Opinion

Election Day 2010 is exactly one year away. You wouldn’t know it by the number of gubernatorial candidates who have visited McLeod County in recent weeks. We counted a dozen, and then lost count.

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

From Kylie Jacobsen
Hutchinson

From Paul Thompson
Executive director, United Way of McLeod County

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

Hutchinson, a city known for its quick and thorough snow removal, is considering a seasonal parking ban to go into effect starting at 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1.

From Marie Klinghagen
for Warm Coats for McLeod Communities

From Brad Emans
Hutchinson fire chief

Cheers to the Knights of Columbus, parents, students, staff and community members who helped make the Marathon for Nonpublic Education at St. Anastasia a success in 2009.
The Marathon Committee

Not so long ago — well, long enough that only those of us over 40 remember it — TV stations would run a public service announcement following their 10 o’clock news.