A look back at what happened in Shakopee history. You may also find this column in the Shakopee Valley News.
125 Years Ago: From the April 15, 1897 Scott County Argus
Reis Bros. took out a building permit Tuesday evening for their new livery barn. The new portion is to be 27×60, and the old part will go up two stories in height, with the new.
100 Years Ago: From the April 13, 1922 Shakopee Tribune
M. J. Berens & Sons Redecorate Store
M. J. Berens and Sons store has been completely renovated the past few weeks and at present is a credit to our enterprising little city.
New shelving has been installed and the entire interior of the store has been redecorated, giving it a very inviting and pleasing appearance.
The arrangement of their window display is deserving of much credit and compares favorably with the large department stores of the cities.
M. J. Berens and Sons are enterprising merchants, who aim to progress steadily.
75 Years Ago: From the April 10, 1947 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Firemen Plan Purchase of Lung Device
Shakopee and its surrounding community will be among the first in the state to possess a portable iron lung if plans under way by the Shakopee Fire department materialize, H. J. Pass, fire chief, announced this week…
50 Years Ago: From the April 12, 1972 Shakopee Valley News
Vote on School Land Purchase Tuesday
Light Turnout Expected…
School District 720 voters will be asked to authorize the sale of $290,000 in a special bond issue election to be held Tuesday, April 18…
The amount being requested by the Shakopee Board of Education is $290,000. It will be used primarily to purchase land adjacent to the present Senior High School site, although a sizeable amount would be utilized in making improvements in present senior high facilities, such as playing fields, to prepare for the increased student load at that building when junior high students begin attending classes there next fall when split shifts are initiated.
If successful, the school board will purchase approximately 58 acres of land south and west of the 27 acres now occupied by the Senior High School, for a total campus of 85 acres. This acreage is minimal for two 1500 student schools, according to in-guidelines received by the board from the state Department of Education…
25 Years Ago: From the April 10, 1997 Shakopee Valley News
Council votes 3-2 to close Fuller Street
The Shakopee City Council Tuesday night voted 3-2, with Councilors Jane DuBois and Clete Link dissenting, to prepare a resolution to vacate Fuller Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues for a county justice center.
The decision followed a second public hearing held earlier in the evening. The decision also came after a series of meetings and protests by county and city officials and neighbors. The county requested the closure of the street to continue plans for a justice center campus surrounding the courthouse in Shakopee. County officials contend they need to connect the current courthouse with a new building at a single entrance on Fuller Street.
