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WELCOME

A warm ‘hello’ from the mayor

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s mayor, I would like to welcome you to Hutchinson. Since its founding in 1855, Hutchinson has been a model of progressiveness. City founders John, Judson, and Asa Hutchinson actively supported the antislavery movement, women’s rights, and the land they set aside for city parks was the start of what is now the nation’s second oldest park system.

Look around Hutchinson and you’ll see that same spirit and pride is alive today. With friendly people, a variety of great schools, beautiful parks and an extensive trail system, a vibrant downtown, a terrific mix of shopping

opportunities, diverse economy, a quality health care system, treelined streets and well-maintained residential neighborhoods, I think you will see why we like to call Hutchinson “Minnesota’s Hometown.”

Dig a little deeper and you will find a community where residents, local businesses and city government work together to make Hutchinson the great place it is to live, work or visit. Whether it is participating in community planning efforts such as the recently completed “Imagine Hutchinson” update to our downtown plan, working together on the many community events and festivals that take place

each year, or volunteering in the vast variety of community organizations, people are engaged and continually working together Hutchinson Mayor to make Steve Cook Hutchinson an even more livable community and attractive destination.

We hope you enjoy your stay. If you are new to the community, get involved and you will meet a lot of great people. If you are visiting, we hope you come back soon to Minnesota’s Hometown.

Hutchinson has much to offer

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elcome to Hutchinson!

Thank you for visiting Minnesota’s Hometown!

As the Chamber president, I know you will find “Much in Hutch.” Here are some suggestions:  Enjoy shopping along our scenic Main Street and various retail stores throughout our town, including occasional, antique and specialty shops.  Sit and watch people in Library Square, while enjoying the water fountain, or listen to a concert from the bandshell.  Pose with our famous Hutchinson Brothers.  If you’re not feeling well, visit Hutchinson Health, our regional health service provider.  Restaurants include locally owned and operated eateries as well as familiar chains.  Walk, bike, camp or picnic

along the river on the Luce Line Trail noting the rock dam, river water fountain and natural scenic winding trails.  Visit the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, which has rotating art displays from its many member partners, or do a painting of your own at The Paint Factory.  Our hotels and motels are ready to assist you, whether for personal or business travel, meetings, weddings and conferences.  Watch a ball game at one of many baseball-softball complexes in our city.  Twirl around the ice or race the puck at Burich Arena.  We boast the second oldest plotted park system in the United States. Check out one or all of our 37 parks.  Take in a movie at the beautifully restored historic State Theatre downtown.

 Golf at one of three golf courses within minutes of downtown.  Visit one of the nearby attractions such as Area 22 Paint Ball, Chamber President Bonnie Mohr Mary Hodson Studios, Clay Coyote Pottery or Crow River Winery.

As you make your way through our streets and attractions, I hope you enjoy our city and our hospitality. If you need any assistance, please contact us: 2 Main St. S., www. explorehutchinson.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @ HutchChamberMN #muchinhutch We look forward to seeing you again in Hutchinson — Minnesota’s Hometown.

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Advertising Index ACCOUNTANTS Peterson Juergensen Hemerick & Co. certified public accounting firm ....................64

APARTMENTS & SENIOR LIVING Deer Park Apartments....................................52 Echo Manor.....................................................52 Evergreen Apartments ...................................48 Huski Townhomes ..........................................48 Hutchinson Century Court Apartments .......48 Korngiebel Properties ...............................48,51 Prince of Peace Retirement Living ................94 Southview Terrace ..........................................48 Ridgedale Square ...........................................64 Twin Oaks Townhomes ..................................52 Valley View Apartments .................................48 Village Cooperative ........................................51

ASSISTED LIVING Ecumen Oaks & Pines the senior community of Hutchinson ............10

Cedar Crest Estates, Inc. assisted senior living .....................................89

Faith Lutheran Church ...................................98 First Cong. United Church of Christ .............96 Grace Lutheran Church..................................98 Hutchinson Evangelical Free Church..........101 Immanuel Lutheran Church ........................101 Oak Heights Covenant Church .....................97 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church .....................100 Peace Lutheran Church..................................99 River of Hope ..................................................99 Riverside Church ............................................98 Shalom Baptist Church ..................................98 St. Anastasia Catholic Church ......................99

CITY Downtown Association promoting downtown Hutchinson..................6

Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau information and resources about Hutchinson ....................................... 18-19

Hutchinson Economic Development Authority relocate businesses to Hutchinson ................45

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS/ EVENT FACILITIES Hutchinson Center for the Arts center for the arts .........................................65

ATTORNEYS Kraft, Walser, Hettig, Honsey & Kleiman attorneys concentrated on specific areas of law ...............................................................66

Melchert, Hubert • Sjodin attorneys concentrated on specific areas of law............................................................. 54

post secondary education .............................20

Maplewood Academy co-educational christian high school .............38

New Discoveries Montessori Academy preschool, K-6 ..............................................35

St. Anastasia Catholic School K-6th grade ..................................................35

SW Initiative Foundation resources & expertise to strengthen communities .................................................30

ENTERTAINMENT local theater productions ..............................65

FINANCIAL/INVESTMENTS Ameriprise Financial financial services ...........................................12

Citizen’s Bank & Trust full service bank ..................... inside front cover

First MN Bank full service bank ..................... inside back cover

Home State Bank

residential care home....................................27 specializing in memory disorders ..................43

preschool-8th grade ...................................100

Ridgewater College

Hutchinson Theatre Co.

Prairie River Home Care Prairie Senior Cottages

Our Savior’s Lutheran School

Hutchinson Event Center

personal & business banking.........................26

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage mortgages ....................................................32

Country Financial mortgages ....................................................76

receptions, reunions, meetings .....................57

Hutchinson Rotary international club with local impact ..............12

Crow River Sno Pros promote safe snowmobiling .........................71

VFW

FLORAL Cash Wise Foods full service floral department ......................128

Holasek Flower Power Garden Center floral and garden center ...............................77

banquet & meeting facilities, catering.........119

AUTOMOTIVE Al’s Car Wash & Detail Center wash & detail................................................89

Hutchinson Co-op

CONVENIENCE/GAS Hutchinson Co-op auto repair & tires .........................................44

auto repair & tires .........................................44

Maytag Laundry, Tanning & Car Wash car wash .......................................................94

Crow River Glass auto glass specialist ......................................12

NAPA Auto Parts full service parts store ...................................71

Pro Auto complete auto care .......................................20

Valley Sales a car dealer for the times ................. back cover

CHURCHES Bethlehem United Methodist........................97 Christ The King ...............................................96

DENTAL Hutchinson Family Dentistry modern dentistry ..........................................46

Hutchinson Dental Center modern family dentistry ................................38

Inglis Orthodontics local orthodontic care ...................................38

Parkview Dental

fresh produce, meat and seafood counter ....128

HARDWARE/GLASS Ace Hardware full service hardware & rental center.............77

Crow River Glass complete glass specialist ...............................12

HEALTH CLUBS/WELLNESS Anytime Fitness 24 hr. fitness center ......................................77

modern family dentistry ................................61

HEAT/COOL/PLUMB/ ELECTRIC EDUCATION/FOUNDATIONS Hutchinson Public Schools K-12 .............................................................36

Immanuel Lutheran School preschool-8th grade ...................................101

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GROCERY Cash Wise Foods

AEM Mechanical residential & commercial...............................91

Berger Plumbing & Heating residential & commercial...............................12

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e2 Electric Service residential & commercial...............................77

PHARMACY Cash Wise Foods full service pharmacy ..................................128

HOME FURNISHINGS/DECORATING Ace Hardware

Family Rexall Drug complete full service pharmacy .....................26

interior design showroom .............................20

Factory Direct Furniture furniture and accessories ..............................15

Interior Views

PHONE/INTERNET/CABLE Hutchinsonleader.com web hosting & design, blogs & forums ....55,60

PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE Kids’ Depot Childcare Center-St. A’s preschool, daycare & school age care ...........35

INSURANCE Citizens Insurance Agency all your insurance needs................................76

State Farm/McGraw full service insurance agent ...........................71

State Farm/Kotzer

Kids Inc. preschool & childcare....................................38

Little Lambs Christian Center preschool & childcare....................................99

New Discoveries Montessori academy-preschool 3-4 years........................35

PRINTING Crow River Press brochures, newsletters, postcards, etc. ...........8

LAUNDRY Maytag Laundry, Tanning & Car Wash laundry services ............................................94

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Trailblazer Transit local bus service ............................................31

LICENSE BUREAU Hutchinson City Center-Motor Vehicle motor vehicle, passports & DNR....................76

Liquor Hutch

Edina Realty Hometown Realty hometown service ........................................45

large selection of wine & imported beer .......23

McLeod Co. Abstract Title Services title abstract & real estate closings ................94

LODGING

Pellinen Land Surveying land surveying ..............................................94

AmericInn suites, pool, sauna & continental breakfast. 126

ReMax Today’s Realty full service real estate agents ........................43

Shamrock Inn

RECREATION Genesis Salon & Ensospa massage and spa services .............................61

Hutchinson Therapeutic Massage Center therapeutic massage .....................................77

Squeaky’s Grill & Bar sports bar in Hutch Bowl ............................117

VFW Post 906 homemade burgers, steak fry .....................119

Zellas home-grown local fare ...............................113

RETAIL/SPECIALTY STORES Carly’s Shoes Clay Coyote Gallery specializing in pottery & gifts ........................77

Hutchinson Mall multiple stores under one roof..........................

The Village Shop unique gifts ..................................................32

Twice is Nice quality used clothing & goods.......................66

SALONS/SPAS Genesis Salon & Ensospa full service salon & spa ..................................61

Great Clips family hair care .............................................71

SPORTING GOODS B&B Sports & RV boating & camping headquarters .................94

Little Crow Shooting Sports guns, ammo & accessories ............................61

continental breakfast ..................................127

MASSAGE

Sonora’s Mexican Restaruant

REAL ESTATE full service real estate agents ........................12

LIQUOR

McCormick’s

shoe store specializing in Red Wing Shoes ....76

providing insurance & financial services ........25

Country Financial providing insurance & financial services ........76

Supper Club, burgers to steaks ...................124

Lamplighter II

authentic Mexican menu ............................122

INDUSTRIES leading tape manufacturer ...........................32

Lake Marion Supper Club

homemade specials & from scratch pastries 121

Mediacom cable, internet, phone...................................40

3-M

homemade food with daily specials ............114

Kings Wok

sports bar & grill, burgers to steaks .............123

NU-Telecom telephone, cable TV, DSL ..............................54

draperies, blinds, valances.............................46

fresh baked breads & treats ..........................91

Hutch Café Chinese buffet ............................................115

paint & supplies ............................................77

Carpets Plus Colortile

Elena’s Bakery the sweet spot

Hutch Bowl

Outdoor Motion cycling shop ..................................................38

bowling, pro shop ......................................117

Hutchinson Park & Rec. Department recreation programs, swimming pool ...........57

Northern Links

TANNING Maytag Laundry, Tanning & Car Wash 4 tanning beds .............................................94

mini golf, batting cages ................................94

MEDICAL Glencoe Regional Health Services

Oakdale Golf Club 18 hole public golf course ............................75

title abstract & real estate closings ................94

area medical clinic, urgent care.....................21

RESTAURANTS

Hutchinson Health local medical clinic, urgent care, orthopaedic & rehab, mental health, cancer clinic..................9

Prairie River Home Care personalized in-home options .......................27

Vein Clinic treatment for leg problems ...........................31

NEWSPAPER Hutchinson Leader news, entertainment, business, sports .....55,60

TITLE COMPANIES/SURVEYORS McLeod Co. Abstract Title Services

Applebees sports bar and grill ......................................125

Buffalo Wild Wings wings, beer and sports ...............................120

Country Kitchen broasted chicken, burgers & more ..............118

Crow River Winery

Pellin Land Surveying licensed land surveyor...................................94

Stewart Title title abstract & real estate closings ................54

UTILITIES Hutchinson Utilities Commission local utility company .....................................45

hand-crafted wines .....................................116

Culver’s frozen custard, butter burgers & more........111

VETERINARIANS/PET CARE Heart of MN Animal Shelter pet care ........................................................94

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New for 2014 is a varied collection of stores, services, restaurants and recreation.

While you’re in town, stop and shop at our specialty stores, and enjoy a great meal at a downtown restaurant.

The friendly service from merchants and residents at our stores and businesses provides a warm welcome to Hutchinson. We hope you enjoy your visit.

Downtown sensations...

2014 brings a new location for the Farmers Market at the renovated Hutchinson Depot!

Sensational!

Now accepting EBT cards at your market!

Wednesday & Saturdays!

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What’s Inside W

elcome to the 2014 Guide to Hutchinson, produced by the Hutchinson Leader. This Guide strives to be the most comprehensive annual source of community information available, offering updated information necessary for newcomers as well as established

residents.

We hope you enjoy this year’s Guide to Hutchinson, and discover it to be a valuable resource throughout 2014. If you have ideas for next year’s guide, call us at 320-587-5000.

To reach us Contact the Hutchinson Leader at 170 Shady Ridge Road N.W., Hutchinson, MN 55350, phone: 320-587-5000, or e-mail: news@hutchinsonleader. com. The Guide to Hutchinson may also be visited online at: www.hutchinsonleader. com.

Highlights Welcome / 1

Community Map of Hutchinson / 4 City Council / 10 School Board / 11 County Board / 11 Community Profile / 13 Getting Connected to Services / 14 Recycling / 16 Airport / 20 Library / 22 Health Care / 22 Heart of Hutch / 28 Senior Center / 29 Trailblazer Transit / 30

Education Public Schools / 33 Parochial Schools / 34 Ridgewater College / 35 Community Education / 36 Newspapers in Education / 37 Extension / 39

Events and Entertainment Calendar of Events / 41 Music in the Park / 47 Arts and Crafts Festival / 49 Night Spots / 50 Hutchinson Center for the Arts / 53 Water Carnival / 62 New mural / 65 McLeod County Fair / 67 Orange Spectacular / 68 Heatwole / 69 Garlic Festival / 70

History Walking Tour / 72 County Museum / 74 Hutchinson Brothers / 75

Park and Recreation City Parks / 78 Luce Line Trail / 80 Veterans Park / 82 City Pools / 83 Gopher Campfire’s Wildlife Sanctuary / 84

The annual RiverSong Music Festival continues to grow. Page 59.

County Parks / 85 Miller Woods / 86 Baseball and Softball / 87 Golf / 88 Rec Leagues, Ice Skating and Bowling / 90 Adaptive Recreation / 91 Fishing Hot Spots / 92

Churches and Organizations Common Cup / 95 Church Listings / 96 Community Groups / 102

Hutchinson Health has begun a hospitalist program led by Dr. Brian Pollmann. Page 24.

Business Chamber of Commerce / 106 Downtown Association / 107 Industries / 108

Dining and Lodging Dining and Lodging Guide / 112

Hutchinson students learn by reading newspapers.

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Hutchinson Clinic 320-234-3290 Hospital 320-234-5000 Orthopaedic & Rehab 320-484-4400 Mental Health 320-484-4610 Cancer Clinic 320-484-4695

Advancing Health Through Our Own Physicians and Specialty Partnerships Our Services: • Allergy • Audiology • Cancer Care • Cardiac Rehab • Cardiology • Chemotherapy • Diabetic Education • Ears, Nose and Throat • Emergency Services

• Family Medicine • Internal Medicine • Laser Services • Low Back & Neck • Mental Health • Nephrology • Neurology/EMG • OB/GYN • Occupational Health

Urgent Care Appointments: Mon. -Thurs. 8 am -7 pm Fri. 8 am - 5 pm • Sat. 9 am - 12 pm

• Orthopaedics • Pediatrics • Physical Therapy • Podiatry • Respiratory Therapy • Sleep Clinic • Surgery • Urgent Care • Urology

Regular Appointments: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 5 pm

Dassel Clinic 320-275-3358

320-234-3290 • Toll-free 800-944-2690 www.HutchHealth.com Equal opportunity provider and employer

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Mayor Steve Cook Term expires Dec. 31, 2014, 320-587-7108

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Bill Arndt Mary Christensen Chad Czmowski Gary Forcier Seat 2: term expires Dec. Seat 1: term expires Dec. Seat 4: term expires Dec. Seat 3: term expires Dec. 31, 2014, 320-587-6882 31, 2014, 320-587-2741 31, 2016, 952-237-3587 31, 2016, 320-587-5085

Hutchinson City Council Hutchinson City Council meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the council chamber at City Center, 111 Hassan St. S.E.

City elections are conducted in November of even years. Council members are elected by seat for staggered four-year terms. The mayor is elected for a two-year term.

For more information, call 320-587-5151.

For information or to arrange a tour, call Kristal Ehrke at 320-234-0873

Ecumen Oaks • 945 Century Avenue SW, Hutchinson Ecumen Ecumen Pines • 1015 Century Avenue SW, Hutchinson Ecumen www.ecumenoaksandpines.org • 320-234-0873

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Keith Kamrath

Chair, term expires Jan. 1, 2017, 320587-7993

Byron Bettenhausen vice-chair, term expires Jan. 1, 2015, 320-234-3474

COMMUNITY

Josh Gehlen Treasurer, term expires Jan. 1, 2015, 320-234-9450

Jim Waldron

Clerk, term expires Jan. 1, 2017, 320587-8185

Deb Penwell Director, term expires Jan. 1, 2015, 320-455-9089

Lori HornickLindell Director, term expires Jan. 1, 2017, 320-587-5664

School District 423 Board of Education The Hutchinson School District is administered by a six-member board. Members are generally elected to staggered four-year terms. Meetings take place at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the

Ron Shimanski Silver Lake, First District, term expires January 2017, 320-327-0112

Kermit Terlinden Glencoe, Second District, term expires January 2015, 320-864-3738

month at the Hutchinson City Center, 111 Hassan St. S.E. The district’s central office is at 30 Glen St. N.W. Call 320-587-2860 for more details, or visit www.hutch.k12.mn.us.

Paul Wright Hutchinson, Third District, term expires January 2017, 320-5877332

Sheldon Nies Hutchinson, Fourth District, term expires January 2017, 320-5875117

Jon Christensen Hutchinson, Fifth District, term expires January 2015, 320-5875663

McLeod County Board Hutchinson is one of nine cities in McLeod County. A five-member Board of Commissioners governs the county. Members are elected by district to staggered four-year terms.

The board meets the first and third Tuesdays

of the month at 9 a.m. Meetings are in the commissioners’ board room in the basement of the County Courthouse, 830 11th St. E., Glencoe.

Hutchinson residents can call the courthouse tollfree at 320-587-4680.

