The Canton City Council began its meeting on August 10 by filling the empty seat on the council created when council member Cindy Shanks became mayor. Kristy Ziegler took the oath of office and joined the council immediately to handle the remainder of business on the Canton agenda that evening. Shanks had been appointed to the office of mayor in July following the resignation … [Read more...]
From vaudeville to the yellow brick road, Brave Community Theatre celebrates five decades of productions
From its first production in 1972, “A Roaring ‘20s Scrapbook,” to this year’s “Wizard of Oz,” Brave Community Theatre in Spring Valley has filled five decades with quality community theater. Debi Neville, the current Brave Community Theatre (BCT) board president is also the founder. She started the community theatre in 1972 when she returned to her hometown after living in … [Read more...]
Canton City Council appoints new mayor following resignation of Nick Prestby
The Canton City Council appointed Cindy Shanks to be the mayor of Canton on Wednesday evening, July 13, following its acceptance of Nick Prestby’s resignation. Prestby had submitted his resignation as mayor on July 5, to be effective immediately, citing health issues that would prevent him from continuing to serve. “It has been an honor to be able to serve the city for the last … [Read more...]
Harmony couple creates unique lawn art
Drivers traveling First Avenue Southwest in Harmony might be taking a second look as they pass the home of Ron and LeAnn Gregg. The couple has created a unique piece of art in their front yard, a project that emerged after their beloved maple tree had to be cut down once it began losing its branches. It was a sentimental tree, as their sons has climbed through the branches as … [Read more...]
Canton property owner requests city council reconsider billing practices for “housing units”
During the June 8 Canton City Council meeting, property owner Karl Butenhoff came before the council to discuss the city’s current utility billing practices for housing units. Butenhoff purchased the Canton apartments located on Highway 52 earlier this year. He began his discussion with the council by introducing himself and giving a brief background and progress he has made … [Read more...]
Dairyland Power, City of Harmony celebrate opening of service center
It took several years, overcoming a few unexpected challenges and a change in location, but last Thursday, dignitaries from Dairyland Power, the City of Harmony and building contractors celebrated the opening of the Dairyland Service Center in Harmony. The 23,000-square-foot facility is located on 10 acres of land in the northwest edge of Harmony. The majority of the building … [Read more...]
City of Canton prepares for 2022 property inspections
Members of the Canton City Council met on Wednesday, May 11, in regular session where it discussed upcoming property inspections and how best to proceed. Each year the city does a driving tour of town, with a deputy, to review and determine which residences may have ordinance violations that need to be remedied. Clerk Brock Bergey highlighted the numbers of 2021 where 29 … [Read more...]
Canton City to seek conflict resolution services from League of Minnesota Cities
The Canton City Council addressed several sensitive topics at its meeting on April 13, which resulted in a recommendation that the city utilize a conflict resolution service provided by the League of Minnesota Cities. Clerk Brock Bergey explained that the city has been dealing with several issues of concern lately and those have created a discord between city staff and city … [Read more...]
Canton Council receives preliminary results from engineering study
Daren Sikkink and Kevin Graves from the engineering firm of WHKS presented the preliminary results of the engineering study to the Canton City Council during its regular meeting on March 9. The study took a close look at the water and wastewater systems through the city. In the WHKS report, few surprises were unveiled as the city has an aging system with an increasing risk for … [Read more...]
Former Harmony dental office gets new life as Airbnb
Many may remember visiting the small blue house, located on Harmony’s 1st Ave Southeast, to see the local dentist. Regular check-ups may have led to some uncomfortable moments, which may have included filling, drilling or even some pulling! Now, when visitors enter the home, there is nothing BUT comfort to greet them. The former dental office has been converted into a … [Read more...]