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Stop in to Wild Red’s Canton Pub By Barb Jeffers An integral part of main street in Canton, Minn. is once again up and running with new management. Karen Scheevel opened the doors of Wild Red’s Canton Pub on January 29, 2015 after the business had been closed for quite some time. Before opening the doors Scheevel spent approximately one month sprucing up the inside of the building by painting, cleaning, and organizing to give it a fresh look and feel. A few things have been rearranged but the inside of the business has not drastically changed. Although the name of the LLC is Wild Red’s Canton Pub, Scheevel states “it really is the ‘Canton Pub’ because that is what it’s always been”, adding that it “doesn’t make sense to change the name because everyone knows it as the Canton Pub” and when you call the business the phone is answered “Canton Pub” as it always has been in the past. Scheevel is no stranger to running a business and all of the work that comes with it. She owned and operated the Chat-NChew Restaurant in Lanesboro, Minn. for 16 years and was also a partner in the Parkway Pub in
Lanesboro at one time. After so many years in the restaurant business Scheevel did not think she would go in to the food service business again, but “never say never” she says. Scheevel had been looking for a new business opportunity for a couple years when the idea of leasing the Canton Pub became an option. Leasing the building will give Scheevel an opportunity to see if the business is a viable one before taking any further steps. Scheevel states that when the Canton Pub closed she “felt bad” and wanted to re-open the business not only for the residents of Canton but also to give the surrounding area another dining option. She described the type of food served as “simple” with your basic choices and says she does not have a “huge menu” but offers good food. Sandwiches include favorites such as BLT’s and turkey ruebens and these sandwiches go great with french fries or onion rings. On the lighter side are your choice of salads, such as a side salad, chef’s salad, or grilled chicken salad, or hot delicious soups of different varieties. Specials include a Friday night cod fish fry, Saturday there is a steak special, and on the sec-
Monday, March 30, 2015 ond Saturday of each month a prime rib special is on the menu. Scheevel commented that the prime rib dinners have been “well received” by customers. Pull tabs are available for your entertainment while dining or spending the night out with family and friends. The Canton Pub has an off-sale liquor license so customers can purchase their favorite beverages to take home with them or stop in when the need arises. The off-sale is currently located in the back portion of the Canton Pub, but Scheevel hopes to someday utilize the space in an apartment in the rear of the building as an off-sale area with a separate entrance. The Canton Pub opens on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 11 a.m. with closing time dependent on traffic. Kitchen hours are Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Scheevel hopes to be open additional hours in the future if business supports the need to be open more hours and additional days. It seems that the City of Canton and surrounding area are appreciative of the business opening once again as there have been many customers coming in. Scheevel states “it’s been a real whirlwind” getting ready to open
April, National County Government month By Karen Reisner At the March 24 meeting of the Fillmore County board a resolution was approved recognizing National County Government Month. The nation has 3,069 counties. The emphasis is “counties moving America forward: The keys are Transportation and Infrastructure.” The National Association of Counties (NACo) is “encouraging counties to focus on how they have improved their communities through road projects, new bridges, building new facilities, water and sewer improvements and other public works activities.” Transportation infrastructure is key to “everything from residents’ daily commutes to shipping goods around the world.” Chairman Duane Bakke noted Fillmore County has added the half cent sales tax to fund local road and bridge improvements.
He continued that we don’t know what the state’s transportation package will be. Much of the needed maintenance is not getting done because of funding shortages. Some bridges have been closed. County engineer Ron Gregg explained that federal bridge money may go to the state and some will spill over from the state system to use on the local system. Centralized reporting of abuse of vulnerable adults Social Service Manager Neva Beier and County Attorney Brett Corson discussed a new state requirement which will require centralized reporting of suspected abuse of vulnerable adults. Corson said he and Beier are opposed to this, insisting that local reporting is more efficient and responsive. The new process is scheduled to begin in July. Corson said this is another layer
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of reporting. He asked why not take the money allocated for a centralized system and send it to the local level? County coordinator Bobbie Vickerman had tried to check into the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) position on this legislation. AMC apparently took a neutral position on the legislation since the original intent was to eliminate some administrative duties on the county end. Corson referred to other past experiences with centralized reporting, which actually caused a slowdown of the process by a few days. Social workers were concerned about vulnerable adults that live at home. Centralized reporting could cause a lag time of two or three days, which is a concern. The most vulnerable adults are the ones in their own homes. She didn’t want them falling through the cracks. Community services director Beth Wilms agreed with Corson that centralizing reporting has not worked well in practice. Bakke asked that these concerns be written down and taken to AMC. Other business in brief •Title IV-D Cooperative Agreement for Child Support Enforcement Program was approved. The agreement includes social services, the county attorney’s office, and law enforcement. Corson said it has been a good partnership. The county has very good child support recovery rates. •A bid for replacement of a Fillmore Township bridge from ICON Constructors, LLC in the amount of $579,380.50 was approved. This was the low bid out of three bids and about $40,000
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and since opening. She notes “people are very happy it’s open” and the proof is the fact that “it’s been busy”, she says. The community has been “very supportive” since the doors opened, states Scheevel. She is happy to give the community and the area a place to come back to that they are familiar with. Currently Scheevel has seven
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part-time employees at the Canton Pub who greet customers with a smile and know the majority of their customers by name. If they don’t know your name, stop in and introduce yourself! The Canton Pub is located at 110 N. Main Street and can be reached at (507) 743-8565. More information can be found on facebook/WildRedsCantonPub.
Karen Scheevel opened Wild Red’s Canton Pub on January 29, 2015 Photo by Barb Jeffers under the estimate. A section of Nature Road will be realigned. The new concrete bridge structure will be built beside the historical high truss bridge that will be used as a fishing pier. •Approval was given to advertise the CSAH 25 within the city of Peterson project. •A letter of support was approved for the Southeast Minnesota Workforce Investment Board grant application. Sheriff Tom Kaase explained this is a program to help get prisoners into the workforce, to get them on a productive path. There is no cost to the county. Kaase maintained it is good for our county to support this. •Approval of the low quote from Norby Tree Service LLC, Mabel, in the amount of $1,500 was approved to remove one tree and trim another tree on the courthouse grounds. •Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center policies for credit and operation were approved. The Resource Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on week days and on the first Saturday of the
month from 8 a.m. to noon. •The 2015 State of Minnesota County Boat and Water Safety Grant agreement for $2,066 was renewed. Chief Deputy Tony Weber explained that they try to do about three boat and water shifts on the river, adding there were not any complaints last year on the river. The money from the grant has been used for water safety equipment like life jackets and cold wet suits. The purchase of four emergency flotation devices was approved costing $1,425 plus shipping using 2014 grant funds. •The low bid from Tecta Tracker, Schwickert’s Tecta America, Stewartville, in the amount of $5,350 was approved to repair the jail roof. •Bakke and Sheriff Kaase were appointed to the board of canvas for the special election for 1st district commissioner. •The purchase of two desk top computers at $625 each and one laptop with docking station for $1,216 was approved. The three computers being replaced were purchased in 2008 or 2009.
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