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An International Club With Local Impact Hutchinson Rotary

Professional Glass Installation Business • Home • Auto

Providing quality service to Hutchinson and the surrounding communities for more than 25 years!

Crow River Glass 125 Michigan St. NE, Hutchinson

Call Erika at 320-766-9321 for info

320-587-2868 www.crowriverglass.com

Hours: M–F 8 am–5 pm, Sat. By Appt. 8 am–Noon

Droid app also available

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The Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival Grande Day parade — which falls on Father’s Day — draws thousands of people.

Snapshot of Hutchinson County: McLeod State Senate District: 18 State House District: 18A and 18B U.S. Congressional District: 7th Distance from other communities: Minneapolis/ St. Paul, 65 miles; St. Cloud, 50 miles; Willmar, 48 miles; New Ulm, 43 miles; Mankato, 65 miles; Marshall, 90 miles.

Population: In the 2010 census, Hutchinson’s population was 14,178 Major employers: 3M, approximately 1,600 employees; Hutchinson Technology Inc.,

approximately 600 employees.

Transportation: Highways — State highways 22, 15 and 7; 50 miles to I-494 and 14 miles to U.S. Highway 212.

Airport: Hutchinson Municipal Airport/Butler Field. Distance from downtown is two miles.

Climate: Average annual precipitation, 27.08 inches (including average annual snowfall of 40 inches); January average precipitation, .77 inches, average temperature, 10 degrees; April average precipitation, 2.39 inches, average temperature, 42.8 degrees; July average

precipitation, 3.81 inches, average temperature, 72.1 degrees; October average precipitation, 2.05 inches, average temperature, 47.9 degrees.

Local contacts  Jeremy Carter, city administrator, City Center, 111 Hassan St. S., Hutchinson, MN 55350. Phone 320-587-5151.  Mary Hodson, president, Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2 Main St. S., Hutchinson, MN 55350. Phone 320-587-5252.

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Services such as motor vehicle registrations, drivers licenses and setting up sewer and water accounts are available at Hutchinson City Center, 111 Hassan St. S.E.

New residents can access a long menu of services Hutchinson City Center

Hutchinson Utilities

NU-Telecom

111 Hassan St. S.E.; 320-5875151; www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us Hutchinson City Center is home to several city departments, including administration, finance, planning and zoning, engineering and economic development. The Motor Vehicle Department provides licenses from an office there, too. City Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

225 Michigan St.; 320-5874746 www.hutchinsonutilities.com City-owned Hutchinson Utilities Commission is the electric and natural gas provider to residents of Hutchinson. Call the business office from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to learn more about setting up an account or with questions about existing accounts.

235 Franklin St. S.W.; 320587-2323 www.nutelecom.net NU-Telecom offers voice, digital video television and high-speed DSL-based FETCH Internet services. The TechTeam also offers computer and accessory sales, diagnostic and computer repair services, on-site networking and installation and Web design/hosting. Visit or call NU-Telecom’s local office.

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Mediacom

U.S. Post Office

800-332-0245 This company offers cable television, telephone and Internet access services within Hutchinson. Primary packages are available, along with other specialty choices.

245 Main St. S.; 320-5872497 Post office rental boxes, change-of-address forms and many other services are available during regular hours: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Saturday window service is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Cash Wise Foods provides stamps and mailing services.

Stamps, zip codes, rates, postage, address changes, mail holds and most other postal services are available online at www.usps.com.

Department of Motor Vehicles City Center, 111 Hassan St. S.E.; 320-234-2599 www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us/ mv.html New residents can obtain their drivers’ license, recreational vehicle licenses, renew vehicle tabs, obtain Minnesota plates, and purchase hunting and fishing licenses from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Passports are processed in a separate area of City Center’s lobby.

He retired at the end of 2013.

Hutchinson Fire Department 205 Third Ave. S.E. 320-587-2506, or 911 in emergencies This is a volunteer firefighting force with a full-time chief. In early 2014, the city was in the process of hiring a replacement for longtime chief Brad Emans.

Hutchinson Police Services 10 Franklin St. S.W. 320-587-2242, or 911 in emergencies The police force under Police Chief Daniel Hatten focuses on community policing activities such as youth intervention, bicycle patrols and a school liaison program to prevent crime.

The dispatch center and station are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Allina Ambulance Emergency medical assistance is available from a fleet of four ambulances operated by Allina Ambulance through Hutchinson Health. Dial 911 for emergency response. Life Link III helicopter service flies patients from Hutchinson’s hospital to morespecialized Twin Cities facilities.

Closed Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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Hutchinson, county are leaders in recycling, composting and more

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utchinson and McLeod County residents have a variety of opportunities to protect the environment.

Curbside recycling A simple call to Hutchinson City Center at 320-234-5672 can get new residents started with garbage collection and recycling services.

Residents may place such recyclable items as cans, plastics, glass, newspaper and cardboard in a blue recycling bin for weekly, curbside collection. A green, 90-gallon bin is provided to each household for curbside collection of compostable yard and household wastes.

Waste Management also does a spring leaf pickup the weeks of April 14, April 28 and May 12.

Leaves placed in city-approved composting bags can be left alongside residents’ organics carts those weeks. Plastic bags or piles of leaves will not be picked up those weeks.

Special hard-goods recycling days are scheduled each spring and fall. In 2014, the spring pickup dates are April 5 for homes west of State Highway 15, and April 12 for homes east of Highway 15. This service is available to residential refuse customers in the city of Hutchinson. You do not have to call to schedule an appointment for this pickup.

Any other questions about curbside recycling, hazardous waste disposal, and recycling of mattresses, tires, videotapes, carpeting, and other problem materials can be answered by calling McLeod County Solid

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Waste Management at 320-4844300.

Creekside Soils Hutchinson’s $3.1 million, cityowned compost plant produces and markets about 2 million bags of topsoil, potting soil, compost with manure, organic peat, 100 percent manure, wood mulch and wood chips under the CreeksideSoil, Splendorgro and Wonderblend brands.

Compostable materials are picked up curbside for residents weekly in green, 90-gallon carts.

City and county residents can take lawn clippings, leaves and other yard wastes directly to Creekside, 1500 Adams St. S.E. For about five weeks in the fall, a city vacuum machine cleans up leaves raked into street gutters.

Creekside’s hours from April 1 to Oct. 3 are 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The winter hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Nov. 1 to March 31. Creekside is also open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday throughout November.

It is closed Saturdays from Dec. 1 to March 31.

For more information about Creekside Soils or Hutchinson’s recycling efforts, call 320-5876762, or visit www.ci.hutchinson. mn.us and click on Departments and Services.

County recycling operations From curbside recycling to managing hazardous and problem wastes, McLeod County offers residents a variety of ways to recycle or reuse their trash.

The county’s Solid Waste Management Department has been headquartered on Fifth Avenue in Hutchinson since 2004, in a building housing its household hazardous waste facility and recycling plant.

The plant recycles material from township recycling sheds, county drop boxes, city curbside collections and businesses.

Residents can get cash back for recycling their aluminum cans at the plant’s can redemption center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

The can redemption center is at 1065 Fifth Ave. S.E. Items such as old textbooks, magazines, phone books, plastic grocery bags and junk mail can also be dropped off.

The county also partners with area schools in a recycling collection program. Schools receive rebates based on the amount of recyclables collected.

Half of the money is spent on environmental education.

Hazardous waste collection The county maintains a household hazardous waste collection site on the west side of the Solid Waste Management Department. The site accepts an assortment of hazardous products from fluorescent bulbs and aerosol cans to oven cleaners and rechargeable batteries.

For a list of acceptable products, call McLeod County Solid Waste at 320-484-4316, or visit www.co.mcleod.mn.us/ SolidWaste.

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exchange where residents can take a variety of used paints, varnishes or cleaning products for free.

Also, items such as packing peanuts, bubble wrap, alkaline batteries, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, floppy disks, empty pesticide containers, oil filters, used motor oil, and small propane cylinders

are collected at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for recycling or reuse.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday.

Problem materials Collections are scheduled throughout the year for items such as tires, appliances,

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Student groups learn about environmental stewardship on tours of the county’s recycling center in Hutchinson.

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A cozy, hometown community in Central Minnesota, Hutchinson has so much to explore, experience, and enjoy! From arts and entertainment to recreation and dining, Hutchinson has something for everyone. Whether relaxing or on the go, Hutchinson has what youÂ’re looking for. Make sure to check out our website at www.explorehutchinson.com for up-to-date event listings.

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Touchdown at city’s airport

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nyone who has ever looked to the sky and dreamed of soaring with the birds can do so by flying a plane from Hutchinson’s municipal airport, Butler Field, just south of the city along State Highway 15.

The field, named after Ken Butler, a local aviation pioneer, features a 4,000-foot runway, parallel taxiway, and GPS approach procedures. Traffic follows an orderly flow pattern.

The Joseph P. Dooley terminal building was named in memory of the local aerobatic pilot. The terminal has a passengers’ and pilots’ lounge, a conference room, and a flight-planning room with weather information systems and access to FAA’s flight service centers.

The attached maintenance facility is staffed by a full-service operator. Aviation fuel — 100LL and Jet A — is available, plus flight training, aircraft rental, repairs and inspections and other aircraft maintenance services.

Local pilots and area businesses use Butler Field almost every day. More than 45 aircraft are based in Hutchinson. There is space for 34 planes in city-

The Water Carnival fly-in breakfast attracts a variety of aircraft such as this World War II/Korean War-era air ambulance.

owned hangars. The airport also has several private hangars.

During Water Carnival each June, the airport is the site of a fly-in breakfast and pork chop dinner sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol squadron based at the airport.

For more details, call John Olson, airport manager, at 320-234-4473, or call the airport, at 320-587-7615.

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Library Square in downtown Hutchinson is the place to be when the Schiffelly Puppets come to town. Families look forward to the outdoor puppet show that parodies fairy tales. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

The group raises money through its used book sale table in the library and its annual used book sale during the Arts and Crafts Festival in September.

Technology and history meet at the library

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ooking for information?

Head to the Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. S.E. Modern technology meshes well with Hutchinson’s historic Carnegie library. The crown jewel of downtown Hutchinson was built in 1904. An expansion was added in 1985.

Library visitors can explore the world of information and entertainment through traditional books, audio books, DVDs and the Internet. In addition to the standard sections and book offerings, the library

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has many large-print editions, as well as more than 100 magazines and a variety of newspapers.

Need a special book? No problem. Library staff can order it for you from the 31 libraries in the Pioneerland Library System or other libraries throughout the state. The library is also online and its catalog can be accessed from your home or office. Just type iii.pioneerland.lib.mn.us into your computer’s browser.

When it comes to technology, the public library offers more than 2,200 downloadable ebooks

and audiobooks for many ereaders and other portable devices.

Need access to the Internet?

Library users can walk-in or make appointments for one hour per day to browse, research or read on a library computer.

Wireless Internet access also is available for up to four hours a day.

For more information, visit the library’s new website at: www. hutchinson.lib.mn.us. The library is now on Facebook and has a Twitter account. You will find

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those links to social media on the menu bar at the left side of the home page.

Need a place to meet? The Hutchinson Public Library features a small meeting room, which is complete with public restrooms and a kitchenette. It is available to organizations at no charge. There are also quiet study rooms and areas.

Library activities The Hutchinson Public Library offers readers a variety of programs:  Children can see the world come to life through the children’s library. Preschool story hours are scheduled throughout the school year, as are READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) programs.

Children also can participate in the summer reading program.  Stories in the Park: Guest

readers share favorite books with young people, parents and grandparents. Information is available at the library, and in the summer Parks, Recreation and Community Education brochure mailed to residents and through local media announcements.  Book Clubs: The library hosts two book clubs. The groups choose a book to read each month and regroup the next month for discussion. One group meets at 10 a.m. on the third Friday of the month and the other at 7 p.m on the fourth Monday of the month. New members are always welcome.  Friends of the Library: This group supports the library with money raised from their yearround used book sales table as well as the used book sale during the Arts and Crafts Festival in the fall. The group also provides

COMMUNITY library access to homebound readers.  Project Bookshelf: This is a cooperative effort of Friends of the Library, schools and county services to collect new books at Christmas to distribute to less fortunate families.

New! The Hutchinson Public Library is now offering teen programs:  The new Teen Book Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. for discussion and snacks. Teens can also participate in the summer reading program.

For more information about obtaining a library card or the library, call 320-587-2368.

Library hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. The library is closed on Sundays and federal holidays.

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Dr. Brian Pollmann directs Hutchinson Health’s new hospitalist program, which began in 2013. The transition to the specialty gives patients consistent, high-quality care.

A full continuum of care

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utchinson’s growing number of care providers and increasing use of sophisticated medical technology has made the city a regional health-care hub. Here are the main providers:

Hutchinson Health Hutchinson Health is a regional health care provider offering primary and specialty care, emergency services, urgent care and specialty programs.

Patients can choose from 16 family medicine physicians and more than 50 specialists

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ranging from pediatrics, podiatry and psychiatry to gynecology, orthopaedics, ENT and cardiology.

Hutchinson Health Hospital includes a state-of-the-art intensive-care unit, featuring eICU technology. A full-range of advanced diagnostic imaging services include: multi-slice CT scanning, digital mammography, X-ray, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine.

Urgent Care services are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to

noon Saturdays.

Surgical specialties: Surgical specialists perform approximately 4,000 procedures each year related to the digestive, cardiovascular and nervous systems, skin and ENT problems, and gynecological conditions.

Mental health: Recognized for excellence statewide, a team of mental health professionals helps adults and children with mental health concerns.

Orthopaedics: The Orthopaedic & Rehab Clinic provides expert care in treating bone and joint problems. The

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physical rehabilitation team offers care in physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy.

Cancer care: In partnership with Minnesota Oncology, specialists treat patients with various types of cancer in a nurturing environment.

Other Hutchinson Health facilities include: Dassel Clinic: The Dassel Clinic offers primary care, mental health services and orthopaedic specialty care.

Senior care/housing: Harmony River Living Center, an innovative long-term care community featuring individualized, skilled nursing care for 120 residents, opened in January 2012. It also offers memory care and has 16

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assisted living units.For more information, call 320-234-5000, or visit www.hutchhealth.com

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Home care and assisted living

Other health care services

Nonprofit and for-profit home health agencies serve the Hutchinson area, including Allina Health Home Care Services and Prairie River Home Care. Home care allows individuals to remain in their home or return to their homes more quickly after a hospital stay. For more information about Allina Health Home Care Services, call 320-234-5031. For more information about Prairie River Home Care, call 320-5875162.

Hutchinson also is home to three assisted living facilities Cedar Crest Estate: 320-587-

Hutchinson is home to many highly skilled dentists, ophthalmologists, chiropractors, pharmacists and other health care providers. Providers have been innovative in their efforts to aid patients who might not otherwise receive services.For example, several Hutchinson dentists have set up a program to serve children in low-income families. Through the program, general dentistry such as fillings and extractions is offered free of charge to students in kindergarten through eighth grade who have no other place to go for help.

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Heart of Hutch aims for healthier lives

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eart of Hutch is a grassroots movement aimed at helping Hutchinson residents and those who work here to live well. It relies on volunteers to inspire positive changes in habits, behaviors and attitudes across the community.

A Heart of Hutch volunteer might donate time at a Walk or Bike to School event, work at a food demonstration booth at the Hutchinson Farmers Market, or help a neighborhood organize a National Night Out Party. Some volunteers serve on one of Heart of Hutch’s three committees: Eat Smart, Move Naturally and Connect Wholeheartedly.

But the concept of Heart of Hutch is broader than volunteers.

Anyone who participates in a community walk, picks up nutrition tips at a food demo, or attends a National Night Out party is also part of the movement.

Heart of Hutch relies on partnerships with existing organizations including businesses, schools, churches, community groups and government.

Since 2011, Heart of Hutch has:  Conducted healthy food demonstrations at the Farmers Market  Initiated quarterly Worksite Wellness Challenges  Partnered with Hutchinson Health to provide free, community-based health screenings to 1,200 people  Developed www. heartofhutch.com, which offers ideas and resources for healthy living  Worked with restaurants to

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Heart of Hutch volunteers are involved in numerous community activities, such as staffing a healthy food demonstration at the Hutchinson Farmers Market.

develop healthy menu choices  Distributed to churches and schools a video about the importance of families eating together  Developed and distributed a fact sheet about the importance of families eating together  Promoted National Night Out and offered assistance and a list of resources to neighborhood party organizers  Recruited volunteers to offer assistance at several community walks/runs  Formed a committee to develop a community-wide reading of “Orphan Train: A Novel”  Provided information on healthy living at various community health fairs and other events  Sponsored Walk and Ride

Your Bike to School Day at Park Elementary School  Sponsored Ride Your Bike to Work Day and breakfast at Library Square  Sponsored National Mountain Bike Day in Hutchinson  Worked with McLeod for Tomorrow to sponsor WinterFest at the McLeod County Fairgrounds  Offered free summer health activities on Saturdays  Partnered with other organizations to develop new community garden opportunities in Hutchinson  Provided a food preservation class  Offered a free gardening class as part of the community garden program For more information, visit www.heartofhutch.com.

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It was a night of oldies but goodies when the Shadows Tribute Band appeared at a fundraiser for Senior Programming. The band played to a full house who came to hear the songs of Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, the Big Bopper and more.

Get involved, have fun at Senior Programming

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enior programming is a city of Hutchinsonsponsored senior center that offers activities, services, tours and recreational opportunities for people 55 or older.

Stop by the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S., to participate in classes, dances, discussion groups or trips. Computers are available to use, too. The senior center also is the site for service programs

about such timely matters as health and legal advocacy.

One of the highlights of the year is the Senior Expo, scheduled the fourth Tuesday in September. The Hutchinson Senior Center has been a sponsor since the Expo started more than 15 years ago.

To keep up-to-date with what’s going on at the center, seniors can subscribe to an eight-page monthly newsletter that includes information about

daily activities, daily living tips, recipes, health-related daily articles and more. A subscription costs $15 per year for a mailed edition and $10 for an email version.

The Hutchinson Senior Center is open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, at the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information about the Hutchinson Senior Center, call 320-234-5656.

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Trailblazer Transit can get you there

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railblazer Transit is a public transportation system that serves Sibley and McLeod counties. A dial-a-ride bus service, volunteer driver program, and van service all operate under the Trailblazer Joint Powers Board umbrella.

As many as 13 elevatorequipped buses driven by professional drivers serve the two counties. About 15 volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to support the buses.

Children, youth, adults and seniors alike use Trailblazer to get to work, school, day care, recreational activities and

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social events. Some common destinations include medical facilities, restaurants, banks, drug and grocery stores, beauty salons, barbers and government offices. Trailblazer does not provide transportation for medical emergencies.

Unlike typical taxi fares, Trailblazer bus fares are fixed and determined in advance.

