At the February 12 Canton City Council meeting, many topics were discussed: reports from the city clerk, Public Works, and Fire; and New Business including Water/Sewage fund, external payroll services, streetlight holiday displays, and the “Little Library” student project. There were no visitors for Public Comments. After the approval of minutes and the consent agenda, City … [Read more...]
Pailey Gordon
Writer/Reporter
pailey@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Australian natives visit Minnesota while brushfires are a great concern
Australian native, Larissa Gunderson and her family (husband John and sons Lachlan, 14, and Brentan, 12) were far from home for the recent holiday season. Traveling from the central coast of New South Wales (one hour north of Sydney, Australia), Larissa and her family have been residing at the Selvig House in Harmony for the past few weeks. The Gunderson family arrived in … [Read more...]
Canton’s 2020 appointments and fees remain the same
The January Canton City Council meeting was short and sweet as we roll into the new year. Mayor Johnson was absent and will be gone for a few of the earlier meetings of the year. In her place during this time will be Cindy Shanks. First thing at the meeting were the public comments. One citizen expressed concern for the speed sign grant. The main discussion with the … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: The scary truth of high school students’ mental health
For as long as I can remember, there has been talk about high school students and mental health. There are many different levels involved in mental health, stress being one of the leading problems among youth and even adults. Stress can potentially lead to many other mental health issues such as: depression, anxiety, and many others. Everyone says that they want the best for … [Read more...]
Many topics covered at Canton council meeting
At the December 11 Canton City Council meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was the final 2020 budget/tax levy and then there were discussions on many topics. Discussion surrounding Joel Torgerson’s property began the meeting. Recently in court, Torgerson said his property was cleaned up to comply with the city’s ordinance. Two council members took a walk around … [Read more...]