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elcome to the 2021 Hutchinson Discover Guide. This publication offers a directory of information and resources used by Hutchinson-area businesses and residents. The Discover Guide is a compilation of important information — a single source for lists of services, names, telephone numbers and email addresses. Keep it handy and use it often, whether you’re new to the community or a longtime resident. Hutchinson has been recognized as a great place to work and raise a family for many years. Reflecting its attractive neighborhoods, vibrant downtown and strong industries, it is known both as “Minnesota’s Hometown” and “Minnesota’s Manufacturing City.” Centrally located between the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Willmar and New Ulm, Hutchinson is a community of about 14,000 people. It is home to more than 500 businesses including 3M, TDK Hutchinson Technology, Hutchinson Manufacturing and Uponor. Education is important to the residents of Hutchinson,
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ABOVE: Hutchinson knows how to pull together as a community during difficult times. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in fall 2020, this sign of “HOPE” was constructed in Library Square to inspire residents and thank health care workers. RIGHT: Jeremy Schimpa lets his putter fly as he aims for a basket at the Ridgewater College disc golf course in Hutchinson. It’s one of the three disc golf courses in town, as Hutchinson residents love being outside and enjoying their many parks and recreation areas.
as shown by recent support of renovations to local schools. Its excellent K-12 schools are complemented by Ridgewater College, which has been lauded as one of the nation’s best community colleges. Restaurant and shopping options are plentiful in Hutchinson. The city also boasts 26 acres of parks and open spaces per 1,000 residents with its large and diverse park system. To learn more about the city of Hutchinson and to access online services, visit ci.hutchinson.mn.us. It’s a great place to call home. Our apologies in advance for omissions or for changes that occur after publication. Please notify us of information that needs to be updated so it can be kept current throughout the year. If you would like additional copies of this publication, call our Circulation Department at 320-753-3657. Send information for the Discover Guide to Kay Johnson at johnson@hutchinsonleader.com.
