150 Years Ago: From the Dec. 17, 1874 Shakopee Argus
The new Union Depot is finished and is now occupied by the agents of the two companies, telegraph operators, &c. It is finished up in fine style inside and out, and is conveniently arranged both for employees and travelers.
125 Years Ago: From the Dec. 14, 1899 Scott County Argus
Henry C. Schroeder has moved his office, that of the City Recorder, from H. J. Peck’s office in the How block to Julius A. Coller’s office over the First National Bank.
125 Years Ago: From the Dec. 15, 1899 Shakopee Tribune
Wm. F. Duffy has already improved the appearance of his grocery store and is now adding new store furniture and fixtures which all goes to show the spirit of the new proprietor.
100 Years Ago: From the Dec. 19, 1924 Shakopee Argus
P. W. Moore, who has been conducting a general wood work shop in this city for some time past has suspended operations, for the present at least, and has gone to Hastings where he will do mill wright work for the King Midas Mill Co. that is being operated there under the able supervision of H. F. Betow, formerly of this city. Mr. Moore left Monday, but his family will remain in Shakopee indefinitely.
100 Years Ago: From the Dec. 18, 1924 Shakopee Tribune
Leo Huss Is Issued Patent on Pump Jack
Leo J. Huss of this city, who designed, made and is manufacturing a pump jack invented by him some time ago, was issued a patent on his invention by the National Patent Office at Washington, D. C., under date of December 8.
Tuesday evening’s Minneapolis Journal carried a list of Minnesota inventors to whom patents were issued by the patent office on December 9. Leo J. Huss of this city listed among these inventors to whom patents were issued.
75 Years Ago: From the Dec. 15, 1949 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
4 Rinks to Open to City Skaters
Four municipal skating rinks will be ready by next Sunday if the present cold weather continues. Two of the rinks, started Monday by James Rein, overseer of parks, will be located in the Recreational park. One will be on Shakopee avenue between the Novak and Dreese properties, and another in Holmes park.
75 Years Ago: From the Dec. 15, 1949 Shakopee Valley News
Stemmer New Manager Of Indians As Shakopee Enters River League
By a vote of the league directors, Shakopee and Chaska were admitted to the Minnesota River league for the 1950 season. Addition of the two teams will make that league a ten team loop.
Long stalwarts of the Minnesota Valley league, the move of Chaska and Shakopee to the River loop should prove a popular measure with fans in this area, inasmuch as Shakopee and Chaska have more traditional rivalry with River teams than they do with Valley teams.
At the same time, Joseph Hirscher, president of the Shakopee Recreational Association, announced that Warren Stemmer will manage the Shakopee Indians next year assisted by W. B. “Rip” Schroeder…
50 Years Ago: From the Dec. 18, 1974 Shakopee Valley News
Tahpah Park beginning to assume final form
Tahpah Park, an on-going project of the Shakopee Jaycees, is beginning to assume its final form after a full work program carried on through the summer and fall months.
It is expected that three softball diamonds will be ready for play in the early summer of 1975, depending upon the type of spring weather experienced here and the scheduling of play in various leagues…
Future plans call for a football field and a baseball diamond at the Tahpah Park site. Work on those facilities is in the early stages…
25 Years Ago: From the Dec. 16, 1999 Shakopee Valley News
School district’s fund balance dips
While the audit report for the 1998-99 school year revealed few surprises, Shakopee School Board members on Monday expressed some concern over the dwindling general fund balance.
Accountant Daryl DeKane presented an overview of the district’s key financial statistics for the last fiscal year. The audit report revealed that the district ended the year June 30 with an unreserved balance of just over $1 million, which translates to about 4.3 percent of the $23.6 million operating budget. The board target is to end each year find funds totaling 8 percent of the budget to carry over to the next year…
Superintendent Bob Ostlund said that part of the reason for the dip is that the district started out the last school year with less state funding than anticipated, particularly in the areas of special education and teacher training.
As the board begins planning for next year’s budget, “our goal will be to build [the balance] back up,” Ostlund assured.
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