Trailblazer bus riders should expect to share the bus with others. Bus customers are encouraged to schedule their rides in advance.

Trailblazer Transit one-way bus fares generally are: $2 within

city limits; $4 for rides of less than 25 miles; and $8 for rides of 25 miles or longer.

The buses operate from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteer drivers may transport people any time including early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays.

Two wheelchair-accessible vans operated by professional drivers may also transport people anytime under the SMART RIDE program. Trailblazer office hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To schedule a ride, call Trailblazer at 888-743-3828.

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High school students visit the Hutchinson campus of Ridgewater College to learn about the programs available.

From preschool to college, learning opportunities abound

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utchinson offers quality education in a variety of formats and fosters a learning environment from birth to adulthood.

The city is home to two public K-12 school districts — Independent District 423 and the New Century/New Discoveries Montessori Academy charter schools — and several private schools.

Learning opportunities don’t stop there. Opportunities to learn about an outdoor interest or home management can be found at the Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education department. A brochure of available classes is sent to every resident. The

information is also available online at www.ci.hutchinson. mn.us/brochure.html.

Ridgewater College, part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, offers associate degree, diploma and certificate programs.

Hutchinson Public Schools District 423 Central Office: 30 Glen St. N.W. Superintendent is Daron VanderHeiden. Phone: 320-587-2860. Fax: 320-587-4590.

Website: www.hutch.k12.mn.us.

West Elementary: 875 School Road S.W. Principal is Anne Broderius; serves about 500 students in grades K-1. Phone: 320-587-4470. Fax: 320-587-0735.

Park Elementary: 100 Glen

St. S.W. Principal is Dan Olberg; serves about 900 students in grades 2-5. Phone: 320-587-2837.

Fax: 320-587-4821.

Hutchinson Middle School: 1365 South Grade Road.

Principal is Todd Grina; serves about 700 students in grades 6-8.

Phone: 320-587-2854. Fax: 320587-2857.

Hutchinson High School: 1200 Roberts Road S.W. Principal is Patrick Walsh; serves about 900 students in grades 9-12. Phone: 320-587-2151. Fax: 320-587-8217.

Crow River Area Learning Center: Classrooms are in the Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Middle School.

Director is Michael Scott; provides an alternative to the

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EDUCATION traditional classroom for grades 6-12. Qualified students learn in small classroom settings or by independent study. Day and evening classes available. Phone: 320-234-2692. Fax: 320-587-8217.

Transition Assistance Program: 145 Glen St. S.W. The Transition Assistance Program — or TAP — is a Hutchinson Public Schools educational program for young adults with disabilities ranging in age from 18 to 21. TAP is a community-based program emphasizing work experience and independent living skills.

Phone: 320-234-2702.

Charter Schools New Century Academy: New Century Academy is a public school of choice in a 40,000-square-foot building shared with New Discoveries Montessori Academy. New Century serves students in grades 7-12, and has developed a strong core curriculum program, numerous exploratory seminar opportunities, a comprehensive activities portfolio, Work-Based Learning program, and will become a S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) school for students to discover their passions and dreams. Glenn Klaphake is the director. Phone: 320-234-3660. Website: www. newcenturyacademy.com.

New Discoveries Montessori Academy: Shares a 40,000-square-foot building at 1000 Fifth Ave. S.E. with New Century Academy. New Discoveries, a public charter school, employs American Montessori Certified teachers to implement a hands-on, developmentally appropriate curriculum in eight multi-age classrooms and additional learning environments.

In addition, New Discoveries Montessori Academy has a

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Northwoods Elementary kicks off the school year with Grandparents Day, when students are able to share what they are learning with their grandparents.

fee-based preschool component serving 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds.

Dave Conrad is superintendent.

Phone: 320-234-6362. Website: www.newdiscoveries.org.

Parochial Schools Immanuel Lutheran School and Children of Grace Preschool: 20917 Walden Ave. in Acoma Township. Serves about 30 students in preschool-8 with three teachers, including Alex and Stephanie Vandenberg and Kristi Utsch. The school began using a new outdoor nature classroom during the 2012-2013 school year. Phone: 320-587-4858.

E-mail: ilschool@hutchtel.net.

Website: immanuelhutch.org.

Maplewood Academy: 700 Main St. N. Maplewood Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist high school that offers board and day school options. The academy is open to all students in the Hutchinson area and is accredited by the North Central Association and the National Council of Private School Accreditation. Starting with the 2012-13 school year, Maplewood has campuses in Hutchinson, Minnetonka and Maplewood.

Principal is Justin Okimi; serves

Maplewood Academy began its 2013-14 school year with a Week of Prayer. The event enabled students to discuss the importance of their faith with their peers.

about 110 to 120 students in grade 9-12. Phone: 320-587-2830.

Fax: 320-587-5649. Website: www.maplewoodacademy.org.

Northwoods Elementary School: 95 Academy Lane N.W. Principal is Jamie Madden serves about 40 students in a multi-grade classroom for grades pre-kindergarten-8. Phone: 320243-5994.

Our Savior’s Lutheran School: 800 Bluff St. N.E., Hutchinson, serves preschool children age 3 through fifth grade. For the 53rd year, religious instruction forms the basis for all that is done at Our Savior’s Lutheran School. “Learn the Faith. Live the

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EDUCATION preschool, day care, and schoolage care. Phone: 320-587-4760.

Fax: 320-234-6756.

Higher education

Man’s best friend can be an attentive listener as students at Immanuel Lutheran School in rural Hutchinson have learned.

Faith” is this year’s school theme.

Website: oslhutch.com. Phone: 320-587-3319. fax: 320-234-7861.

Email: oslsecretary@hutchtel. net.

St. Anastasia Catholic School: 400 Lake St. S.W. Principal Jody Stoffels; serves 120 students in

grades K-6. Phone: 320-587-2490.

Fax: 320-234-6756. Website: www.stanastasia.net.

Kids’ Depot Early Education and Child Care Center: St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 400 Lake St. S.W. Director Jessicah Gabrielson; provides half-day

Ridgewater College: 2 Century Ave. S.E. Ridgewater College is a community and technical college with campuses in Hutchinson and Willmar serving more than 5,500 students. Through more than 100 educational programs, students are able to earn the first two years of a four-year degree or train for a career field in one of dozens of technical programs with expanding opportunities in online options.

Through partnerships with various state universities, students are even able to earn some bachelor’s degrees on the Ridgewater campuses or online. In addition, the college offers customized training and continuing education services to

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Community education

Reading night at New Discoveries Montessori Academy brings families in their ‘jamies to the charter school for an evening of listening to books being read.

approximately 10,000 individuals and businesses for professional and workplace development through the Ridgewater Business Development Center at 980 Second Ave. S.E. Dr. Douglas

Allen is Ridgewater’s president.

Phone 320-234-8500, or fax 320-234-8512. Visit its website at www.ridgewater.edu, or its Facebook page at www. facebook.com/ridgewatercollege.

Hutchinson Community Education: 900 Harrington St. S.W. Community information and program guide is mailed to residents three times a year: December, April and August.

The guide contains information about the Recreation Center; Burich Arena; parks, camping and outdoor activities; swimming; youth activities; teen activities; adult sports and activities; adult basic education; senior programming; adaptive recreation; forestry and natural resources; environmental services, Hutchinson Utilities; Hutchinson Center for the Arts and other community opportunities.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, call 320-587-2975, or visit online at ci.hutchinson.mn.us/ parkrec.html.

www.hutch.k12.mn.us • 320-587-2860 Hutchinson Public Schools Core Values: • Relationships are essential for student success • All students learn • A culture of high expectation is critical • A meaningful and challenging curriculum is vital

In our elementary schools we offer: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Free all day every day Kindergarten & alternate day option Small class size Enrichment program Before & after school & summer Targeted Service programs Everyday math K-5 Literacy by Design K-5 Small group Guided Reading instruction by trained staff On site media center with large selection of student books Music, Art, Physical Education, Science/Technology Lab taught by certified teachers Technology program including use of classroom SMART boards Academic game room Family friendly atmosphere Many volunteer opportunities

In our secondary schools we offer: • Advanced Placement courses • Three world languages (Spanish, German, Chinese) • Pre-engineering • Video production • Concurrent classes with Ridgewater College - taught at high school • CIS, College in the Schools - Courses that earn college credit • Advanced math opportunities at the middle school • Targeted & area learning services for students after school & during the summer • Comprehensive and competitive programs in fine arts and athletics • Vocational & technical education courses • Rigorous academics • Math League, Science Health Occupations, Knowledge Bowl, Business Professionals of America • Exploratory opportunities in FACS, Tech Ed, Computer Applications, Art, General Music

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Students at Park Elementary School in Hutchinson learn about local current affairs by reading the Leader. Teachers also use the paper to help students improve their reading and comprehension skills.

Students learn from newspapers

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utchinson-area students are now learning from the only local textbook that’s updated twice a week. In 2008, the Hutchinson Leader, with help from more than 15 local businesses and civic groups, launched Newspapers in Education. The program provides more than 700 free newspapers each week as a tool of instruction to local schools.

Through the program, students are using newspapers to develop their reading ability, increase their social awareness, build character, and enrich their civic education.

Newspapers in Education is an international program started in 1955 to advance the use of newspapers in schools.

Researchers claim the program improves reading, spelling and

writing abilities in students.

Teachers participating in the program visit the Hutchinson Leader’s website for agespecific lesson plans to use with the newspapers the school receives. The free lesson plans are developed by teachers for teachers.

For more information about Newspapers in Education, call the Leader at 320-234-4156.

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It is at the McLeod County Fairgrounds.

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utchinson has much to offer in the way of activities and events.

Opportunities range from art exhibits and theater productions to outdoor festivals, fairs and more.

For more information about local events, check out the A&E Calendar in the print and online editions of the Hutchinson Leader, www.hutchinsonleader. com.

Information also is available by calling Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 320-587-5252.

For local history Local history comes alive at the McLeod County Historical Museum, 380 School Road N.W., Hutchinson. It showcases the story of McLeod County and its cities through a variety of programs, exhibits, events and touring opportunities. This year’s theme is railroads in McLeod County. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sundays. For more information, call 320-587-2109.

March

 March 15: Snow Pro’s 13th annual Vintage Sled Show and Swap Meet at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson; crowriversnopros. org  March 15: The Big & Little Hunting and Fishing Expo at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson; www. christiandeerhunters.org  March 20-23: Hutchinson High School spring play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,”

The second annual Winterfest sponsored by McLeod For Tomorrow took place at McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Activities included riding fat-tire bikes, climbing snow mountain, skating and dog sled rides.

show times are at 7 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday; 320-587-2151  March 22: Stop, Shop and Drop shopping event; 320-5878252  March 30: Crow River Area Youth Orchestra spring concert; visit www.crayo.org

April

 April 3-5, 10-12: Hutchinson Theatre Company’s presents “The Big 5-0,” Hutchinson Center for the Arts; 320-587-7278  April 4, 6: “Viva Italia!” is the title of the Crow River Singers spring concerts on Friday and Sunday; 320-587-3031  April 5: Bluebird Day at Gopher Campfire Club, 24718

County Road 7, Hutchinson; 320587-4868  April 11: Patty Kark Easter Concert at Peace Lutheran Church, 400 Franklin St., Hutchinson; 320-587-3031  April 12: Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual Bring It Home Expo, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; 320587-5252  April 27: Book presentation: Meet Christina Baker Kline, author of “The Orphan Train: The Novel” at 2 p.m. at the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S.; 320-5872368, or www.heartofhutch/ bookread

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May

 May 3: Citywide Garage Sales, Hutchinson; 320-587-5000  May 3-4: International Dog Show at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson  May 5: Hutchinson Concert Association presents Mack Bailey at the Hutchinson High School, 1200 Roberts Road S.W.; 320-234-6762  May 9: Big Band Boogie Night at Hutchinson High School; 320-587-2151  May 9: Night of the Arts, a fundraiser for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; 320-587-7278  May 10: Common Cup 5K Mother’s Day Weekend Walk/ Run, Luce Line State Trail; 320234-8344 or 320-587-6733  May 10: Minnesota Fishing Opener. This year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be in the Brainerd Lakes Area  May 26: Memorial Day parade and ceremony, Veterans Park of McLeod County in Hutchinson; 320-587-2665  May 31: Paws on Parade Pet Walk for the benefit of the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter, Hutchinson; 320-234-9699  May: Main Street Farmers Market will open in its new pavilion east of the Washington Avenue and Adams Street intersection. Market hours: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The market continues through October.

June

 June 6: Dairy Day, Library Square in downtown Hutchinson; 320-587-5252  June 6-7: NTPA Power Pull Truck and Tractor, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; 320-864-4902  June 9-August: Music in the Park features live music at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in downtown Hutchinson’s Library Square;

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Volunteers (in bright blue T-shirts) helped artists such as Peter Yarrow sell their books and CDs at RiverSong Music Festival. The two-day event features grassroots music including folk, blues, Americana, acoustic jazz and more.

320-587-5252  June 9-15: Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival features a week of activities; www. watercarnival.org  June 13-14: 21st annual Winstock Country Music Festival. This year’s featured artists include Rascal Flatts, Bill Currington, Mel Tillis, Jerrod Niemann, Justin Moore and Toby Keith; www.winstockfestival.com  June 16-22: The third Sanders Family musical, “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming,” will be staged at the historic Episcopal Church in downtown Hutchinson. Tickets are $20; www.hutchtheatre.org.  June 25-Aug. 6: Peace Lutheran Noon Recitals and Salad Luncheons, Peace Lutheran Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson; 320-5873031.

July

 July 2-3: Hutchinson Theatre Company’s Young Stars program

presents the melodrama “Shakespeare Goes to Gravel Gulch”; www.hutchtheatre.org  July 18-19: Sixth annual RiverSong Music Festival is Friday and Saturday at Masonic West River Park in Hutchinson; www.riversongfestival.org  July 25-27: Orange Spectacular featuring AllisChalmers tractors and implements at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson; orangespectacular. com  July 26-27: The third annual Minnesota Pottery Festival at Clay Coyote Pottery; www. mnpotteryfestival.com

August

 Aug. 1: Relay For Life of McLeod, at Masonic West River Park, Hutchinson; 320-587-6733  Aug. 1-3: Pola-Czesky Days, Silver Lake; 320-327-2755  Aug. 5: National Night Out  Aug. 6-9: Hutchinson Theatre Company presents

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“Blithe Spirit,” at the Hutchinson Middle School, tickets are $18; www.hutchtheatre.org  Aug. 8-10: Gopher Campfire Family Outing, 24718 County Road 7, Hutchinson; 320-5874868  Aug. 9: Minnesota Garlic Festival, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; 320543-3394  Aug. 9-10: Heatwole Threshing Show, 15498 Walden Ave., Hutchinson; 320-587-9143  Aug. 13-17: McLeod County Fair at the fairgrounds in Hutchinson; 320-587-2499, or mcleodcountyfair.com  Aug. 21-Sept. 1: Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul; www. mnstatefair.org  Aug. 30-31: Immanuel Lutheran Church 150th Anniversary, 20882 Walden Ave., Hutchinson; www. immanuelhutch.com

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September

 Sept. 6: Citywide Garage Sales, Hutchinson; 320-587-5000  Sept. 6: State Pedal Pull at the McLeod County Fairgrounds  Sept. 12-13: Hutchinson Arts and Crafts Festival in Library Square, downtown Hutchinson; 320-587-5252.  Sept. 20-21: Elks Gun and Coin Show at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson  Sept. 21: Historic Hutchinson’s annual Living History Tour at Oakland Cemetery; 320-587-7278.  September: Bras for a Cause, a fundraiser, sponsored by the Breast Cancer Support Group, 320-587-7278

October

 Oct. 3-4: Wright County Dog Show at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson  Oct. 18-19: Farm Toy and Collectible Show, McLeod

County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; 320-587-9430  Oct. 25: Spooky Sprint 5K Family Fun Run/Walk and 1/2 mile Kids Dash; spookysprint.org  Oct. 25-26: International Dog Show, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson  Oct. 31: KDUZ Farm/City Day at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; 320587-2140  Oct. 31: Halloween Parade at the Hutchinson Mall, 1060 State Highway 15 S.; 320-5875956

November

 Nov. 6-8, 12-14: “Bingo — A Winning Musical” is the title of the Hutchinson Theatre Company’s fall dinner theater show at Crow River Winery.

Tickets are $40 and include dinner; www.hutchtheatre.org  Nov. 8: North Star Classic Show and Sale

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; www. minnesotastatepigeonassociation. com  Nov. 22: First Tour of Homes sponsored by Today’s Women of Hutchinson; Carol Mons, president, at 320-455-0099  Nov. 23: Coming Together in Song Concert to benefit Common Cup Ministry; 320-2348344.  November: Hutchinson Photography Club’s annual showcase. Date to be announced; 320-587-7278.  November: Hutchinson High School fall musical; call for dates: 320-587-2151.

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 Crow River Singers Holiday Concerts, Hutchinson; call for dates: 320-587-0899  Women’s Candlelight Dinners at Shalom Baptist Church, Hutchinson; call for dates: 320-587-2668  “A Christmas Cup of Tea” Reading and Holiday Event at the Jorgenson Hotel in downtown Hutchinson; call for date 320-587-6115  Hutchinson Downtown Christmas Celebration, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. S.W.; call for date: 320-234-4223  Hutchinson High School Holiday Band and Choir Concert; call for date: 320-587-2151

December

 Dec. 6: Christmas Trees and Traditions, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson; 320-587-2776

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January 2015

 Blizzard Blast, a fundraiser for local hospice services, at the Glencoe City Center; 320-234-

5031  Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual meeting and banquet, Hutchinson Event Center; 320587-5252  Gopher Campfire annual Indoor Fishing Contest, Gopher Campfire clubhouse, seven miles northwest of Hutchinson on County Road 7; 320-587-7722  Little Crow Archery 3D Shoot, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson; email: info@littlecrowarcheryclub.com

February

 Winterfest at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson; www. mcleodfortomorrow.com  Strike out the Violence Bowlathon, Hutch Bowl; 320-2347933

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The Monday night Music in the Park outdoor concert always draws a crowd. From June into August, Library Square is the place to be for music, fellowship and pie and ice cream.

Music in the Park brings people together

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his summer marks the 36th year of Hutchinson’s outdoor music series.

From June to August, people of all ages can be seen enjoying several genres of musical entertainment as they visit with friends and enjoy pie, ice cream, or other desserts served by local nonprofit groups.

The concerts are free thanks to sponsorships by area businesses that help to underwrite the cost of the bands.

Enjoying the summer months with Music in the Park has long been a community tradition hosted by the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. During the past few

years, the music choices have expanded to include many genres including jazz, folk, country, rock, children’s and polka.

