150 Years Ago: From the June 8, 1876 Shakopee Argus
It is rumored that Mayor MacDonald has appointed George Lyons as Night Watchman. The Mayor creates the office and then fills it with his appointee. The chief duties of the night watchman is to guard those free ferries to prevent the man in the union from stealing them.
125 Years Ago: From the June 6, 1901 Scott County Argus
The alumni association of the Shakopee high school held its second annual reunion at Busse’s hall last evening. The hall was decorated in orange and blue, the colors of ’01. A musical and literary program was rendered, after which ice cream and cake was served. The jollity was kept up until the midnight hour, and all went home with pleasant recollections of the second annual reunion of the Shakopee alumni association. Among those present were Miss Ida Busse, ’98, S. Wm. Pond, ’99, Miss Josephine Brown, ’00, and Misses Frances McHale, Jennette Pond and Roy Smith, 01, together with their parents, the school board and instructors.
125 Years Ago: From the June 7, 1901 Shakopee Tribune
The cyclists to the number of fifteen braved the cold weather in a run to the Duffy farm last night, and had a delightful time. Refreshments were served at Davis’ Restaurant on the return. Another run will be made to the same place next Wednesday night.
100 Years Ago: From the June 10, 1926 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
The Shakopee fire department went to Excelsior Monday evening to inspect the fire apparatus of that city.
75 Years Ago: From the June 7, 1951 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Butz Pass Resigns
Butz Pass, manager of the Legion club for the past four years, tendered his resignation Monday night to become effective June 10. A special committee will operate the club until a new manager has been named, it was learned. Pass said he had no plans for the immediate future.
75 Years Ago: From the June 7, 1951 Shakopee Valley News
Northrup King Promotes Davies
Walter Davies, manager of the Northrup King & Co. hybrid seed plant in Shakopee for the past seven years, has been promoted to the position of corn equipment engineer.
He will be succeeded at the Shakopee plant of the huge seed concern by Ed Thorne, formerly manager of the company’s Howard Lake, Minn. seed corn plant. Mr. and Mrs. Thorne expect to move to Shakopee next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Davies will continue to make their home in Shakopee. They have lived here during the ten years that Davis has been with Northurup, King and have recently completed a new home on Fourth street…
50 Years Ago: From the June 9, 1976 Shakopee Valley News
Wolfe ‘fulfills’ ambition
Ervin “Red” Wolfe, Shakopee, realized a lifelong ambition recently when he took part in a recording session of dixieland jazz music.
The album, entitled “Showcase”, features the performance of The Port of Dixie Ragtime Band, a six‑piece jazz band that has appeared in concert in Shakopee…
25 Years Ago: From the June 7, 2001 Shakopee Valley News
District starts strategic planning process
To accommodate the many changes that accompany growth in the student population, Shakopee School Board members have launched a process that will result in a strategic plan to guide them through the next three to five years. Among the primary objectives identified in a recent report: Maintain fiscal stability, work to improve curriculum, and increase student academic accountability.
At the May 29 board meeting, educational consultant Roger Worner outlined the details of a study which examines the district’s enrollment, finances and other factors and highlights a handful of priorities and objectives. As part of the strategic‑planning project, Worner sat down with Superintendent Jon McBroom, board members and school principals, and worked with a community-based task force to identify organizational needs and develop strategies to help district officials attain their goals. The report does not address facility needs, but focuses more on financial and academic concerns, McBroom said…
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