Opinion

In McLeod County we have no parades, fireworks or ceremonies recognizing Independence Day. That’s why it’s important that we write about it here.
   

From Sen. Steve Dille
District 18, R-Dassel

From Joe Davis
Deputy director, Alliance for a Better Minnesota

From Karen and Del Ortloff
Hutchinson

From Brockton Jordahl and family
Hutchinson

Cheers and thank you to the McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Common Cup, Habitat for Humanity and United Way of McLeod County for helping those in need.

When you drop off used clothing, small appliances or linens at a local thrift shop or streetside receptacle, do you know where those items will go, or how they will be used?

From Sandy Juffer
Hutchinson
On May 8, Rep. Randy Forbes gave a short speech before the United State House of Representatives in which he commented on the speech President Obama had made in Turkey on April 6.

From Rep. Ron Shimanski
District 18A, R-Silver Lake

From Rep. Ron Shimanski
District 18A, R-Silver Lake