Dorene Garness, 71, of Canton, Minn., and Mission, Tex., passed peacefully at her home in Canton, surrounded by her family, on March 8, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dorene was born April 8, 1949, to Myron and Carla Johnson of Mabel, Minn., and married her husband Dennis in August of 1968. Dorene is survived by her husband Dennis, son Corey (Amy), daughters … [Read more...]
City of Canton to see significant savings following refinancing of USDA loan
Financial advisor Michael Bubany of David Drown Associates, Inc., attended the Wednesday, February 10, Canton City Council meeting to discuss refinancing bonds for the city’s two outstanding USDA loans of 2005. Bubany explained that the funds were borrowed for the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The loans were issued at an interest rate of 4.25% and currently have $346,500 … [Read more...]
Several utility billing issues discussed by Canton City Council
The January 13 Canton City Council meeting began as many other January meetings in the area, with new mayors and city council members being sworn in. Nick Prestby took his oath of office for the first time while city council members Cindy Shanks and Randy Gossman reaffirmed their oaths as incumbents on the council. During the meeting, the council addressed several utility … [Read more...]
Barbara J. Austin
Barbara J. (Brown) Austin, 85, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020, at the Harbors Senior Living Community in Fridley, Minn. The daughter of Glenn and Gladys (Hamblin) Brown, Barb was born in Grundy Center, Iowa, and raised on her family’s farm with her sister Karen. She was active in those early years in the Methodist Church, 4-H, showing cattle at the Iowa State … [Read more...]
Glenn Raymond Peterson
Glenn Raymond Peterson, 89, of Canton, Minn., formerly of Stewartville, Minn., died at home in the Big Woods on Sunday, December 13, 2020, surrounded by his family. Glenn was born on July 8, 1931, in Houston, Minn., to Elmore and Delia (Britson) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm in rural Houston, Minn., graduating at the age of 16 from Houston High School in 1948. He … [Read more...]
Canton approves 2021 final operating budget with 0% levy increase
At the December 9, 2020, Canton City Council meeting, the proposed 2021 final operating budget and tax levy was reviewed. General Fund expenditures of $257,945 (increase of $4,745 from proposed) and revenues of $260,180 (decrease of $8,116 from proposed) are due to the proposed reduction to the certified proposed 4% tax levy submitted to Fillmore County at the September 9 … [Read more...]
City of Canton continues to utilize CARES funds; year-end business
The Canton City Council regular meeting was held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the town hall due to ongoing COVID precautions. September meeting minutes and monthly bills were approved as presented. Consent agenda items of monthly bills, waiver of town hall rental fee for the Mabel-Canton School district informational meeting, held on October 5 regarding general election … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Donivee Johnson Candidate for City of Canton Mayor
City of Canton Mayor Tell us about yourself. I have lifelong ties to Canton having been born and raised here. I graduated from Canton High School in the last class before the school consolidated with Mabel. My work history includes Northwest Airlines, Mabel Co-op Telephone Co., Cenex Harvest States and the U.S. Postal Service. I have been retired for 10 years. I was … [Read more...]
Loving, writing and sharing music fills life of Canton man
Charlie Warner is a long-time resident of Canton, Minn. His wife Karla grew up there. Their daughter Megan is on the staff of the Fillmore County Journal. Charlie has been a member of Canton’s city council for the last dozen years. Those are all important to Charlie. What’s also hugely important to him is music. Charlie Warner loves music. He loves listening to it, playing it … [Read more...]
Canton City Council establishes preliminary budget/tax levy; sets utility rate public hearing date
In an effort to establish the 2021 Canton City budget and tax levy, Clerk Brock Bergey presented four alternatives to the city mayor and councilpersons for discussion and review at the September 9, 2020, meeting. The differences in the proposals included street repairs, meeting clerk staffing needs, and wage budgeting. Common to all proposals were exterior repairs to the bus … [Read more...]