" It is agreed that secondhand smoke causes many illnesses. It isn't a matter of if a smoking ban is in place, it is when it will be in place. Let's make McLeod County be one of the counties that shows its concern about the health of its citzens." ~ Dr. Brian Bonte

"We are very excited to hear that Country Kitchen is going Smoke Free in January, 2006.  We take a "family vote" when trying to decide where to go out to eat.  Our son almost always chooses Country Kitchen, and now we can consider going there more often.  With two young children we think carefully about where we go.  Most places have a longer wait time for the nonsmoking section, and in many establishments every area seems like the smoking section. We offer a huge "Thank You" to County Kitchen and every other establishment that has chosen to go Smoke Free." ~ Torrey and Heather Prigge, McLeod County

“We want everyone to smell our great food & enjoy a great SMOKE FREE dining environment,” ~ General Manager, Sonja Fruetel, Taco Bell, Hutchinson.

“We think it’s important that both our customers and employees enjoy a SMOKE FREE environment” ~ Darlene Johnson, manager, Papa Murphy’s, Hutchinson.

“We want everyone to enjoy SMOKE FREE,clean environment when bringing their family in to dine,” ~ Christine Werbowski,manager, Arby’s,Hutchinson.

"Come in and smell our home cooked meals and fresh baked pies, all in our own Smoke Free atmosphere." ~ Mike McGuire, Bumps Family Restaurant of Glencoe

“We are Smoke Free so our customers can Smell our Great West Mex Food,” manager Jill Lieder, Hutchinson Taco John’s.

“Being Smoke Free is good for our customers and employees. It provides a clean atmosphere in our restaurant for our customers,” manager, Brandon Yerks, Burger King, Hutchinson.

"Our customers come in to relax and enjoy the aroma of fresh coffee, NOT SMOKE!  We want our customers to walk out of Gert and Erma's feeling great and smelling great." ~ Sharon Hoese, Gert and Ermas of Glencoe

"We welcome everyone at the Pizza Ranch. A family restaurant is no place for smoke." ~ Jason Zehnder, Pizza Ranch of Glencoe

"Our customers like to come in and smell the great aroma of fresh brewed coffee - NOT SMOKE. We want our customers to have a healthy environment in which to enjoy their food." ~ Employees, Coffee Company of Hutchinson

"Going smoke-free protects the health of employees and patrons.  Our employees are very happy.  Plus, it makes good business sense." ~ Matt Woefel, Country Kitchen of Hutchinson

"We've always been smoke free.  It would be unnatural to be anything else." ~ Mike Bock, Emma Dee's of Hutchinson

"We want our customers to smell the great aroma of fresh bread and fresh cookies when they walk in the door." ~ Cathy Ofert, Subway of Hutchinson

"Godfather's Pizza is a family restaurant.  We want a healthy environment for our employees and customers."  ~ Mike Curry, Godfather's Pizza of Hutchinson

“We want to give our customers and employees a clean & healthy environment where they can eat & work,” Samantha Hussong, Glencoe Subway.

“It just makes sense to be Smoke Free. It’s healthier for ALL our customers,” Shellie Amelsberg, Pizza Hut of  Hutchinson.

“We stay Smoke Free because it’s healthy for everyone!,” Paula Schlueter, Kentucky Fried Chicken
of Hutchinson.