Each concert is coordinated with a social, where local nonprofit organizations raise money through food and beverage sales. Local nonprofits may apply to host a social by contacting the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce and Tourism office.

The opening concert is Monday, June 9, which also marks the kickoff of the Hutchinson Jaycees Water Carnival and the Flag Day ceremony by the BPO Elks, VFW and Hutchinson American

Legion. Concerts will continue each Monday evening through Aug. 4.

Concerts start at 6:30 pm, so grab a blanket or lawn chairs, pack a picnic or pick up dinnerto-go from a local restaurant, then bring the whole family and enjoy the show.

In case of rain, most concerts are conducted at Maplewood Academy Auditorium, 700 Main St. N., Hutchinson. Rain announcements are made on KDUZ 1260 AM and KARP 106.9 FM by 4 p.m. on Mondays.

For more information, call the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 320587-5252.

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It might be September on the calendar, but it’s Christmas at some of the booths at the annual Arts and Crafts Festival in downtown Hutchinson.

Arts and Crafts Festival showcases creativity

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t wouldn’t be September without the annual Arts and Crafts Festival in downtown Hutchinson’s Library Square.

This year marks the 40th year of this popular rain-or-shine event.

Through the years, the festival has earned a reputation for unique and quality works of art, so it’s not surprising thousands of people flock to Hutchinson each year to browse and shop this two-day event planned for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13.

In addition to the fun of viewing the creative works of artists and crafters, make sure to check out the Taste of Hutchinson food vendors, the library’s book sale, and the local farmers market.

The Hutchinson Ambassadors added the Taste of Hutchinson outdoor food court to the Arts and Crafts Festival in 1988 and it has been a great addition to the overall festival experience. Food vendors offer a variety of festival favorites such as kettle corn, sandwiches, mini doughnuts, cheese curds and more. The food variety may vary from year to year, but the Ambassadors work to keep a wide selection of foods that appeal to all ages.

While at the festival, take time to visit Hutchinson’s historic Carnegie Library for the Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library Book Sale. This event is a “must” for readers, and is the perfect place to browse for new reading

material at a very affordable price — paperbacks, hardcovers and magazines sell for less than $1 each. It takes place outside the library’s Hassan Street entrance. Proceeds from the sale go toward projects supporting the library.

The Hutchinson Arts and Crafts Festival, Taste of Hutchinson and annual library book sale offer the best in family fun and entertainment.

For more information about this annual festival, call the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 320587-5252. For details about the book sale, call the Hutchinson Public Library at 320-587-2368.

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The BZ Girls — Tara Brueske and Carol Zimmerman — provided live music with an effervescent blend of light rock, pop and jazz at the Crow River Winery’s fall Grape Stomp.

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Hutchinson offers options from live music and wine tasting to pool and darts.

Here is a list of local happenings:  Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 1305 State Highway 15 S. Offers casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Televisions offer game viewing for sports enthusiasts. Applebee’s also conducts special events such as karaoke. For more information, call 320-587-2331.  Bonfire Bar and Grille, 16818 State Highway 22 N., Litchfield.

This local gathering spot features casual dining and live music.

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7 E. The establishment features casual dining, Texas Hold’em and bingo. For more information, call 320-587-3116.  Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1040 State Highway 15 S. It features casual dining, an expansive beer list and plenty of TVs for sports enthusiasts and games for trivia buffs. For details, call 320-234-9453.  Century 9 Theater, 766 Century Ave. S.W. This ninescreen multiplex offers two screens with 3D, and all screens with digital projection systems and enhanced sound. For a complete list of show times, call 320-234-6800.  Crow River Winery, 14848 State Highway 7 E.,

Hutchinson. The winery offers free wine tasting on Mondays, plus many special events such as the fall Grape Stomp, live music, specialty dinners and more. For more information, visit its website at www. crowriverwinery.com, or call 320-587-2922.  Hutch Bowl, 1150 State Highway 7 W. League and open bowling are available throughout the year. For open bowling times, call 320-587-2352.  Hutchinson Eagles Club Aerie 4441 is in the Days Inn, 1000 State Highway 7 W. This casual dining spot offers a bigscreen television for game-time viewing. Occasionally, special events such as karaoke or live

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music take place. For more information, call 320-234-6406.  Hutchinson VFW Post 906, 247 First Ave. S.E. This club offers a variety of activities including casual dining, bingo and occasional live music. For more information, call 320-5789929.  Lamplighter II, Plaza 15, State Highway 15 South. This local sports bar offers casual dining, big-screen television viewing, darts and pool, plus occasional live music, DJ and karaoke events. For more information, call 320-587-1010.  Liquor Hutch’s Grape Vine wine-tasting club meets the third Thursday of the month from September through May at Crow River Golf Club, 915 Colorado St. N.W., Hutchinson. For more information, call the Liquor Hutch at 320-587-2762.  MSSB — Main Street Sports Bar, 16-18 Main St. N., offers casual dining and sports viewing on television. Enjoy the downtown Hutchinson experience. For more information, call the bar at 320234-6161, or restaurant at 320587-2760.  Neisen’s Bar and Grill, 300 Dorans St., Biscay, offers casual dining, bingo, deejay, karaoke and live music. For more information, call 320-864-5555.  State Theatre, 35

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Register at 6:30 p.m. with the first deal at 7 p.m.

Washington Ave. E., celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013.

Built in 1937, this restored artdeco theater closed in 2001 and reopened in 2005. It offers three screens for movies ranging from classics to first-run. For movie information, call 320-587-0999.  Squeaky’s Grill & Bar, 1150 State Highway 7 W., offers casual dining and game viewing on television. It’s next to Hutch Bowl, so you may want to plan dinner and bowling for your next night out. For more information, call 320-587-2352.

 Zellas, 14 Main St. S., features homegrown local fare.

Food options range from casual to fine dining. It also offers half-price wine night, live music the first Thursday of the month, plus game viewing in the bar. For more information, call 320-587WINE. For more entertainment information, check the Wednesday A&E Calendar published in print and online editions of the Hutchinson Leader, www.hutchinsonleader. com.

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The McLeod County Fair offers a range of musical talent from local groups such as Stoney Point to regional acts such as Hairball.

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he Hutchinson Center for the Arts offers a central place for all things art.

It is home to exhibits, theater productions, meetings and more.

Launched in 2012, the art center was built on the premise that the arts in Hutchinson will be strengthened when the art groups join forces and share resources. Stronger community support for the arts will result, heightening public awareness and participation.

While the Hutchinson Center for the Arts’ original site at 28 Main St. N. provided a home

for the fledgling organization, it moved in 2012 to larger quarters at 15 Franklin St. S.W. The space is better suited to the art center’s long-range plans: multiple, simultaneous activities, bigger exhibits, the Hutchinson Theatre Company productions and rentals to outside groups.

New this year is executive director Cindy Ludewig. She started working at the art center Jan. 6. She brings to the position a background in business management and event planning and organization.

Financing for the center comes from a variety of sources including grants, fundraising and memberships.

The city of Hutchinson has also stepped up by pledging $15,000 in operational funds for three years along with $5,000 in matching membership funds for 2013 and 2014.

Another accomplishment the Hutchinson Center for the Arts is particularly proud of is being accepted into the twoyear ArtsLab program, which will conclude in September.

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of arts organizations through leadership and strategy development. Admission to the program is highly competitive.

Plans for this year include launching a business management software system that will be used to create a patron and user database and getting the art center’s committees up and running.

Long-range plans call for moving the center from being dependent on grants and large donations for operating funds to using sustainable earned income from programming, classes, rentals, partner organization support, memberships and grants.

Partners of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts

 Crow River Area Youth Orchestra: Formed in 1998, the Crow River Area Youth Orchestra, also known as CRAYO, is celebrating its 15th season. It serves area musicians, 21 or younger from a 60-mile radius of Hutchinson.

The orchestra program provides a high-quality, reasonably priced musical opportunity that entertains and enriches its members and audiences. Programs offered include Varsity Strings and the Symphony Orchestra. Two seasons are available: fall with a December concert and spring with a concert on Sunday, March 30, at Hutchinson High School Auditorium. For more information about Crow River Area Youth Orchestra, email: Jason Durheim, CRAYO manager, at crayomanager@ gmail.com, or visit CRAYO’s website at www.crayo.org.  Crow River Arts: For more than 20 years, Crow River Arts has served as a multi-disciplinary arts organization in the Hutchinson

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As the new executive director of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, Cindy Ludewig’s job ranges from planning classes and activities to marketing and business management.

area. It provides workshops, classes, community choir performances, visual arts exhibits and supports area special events. For more information, visit its website at www.crowriverarts.org.  Crow River Singers: The community chorus offers people who love to sing an opportunity to share

this interest with others.

The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the choir room at Peace Lutheran Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. Two seasons are offered: fall and spring. “Viva Italia” is the title of the spring concerts April 4, 6. For more information, call Holly Dapper, project director at 320-587-

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0710, or email: hollymd55@ hotmail.com.  Hutchinson Fiber and Fabric Guild: Known as Fiber Arts Guild, the organization has 35 members and meets the second Thursday of the month at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. New members are welcome. For more information, call Carreen Pierson, president, at 320-5875602.  Historic Hutchinson: This local preservation group’s purpose is to restore, preserve and protect the living and structural history of the Hutchinson area. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. Current projects include the restoration of the historic Harry S. Merrill House along Washington

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Avenue near downtown Hutchinson, an annual living history cemetery tour, historic bus tours and the city’s Registry of Historic Places.

In a special arrangement with the Hutchinson Theatre Company, the third Sanders Family musical, “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming,” will be staged June 16-22 at the historic Episcopal Church in downtown Hutchinson.For more information, call the arts center at 320-587-7278, or visit www.facebook.com/ HistoricHutchinson  Hutchinson Concert Association: Established in 1982, the organization’s goal has been to increase interest in and appreciation of cultural events by providing a variety of performing artists for the community’s enjoyment.

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Conductor Rhonda Johnson worked with students enrolled in the Varsity Strings program. It is offered through Crow River Area Youth Orchestra.

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A limited number of individual tickets at $20 are available for each concert. The final concert of the 2013-14 season features Mack Bailey, a folk singer who performs with The Limeliters at 7 p.m. Monday, May 5. For more information, call Cyndi Lauer at 320-234-6762.  Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education: The city of Hutchinson department facilitates art programs and partners with arts groups for the benefit of the greater Hutchinson area. For more information, see its brochure published three times a year, or call 320-587-2957. Information is also available on the city website at www.ci.hutchinson. mn.us/parkrec.html.  Hutchinson Photography Club: Welcomes members young to old, amateurs to professionals. It meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. The club also offers classes and conducts an annual showcase of members’ work in November.

For more information, call the art center at 320-587-7278, or visit its website at www. hutchphotographyclub.com.  Hutchinson Theatre Company: Started in 2002, the local community theater produces three shows a year plus a special summer program for youth titled Young Stars.

Shows for 2014 include: “The Big Five-Oh,” April 3-5, 10-12, at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; “Blithe Spirit,” Aug. 6-9 at the Hutchinson Middle School;

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With three productions a year, the Hutchinson Theatre Company offers acting and directing opportunities to people of all ages.

and “Bingo — A Winning Musical,” Nov. 6-8, 12-14, at Crow River Winery. In a special arrangement with Historic Hutchinson, the third Sanders Family musical, “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming,” will be staged June 16-22 at the historic Episcopal Church in downtown Hutchinson. For more information, call the arts center at 320-587-7278, or visit its website at www. hutchtheatre.org.  Litchfield Area Male Chorus: Established in 1964, the all-male chorus rehearses at 7 p.m. Thursdays in the choir room at Litchfield High School.

For more information, call the arts center at 320-587-7278.  McLeod County Fair: The 142nd McLeod County Fair will be Aug. 13-17, at the fairgrounds in Hutchinson.

It features a broad range of art-related activities from live music to painting, photography and fiber exhibits. For more

information, call the fair office at 320-587-2499, or visit its website at www. mcleodcountyfair.com.  Minnesota Pottery Festival: Launched in 2012, the festival brings together potters from across the United States. It attracts the casual and serious buyer/collector because it brings a variety of pottery together in one place. This year’s event, July 26-27 will feature 21 potters.

It takes place at Clay Coyote Gallery and Pottery, 1714 240th St., Hutchinson. For more information, call 320-587-2599, or visit its website at www. mnpotteryfestival.com.  Phoenix Drumline: The Hutchinson-area drumline provides a musical experience for students in grades 7 through 12. No experience is necessary. Participants have the opportunity to play a variety of percussion instruments including snare,

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The Minnesota Pottery Festival offers a place for enthusiasts and potters to meet and talk about the artform. The third annual event will be July 26-27 and will feature 21 potters from across the United States.

tenor and bass drums, cymbals, xylophone, marimba and vibraphone. The program consists of two sections: a summer marching unit that takes place from June through August, and a winter competitive unit that runs from November through March.

For more information, call the arts center at 320-587-7278, or visit its website at www. phoenixdrumline.com  RiverSong Music Festival: This annual two-day event is a celebration of grassroots music. It features bands and artists from across the nation performing in a variety of genres including folk, blues, roots, Americana, acoustic jazz, Celtic and more. The sixth annual RiverSong Music Festival is Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, at Masonic West River Park in Hutchinson. Returning for their second appearance at RiverSong will be Jack Klatt and the Cat Swingers. Also expected to return this year is the RiverSong Music Series, which previews performances by upcoming RiverSong acts.

Jack Klatt, right, and the Cat Swingers will make their second appearance at RiverSong Music Festival this summer. Expect to hear them play a variety of music including blues, rag and jazz tunes.

For more information, visit the festival’s website at www. riversongfestival.org.  South Fork Film: Formed in 2013, South Fork Film encourages people of all ages including moviemakers and moviegoers to “delight in the

thrill of great movies.” The group sponsors an annual Academy Awards party and an outdoor movie night. For more information, call the arts center at 320-587-7278, or visit www.facebook.com/ SouthForkFilm.

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The annual Water Carnival canoe races and boat parade draws a crowd to the shoreline of the Crow River. Prizes are awarded to the best-decorated boats.

Water Carnival offers a week of fun activities

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he Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival offers a week of activities for people of all ages. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 7, through Sunday, June 15.

About 50 members of the Hutchinson Jaycees and other Water Carnival Committee members are responsible for the annual summer festival.

Water Carnival Commodore Steve Kropp and Vice Commodore Chris Wilke will coordinate the festival’s many activities.

The celebration kicks off with the annual Hutchinson Jaycee Motorcycle Run on Saturday, June 7, as well as with the Water Carnival Bike Ride.

The Hutchinson Leader’s Medallion Hunt also begins the same day.

The summer’s first Music in the Park concert happens in Library Square, on Monday, June

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9. At this event, the eight Miss Hutchinson candidates and six junior royalty candidates make their first public appearance. In addition, attendees can enjoy dessert at the ice cream social fundraiser, listen to some great music, and watch the flag-raising ceremony conducted by members of the BPO Elks, VFW and the Hutchinson American Legion.

On Thursday, June 12, the focus turns to the Crow River where canoe races take place, followed by a boat parade. Units participating in the boat parade line up at the Roberts Park boat landing. The boats cruise from Roberts Park to near the dam.

Three units will earn cash awards as the best-decorated boats.

On Friday, June 13, the Teddy Bear Band will “rock your teddies,” as children gather to hear this Water Carnival favorite. This event will again

be conducted on the stage at Masonic West River Park.

Hutchinson will welcome home 2013 Miss Hutchinson Abby McKimm and Princess Ashley Renner for this year’s pageant evening at the Hutchinson High School Auditorium; 1200 Roberts Road S.W. Candidates will present themselves in competitions for talent, evening gown and a question-and-answer segment.

The new Mr. Hutchinson and Hutchinson Woman of the Year honorees will also be named.

Kiddie Day activities are front and center on Saturday, June 14. A short parade, costume contest and the junior royalty coronation take place in Library Square. At the coronation, Junior Queen Avery Watzke and Junior Commodore Charlie Jenum will name the next junior royalty.

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Families welcome the annual Water Carnival performance of the Teddy Bear Band. Joining the fun are the queen and junior royalty candidates.

Water Carnival Royalty — Queen Abby McKimm and Princess Ashley Renner — were all smiles after the coronation.

A long green line of John Deere tractors drove in the Grande Day Parade on Sunday. The Father’s Day parade attracts thousands of people to Hutchinson.

and food in Library Square after the coronation. Also taking place Saturday morning is the Hutchinson Farmers Market in downtown Hutchinson.

Outdoor activities such as the 8K Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1-mile Kids Run are scheduled for Saturday morning, beginning at Jaycee Riverside Park. The eighth annual Water Carnival Softball Tournament and fourth annual Water Carnival Kickball Tournament are scheduled to take place during the weekend, too.

In addition to Music in the Park concert, dances are part of

Water Carnival week, including the Queen’s Dance at the Crow River Golf Club and a street dance in downtown Hutchinson on Saturday night.

Sunday, June 16, begins early with people marking their spots with blankets and lawn chairs along the Grande Day Parade.

By the parade start of 1 p.m., thousands of people will line the streets.

The coronation of the new Miss Hutchinson will take place Sunday evening at the Hutchinson High School Auditorium. Fireworks over the Crow River are scheduled

to begin at 10 p.m., following the coronation, with viewing available from several parks in town.

Be sure to purchase a Water Carnival button to receive great discounts from local businesses, too.

Watch the Hutchinson Leader and its website at www. hutchinsonleader.com for Water Carnival features before the big event. Information is also available online at the Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival’s website at www. watercarnival.org. Details also are available by calling the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 320587-5252.

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The new downtown Hutchinson mural was added to the city’s public art collection in 2013. It greets visitors who enter Hutchinson via the state highways 7 and 15 intersection.

 local youth sports programs;  U.S. Congressman Ancher Nelsen;  Hutchinson Police Officer Mike Hogan;  Hutchinson Public Library and the Crow River;  Les Kouba, known as the “Dean of Minnesota Wildlife Artists”; and  Sam Anderson, the cofounder with Carlos Avery of

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The 8-foot by 64-foot Gateway Mural was commissioned by the late Hutchinson City Council Member Kay Peterson and painted by Lance Albers.

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Local music legend Wally Pikal and his breezy brand of old-time music is an annual tradition at the McLeod County Fair.

Fun aplenty at the McLeod County Fair

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he McLeod County Fair is celebrating 142 years of good music, food, fun and games for all. The 2014 fair runs Wednesday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 17.

Every year, the County Fair delivers an eclectic mix of live music for fans of almost every genre — rock, country, polka — and showcases local talent.

