150 Years Ago: From the Feb. 25, 1875 Shakopee Argus
Robert Vessey has sold his hotel in East Shakopee to Edward Grant who opens it as the New England House.
125 Years Ago: From the Feb. 22, 1900 Scott County Argus
A. Hurr and family, of Minto, N. Dak., have located in the Conter House. Mr. Hurr has purchased the Ritchie farm, but there is some dispute concerning the title to the property, and he will make this place his home until the matter is settled among the heirs and he is given possession of the farm.
125 Years Ago: From the Feb. 23, 1900 Shakopee Tribune
John Boeggeman, of Marystown, while in on business Monday gave us a short but pleasant call. He is now without any exception the largest farmer in the county, having purchased another valuable piece of land adjoining his property at Marystown. Mr. Boeggeman is now the proprietor of 702 acres of land all situated in Scott county. Jacob Schaak, of St. Joe will now have to acquire more land to get into first rank again.
100 Years Ago: From the Feb. 27, 1925 Shakopee Argus
A chimney fire at the Nick Majerus home called out the fire department at 1:15 Wednesday afternoon. A high wind was raging at the time but the fire was extinguished fortunately before any damage was done.
100 Years Ago: From the Feb. 26, 1925 Shakopee Tribune
E. H. Mertz of Minneapolis visited in Shakopee the latter part of last week and while in this city painted a very handsome sign for Miss Jean Budde on the window of her beauty parlor which is located in the John Berens building.
75 Years Ago: From the Feb. 23, 1950 Shakopee Argus-Tribune
Fire Destroys Coop and 400 Baby Chickens
Frantic barking of their dog roused the Earl Whipps family at 3:45 a.m. Sunday to discover a blaze consuming a chicken house on their farm south of here.
The 1 ½-story frame structure, which one was a residence, was burned to the ground and with it went 400 baby chicks, a quantity of feed and some farm equipment…
75 Years Ago: From the Feb. 23, 1950 Shakopee Valley News
School Board Ready To Award Contracts
Contracts for the construction of Shakopee’s new public school will probably be let tonight as the Board of Education meets at 8 p.m. to open bids.
That bidding will be brisk and competitive was indicated by the fact that 31 firms have indicated their intention of submitting proposals. Architects Long and Thorshov reported the unusually large number of firms have obtained copies of plans and specifications…
50 Years Ago: From the Feb. 26, 1975 Shakopee Valley News
Boat show opens at Shakopee Sports Center
Shakopee Sports Center, intent on a campaign to be known as “The Boat People”, will host a free Boat Show starting Saturday, March 1st and continuing throughout the month…
25 Years Ago: From the Feb. 24, 2000 Shakopee Valley News
Rec department to have new director
City officials hope that a restructuring of personnel in Shakopee’s Parks and Recreation Department will both improve operations and allow for better planning for park development and environmental protection.
Last week, the City Council unanimously approved City Administrator Mark McNeill’s recommendation to move Parks and Recreation Director Mark McQuillan to the position of natural resources director.
In the new position, considered a lateral move, McQuillan will be responsible for the long-range land acquisition, park planning and development, grant applications, and administration of grants and contracts. In the wake of the Dean Lake controversy, in which a city ordinance allowed large-scale clearing of trees on a 330-acre parcel by a developer, the city wants McQuillan to address issues “which are now critical to address,” McNeill said…
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