150 Years Ago: From the April 15, 1875 Shakopee Argus
The Minnesota River is on a bender. The bottom lands are all overflowed and the highest banks have nearly disappeared beneath the water. The river is to-day on the rise.
125 Years Ago: From the April 12, 1900 Scott County Argus
J. A. Wilder is making a decided improvement in his lumberyard. The office has been moved to a site on the corner of Lewis and Second streets, and a new shed 18 x 72 feet in size extends from it to the old shed. The new arrangement will allow a much larger stock to be carried under cover than heretofore.
125 Years Ago: From the April 13, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
John Dean is erecting a substantial sheet iron faced shed on the north side of his blacksmith shop.
100 Years Ago: From the April 17, 1925 Shakopee Argus
The new electric fire siren was tried out at eight o’clock Saturday morning and left no doubt as to the alarm it can sound. The fireman who can sleep through it will have no excuse but to resign. The siren is guaranteed to be heard eleven miles and Saturday’s test was only a partial demonstration of what it is capable in the matter of bloodcurdling noise.
100 Years Ago: From the April 16, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
FOR SALE—6-room house on East First street. Inquire of A. F. Huth, Shakopee.
75 Years Ago: From the April 13, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
To Expand Ball Stand Service
Expansion of the services of the concession stand at Riverside park for the baseball season that will soon get under way was outlined at a meeting of the offices and directors of the Shakopee Recreational Association, Inc., Monday night.
The directors engaged Lee Wagner to manage the stand for the season and to secure vendors who will be paid for their services, it was learned.
Plans for improving the stand and service to fans include the addition of a vendors’ service area at the east end of the present stand space. The addition will be used serving vendors only and will eliminate interference with customers at the counter, it was pointed out.
Installation of a popcorn machine and a lunch counter for “hot dogs” and coffee are also contemplated.
Painting of the light towers and fence are likewise on the list of things to be done before the ball season gets well along.
75 Years Ago: From the April 13, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Council Changes Electric Rates
Electric rates for Shakopee consumers were revamped by action of the city council at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. The new rates will abolish some discriminations prevalent in the existing rate structure, it was reported.
Essentially, the old residential structure is abolished and the former residential range rate will be in effect for both urban and rural consumers…
50 Years Ago: From the April 16, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Lauer’s grand opening
A two-day grand opening sale, highlighted by an array of free merchandise prize drawings and free coffee and cookies, will be held Friday and Saturday at Lauer’s Our-Own Hardware (formerly Burshek’s) in downtown Shakopee.
New owner Don Lauer, who purchased Burshek’s from previous owner Ed Hopps, invites past patrons and potential new customers to come in, look around, have a cup of coffee, a cookie and register for the more than fifty door prize drawings that will be given away…
25 Years Ago: From the April 13, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Some school start, end times changing
Addressing concerns over the timing of bus runs this school year, the Shakopee School Board Monday approved a five-minute change in start and end of day times for the senior high, junior high, Sun Path Elementary, and Shakopee Area Catholic Schools (SACS).
The change to earlier times becomes effective next fall.
Shakopee Services, the district’s student transportation provider, has reported difficulties completing the three bus runs in the time provided, explained Superintendent Bob Ostlund…
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