The band Hairball will turn the volume up to 11 with its tribute to arena rock and hair metal legends — including Van

Halen, Kiss, Poison and Alice Cooper — on Friday, Aug. 15.

Grandstand events will include autocross, motocross and demolition derby. Check the fairgrounds website at www.mcleodcountyfair.com for grandstand schedule updates.

Ongoing attractions will include the ever-popular midway rides and games.

Fairgoers can also enjoy local musicians — ranging from old favorites to young up-and-comers — tour the

many animal barns or the horticulture building, view the fine arts and 4-H exhibits, or reminisce while wandering through the antique tractor display.

The McLeod County Fairgrounds are off State Highway 15 South, behind Walmart on Century Avenue.

The fairgrounds is also the year-round home to the McLeod County Extension Service and McLeod County Parks.

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Orange Spectacular back at fairgrounds for third year

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he Upper Midwest AllisChalmers Club’s 23rd annual Orange Spectacular is a three-day show, July 25-27.

The 2012 show was the first to take place at the McLeod County Fairgrounds on the south side of Hutchinson after 20 years at the Karg farm, four miles northwest of Hutchinson. Larry Karg and his late father, Edwin, founded the club and show.

“For the past two years we have had this all Allis-Chalmers tractor show at the fairgrounds, which has proven to be very accessible for the young and for our seniors. It is an easy walk around the fairgrounds along with people movers carrying many of our guests to the fields to see threshing, combining, baling straw and hay, chopping haylage along with plowing and disking,” Club President Randy Larson of Chippewa Falls, Wis., said. “Our handicapped guests are able to use their power chairs and see the displays of farm tractors, machinery along with many lawn and garden tractors with attachments.”

Field demonstrations, a popular feature of past shows, are offered daily. The club has access to a field south and west of the fairgrounds grandstand area.

“Winter wheat was planted last fall, which when mature by the show’s date, will be able to demonstrate to visitors how the many different models of AllisChalmers combines harvest wheat,” Larson said.

The 2013 show had 237 farm tractors on display inside and outside of the buildings and

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If you go Anyone with Allis-Chalmers tractors, equipment or toys is welcome to exhibit. The public may view all the exhibits from 8 a.m. to dark each day. Admission is free. Food vendors, showers and restrooms are available at the fairgrounds, 840 Century Ave. S.W., Hutchinson. For more information, call Randy Larson at 715-855-7542, or email rlarson@orangespectacular. com, or call Larry Karg at 320587-3771, or email acclub@ hutchtel.net. Visit the website www. orangespectacular.com.

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Seven construction tractors/ crawlers were on display and demonstrated along with one military vehicle. Attendance at the 2013 Orange Spectacular totaled 8,835.

A large toy show will have at least 75 vendors in each area within the Commercial Building, with additional vendor tents to the north, near the Heart of Minnesota’s cat building. Many miniature farm displays in 1/64 scale will be set up by area toy collectors allowing guests to see what a farm looks like from a “bird’s eye view.”

A large craft show will have more than 30 vendors in the 4-H Building and near-by buildings.

A ladies tea will take place daily along with many different ladies activities planned by Joan Paulson.

The tractor and machinery swap meet will set up just north of the grandstand.

Because Allis-Chalmers is 100 years old this year, the show will feature the 1920’s models of the

green Allis-Chalmers and the 50th Anniversary of the OneNinety.

Friday’s field demo will focus as much as possible on the 125-cubicinch engine. Watch tractors and equipment with this engine doing field work and the B-series lawn and garden tractors working together as a plowing team.

Children activities and pedal pull will take place in the sheep and swine barns on Saturday and Sunday. The Children’s Barn will be a movie theater for the showing of many dealership advertising movies showing the AllisChalmers history.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, a tractor pull will take center stage before the grandstand.

A freewill donation to the music entertainment will be taken, with Prairie Rose playing Friday night and The Great Pretenders on Saturday night.

The show continues to be free.

Only proceeds from vendor table rentals, food sales and the raffle of a D-14 series tractor fund it. Picnic lunches are welcome.

Food vendors will use the 4-H Diner, Country Diner and Pavilion, with one inside the Commercial Building. Plan to have pancakes for breakfast on the show grounds during the show.

Free overnight camping will be available along the east side of the fairgrounds.

The Orange Spectacular is put together and the daily operations are all worked by Upper Midwest club member volunteers and area nonprofit organizations such as the Silver Lake Knights of Columbus and the Glencoe FFA members.

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Vintage tractors of all colors can be seen each August at the free Heatwole Threshing Show. The 2014 show’s feature tractor is Minneapolis Moline.

Former farm days relived at Heatwole Threshing Show

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he goal of the Heatwole Threshing Association, one of many antique tractor groups in south central Minnesota, is keeping alive the memories of farming in the past.

Named after a crossroads three miles southwest of Hutchinson, the 35th Heatwole Threshing Show takes place in 2014 on Aug. 9-10.

Admission is always free.

The whirling of a sawmill saw blade, putt-putt of antique tractors, and grinding of a threshing machine tickle the ears of visitors of all ages who attend the annual event.

The group expects another good turnout of vintage tractors at the 2014 show when Minneapolis Moline is the featured tractor line, Association President Corey Henke said. A two-day antique tractor pull

If you go The Heatwole Threshing Show is five miles southwest of Hutchinson off Walden Avenue, south of County Road 8. Exhibits are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. A chicken and pork chop dinner is served Saturday evening. For more information, call Corey Henke, at 320-587-9143. For updates, visit Henke’s website at coreystractorrepair.com and click on Heatwole Threshing Show.

open to all makes of antique field machines typically attracts about 100 units.

“Going to two days with the pull relieved a lot of pressure of trying to get all the classes done at a reasonable hour on Sunday,” Henke said. “We also always have a lot of people who stay around Saturday

night anyway for our pork chop and chicken supper and to get a closer look at everything.”

Several other tractor driving contests are planned, including a barrel roll race, backing a manure spreader, slow race and blindfolded driving. Another highlight is the daily parade of the 150 or so tractors that typically are displayed each year.

Sunday morning starts with a nondenominational church service and breakfast. Ice cream and sandwiches are available both days, as are kids’ activities.

Also taking place both days are live demonstrations, including field work, a sawmill, wool spinning, a blacksmith shop, a shingle mill and grain threshing. The association’s 20/40 Rumely Oil Pull tractor powers a threshing machine.

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While garlic is the main draw at the annual Minnesota Garlic Festival, the Peculiar Pragmatic Promenade draws a large crowd. It’s a parade that features festival participants.

Festival is for those who love garlic

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illed as “The Best Stinking Festival in Minnesota,” the ninth annual Minnesota Garlic Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.

The festival is sponsored by the Crow River Sustainable Farming Association. It features “everything garlic” including cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, an entire cafe based on garlic, and vendors selling more than 100 varieties of “the King of Herbs.”

The festival also features music and entertainment, local wine and beer tasting, area artisans, children’s activities, kite flying, bocce competitions, food and, of course, garlic ice

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Gardeners and farmers can enter the Garlic Growing Contest (visit www.mngarlicfest.com for details). Prizes will be awarded for the biggest and smallest heads of garlic in 11 varieties, plus a “Garlic Makeover” contest.

Sustainable farming, local foods and environmentally safe products are showcased. Plus “Ask the Expert” presenters will answer questions about a variety of subjects ranging from gardening tips and helping the environment to natural health care and growing and using garlic.

One of the highlights of the Garlic Festival is the Peculiar Pragmatic Promenade, a parade featuring costumed characters and festival participants. No

prior registration is required and prizes are awarded.

The festival is a volunteerdriven event, and each of the 80-plus volunteers gets a T-shirt, free admission and a free meal. For more information about volunteering, visit www. mngarlicfest.com.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children younger than 12, and stroller or carried babies are free. Parking is $1 per car. No pets are allowed.

For more information and updates about the festival, visit online at www.mngarlicfest.com, or call 763-244-6659.

To subscribe to the festival’s e-newsletter, “The Stinky News,” send an email to jerry@sfa-mn. org with the subject, “Subscribe Stinky News.”

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Preservation group works to save local history

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istoric Hutchinson was founded in 1999 with the mission to preserve and protect Hutchinson’s living and structural history.

Local preservation activities have included repainting the Quast Furniture sign at the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue, conducting historic tours of Hutchinson, establishing a local registry of significant places, creating a historic walking tour of Hutchinson and launching an annual living history tour at Oakland Cemetery.

Bricks and mortar projects have included the HarringtonMerrill House, St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Great Northern Depot, as well as supporting the preservation efforts at Komensky School and the Acoma Town Hall.

A walking tour or driving tour of Hutchinson’s historic properties is available. Highlights from the tour include:  The Harry S. Merrill House, also known locally as the Harrington-Merrill House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is at 225 Washington Ave. W., near downtown Hutchinson. At this time, it is undergoing restoration through a joint public-andprivate relationship between the city of Hutchinson and Historic Hutchinson. The house, built in 1858, is the oldest building in Hutchinson. It also ranks as one of the oldest buildings in McLeod County.  At 405 Franklin St. S.W. is the “Little House.” This oneand-a-half story brick Eastlake

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The cornerstone of the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Hutchinson was laid in 1892.

Cottage, with delicately sawed work on the front porch, was built in 1874.  East of the “Little House” at the corner of Main Street and Fourth Avenue is the Adams and Quast House, 406 Main St. S. The stone foundation was laid in 1901 and construction of the three floors started in the spring of 1902 under the direction of St. Paul architects O’Meyer and Thori.  At the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Main Street is the Merton S. Goodnow House, 446 Main St. S., built in 1913. This home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, for its prairie-style architecture. It was designed by well-known architects Purcell and Elmslie, members of the “Prairie School of Architecture” with Frank Lloyd Wright.  Oakland Cemetery was established in 1857. It is owned and operated by the city of Hutchinson. Its name comes from the majestic oak trees that can still be found throughout the cemetery grounds.

 At the corner of Hassan Street and Fifth Avenue is the William Davidson House at 345 Hassan St. S.E. Davidson built this house in 1889. His being a builder by trade would perhaps explain why it has such elaborate woodwork.  Next door is the L. A. Ritter House, 325 Hassan St. S.E. This lovingly restored home was built in 1899 by Ludwig A. Ritter, a successful hardware store owner.  The United States Post Office, 245 Main St. S., was dedicated in 1940, although it was not fully completed until May 17, 1941. With the exception of the front doors, windows and the addition of the enclosed dock, the main part of the structure has not changed.  At the corner of Second Avenue and Main is the Opera House. It was built in 1892 for $10,000.  Hutchinson founder Asa Hutchinson is credited with beginning the Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. S.E. In 1903, voters in Hutchinson accepted a $10,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie to construct a library building. In 1977, it was selected as a historic site listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1985, a bond referendum for $750,000 allowed for the enlargement of the Carnegie Library.  The 1937 State Theatre, 35 Washington Ave. E. After being closed for several years, the building was restored and reopened as a three-screen theater in 2005 following an extensive restoration. It is north

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of Library Square and is a perfect example of art deco architecture.  The 1920 Craftsman-style house, 490 Main St. N., has most of its original lighting and bathroom fixtures, plus hardwood floors, crown moldings and baseboards.

When built, it had the modern convenience of a central vacuum system.  Another Craftsman-style home can be found at 16 Grove St. S.W. It was built in 1913. The family room includes a coalburning fireplace with a carved wooden front piece and mantle.  Farther down the block is the terra cotta-colored brick Christlieb House at 26 Grove St. S.W. This was not the original location of the house. It was built in 1900 by Frank Brabec, at 115 S. Jefferson St. In 1958, the McLeod County Historical Society purchased the home for $2,000 and used it to display the county’s wealth of artifacts.

In 1981, the home was sold and moved to its present site.  The “Danish Castle” can be seen at 435 Washington Ave. W. This home was built by Jens Juul, a general contractor. For many years, an American flag and a Danish flag flew from a tall flagpole on the property.  At 715 Harmony Lane is the Leonard Klammer House.

This unique house is one of three art deco-style buildings in Hutchinson.  The Erickson-Voigt property at 740 Dale St. was built around the turn of the 20th century. Many changes have been made in the structure, but its original stained glass can be found in several rooms.  St. John’s Episcopal Church, 102 Second Ave. S.E. The church was built in 1892 at a cost of $1,900. Seating

capacity was 175. The land was donated by D.A. Adams. the women of the church furnished and paid for the pews, carpet and organ at a cost of $340.

For more information about Historic Hutchinson, its projects and volunteering, call

HISTORY President Mary Christensen through the Hutchinson Center for the Arts at 320587-7278. You can also click on “like” on Facebook to see updates, events and history of Hutchinson.

Hutchinson’s colorful history comes alive at Historic Hutchinson’s annual living history tour at Oakland Cemetery. In this scene, Jim Fahey portrayed Dr. Merton Goodnow, who was one of the first to have a telephone installed in his dental parlors.

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Historic premiums offered by local businesses are among the items in the McLeod County Museum’s archives.

Museum brings county’s fascinating past to life

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he McLeod County Museum tells the story of the county’s nine cities, as well as some that no longer exist, with more than 10,000 pieces of history.

Popular long-running museum exhibits include a 1929 Model A Ford and a 1958 Allis-Chalmers fuel-cell tractor, the only one of its kind.

Other perennial favorites include a prairie and Native American culture exhibit, enhanced by a 44-foot long mural, and the museum’s period room, which features a recreation of a 1950s home.

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work of Hutchinson native and renowned wildlife artist Les Kouba.

Themed events this year will highlight the history of McLeod County’s trains and railroad depots. Items on display will include passenger trunks, a caboose stove, a vintage baggage cart and carved model trains.

The museum has a variety of research tools in its library for genealogy buffs. Land ownership records, census indices, church records, newspaper clippings, old photos and local history books are available for browsing. A collection of county newspapers on microfilm is available as well.

If you go The museum is on the northwest corner of the State Highway 7 West and School Road intersection. Museum hours are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The museum’s meeting room is available for rental by appointment. Educational programs and guided group tours are also available by appointment. For information on upcoming events or to become a member, call 320-5872109, or visit the museum’s website at www.mcleodhistory.org.

More information is available at www.mcleodhistory.org.

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Singing family from New England established Hutchinson

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he Hutchinson family singers — John, Asa and Judson Hutchinson — are credited with founding the town in November 1855.

The three brothers reportedly heard of Minnesota from a New England friend, W.W. Pendergast, who spoke highly of the Big Woods west of St. Anthony.

The man’s words inspired the brothers, a singing trio, to set off for Minnesota, intending to establish a namesake community.

The three men arrived in St. Paul that month and organized a party of explorers and settlers.

They set out days later with four horses and two wagons.

Their journey took them to

a picturesque setting on the crest of a hill overlooking the beautiful Hassan River, as the Crow River was known then. The site, which is now Hutchinson, was described as having a river with high bluffs on the north and gently sloping prairie to the south.

Beyond the bluffs lay a forest.

The party selected its claim on Nov. 20 and the following day traveled to Glencoe to establish the Hutchinson Townsite Co. The group wrote 13 “articles of agreement” for the city.

The Hutchinson Leader created a special package in honor of the family on Feb. 24, 1994. It can be seen in the Leader archives or at the Hutchinson Public Library.

Bronze statues of the Hutchinson Brothers stand in Library Square.

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(234-2599) is located at City Center. Hours are Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m; Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Licenses for all motor vehicles, trailers and cycles are purchased here. Driver’s licenses are renewed at this office. Expedited Services available.

DNR DEPT: Fishing, hunting, boat, snowmobile and ATV licenses are available at the Motor Vehicle Office.

PASSPORT PHOTOS Now available at the City Center.

DRIVER’S LICENSE EXAMS: Administered by the State of Minnesota every Thursday 9–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m. at the Motor Vehicle Office. It’s not necessary to prearrange appointments for written exams. Proper identification is required. Appointments are made for road tests by calling 1-651-284-1000.

PET OWNERS: The city requires that all animals be licensed and leashed and that barking (dogs) be controlled. Animals licenses may be purchased at the police department and are renewed annually for $10.

Free w/ proof of Spay/Neuter or microchipped.

A $50 administrative fee is required to retrieve any animal from the Hutchinson Police Department that has been found running loose. There is also an additional daily charge to board loose dogs ($15.00) and cats ($13.00).

(Animals are boarded at Animal Medical Center on Crow River under contract with the city.)

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seating benches 13 — Fireman’s: a memorial park honoring firefighters with sheltered picnic area, play equipment, WPA fountain pool and bridge 14 — Kimberly: neighborhood park with play equipment and access to Luce Line State Trail on city’s east side 15 — North Woods: volleyball, restrooms, Little League fields, play equipment, and an enclosed picnic shelter, winter outdoor hockey and pleasure skating rinks 16 — Lions Park East: picnic area near State Highway 7 with play equipment 17 — Boy Scout: picnic area near State Highway 7 with a Boy Scout statue 18 — Old Bass Pond: natural area next to the Crow River and Luce Line Trail 19 — Tartan Park/VMF Field: fenced baseball field and top flight baseball field (home to the Hutchinson Huskies town team) with a sand volleyball court, playground, walking trail, Skate Park, picnic area and BMX bike course 20 — North/Community Playground: tennis, volunteer-maintained ice rink, extensive playground behind Park Elementary School 21 — South: 10-acre park with mature trees, three picnic shelters, restrooms, play equipment, nine-hole disc golf course 22 — Legion: war memorial along State Highway 15 South with a picnic shelter 23 — VFW: youth baseball field, play equipment, basketball court and picnic

shelter, adjacent to Oakland Cemetery 24 — Elks: picnic shelter, restrooms, recreational ball field, volleyball, extensive play equipment 25 — Linden: four recreational ball fields adjacent to swimming pool and Hutchinson Recreation Center and two indoor ice rinks at the Civic Arena, with outdoor paved walking path 26 — Lions Park West: neighborhood park with picnic table and play equipment 27 — Junior Community Women: a neighborhood park and play area near high school with a basketball court and picnic tables 28 — Crow River Recreational Area: adjacent to Crow River and Luce Line State Trail with picnic area 29 — McLeod County Veterans Memorial: a memorial park with a Walk of Honor, monuments, picnic facility and restrooms 30 — Library Square: home of the 1904 Carnegie Library and site of an 1862 Dakota U.S. War stockade. Is used for many community activities, including Dairy Day in June, summer Monday Music in the Park series and Arts & Crafts Festival in September. Contains a bandstand for concerts, fountain pool and Hutchinson Brothers statue 31 — Rolling Meadows: small neighborhood park with playground equipment and sun shelter 32 — Driftriders: a scenic outlook, sledding hill, 1/4-mile walking trail, picnic shelter, nature-theme playground

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City’s extensive park system admired by many

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hirty-six parks, 21 playgrounds, 22 ball fields and more than 30 acres of prairie in multiple sites make up Hutchinson’s highly regarded park system. There are about 26 acres of parks and open spaces per 1,000 residents, well above the national average of 10 acres per 1,000 people.

