150 Years Ago: From the Nov. 25, 1875 Shakopee Argus
The Minnesota River is frozen over and is now used by Young America as a skating rink.
125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 22, 1900 Scott County Argus
Hubert Stans has accepted the position as bartender in Nic Dondelinger’s saloon. This is good news to the members of the Cadet band, of which he is leader, for it is now decided that he will remain here instead of spending the winter at his home in Chaska.
125 Years Ago: From the Nov. 23, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
Miss Adelaide Marx is engaged to teach school in the “Ince district” the coming winter. She will commence work Monday next.
100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 27, 1925 Shakopee Argus
Name Changed
At the regular meeting of the Shakopee Businessmens Bureau last Friday evening an amendment providing for the change of name of the organization from the foregoing name to Shakopee Commercial Club was offered by E. L. Eldred and after discussion was adopted. There were several names suggested, but the one adopted was considered to be more in keeping with the purpose and scope of the organization.
100 Years Ago: From the Nov. 26, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
Izaak Walton League Formed
A meeting of all local people interested in the preservation of the natural wild life of this state and nation was held last Monday evening in the Public Rest room. The meeting was called for the purpose of organizing a branch of the Izaak Walton League of Minnesota in this city.
A temporary organization was effected at this time to petition for a charter, and the following officers were elected to officiate as the temporary organization: E. L. Eldred, president; V. C. Stein, vice president and E. J. Huber, secretary-treasurer.
75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 23, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Lebens Cops Top Shot with Shot
Le Roy Lebens, local amateur photographer and a frequent winner of prizes in photographic contests has come up with another winner His most recent was entitled “Mirror View” which took the top spot in the weekly Pictorialy Yours featured in the Pioneer Press.
The unusual shot was a car mirror view of a policeman John Roepke writing a ticket for a traffic violation on West First street in Shakopee.
75 Years Ago: From the Nov. 23, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
Schroeder Pictured In German Magazine
Fame of Scott county’s newly elected sheriff, W. B. “Rip” Schroeder, seems to be spreading around. A recent article in a German Pigeon and Poultry fancier’s publication, “Deutscher Kleintier Fuchter” carried a picture and write-up of Schroeder concerning his hobby as one of the country’s leading raisers of King pigeons. Schroeder has served as national officer of King pigeon associations.
50 Years Ago: From the Nov. 26, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Dedication date for new Jr. High is October 3, 1976, event to be incorporated with Bicentennial
The Shakopee school board passed a motion last night setting October 3, 1976, as the dedication date for the new junior high school incorporating the bicentennial theme.
“George Muenchow, chairman of the Shakopee Bicentennial Committee, approached me about a month or so ago,” superintendent Dr. Robert Mayer said, “about the possibility of tying in the dedication of the new junior high school with various bicentennial activities. He asked the board to consider delaying the dedication until next fall…
25 Years Ago: From the Nov. 23, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Lakeville firm new city waste hauler
Shakopee residents will have a new hauler picking up their garbage and recyclable materials this spring. On Tuesday night, the City Council selected Dick’s Sanitation of Lakeville over Waste Management Inc., which has held the contract for about a decade.
The council voted 4-1 in favor of the small, independent firm over the corporate giant. Dick’s Sanitation will take over Waste Management’s routes on March 19. Meantime, the Lakeville company will begin a transition that will include residents receiving new carts and recycling bins…
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2 replies on “Remember When – Nov. 22, 2025”
I so enjoy reading this Wes! Is there a possibility of seeing LeRoy Lebens prizewinning picture? I wonder where his kids are now?
Thanks! Good question. Looking at the newspaper this came from and some around this, I don’t see the photo, unfortunately. The Scott County Historical Society comes to mind as a place that may have this photo. I recall parts (or all) of his collection had been donated to them.