In Tuesday’s Leader: Major street project planned, H1N1 health precautions emphasized, groups set Thanksgiving dinners

The Tuesday, Nov. 24 Leader is a combination of the Tuesday and Thursday newspapers and contains all the features normally found in both papers. Here’s a preview of stories found in the print edition:

• Work could begin six months from now on a $8 million to $9 million reconstruction of two of Hutchinson’s venerable streets — Washington Avenue East and Adams Street Southeast.

• Cases of H1N1 influenza are waning across the region and the state, but McLeod County Public Health cautions people not to let down their guard

• Four organizations are providing Thanksgiving dinners in McLeod County on Thursday.

• When asked their forecast for the 2009 holiday shopping season, the quotes from Hutchinson-area retailers are liberally sprinkled with words such as “hopeful,” “optimistic” and “cautious.” Reports from at least one national source can build a case to support all those viewpoints. Read about it on the Business page.

• As Minnesotans know, winter offers a unique way to play, and the 2009-10 edition of the Minnesota State Parks Programs and Special Events catalog is now available to help families plan their winter outings. Read about it on the Outdoors page.

• In Sports: The Hutchinson Tigersharks earned three gold medals Saturday at the Class A Swimming and Diving Meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. As a team, the Tigersharks placed second to Sartell-St. Stephen with 207 team points.

• On Thanksgiving, Jon and Bridget Block of Hutchinson will give thanks for their adopted son, Ethan. Read about it in Extra!

(Doug Hanneman is editor of the Hutchinson Leader. He may be reached at hanneman@hutchinsonleader.com)