Some of the Parks Department’s 2013 projects focused on the addition of varying amenities to park facilities. New maintenance-free materials were used to extend the life of many of the shelters.

Multiple parks received the addition of dog waste stations, along with art sculptures and geocaching locations, which can be found under www.geocaching. com.

McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park added a Vietnam War-era Huey Cobra helicopter in October. A floating dock was added into Cedar Park, along Cedar Avenue Northwest to allow for boats to dock closer to downtown. The “Hutchinson” mural also became a reality near Girl Scout Park. It adds a welcoming touch as people travel into the downtown area.

In 2011, a permanent wood stage was constructed at Masonic West River campground.

In spring of 2013, a steel roof was erected over the stage. The park is used annually for many large events such as RiverSong Music Festival in July and Relay for Life in August.

“The stage has been a great addition to the park and

Masonic West River Park is the site of the increasingly popular RiverSong music Festival in Hutchinson each July.

hopefully more events will be able to utilize it,” Parks Supervisor Sara Witte said. In recent years, shade trees were planted around it, adding a natural backdrop.

Founding fathers — John, Judson and Asa Hutchinson (a replica statue can be found in Library Square) — made sure Lewis Harrington’s original 640-acre plat of the new 1855 settlement had three parks set aside. It is second only to New York’s Central Park as the oldest platted park system in the country.

North Park, in roughly the center of town next to Park Elementary School, was the city’s first park. North Park, and the adjacent South Park, offer picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball court and playground

equipment. South Park’s newest amenity is a nine-hole disc golf course.

Park facilities open each spring the beginning of May. Camping is available at Masonic/ West River Park in early May as well and continues through mid-October (all camping spots are open on a first-come, firstserve basis). The park is west of the Gopher Campfire Club’s Wildlife Sanctuary. Campers must enter from State Highway 7 West on Les Kouba Parkway Northwest by Hutchinson Cenex gas station.

Park shelters and ball fields can be reserved by the public for various gatherings, for a fee, by calling the Parks and Recreation Department office at 320-5872975, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Thursday.

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Cyclists using the Luce Line State Trail across McLeod County will see improvements this year as the route is prepared for paving.

Luce Line State Trail gets upgrades

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different surfaces.

The east end between Plymouth and Winsted is finely crushed limestone with a parallel grass horse treadway.

Snowmobiles are allowed west of Stubbs Bay Road, seven miles west of Vicksburg Lane in Plymouth.

Crushed aggregate has been applied between Winsted and Cedar Mills. An effort to pave that section failed in 2010. However, three of the old railroad bridges in the Hutchinson area were replaced in 2011.

Three cities have joined with McLeod County and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in a new effort to pave the portion between Winsted and McLeod County Road 115, just west of Hutchinson. Led by a $750,000 commitment from Hutchinson and $500,000 each from McLeod County and the DNR, paving supporters will seek state bonding to complete the $3.5 million by the end of 2014.

Winsted has added $100,000 and Silver Lake $10,000. A $1.77 million bid was awarded in late 2013 to a Hutchinson contractor and work began on preparing the trail bed for paving.

The portion inside Hutchinson city limits is already paved.

Underpasses carry Luce Line users safely under three of Hutchinson’s busiest streets — Bluff Street, Main Street and School Road.

The Luce Line State Trail through Hutchinson provides recreational opportunities all year round.

From Cedar Mills to Thompson Lake, just west of Cosmos, the Luce Line has a hardened, mowed-grass surface.

The landscape crossed by the trail varies from metropolitan to rural. The east end is in what was once known as the Big Woods. It gives way to remnants of the tall-grass prairie west of Hutchinson.

The Electric Shortline Railroad, commonly known as the Luce Line after the founding family, laid track west of Minneapolis in 1908, reaching Hutchinson by late 1915. It ended at Gluek, west of Clara City, in 1927. The last of the tracks were removed in 1972.

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call Kristy Rice, Department of Natural Resources trail specialist, at 320- 234-2550 ext.

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Veterans Park honors sacrifices made to defend freedom

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hree years of planning, involvement from every veterans organization in McLeod County and tens of thousands of dollars in donations turned a 2.7-acre lot into the Veterans Memorial Park of McLeod County.

An estimated 2,000 people attended the Veterans Memorial Park dedication Nov. 11, 2001.

The park is west of Adams Street along the south bank of the Crow River and has been described as one of the premier parks of its type in Minnesota.

Among its many features are: a semicircular avenue of flags honoring each branch of military service, eight granite monuments dedicated to the wars in which county veterans participated, a shelter with picnic tables, numerous benches, restrooms and a parking lot. An M60A3 tank, once assigned to the 194th Tank Battalion at Johnston, Iowa, sits in the southeast corner.

Years of county veterans’ persistent efforts bore fruit in late 2013 when they secured a pristine Vietnam-era Huey Cobra gunship for display at the park. The helicopter was once displayed on the retired USS Intrepid aircraft carrier, anchored along the Hudson River in New York Harbor.

A dedication ceremony on a sun-filled Nov. 2 was attended by hundreds of county veterans and family members. Speakers included Michael Benge, an ex-Marine imprisoned more than five years at the infamous Hanoi Hilton; Jack Zimmerman, a veteran from Cleveland,

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This Huey Cobra gunship was dedicated during a November 2013 ceremony at McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park in Hutchinson. Several hundred people attended.

Minn., who lost both legs when he stepped on an improvised explosive device during the Afghan war; and retired Maj. Gen. Eugene Andreotti, the former adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard.

The park’s highlight is the Walking Path of Honor, lined with more than 2,600 granite pavers honoring veterans from every branch of the service.

Each paver is engraved with the veteran’s name, branch of service and the war or peacetime period in which that veteran served.

Most veterans remembered in the walking path have roots in McLeod County, but pavers are available to any veteran.

For more information about purchasing a granite paver, call one of these contact people:  Lloyd Schmidt, Brownton, 320-328-4450

 Jim Lauer, Glencoe, 320-8641268  Dave Blake, Hutchinson, 320-587-6152  Ed Mlynar, Lester Prairie, 320-395-2258  Stan Ristow, Plato, 320-5877797  Ron Yurek, Silver Lake, 320327-2752  Frank Forcier, Stewart, 320587-3711  Jeff Sterner, Winsted, 612719-6296 The park was designed with many functions in mind. Families or organizations can picnic and have fun or reflect and remember loved ones and friends.

More importantly, the park was created to educate its visitors. Old and young can walk the path of honor, learn about each conflict and see the names of those who served.

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Swimmers were poised and ready for the start of a race during a meet in the Hutchinson high school boys season at Jerry Carlson Pool in the middle school. The pool is home to both the boys and girls high school teams, as well as the High Tides club team.

Swimming tradition remains strong in Hutchinson

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he Hutchinson Middle School houses a pool for year-round swimming, and the Hutchinson Rec Center has an outdoor pool to help take the heat out of summer.

The Tigersharks, Hutchinson High School’s varsity swimming and diving team, has won several boys and girls titles over the years, including several state championships in the last decade.

Both the boys and girls teams own many individual state titles, too. The teams use Jerry Carlson Pool at the middle school to practice and hold competitions throughout their seasons.

The pools are open to the public at various times during the year, and host activities such as water aerobics as well as adult and family swimming.

Check out the spacious

outdoor pool, which includes a wading pool for toddlers. The pool generally opens after school is out and remains open until mid-August. The pool depth is 32 inches at its shallowest and runs down to 12 feet in the diving area.

Swimming lessons are available through the Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education office, for kids and adults alike. Call 320587-2975 for more information or stop by the Rec Center at 900 Harrington St. S.W. for a brochure.

High Tides roar Many of the top Tigersharks varsity swimmers got their skills through participation in the High Tides Swim Club, which has been going strong under new coach Tricia Lilleberg.

The year-round club offers six levels of swimming, starting with basic skills, learning at the novice level, up to advanced swimmers competing with clubs from around the state, regionally and nationally.

Interested in joining as a beginner? The focus of this group is to teach basic stroke technique in freestyle and backstroke, and introduce elements of the breaststroke.

Instructors will work with swimmers in the water to assist them as they learn correct stroke skills and rhythmic breathing techniques.

The summer season begins in late April. Call the club registrar, Penny Stuber, at 320-582-2493, or visit www.hutchhightides.com for more information.

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Gopher Campfire: It’s back to nature

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mid the hustle and bustle of Hutchinson, a mass of geese, ducks, wild turkeys, swan and deer share a peaceful home.

The Gopher Campfire Club’s wildlife sanctuary sits along the north bank of the Crow River, between Riverside and Masonic/ West River parks. In the 1960s, the club transformed 25 acres along the north bank of the Crow River in Hutchinson into what has become a local oasis.

The parks on either side of the sanctuary make great places to have a quiet picnic lunch, followed by a visit to the enclosed wildlife area. Les Kouba Parkway, a road bordering the native animal refuge to the north, allows nature enthusiasts to view wildlife on foot, while biking or from their cars. The Luce Line Trail, a hike-and-bike trail, runs along the south edge of the sanctuary, next to the Crow River.

An estimated 14,000 geese share the sanctuary and refuge with ducks, wild turkeys, swans and a number of deer. Native bird species include mallards, wild turkeys, pintail ducks, wood ducks, along with Greater Canada geese, snow geese and blue geese.

Only one species, the mute swan, is not native to the area.

The Gopher Campfire Club’s wildlife sanctuary is a placid oasis for snow geese and many other species of birds.

Other club activities The club has its main facility on Lake Byron about seven miles northeast of Hutchinson along McLeod County Road 7 (Bear Lake Road).

The public is welcome to an array of attractions, featuring an annual family fishing contest and wild game feed. Shooting events include league trap shooting, sporting clays, rim fire

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rifle shooting, IR-50 shoots and a pistol league. Memberships are available for $40 per year, or $600 for a lifetime. For more information on Gopher Campfire activities, visit the club’s website at www. gophercampfire.com, or call 320-587-4868.

In 2009, the club celebrated its 100th anniversary. A special commemorative book, “Gopher

Campfire Club: 100 Years of Conservation and Good Sportsmanship,” was published with assistance from the Hutchinson Leader. For more information on the book — filled with photos, stories and club history and available for purchase in both hardcover and softcover editions — call the club at 320-587-4868.

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cLeod County boasts six parks all within about 25 minutes of Hutchinson.

County parks feature fishing, swimming, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping and cross-county ski trails for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

Parks are open 7 a.m. until sunset from May 1 until Oct. 1, but visitors can use park facilities during the late fall and winter months by entering the grounds on foot for skiing and hiking.

Picnic shelters can be reserved for $35 by calling the McLeod County Parks Office at 320-484-4334.

Camping McLeod County has two regional parks with campgrounds. An overnight stay is $25 with electric service or $18 without. A week’s stay with electricity is $132 and $90 without. A month’s stay with electricity is $456 and $307 without.

For more than four people, it’s an additional $1 per person per day. Airconditioning hookup is $1 per day.

Piepenburg Regional Park is eight miles north of Hutchinson. On the shores of Belle Lake, the park features a swimming beach, boat launch, a fishing pier, two shelters, playground equipment, and groomed cross-country ski trails. Piepenburg’s 156 acres also offer a two-mile trail, natural prairie and plenty of room for outdoor activities.

For camping reservations, call 320-5872082.

Lake Marion Regional Park is seven miles south of Hutchinson along State Highway 15. Within its 86 acres are a boat launch, swimming beach, fishing pier, one-mile wooded hiking trail, two picnic shelters, a playground area and groomed cross-country skiing trails. For camping reservations, call 320-3284479.

Day parks Stahl’s Lake Park lies six miles northwest of the city. Its 127 acres offer

a nature trail, picnic shelter, tables, grills, duck pond, tree nursery and a boat canal connecting French Lake and Stahl’s Lake. Three cross-country ski trails are cut and groomed, featuring beginning, intermediate and difficult levels.

Swan Lake Park is three miles northwest of Silver Lake on County Road 16, about nine miles east of Hutchinson. The park’s 82.5 acres include a picnic shelter, fishing pier, grills, nature trail, duck pond, large stand of spruce trees, open space activities and groomed cross-country ski trails.

Buffalo Creek is north of the Glencoe airport, about 17 miles southeast of Hutchinson. The park’s 46 acres include a picnic shelter, playground equipment, nature trail, duck pond, groomed crosscountry ski trails, fishing pier, grills and plenty of room for outdoor activities, including two acres of prairie grass and flowers.

William May Park, named for a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, is southeast of Winsted near Winsted Lake and encompasses 71 acres. The park includes hiking trails, a playground area and a picnic shelter.

Wright County Collinwood Regional Park in Wright County is three miles southwest of Cokato off U.S. Highway 12, which is about 25 miles northeast of Hutchinson.

Open May through September, the park’s 308 acres have 49 units with electric hookups and showers, two group camp facilities, picnic area with shelter and toilets, swimming beach, a creative play area and five miles of hike/ski trails.

There’s also a fishing pier, sand volleyball, horseshoes and a boat launch. Alcohol is not allowed at this park.

For specific information and camping costs, call the on-site manager from mid-April to mid-October at 320-2862801. In the off-season, call 763-6827693.

Hutchinson area mountain bikers have a course at Stahl’s Lake County Park to use.

Meeker County Thompson Park sits on Thompson Lake, about 20 miles west of Hutchinson, just north of State Highway 7. It offers picnic shelters, sand volleyball court, children’s playground, softball field, restrooms and a fishing pier.

Lake Manuella County Park lies on the east side of Lake Manuella.

From Hutchinson, take County Road 12 north, which changes into Meeker County Road 14. Stay on 14 for one mile, then turn west onto County Road 18 and travel three miles. Turn north onto County Road 9 for another five miles. The park will be on your left. The park’s most-used amenity is its swimming beach. Visitors should note there is no lifeguard. The park also has a boat landing, picnic shelter and restrooms.

Meeker County park shelters can be reserved for special events, such as reunions, weddings or class picnics. Call the parks superintendent at 320-693-5450 for more information.

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Miller Woods is a lush remnant of oak savanna that once covered much of Minnesota in a zone between the forests of the east and the prairies of the west.

Miller Woods: Hutchinson’s slice of native oak savanna

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iller Woods, in northwest Hutchinson, is a small slice of the remaining 1 percent of the United States’ preserved section of original oak savanna, which marks the demarcation line between the Big Woods portion of eastern Minnesota from the prairies of western Minnesota and the Dakotas.

A grant from 3M and labor provided by Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and high school volunteers led to the recent landscaping of the entrance to Miller Woods.

The land Hutchinson was built on was once covered by areas of waving prairie grasses crowned by spreading bur oak trees. Miller Woods, a 21-acre city park, is one of the few remaining transition zones in Minnesota. This zone

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marks the end of the Big Woods to the east and the beginning of the prairie to the west.

More than 30 years ago, John and Sedona Miller donated the natural woodland to the city.

John Miller, who died in 2006, attached covenants that forbid the introduction of any buildings, motorized vehicles, portable toilets or any similar modern convenience into the park.

“Walking through Miller Woods oak savanna, on a sunny summer day, when the grasses are waving, can give a person a good idea of what it would have been like in this area 150 years ago when our forefathers arrived,” Hutchinson Parks Supervisor Sara Witte said.

“We are very fortunate to have an original ecosystem like this in our parks system and

community.”

The city’s Parks Department continually works to preserve and restore Miller Woods.

More than 2,000 native savanna grasses and flowers were installed two years ago along the section of trail leading into the park. In 2013, a pair of educational interpretive signs were placed among the plantings.

This project was funded by a grant from the 3M Co., with planning and planting assistance from the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Group and Hutchinson High School students.

Additional walking access paths of patio flagstone are at the northwest corner of the park off Shady Ridge Road and at the south end off Rolling Oaks Lane.

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Veterans Memorial Field is home to several baseball team throughout spring and summer, including Hutchinson’s amateur baseball team, the Huskies, as well as the high school, Legion and VFW teams. It will also be one of the host sites for the 2016 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Association Tournament.

Hutch is a great baseball town

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aseball and softball are a strong tradition in Hutchinson, which included sharing the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Association Tournament with Dassel in August and September 2005. It was the second state baseball tournament for Hutchinson, with 1994 being the first. The tournament is returning to Veterans Memorial Field again in 2016 as Hutch will host with Dassel and Litchfield.

The tradition of the game spans generations from tee ball to amateur baseball and everything in between. Hutchinson Junior League Baseball, which started in 1993, organizes in-house and travel teams for almost 400 kids ages 8 to 15.

The HJLB works closely with the Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education, which sponsors programs for children in grades 2-8.

The Hutchinson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 906 and the

Hutchinson American Legion Post 96 field baseball teams from June to August. The teams play their home games at Veterans Memorial Field. VFW and Legion teams are open to players 15 to 18 years old.

In addition, the HJLB offers traveling teams in Pee Wee Reese for 11- and 12-year-olds, and Sandy Koufax 13- to 14-yearolds team. The PRCE operates a baseball program for boys, preschool through second grade, and softball for preschool through fourth grade, played weekdays from mid-June to the end of July.

The PRCE and Hutchinson Girls Softball Association cosponsor teams for girls in fifth grade and above. Hutchinson is also a member of the Crow River Fastpitch league, which has teams for girls ages 10U through 18U.

Huskies baseball Summer in Hutchinson is not complete without Hutchinson Huskies baseball. The Huskies

remain in the North Star League and will compete in the West Division with Dassel-Cokato, Howard Lake, Cokato, Buffalo and the defending Class C champions Maple Lake.

Mike Kutter is in his second year of managing.

Under Kutter’s management, the Huskies ended a two-year drought and qualified for their 13th state tournament in the team’s history. They finished the season with a 20-13 record.

Adult softball Ball games aren’t just for kids. The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a variety of men’s and co-recreational softball leagues on fields at Roberts Park. Call John McRaith at the Recreation Center at 320234-5636, and ask about joining a recreational league.

There are leagues for just about everyone. Men’s leagues are Mondays and Thursdays, while co-rec gets its turn on the four diamonds at Roberts Park on Tuesdays.

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Lots of courses to work on your stroke

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hether you’re a beginner or a professional, the Hutchinson area has the golf course for you. You can play nine or 18 holes, or just work on your swing at the driving range. The opportunities for golfers around town can’t be missed. Get out and play.

Oakdale Golf Club On picturesque Lake Allie near Hutchinson, Oakdale Golf Club features a challenging 18-hole, par-72 course in a peaceful, rural setting just a short car ride away. Rolling hills, mature trees and expertly maintained greens are only part of the golfing experience offered at Oakdale Golf Club.

