Archive - 2021

City’s options for what some deem offensive signage highly limited

Glencoe City Councilor Allen Robeck is concerned about tenor of signage critical of President Biden some residents are displaying. Robeck is quick to point out he supports freedom of expression, but believes some of the signage on display has gone too far.
The signs residents have or had on their property state “F**k Biden.” One of the signs directs a similar sentiment toward the people who voted for President Biden.

(For the complete story, see the Dec. 15 print edition of The Chronicle.)

A Hutchinson man is fortunate to have survived a crash with a train Saturday afternoon, Dec. 11, at the intersection of North Pryor Avenue.
Brandon Lee Knake of Hutchinson was heading south on North Pryor Avenue around 2:40 p.m.

(For the complete story, see the Dec. 15 print edition of The Chronicle.)

GSL boys will face Fire, Saints, Raiders

In its second full week of competition, the Glencoe-Silver Lake boys will find out how good they really are after a pair of relatively easy wins. The Panthers will face Holy Family, St. Peter and Central this week. GSL coach Robb DeCorsey said the three games will give the Panthers a good look at how good GSL is against tough competition.
The Panthers faced Holy Family last night, Tuesday, Dec. 14, in Victoria. The game was played after The Chronicle went to press.

(For the complete story, see the Dec. 15 print edition of The Chronicle.)

To the editor,
In 2022, the Medicare Part B standard premium will increase from $148.50 to $170.10. This $21.60 increase (14.5 pecent) is the largest since the Medicare program began in 1965 and much higher than was originally expected. There are many reasons for the higher-than-expected increase:
• A rise in health care costs, an increased use of health care,
• Congress limited the increase in the 2021 premium,
• The FDA approved a new medication (Aduhelm) to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

The annual truth-in-taxation public hearings continue to be worthwhile exercise in local governance.
Glencoe held its TnT hearing last Monday, Dec. 6. We thank the few people who took precious time to offer the city council their thoughts.
The city meeting featured a blend of concerns from taxpayers regarding the increase in property taxes and what is all-too-often concerns raised by people who understandably don’t full understand a complicated property tax system. Others want the council to cut spending but offer no suggestions on what to cut.