Introduction

GOVERNMENT

Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. S.E. is a Carnegie Library and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

CITY, SCHOOL AND COUNTY SERVICES ARE EASILY ACCESSED

“All my life I’ve had the mindset that if I didn’t like what government was doing I better step up and do something about it,”

Ron Shimaski, retired McLeod County Commissionera

It’s easier than ever to fi nd local government services.

For information about city services, Hutchinson City Center, located at 111 Hassan St. S.E., is the place to go. Visitors can fi nd building permits, pay bills for water, sewer and garbage, learn about ordinances and attend different city meetings including the City Council. City Center is has the city’s Department of Motor Vehicles, where motorists can pick up a driver’s license or vehicle plates.

Hutchinson Public Library is Less than a block away, at 50 Hassan St. S.E., which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Blocks away at 30 Glen St. N.W. is the District Offi ce for Hutchinson Public Schools District 423.

The newly constructed McLeod County Government Center at 520 Chandler Avenue North, Glencoe houses Health and Human Services, County Administration, Soil and Water Conservation District, Veteran Services, The Assessor’s Offi ce, The Auditor Treasurer’s Offi ce and The Record’s Offi ce all under one roof. The McLeod County Courthouse can be found just down the road at 830 11th St. E., Glencoe.