Located 12 miles southwest of Hutchinson on County Road 38, the course offers a driving range, Pro Shop and banquet facilities that can accommodate up to 125 people. Renovations to some tee boxes offer a new approach for Oakdale regulars.

Gift certificates are available, good toward greens fees, memberships, driving range fees as well as food and beverages from the grill and bar, which was updated in 2008.

Mens, ladies and couples leagues form in the spring and run from May to August. Beginners can get in on one-on-one lessons or as part of a group.

Call 320-587-0525, or visit www.oakdalegolfclub. com for tee times.

Crow River Golf Club The Crow River Golf Club, at 915 Colorado St. N.W., is Hutchinson’s oldest and most familiar golf course.

Formed in 1938, the club’s 6,820-yard course winds among vast groves of tall trees in northwest Hutchinson. The course, in its current layout, opened for play in 1977. With lush, tree-lined fairways, and true rolling greens, Crow River Golf Club is easily one of the finest courses in central Minnesota.

CRGC opened a 10,400-square-foot clubhouse in 2010. The addition of 1,040 square feet allows the club to host wedding receptions and other events of up to 300 people.

A key feature of the new clubhouse is the separation of the banquet room on the south end from the member’s 19th Green bar and pro shop on

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Hutchinson High School golfer Alec Westlund eyed up a hole at Crow River Golf Club during a tournament last spring. The CRGC is one of the premier courses in the area and also has facilities to host other events such as receptions and graduations.

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the north. Call 320-587-3070, or visit www.crowrivergolf.com for tee times.

Meadow Links Meadow Links, at 940 North High Drive in Hutchinson, opened a nine-hole course in 1999 and added two par-4 holes in June 2002.

The course is perfect for beginners or golfers who need to knock the rust off their game.

Look for instructional classes for all ages at the training center.

It’s great golf at reasonable rates. It also has the area’s most convenient driving range.

Call 320-234-9533 for more information.

Cokato Town & Country Club Just off U.S. Highway 12 West, the Cokato Town & Country Club is a nine-hole, par-36 course,

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which features 3,221 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The Cokato golf course opened in 1929.

The mature course has stood the test of time. The greens are always green and the golf is top-notch all season long. Call 320-286-2007 for tee times.

Glencoe Country Club Glencoe Country Club, 1325 E. First St. in Glencoe, 15 miles southeast of Hutchinson, is open to the public every day except Tuesdays after 11 a.m. for men’s league play. The 18-hole course was reconfigured in 1996 and currently plays 6,094 yards from the championship tee.

The course offers a pleasant and enjoyable golfing experience for players of all handicaps. Nine holes are closed to the public on Thursdays after 4 p.m. for ladies’

league play.

Call 320-864-3023 for tee times, or visit www. glencoecountryclub.net.

Shadowbrooke Golf Course Shadowbrooke offers a challenging 18-hole, par71 course 15 minutes from Hutchinson at the State Highway 7 and McLeod County Road 1 crossing near Lester Prairie.

Shadowbrooke Golf Course was designed by Joel Goldstrand, one of Minnesota’s foremost golf course architects.

ShadowBrooke opened in mid-1993 with what is now the front nine. The back nine, which cuts through acres and acres of mature trees, was opened for play in 1996.

Call 320-395-4250 for tee times, or visit www. shadowbrooke.com.

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Indoor recreational opportunities abound

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utchinson features two top-notch sheets of ice at Burich Arena, on Harrington Street across from the Hutchinson Recreation Center. The building accommodates public skating, figure skating shows, youth hockey games and is the home rink for the Tiger boys’ and girls’ varsity hockey teams.

People enjoying Burich Arena can also breath easier now that the facility’s ice resurfacers, referred to as Irv and Buzz after their namesakes Irv and Buzz Burich, have been converted from gas to electric.

Make sure to catch the figure skating shows each year, which feature some of the best skaters in the area.

Hockey players and figure skaters can also train off the ice, in the arena’s weight room, which includes weight training machines and free weights.

The Hutch Hockey Lodge near the east rink entrance serves as a multipurpose place for meetings or a central location for tournaments.

When the ice isn’t in at Burich Arena, the space is used for wrestling tournaments, circuses, in-line skating, baseball training and other dry land training.

Recreation Center The Recreation Center, operated by Hutchinson’s Parks, Recreation and Community Education department, is the epicenter for many recreational sports activities.

Located at 900 Harrington St. S.W., it features an outdoor pool

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The Hutchinson fans cheered after a goal from the boys hockey team at Burich Arena during the 2013-2014 season.

and a large, indoor multipurpose gym that hosts soccer, basketball and volleyball.

While there, pick up a PRCE brochure listing of all its activities.

Whether your game involves a weighted ball or an inflatable ball, or maybe no ball at all, Hutchinson has it covered with a variety of recreational activities.

available September through April at the Rec Center Monday through Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., with a $3 per family or $2 per child cost. Adult sand and indoor volleyball and basketball leagues are also offered. Open gym is also available.

Make sure to form a softball team for the summer league — you’ll have a blast.

PRCE opportunities

Bowling

If you are new to Hutchinson, grab a copy of the latest Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education brochure. Printed three times a year, the brochure lists all activities PRCE has to offer, from youth activities to adult sports and arts, crafts and hobbies.

An indoor playground is also

Hutch Bowl, a 16-lane bowling alley along State Highway 7 West, offers leagues almost every night of the week at every level. One is sure to fit in your schedule. Open bowling is also available. Look for the full service menu and bar inside Squeaky’s Grill and Bar. Call 320-587-2352.

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Adaptive recreation offers a variety of activities

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daptive Recreation is for teens and adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. The weekly activity program meets during the school year, September through May, with occasional summer events.

Activities take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, at the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S., and include bingo, special event dinners, movies, crafts and dances.

Adaptive Rec is sponsored by Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education, with additional funding from United Way of McLeod County.

To receive a free monthly calendar, call 320234-5656. Events also are listed in the Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education brochure published three times a year by the city of Hutchinson.

Hutchinson offers two Special Olympics programs Hutchinson School District 423 partners with Special Olympics of Minnesota to provide an athletic program for youth with intellectual disabilities. Students age 8 to 21 who attend Hutchinson public schools are eligible to participate.

Sports offered include bowling in the fall, basketball during the winter season and track and field in the spring. The participation fee for each sport is $30. Scholarships are available.

For more information, call Lisa Kraft, director of

The Hutchinson Tigers Special Olympics bowling team wrapped up its regular season in November with the state competition at Brooklyn Park. Participation is open to qualified students in the Hutchinson school district grades six through 12.

special services, at 320-234-2618.

Also offered is the Hutchinson Area Special Olympics. Volunteer opportunities are available for coaches, management team members and games management team members.

Sports offered include bowling from August through November. Basketball takes place from January through March followed by track and field, which will begin in March.

For more information, call Heather Fischer, team manager, at 320-583-7287.

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Hutchinson’s top fishing lakes

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s the 1800s changed into the 1900s, the Hutchinson and Litchfield areas were considered prime recreation areas by people from the Twin Cities and Chicago, Ill. Featuring resorts and lakeside hotels, it was the “up north” of its day.

Today the resorts have vanished, but the fishing hasn’t.

Except for stream trout and muskies, lakes within 20 miles of Hutchinson have almost all of the game fish sought by anglers.

The following is a list of lakes and their most abundant fish.

Greenleaf Lake This peaceful little undeveloped lake is off the beaten path and is now within the newest state recreation area. Reached by gravel road, it is one mile off State Highway 22, seven miles southeast of Litchfield. The lake has bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, northern pike and walleye. There is a public access on the west side.

Lake Marion Located seven miles south of Hutchinson with access from State Highway 15 on the east side. Marion has a variety of fish including bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and even channel catfish.

There is a fishing pier in the easily accessed county park.

Belle Lake Belle is a popular walleye and black crappie lake lying just five miles northwest of Hutchinson in Meeker County. Access is off County Road 14. There is also a fishing pier which is heavily used.

The small lagoon, in Pipeneberg County Park, often holds crappie in the spring.

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Fishing is a year-round pastime in the Hutchinson area.

Minni Belle This very clear lake lies approximately five miles south of Litchfield and is highly developed.

The fishing is good for northern pike, panfish and largemouth bass, but the heavy waterskiing and personal watercraft use makes early morning the best time to fish. The artificial “bay” on the southwest side of the lake warms up quickly in the spring and is a popular spot for early crappies. Access is by blacktop approximately 1 mile west of Highway 22. There is also a

fishing pier on the northeast side of the lake. A special regulation requiring all northern pike between 24 and 36 inches to be immediately released is in place on Mini Belle with hopes of producing more large fish. In 2010, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources test nets sampled northern pike up to 38 inches in length.

Ripley This lake is known for its bass and bluegill fishing, but also produces good early crappie

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Lake Washington

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Lake Erie

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Lake Jennie

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Silver Lake

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Swan Lake 22

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fishing in the reed beds along the north shore. The lake also has an abundance of northern pike, but they tend to be small. For bass, use plastic worms in the north side reeds and run rattle baits or spinner baits over the big weeded flats on the west side. Access to the lake is located right at the south edge of Litchfield on State Highway 22. There is also a fishing pier on the west side of the lake. Parks are located on both the east and west sides of the lake and there is trailer camping on the east side.

Washington One of the larger lakes in the area, Washington is known for walleye fishing. It also has panfish and bass. The main access is on the south side, approximately two miles south of the small town of Darwin.

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Jennie

The deepest lake in the area at 75 feet, Stella is known for its walleye and smallmouth bass fishing. The access is on the north side, but you also can access the lake with a small boat from Lake Washington, which lies immediately to the east.

Check the outlet area for spring crappies.

Pan fishing can be excellent at times and Jennie has been heavily stocked with walleyes. The main access, a large paved area with double concrete ramps, is in the south end, approximately one and a half miles east of State Highway 15.

Erie This is a small isolated lake with moderate development. The gravel road leading to the access off County Road 18 is easy to miss, so watch carefully. Erie lies about six miles north of Hutchinson and is good for bass, bluegill and the occasional walleye. The lake usually has low numbers of northern pike but average size is large.

Swan Lake Swan is an aerated, shallow, bowl-shaped lake lying about a mile west of the small town of Silver Lake. There are two accesses (north and southeast) and a pier. The lake is only 10 feet deep, so shore fishing may be best. Netting tests show the walleye population to be high, but crappie have been the main attraction in recent years.

Largemouth bass are often overlooked.

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ommon Cup Ministry, a nondenominational ministry program with offices in Hutchinson and Glencoe, provides a helping hand to those who need it.

Since its founding in September 2001, Common Cup Ministry has developed into a viable and well-respected link in the chain of emergency services.

On-call volunteers meet with people seeking help to determine the kinds of assistance that would best aid them according to their individual situations.

The ministry supplies spiritual help in the form of prayer, distribution of Bibles and other Christian resource materials along with a directory of area church worship times as well as vouchers for lodging, food, transportation and other basic needs.

Common Cup also has an annual warm coat giveaway in October, a back-to-school supply distribution in August, monthly diaper giveaway and a quarterly food distribution program.

Common Cup relies solely on donations from the churches, businesses and individuals of McLeod County. It conducts fundraisers throughout the year including the 5K walk/run in May and the “Coming Together in Song” concert in November, as well as other benefits as they become available.

The nonprofit agency has an office at 105 Second Ave. S.W., Hutchinson. It shares space with Hunger Free McLeod.

Helping to pack meals for Hunger Free McLeod were volunteers from Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Hutchinson.

In case you’re not familiar with Hunger Free McLeod, it was started in 2010 by a group of volunteers with the mission of leveraging available food resources to provide food to people who would otherwise be missing meals.

“Our goal was to raise awareness of poverty in McLeod County,” said Dale Foster, who with her husband, Hugh, were founding members of the group.

As a result of the group’s work, every week a free meal is served in the Hutchinson area.

The Backpack food program was launched to provide area elementary students who receive free or reduced lunches with food to help tide them over the weekend. The summer food

service program was created to provide a free lunch for children.

In addition to the Hutchinson office, Common Cup Ministry expanded its outreach services to the Glencoe area by opening a satellite office at First Lutheran Church, 925 13th St. E. For help, call 320-864-5511.

Visits are by appointment only.

Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday.

The Hutchinson office is at 105 Second Ave. S.W. For help, call 320-587-2213.

For more information about Hunger Free McLeod, local food resources or to volunteer, visit www.hungerfreemcleod.org, or call Hugh or Dale Foster at 320587-5628.

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Worship services Assembly Of God Riverside Church 20924 State Highway 7, Hutchinson 320-587-2074; website: www.riversidehutch. org; Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. morning worship service. Dr. Lee Allison, lead pastor; Rachael Noga, children’s pastor; Nancy Block, prayer counseling pastor Lighthouse Assembly of God 10478 Bell Ave., Plato; 320-238-2181; website: www. glencoelighthouse.com; Sunday: 9 a.m. prayer service; 10 a.m. worship service; 6:30 p.m. KREW 412 youth service.

Baptist Hunters Ridge Community 850 School Road S., Hutchinson 320-587-8374; website: www. huntersridgecommunitychurch.org; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting. Howard Anderson, pastor Shalom Baptist 1215 Roberts Road, Hutchinson 320-587-2668; website: www.shalombaptist. org; Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship; 9 a.m. children’s Sunday school or Adult Growth groups; 10:30 a.m. Adult Growth groups.

Rick Stapleton, senior pastor, Adam Krumrie, worship pastor/student ministries director, and Matt Troyer, pastor of groups and outreach Shepherd’s Fold Baptist 705 Fifth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson 320-234-3794; website: www.shepherdsfoldbc. org; Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services; Wednesday: 6 p.m. evening service. Dr. Lance T. Ketchum, senior pastor

Catholic St. Anastasia Catholic 460 Lake St., Hutchinson; 320-587-6507; website: www.stanastasia.net; Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Mass; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Mass. Gerald S. Meidl, pastor

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Church of the Holy Family 712 W. Main, Silver Lake; 320-327-2261; website: www. holyfamilysilverlake.org; Masses: Saturday: 6:30 p.m., Sunday: 8 a.m. and 8 p.m worship. Anthony Stubeda and Patrick Okonkwo, pastors St. Boniface Catholic Parish 551 Main St., Stewart; 320-5622344; Thursday: 9 a.m. Mass; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. Gerald S. Meidl, pastor

Congregational Brownton Congregational Church Conservative Congregational Christian Conference; Division Street and Fifth Avenue North, Brownton; Sunday: 8:45 a.m.

Sunday school and Bible study; 10 a.m. worship service. Barry Marchant, pastor St. John’s Church (Biscay) Conservative Congregational Christian Conference; 13372 Nature Ave., Hutchinson; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. church service. Robert Taylor, pastor

Covenant Lake Jennie Evangelical Covenant 18531 705th Ave., Dassel; 320275-3233; Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship service. Douglas Pierce, pastor Oak Heights Covenant Church 1398 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-8483; website: www.oakheights. org; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school: 9:50 a.m.; Fellowship time and 10:10 a.m. worship. Todd Harris, senior pastor

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Rivers of Grace

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Trinity Episcopal Church

Upper Room, 185 Third St. S.W., Cokato; 320-296-6673; website: www. riversofgrace.org; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 10 a.m. worship service and potluck lunch; and Friday: 7 p.m. worship service.

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Jonathan and Mary Woetzel, pastors

77 Lincoln Ave. N., Lester Prairie; 320-395-2125; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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3 East Fourth St., Litchfield; 320693-6035; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Evangelical Free New Life Community Church 450 Birch Ave. E., Hector; 320-8482120; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. praise and worship. Blake Peterson, pastor Hutchinson Evangelical Free Church Park View Plaza, 1020 State Highway 7 W.; 320-234-5979; website: www. hutchfree.org; email: lanny@hutchtel.net Sunday: worship service at 10 a.m. Lanny Penwall, pastor Lamson Evangelical Free Church 22246 715th Ave., Dassel; 320-275-2678; website: www. lamsonevfree.com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 770 School Road N., Hutchinson; 320-587-5665; Sunday: 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. sacrament meeting; 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday school/ Primary; 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Priesthood Relief Society and Primary. Ken Rand, branch president

Lutheran All Saints Lutheran 118 N. First St., Darwin; 320-6935778; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship. Joe Midthun, pastor

Christ the King: LCMC 1040 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-2776; website: www. ctkhutch.com; Saturday: 6:30 p.m. worship. Sunday: 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship; 9:30 a.m. adult education and Sunday school. Jon Lindekugel, lead pastor and Mark Richardson, associate pastor Faith Lutheran Church: LCMC 335 Main St. S., Hutchinson; 320-587-2093; website: www. faithlc.com; Sunday: 8 and 10 a.m. worship in the sanctuary; adult education, confirmation and Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Scott Grorud, Dave Wollan, Paulus Pilgrim and Paul Knudson, pastors Grace Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 430 Fifth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; website: www.gracelutheranhutch. org; 320-587-3051; Saturday: 7 p.m. worship service; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service. Greg Tobison, pastor

Full Gospel Maranatha House of Prayer 335 Adams St. S., Hutchinson; 320-587-3557; Friday: 7:30 p.m.

Bible study and Christian healing prayer service. Freddie and Shantha Macden, pastors Word of Life Church A nondenominational church, 950 School Road S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-9443; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship celebration; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school, nursery through fifth grade; 6 p.m. service.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. children’s classes up to 12th grade. Jim and Sheree Hall, pastors

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A passion for today and a vision for the future.

SHALOM

Baptist Church 1215 Roberts RD SW Hutchinson, MN 55350 Phone: 320-587-2668 E-mail: shalom.sbc@gmail.com Web: www.shalombaptist.org AWANA Clubs (age 4 yrs. - 5th grd.)

Sunday Schedule Worship 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Nursery available caring & clean environment staffed with trained personnel

Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Children & Youth Sunday School 9:00 AM

Youth Group [SOS] (Middle school - HIgh School) Young At Heart (age 55 & above)

Moms Connect (Mothers of young kids)

Adult Growth Groups Groups are available for men only, women only, couples or as a large group in our Sunday School for adults. Visit our website or call the church office for a complete list of groups.

Affiliated with Converge Worldwide (BGC) & Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference

Church.

A place for hypocrites.

And the hurting. The lonely. The proud.

The confused. The silly. The wise.

The overwhelmed. The hungry. Doubters.

Athletes. Single moms. Cheaters. Overeaters.

Runners. Fighters. Mentors.

Renters.Waiters. Haters.

A place for you.

