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Budget, Utility Rates Top Canton Council Discussions

September 18, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

The Canton, Minn., City Council spent a large part of its meeting Wednesday, September 13, discussing the city’s 2024 budget and proposed tax levy. Integrated into the finance discussions, the need to raise utility rates was also reviewed as the sewer and garbage funds are not sustaining themselves. As Clerk Anne Koliha presented the budget, she explained that she had not … [Read more...]

Delores “Jiggs” Connolly

August 22, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Delores "Jiggs" Connolly obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Delores Knox “Jiggs” Connolly, a Canton legend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023. Jiggs was born December 30, 1920, in Harmony, Minn., to Leland and Leona (Kimball) Knox. She graduated from Canton High School in 1938. On July 7, 1943, Jiggs married Maurice Connolly in El Paso, Tex., later moving to Rapid City, S. Dak., before making their home in Canton. To this union, … [Read more...]

Canton Historical Society Members Urge City Council to Approve Mitson House Repairs

August 21, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

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A few members of the Canton Historical Society attended the August 9 Canton, Minn., city council meeting to discuss the need to make repairs at the Mitson House, a museum located on Canton’s Main Street. The Mitson House is owned by the city of Canton, but operated by the Canton Historical Society. According to Kathie Haynes, in a letter to the council, the Mitson family … [Read more...]

Canton City Council opts to cite nuisance ordinance violators

July 17, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

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The topic of properties violating the nuisance ordinance was once again a main discussion at the Canton City Council meeting on Wednesday evening, July 12. Mayor Josh Nordsving noted that there are three concerning areas that need to be addressed. The first has to do with safety concerns at the former elementary school, owned by Joel Pfeffer; the second is regarding … [Read more...]

Canton Council continues review of city ordinances

June 19, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

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The Canton City Council continued discussions regarding the wording and function of several of its ordinances during its meeting on Wednesday, June 14. The council specifically discussed traffic patterns and parking restrictions with recommendations for new wording and clarifications. Councilor Jason Magnuson presented some changes he felt were necessary during the May … [Read more...]

Kim Michelle (Richardson) Wangen 

May 22, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Kim Wangen obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kim Michelle (Richardson) Wangen, of Harmony, went to her heavenly home on May 18, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 65. Kim was born on October 15, 1957, in Harmony, Minn., to Gaylon and Lucy Richardson.  She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1975 and married her sweetheart, David Wangen, on July 26, 1975. Kim started her work career as … [Read more...]

Canton City Council reviews ordinances, opt out of property inspections

May 15, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

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The Canton City Council discussed several issues at its meeting last Wednesday, May 10, including a review of the city’s ordinances and whether or not the city should conduct property inspections. At a previous meeting, the council had been asked to review the ordinances that pertained to the committees on which they served. Jason Magnuson came back to the May meeting with … [Read more...]

Canton City Council approves updated zoning ordinance

April 24, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

The Canton City Council held a public hearing to address proposed changes to the city’s zoning ordinance on Wednesday, April 12. Mayor Josh Nordsving explained the city had two separate zoning ordinances on file, which he and the other zoning board members, George Hafner and Jim Davis, reviewed and consolidated into one document. Nordsving said they “got rid of some wording … [Read more...]

City of Canton honors 20-year employee

March 13, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas 1 Comment

Public works director Jon Nordsving was recognized during the March 8 Canton City Council meeting in honor of celebrating his 20th anniversary working for the city. Nordsving presented his report to the council immediately after his recognition, simply saying, “We are geared up and ready to plow snow again.” The meeting opened with a public hearing regarding the zoning map for … [Read more...]

LaDonna Ann Brenno

February 28, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

LaDonna Brenno obituary, Fillmore County Journal

LaDonna Ann Brenno, 83, of rural Canton, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family. LaDonna was born November 27, 1939, in Decorah, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (Knox) Kelly. She attended the Prosper School and later, the Canton Public School. She was united in marriage to Cleon Brenno on September 2, 1955, in El Paso, Tex. In March of 1956, they moved … [Read more...]

Canton City Council agenda filled with reports, finance discussions

February 13, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

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Department heads provided updates on recent activities for the city of Canton during last Wednesday’s council meeting at the town hall. The mayor, clerk, deputy clerk and public works director brought the councilors up to speed on what has been happening at city hall. Mayor Josh Nordsving told his fellow council members that he and members of the outgoing city council had … [Read more...]

Betty Darlene Storlie

January 17, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Betty Storlie obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Betty Darlene Storlie, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Harmony Place in Harmony, Minn. Betty was born on the family farm just south of Harmony on December 13, 1936, to Frances (Olsen) and Leonard Stoskopf. She was the oldest of two children. In 1954 she graduated from Canton High School. Betty recalled being a member of the first senior class to take an … [Read more...]

New year brings new mayor, council members for City of Canton

January 16, 2023 by Melissa Vander Plas Leave a Comment

At the start of last Wednesday night’s Canton City Council meeting, the first meeting of the new year, outgoing mayor Cindy Shanks administered the oath of office to her successor Josh Nordsving as well as new council members Jen Dowling, Kristy Ziegler and Jason Magnuson. Nordsving served on the council before becoming mayor and Ziegler was appointed to fill a council vacancy … [Read more...]

Cleon Ordell Brenno

January 12, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Cleon Brenno obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Cleon Ordell Brenno, 88, of rural Canton, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Cleon was born December 10, 1934, at home on the family farm in rural Canton, to Orval and Clara (Ramlo) Brenno. He attended the Newburg School and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1952. He moved to El Paso, Tex., where he worked as a security guard for ADT … [Read more...]

Arlene B. Blaess

January 4, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Arlene B. Blaess, age 85, of Harmony, Minn., formerly of Burr Oak, Iowa and Canton, Minn., died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Arlene was born in Ossian, Iowa, to Selmer and Alice (Barnes) Reinertson.  She attended country school and Bethany Lutheran Church.  On July 31, 1959, she was united in marriage to Darold Blaess at Bethany Lutheran. They … [Read more...]

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