At their regular meeting on February 9, the Canton City Council approved the new branding of Canton. Touting Canton as the first incorporated stop on highway 52 in Southeast Minnesota, the branding features a curved highway bordered by grass and trees with the Highway 52 sign prominently featured in a green/blue color scheme. The logo is intended for use on city stationery, … [Read more...]
No feathers ruffled as City of Canton begins process to allow chickens in town
Canton residents Robert and Christina Schmidt approached the Canton City Council on Wednesday night, January 12, about owning chickens within city limits. Robert Schmidt explained he and his wife have 10 chickens at their Canton residence that they consider to be pets. “We hold them everyday, we play with them. They are part of our family,” he said. Schmidt explained he and … [Read more...]
Statement on legal settlement in case involving former city clerk
On January 3, 2022, former Canton City Clerk/Treasurer Lolly Melander plead guilty to one count of theft by swindle in Fillmore County District Court. According the criminal complaint, Melander wrongfully, unlawfully and feloniously swindled City of Canton funds in excess of $35,000 between February 1, 2011, and March 1, 2019. The theft by swindle charge was one of 26 … [Read more...]
Canton Council approves 2022 budget, certifies levy with slight increase to cover equipment purchase
The Canton City Council reviewed and adopted the 2022 general fund budget and certified its tax levy, collectable in 2022, during its meeting last Wednesday evening, December 8. The final general fund budget was set at $275,915, This represents a 7% increase from the 2021 budget. Clerk Brock Bergey explained that the increase comes mainly from the need to replace the city’s … [Read more...]
Leona Mae Whalen
Leona Mae Whalen, of Cresco, Iowa, was 90 years old when she died after a brief illness, on November 26, 2021, at Evans Memorial Home, surrounded by her loving family. Leona Mae Frana was born on May 25, 1931, at home on the family farm outside of Spillville in Winneshiek County, Iowa. She was the daughter of James R. and Adella “Adeline” (Shindelar) Frana and was raised on … [Read more...]
Canton Council approves increase to water, sewer rates
The Canton City Council discussed the need to increase water and sewer rates during its meeting on Wednesday evening, November 10. The topic has been discussed at several past meetings with Clerk Brock Bergey and Utility Committee members, Josh Nordsving and Cindy Shanks, looking at options for meeting the city’s needs while still being sensitive to what the residents can … [Read more...]
Canton City Council reviews needed water rate increase
The Canton City Council once again discussed the need to increase water rates within the city of Canton at its october 13 meeting. Utility Committee members, Josh Nordsving and Cindy Shanks, outlined a proposal to raise rates on an average of $5.64 a month for each residential water user. Since the city is looking at a large utility project in the next couple of years, and the … [Read more...]
Eloise LaVonne Bergey
Eloise LaVonne (Thompson) Bergey, 90, of Harmony, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Harmony Care Center, with family by her side. Eloise was born in Rushford on July 24, 1931, the third child of Larney and Eldora (Danielson) Thompson. Her first years were spent in Rushford and Mabel. She was very proud of her years at Vale Country School near Canton. In … [Read more...]
Neil Soltow
Neil A. Soltow died on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Neil was 88 years old, and had moved to the nursing home from assisted living in the Eastern Star Barthell complex in Decorah, Iowa. He had been in hospice for the last three weeks. A graveside service with immediate family, will be held in the near future. Neil was born August 21, 1932, in Kendallville, Iowa, to Paul and Lois … [Read more...]
Canton seeking new council member after surprise resignation
The May Canton City Council agenda was filled with unfinished business from its April meeting, but before the council could address those items last Wednesday evening, it first had to deal with a surprise resignation by Councilman Charlie Warner. As Mayor Nick Prestby called the meeting to order, Clerk Brock Bergey informed the council he had an item to add to the agenda and … [Read more...]