Hutchinson Leader - Comments

Phew ... I no longer have to

Jorge Sosa — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:26:00 -0600

Phew ... I no longer have to worry for your sanity..

I missed the initial

Raymond Norton — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:18:31 -0600

I missed the initial conversations about the new working relationship between the City, and School District, although I am aware of the grounds keeping arrangement. Using your examples, am I to assume the extent of the new arrangement is all about sharing buildings?

Don't flatter yourself Mr.

jorges_no.1fan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:37:11 -0600

Don't flatter yourself Mr. Sosa... I am Jorge Posada's number 1 fan.

The HATS facility in

Matt McMillan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:04 -0600

The HATS facility in Hutchinson is an example of state, county and city governments sharing a garage for road and snow equipment, mechanics, tools, etc.

McLeod For Tomorrow group was also put together to get cities in the county talking to eachother.

A recent story in the Leader mentioned the possibility that Hutchinson's building department might be used to inspect Glencoe buildings. That sharing of people could help both cities.

Gov. Pawlenty also allocated money in the 2009 state budget for each county to review if could combine its police dispatching centers with neighboring counties. That could result in 87 counties using far fewer dispatching centers, and avoiding paying for expensive radio equipment in each county.

Private businesses review efficiencies and partnerships, too. Clock Tower Plaza in Hutchinson is a office condominium with businesses sharing an underground garage, etc.

A School-City facility group

...---___ — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:25 -0600

A School-City facility group is a GREAT idea! Maximize utilization, gain efficiencies, lower costs, and attract new businesses and new people to Hutchinson.

hey just I agree. all obama

justlisahere — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:59:43 -0600

hey just I agree. all obama has managed to do is recieved an award he does not deserve and let being on tv go to his head. I have never seen a president on tv so much in my entire life. not even bush was on this much. Obama loves the lime light. he reminds me of our poor excuse of a goevnore jessie call me a bully venturia. neither knew how to do their jobs.

dragon I am sure you have

justlisahere — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:56:04 -0600

dragon I am sure you have been to sa before.who ever is doing this knows when to hit this store. this driver probably parks where the truck can not be seen too good, hidden by other vehicals. Now I was there on monday and recall seeing this truck and it was fairly busy. at this time frame inside the store they are busy with doing things. they may of not been aware and there may of been someone new.

I am willing to pay more for

alben — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:34:24 -0600

I am willing to pay more for wind energy or other clean energy. We don't need coal power plants putting more CO₂ in our atmosphere.

Mayor Cook: When I spoke

Raymond Norton — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:54:16 -0600

Mayor Cook:

When I spoke with you on the phone the other day about this emerging relationship with the school district, I was attempting to grasp the full benefit and impact of such an association. I know you have an upcoming meeting concerning the subject, but wonder if you could now, or after the meeting, provide specific examples of what such a relationship might look like, and what you hope to accomplish. I for one, like the idea of each entity being aware of each others short and long range goals. I would assume this would lead to planning projects and expenditures accordingly, but I can see some would be leery of such a connection. I think it would benefit everyone if we could have a discussion about it on this forum to educate the public, and dispel misinformation.

It is a crying shame that we

farrowz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:21 -0600

It is a crying shame that we are unable to build energy. Coal is VERY abundant in the US. The technology to clean the emissions from a coal power plant is mature. All I see is wind wind wind. You cannot build enough wind farms to power America.

But (I guess) you can charge each household more money by trying. My vote is to use proven reliable technology that produces very cheap energy.

I recommend that anyone who

Jorge Sosa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:25:19 -0600

I recommend that anyone who claims to be a fan of mine (much less my No. 1 fan) have their head examined.

(Jorge Sosa is a staff writer for the Hutchinson Leader. He can be reached at sosa@hutchinsonleader.com)

I'm wondering why the store

dragonflylady — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:32:58 -0600

I'm wondering why the store employees haven't been able to get this trucks license plate number? I understand not being able to get it the first time, since they didn't know this person was going to leave without paying for their gas, but after the second and third time?

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Oh come on now Ray, let's be

just1opinion — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:09:58 -0600

Oh come on now Ray, let's be fair. President Obama promised to get us out of the war and look how...oh never mind. He did come up with the cash for clunkers and that...oh never mind. The most common trade of all those sales were people who went from a Ford F-150 to another Ford F-150 with almost identical fuel economy. Some trades had people getting vehicles with worse fuel economy and the estimate is that it cost the taxpayer an average of $24,000 per vehicle taken in. He promised to act swiftly on...oh never mind. Hey, but he did win the Nobel Peace Prize for...um...um...let me see...it will come to me...Well, at least he gives a great speech and doesn't trip over his words. And his wife planted a nice garden on the White House grounds. They did get a family dog for the White House like he promised! All that is worth something!

YEAH - Bring Bush back , and

mj — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:24:04 -0600

YEAH - Bring Bush back , and Paulson, so they can "create" the BAILOUT program on Goldman Sacs mgmt ideology!