. The rapidly increasing toll business of the independent lines made the additional wire necessary, and it is the purpose of the company to keep stringing wires just as fast as the needs of the business require.

100 Years Ago: From the July 15, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Kopisca Oil Co. Installs New Pump at Rosen Store

The Kopisca Oil company’s business from all indications, is expanding in this community. The company has just completed the installation of a new pump at the M. Rosen hardware store. The Fyre-Drop and Metee or gasolines are the products handled by it and according to reports as to their merits, they bid fair to become strong competitors with other gasolines distributed in this city. The company, according to its ad appearing in this issue, also handles Hyvis motor oil.

75 Years Ago: From the July 12, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

Federal Aid For Local Hospital Project Assured

Allocation of federal funds to assist with the construction of an $827,433 hospital in Shakopee was disclosed the past week in a report made by the state public health department…

75 Years Ago: From the July 12, 1951 Shakopee Valley News

Mrs. Fischer Named To County Welfare Board

The appointment of Mrs. Mary Fischer of Shakopee, as a lay member of the Scott County Welfare Board was announced today by R. T. Schumacher, executive secretary of the welfare board…

50 Years Ago: From the July 14, 1976 Shakopee Valley News

County will oppose wildlife refuge without bridge provision

City and county officials testified last week in support and opposition to the proposed Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge at a field hearing of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation and the Environment in Minneapolis.

The Wildlife Refuge would consist of approximately 6,600 acres in the areas around the Louisville Swamp, Long Meadow Lake, Chaska Lake, and a large area around the Rice and Grass Lakes near Shakopee…

Some of these questions include the need for a bridge in the areas, loss of tax revenue for local units of government, and added responsibility on the part of local law enforcement agencies in supervising the area…

To the officials in Scott County, however, the high‑priority issue is the need for a bridge in the area…

25 Years Ago: From the July 12, 2001 Shakopee Valley News

Sam’s Club added to Co. 18 retail site

A second big‑box retailer, a cousin to the Wal‑Mart store already planned, will be added to the commercial mix in Southbridge Crossings, the large commercial development planned near the intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 18 in northeast Shakopee.

Sam’s Club, a members‑only warehouse retailer and a division of Wal‑Mart Stores Inc., is planned for the development…

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