Faith Lutheran

Adult Bible Study 10:15 am Sunday; 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Tuesday

335 Main St. S., Hutchinson, MN 320-587-2093 - FaithLC.com Worship Sundays at 8am and 10:l0am FaithLutheranHutchinson @FaithLutheran

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St. Anastasia Catholic Community An area Roman Catholic Faith Community with St. Boniface (Stewart)

Our Catholic Community Offers:

“Touching the lives of others with the Love and saving Grace of Jesus”

Daily and weekend Masses Special celebrations and gatherings K–6 Grade Catholic School Day Care, Preschool and Latchkey Programs Religious Ed for Pre-K–Grade 10 Youth Ministry Adult Education Pastor: Rev. Gerald S. Meidl Daily Mass Schedule: Varies – Call Parish Office Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.

Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sundays 8:30 a.m. at St. Boniface (Stewart) Come visit us at 460 Lake St. S.W. in Hutchinson 320-587-6507 • www.stanastasia.net

Worship: Sunday 10:30 am

Pastor John Pasche

Hutchinson Event Center (1005 Hwy. 15 S./ Plaza 15) Pastor: Laura Aase Riverof HopeHutchinson.org • 587-4414

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CHURCHES Grace Lutheran Church: ELCA

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8638 Plum Ave., Brownton; website: www. gracebrownton.org.; 320-3285533; Sunday: 8:45 a.m. worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Andrew Hermodson-Olsen, pastor

9:20 a.m. mid-morning praise, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. worship; adult Bible fellowship class at 8:20 a.m., 9:20 and 10:30 a.m.. Gerhard Bode and John Pasche, pastors

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran: LCMS

River of Hope Lutheran Church: ELCA

700 Division St., Brownton; 320-328-5522; website: www. immanuelbrownton. org; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school. Russell Alan Reed, pastor

Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S.; 320587-4414; website: www. riverofhopehutchinson.org. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. worship services. Laura Aase, pastor

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 20882 Walden Ave., Acoma Township, Hutchinson; 320-5874857 Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Daniel Reich, pastor

St. John’s Lutheran: LCMS 60929 110th St., Hutchinson; 320587-4853; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class. David Markworth, pastor

Our Savior’s Lutheran: LCMS

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church: LCMC

800 Bluff St. N., Hutchinson; 320587-3318; Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship; 9:15 a.m. family education hour; Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. worship. Kevin Oster, pastor

2402 County Road 7, Stewart; website:stmatthewslutheranfernando. webs.com; 320-587-2647; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service. Aaron Albrecht, pastor

Peace Lutheran: LCMS

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran: WELS

400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-3031; website: www. plchutch.org; Saturday: 6:15 p.m. worship; Sunday: 8 a.m. worship,

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20314 County Road 9, Darwin; 320-275-2965; Sunday: 9 a.m.

Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship

service (communion first Sunday of the month); Bible study on non-communion Sundays. Timothy Redfield, pastor Zion Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 16496 Vale Ave., Hutchinson; Sunday: 8:45 a.m. worship, 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Daniel Reich, pastor

Pentecostal Apostolic Lighthouse Church 560 Adams St., Hutchinson; 320587-0867; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. midweek service. Jonathan Barcus, pastor

Presbyterian Faith Presbyterian 108 W. Main, Silver Lake; 320-3272452; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service. Carol Chmielewski, pastor

Seventh-Day Adventist Seventh-day Adventist 820 Main St. N., Hutchinson; 320-587-6054; website: www. hutchsda.com; Saturday: 9:30 a.m.

Sabbath school; 11 a.m. church; Tuesday: 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible study.

Wayne Morrison, pastor

United Church Of Christ First Congregational United Church of Christ 31 Fourth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-2125; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship. Cindy Mueller, interim pastor

United Methodist Bethlehem United Methodist 665 Miller Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-3312; website: www. bethlehem-umc. com; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship; adult Sunday school at 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. supper meal; 6 p.m. preschool through adult Sunday school classes and confirmation.

Paul Baker, pastor Vineyard United Methodist 1395 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-2200; website: www.hutchvmc. org; Sunday: Learning for all ages at 9 a.m. Worship celebration at 10:30 a.m. Deborah Walkes, pastor

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Others Dassel Church of Christ 100 E. Parker Ave., Dassel; 320275-3322; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday: 7 p.m. children, youth and adult school.

Grace Bible Church 300 Cleveland Street S.W., Silver Lake; 320-327-2352; website: www. silverlakechurch.org; Saturday: 7 a.m. men’s Bible study; 9 a.m. women’s Bible

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study; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. prayer time; 9:30 a.m. morning worship; 10:35 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. Tom Rakow, pastor Hutchinson Church of God 800 Grove Street S.W., Hutchinson; 320-234-3527; website: www. hutchinsoncog. com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. children’s worship. V.E. Kirkpatrick, pastor

immanuelhutch.com

Hutchinson Evangelical Free Church Building relationships that help people in their walk with God • Sunday morning Worship at 10:00 am at 1020 Hwy 7 W., Hutchinson • Nursery provided • Children’s Ministry • Youth Ministry • Men and Women’s Ministries • Weekly Growth Group Bible Studies

Pastor Lanny Penwell Ministry Center 1020 Hwy 7 W, Suite D, PO Box 190, Hutchinson, MN 55350 320-234-5979 • www.hutchefree.org lanny@hutchtel.net

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Community groups Arts Hutchinson Center for the Arts, Cindy Ludewig, executive director, 320-587-7278  HCA partner: Crow River Area Youth Orchestra, www.crayo.org  HCA partner: Crow River Arts Inc., email: info@crowriverarts. org  HCA partner: Crow River Singers, Holly Dapper, project director, at 320-587-0710, or email: hollymd55@hotmail.com  HCA partner: Fiber Arts Guild of Hutchinson, Carreen Pierson, president, 320-587-5602  HCA partner: Historic Hutchinson, President Mary Christensen at 320-587-7278  HCA partner: Hutchinson Concert Association, Cindy Lauer, 320-234-6762  HCA partner: Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education, 320-587-2975  HCA partner: Hutchinson Photography Club, www. hutchphotographyclub.com  HCA partner: Hutchinson Theatre Company, www. hutchtheatre.org  HCA partner: Litchfield Area Male Chorus, 320-587-7278  HCA partner: McLeod County Fair, 320-587-2499  HCA partner: Minnesota Pottery Festival, www. mnpotteryfestival.com  HCA partner: RiverSong Music Festival, www.riverfestival.org  HCA partner: Crow River Drumline Association (Phoenix Drumline), Laurie McCleskey, 612-554-7774  HCA partner: South Fork Film, 320-587-7278

Business 3M CARES, Carol Nemitz, 320234-1293

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EF Foundation for Foreign Study, 800-44-SHARE American Association of University Women, Irene Genelin, 612-968-6498 Crow River Region Chapter of the Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented, Shari Colvin, 320587-7519 Dollars for Scholars, David Maher, 320-234-3305; dmaher@hahc-hmc.com A crowd turns out for the Bras for a Cause Decorating Party at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts. The Breast Cancer Support Group sponsors the annual fundraising event.

Early Childhood Family Education, Cindy Wendorff, 320-587-8908

Hutchinson Ambassadors, 320587-5252

Education Hutchinson, Daryl Patrick, president, 320-5872151, email: daryl.patrick@ hutch.k12.mn.us

Hutchinson Jaycees, Chad Czmowski, email: hutchjaycees@hotmail.com

Hutchinson Downtown Association, Mike Cannon, 320587-2233

Hutchinson Kiwanis Club, Dan Hatten, 320-587-2242

Hutchinson Mall Merchants Association, 320-587-5956

Hutchinson Lions, Dave Sebesta, 320-587-5690

Civic BPO Elks & Does, Darla Hartwig, 320-587-3116 Masonic Temple Lodge 59, 320445-0013 GFWC Women’s Club of Hutchinson, Deanne Wild, 320234-9716 Today’s Women of Hutchinson, Carol Mons, 320-455-0099 Hutchinson Eagles, Dale Manderscheid, 320-587-7572

Health Adult Children of Alcoholics, AlAnon, Alcoholics Anonymous, 320-587-8436

Hutch Lioness, Kim Grundahl, 320-587-9226

American Red Cross Bloodmobile, www. redcrossblood.org

Hutchinson Rotary, Keith Heikes, 320-582-6969

Arthritis Foundation, North Central Chapter, 800-333-1380

Knights of Columbus, Scott Larson, 320-455-0109

Autism Support Group, 320583-4513, e-mail: autism. support@hotmail.com

Sons of Norway Lodge, Gabra Lokken, 320-234-8979

Education STS Foundation (foreign study), Kari Becker, 320-234-3475 Face the World (foreign study), Kathy Dahlen, 952-837-0025

Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center, 320-587-5433 Breast Cancer Support Group, Darlene Ave-Lallemant, 320587-4349, Janet Mraz, 320-5871004

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Love pets? Support the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter. The annual Paws on Parade Pet Walk raises money for the care of dogs and cats.

Harmony River Living Center Auxiliary, 320-484-6000 Cardiac and Diabetic Support Group, administrative assistant, 320-234-5000, ext. 7059 Allina Health Home Care Services Bereavement Support Group, Mary Nelson, 320-484-9210

Divorce Care, 320-587-7407 Foundation For Challenged Children, John Dietel, president, at 320-296-9485, www.ffccmn. org, or facebook.com/FFCCofMN. Grief Recovery Friends, Robert Hantge, 320-587-2128

Hospice Volunteer Program, Mary Nelson, Allina Health Home Care Services, 320-484-9210

Local Family Planning Service, McLeod County Public Health, 320-864-3185

Hutchinson Caregiver Discussion Group, Jan Novotny, 320-8940479

McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Rhonda Buerkle, director, 320-234-7933, or 800-934-0851

Hutchinson Health Auxiliary, Anna Harvala, 320-484-4513

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McLeod County Branch, American Cancer Society, Jeanne Ray, 320-587-2838

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf, Marietta Neumann, 320-8642088

McLeod Treatment Programs, 320-587-9790

McLeod County Historical Museum, 320-587-2109

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:45 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1040 South Grade Road, Hutchinson

Hutchinson Hot Meals on Wheels, Dee Powell, 320-5876067 MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers, Amy at 320-2963613, or Jessica at 320-2213613

Nar-Anon, Melissa at 320-2961637 Overeaters Anonymous, 320587-5889

If you own a Corvette, consider joining the Crow River Corvette Club. To learn more about the club, visit its website at www.crowrivercorvettes.com.

Salvation Army, 800-456-4483

Special Time for Special Moms, Heidi Pulkrabek, 320-587-7112 TOPS Club, Take Off Pounds Sensibly Vicki, 320-587-8155

Saturday Night Cruisers Car Club, email Neal Tessmer at nealtessmer@yahoo.com, or call 320-583-7048

Weight Watchers, www. weightwatchers.com

Miscellaneous

Leisure

ARC United, Bev Kaler, 800775-3196

ABATE, American Bikers for Awareness, Training and Education, Galen at 320-3280149

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, 651-7892400, www.bigstwincities.org

Crow River Corvette Club, Tim Sanken, president, 320-5873008 Crow River Quilters, Lori Line, 320-587-2163 Hutchinson Area Bird Club, Roseanne, 320-583-5836 Hutchinson Garden Club, Debbie Kuharski, 320-587-0469 Library Readers Groups, Pam Dille, 320-587-2368 Luce Line Railroad Club Inc., www.luceline.tripod.com

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Operation Minnesota Nice, Jay William, 320-587-2306

Civil Air Patrol, 320-587-3480 Crow River Area Radio Club, Greg Urban, 320-587-6028 Fare for All, 800-582-4291, www.fareforall.org

Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter, 320-234-9699; www. heartofminnesota.org Heatwole Threshing Association, Corey Henke, 320-587-9143 Hutchinson Senior Programming, 320-234-5656 Hutchinson Safety Council, Leslie Smith, 320-587-4663 Hutchinson Toastmasters II, Bob Lea, 320-286-2865, www. h2tm.org Senior LinkAge Line, 320-2345656 or 800-333-2433

Evergreen Senior Dining, 320587-6029 Park Towers Senior Dining, 320-587-2559 TDI Pet Therapy Chapter 252, Robin Kashuba United Way of McLeod County, Paul Thompson, 320-587-3613

Politics McLeod County DFL, Marcia Betker, associate chair, 320587-3145 McLeod County Republicans, www.mcleodgop.com

4-H, McLeod County Extension, 320-484-4334

McLeod County Fairgrounds, Randy Starke, manager, 320484-4311

Crow River Habitat for Humanity, 320-587-8868; crhfh@crhfh.org

McLeod County Corn and Soybean Growers, Brian Thalman, 320-238-2481

Religion

Equul Access, 320-234-7895; www.equulaccess.org

McLeod County Fair Association, 320-587-2499

Common Cup Ministry, Bev Bonte, executive director, 320234-8344

McLeod County Republican Women, RoxAnn Lauer, 320587-3399

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The purpose of the Foundation for Challenged Children is to help “special children with special needs.” To do this, it raises money in a variety of ways including an annual motorcycle benefit ride.

Hutchinson Ministerial Association, Rev. Gerald Meidl, 320-587-6507

Crow River Sno Pro’s, email: Kyle.Strobel@crowriversnopros. com

American Legion Post 96, 320587-2665

Gopher Campfire Club, 320587-4868

VFW Post 906, 320-587-9929

Firearm Safety Seminars, Deane Dietel, 320-587-3153

Western Fraternal Life Lodge Lumir, 320-587-8728

Luce Line Trail Association, 651259-5841

Outdoors Brownton Rod and Gun Club, 320-328-5769 Cedar Mills Gun Club, Wayne Rusch, 320-583-0041, email: cmgc@hutchtel.net Christian Deer Hunters Association, Tom Rakow, 320327-2266

Recreation Hutchinson Area Mountain Bike Association, email: chad_czmowski@hotmail. com; outdoormotionbikes/com/ hamba Hutchinson Shotokan Karate Club, 320-587-9148

Hutchinson Special Olympics, Hutchinson District 423 program, Lisa Kraft at 320-2342618

Hutchinson Junior League Baseball Association, email: admin@hutchbaseball.com, www.hutchbaseball.com

Hutchisnon Area Special Olympics, Heather Fischer, 320587-3927

Hutchinson Junior Olympic Volleyball Association, www. hutchinsonjovolleyball.org/

U.S. Paintball Club, 320-2347873

Hutchinson Tennis Association, Brett Rasmussen, 320-587-4901

Sports Hutchinson Figure Skating Association, www. hutchfigureskating.org Hutchinson High Tides Swim Club, www.hutchhightides.com Hutchinson Hockey Association, hutchockey.pucksystems.com

Hutchinson United Soccer Association, www.hutchsoccer. com Hutchinson Youth Basketball Association, www. hutchinsonyba.com Hutchinson Wrestling Association, www. hutchwrestling.com

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Chamber of Commerce and Tourism: Connecting the dots for you

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he Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism welcomes you to explore, experience and enjoy Hutchinson.

The Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is a nonprofit organization that exists separate from the city of Hutchinson and is funded through membership investments and program income. It has 320 members from a variety of industries and they represent all sizes of work force.

The Chamber provides a variety of services to its members, including promotional opportunities, networking events, training and educational seminars, and business information.

It hosts several special events and programs each year including, the Arts and Crafts Festival, the Hutchinson Leadership Institute, professional development seminars, Business After Hours, Stop Shop & Drop, Crazy Days, Small Business Saturday, Taste of the Holidays, Hometown Golf Challenge, Dairy Day Celebration, Music in the Park, Ag Seminar, Dairy Days, Farm Fatigue, and the Annual Awards Banquet.

To learn more, visit its website — www.explorehutchinson.com — to view its Community Events listing, as well as learn about living in and visiting Hutchinson, and search its business directory.

All Chamber members have an online member information page so you can learn more about each chamber business.

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Dairy Days, a Chamber of Commerce event each June in Library Square, brings out hundreds of people to enjoy the cows and good food.

The Chamber and Tourism office works to make Hutchinson a destination for visitors through community events, visitor information resources, tour planning assistance and

participation with Explore Minnesota Tourism.

It can help you “Connect the Dots” here in Hutchinson. Call the Chamber’s office at 320-5875252.

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Crazy Days is a Hutchinson Downtown Association event that attracts hundreds to Library Square for a picnic each July.

Association aims to bring people downtown

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he main goal of the approximately 30 members of the Hutchinson Downtown Association is to bring people to Hutchinson’s historic and vibrant downtown area.

It works to display the area’s many assets — retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, the historic Carnegie Library, Library Square, the Crow River and the Luce Line State Trail to name some — to residents and visitors to Hutchinson.

The group hosts downtown special events and works on landscape projects such as seasonal planters that enhance the beauty of downtown Hutchinson.

The member-driven group also continues to be the driving force behind efforts to revitalize downtown. In 2013, the city adopted a new revitalization study for the downtown commercial district. The study, commissioned by the city and supported by the Hutchinson Economic Development Authority, will provide a blueprint for future development activity and redevelopment projects.

A similar study done 10 years ago is credited with encouraging approximately $13 million in private investment in the downtown commercial district.

The Hutchinson Downtown Association also sponsors the popular Farmers Market from

May to late October. The Market is every Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30 and Saturday mornings from 8 to noon.

Construction of a new openair pavilion for the market was completed during 2013 and was part of a redevelopment effort at the site of Hutchinson’s historical 1887 Great Northern Railway depot. The depot stands near the intersection of Washington Avenue East and Adams Street, on the east end of the downtown area.

For more information about the Hutchinson Downtown Association, call the Hutchinson Economic Development Authority at 320-234-4223, or stop by its office at Hutchinson’s City Center, 111 Hassan St. S.E.

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An experienced crew at Crow River Press prints papers for many communities in the Hutchinson area, including the Hutchinson Leader.

Hutchinson companies make cards, cranes, catwalks and more Ag Systems 1180 State Highway 7 E.; 320-587-4030; www.agsystemsonline.com, plenz@agsystemsonline.com Ag Systems Inc. was founded 49 years ago by Dick Lenz. Ag Systems has built a reputation of being a leading manufacturer of anhydrous ammonia equipment, liquid applicators, pull-type spreaders, nurse tanks and Brute bumpers. Craig Lenz, son of the founder, is president.

AKI 1125 State Highway 7 W.; 320-234-9405; www.akiworldwide.com AKI was founded in January 1998 by five engineers. This privately held company continues to operate with five employee/owners with one additional engineer in Thailand for field service/support. AKI designs and manufactures metrology/process automation components including surface angle and height measurements, machine vision and laser beam delivery.

American Energy Systems Inc. 150 Michigan St. S.E.; 320-587-6565, 800-495-3196; www.magnumheat.com.

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This company, founded in 1973 in a small South Dakota town by president Mike Haefner, builds wood, wood pellet and corn-burning appliances to provide safe alternative heating for customers who want a warm home using natural fuels. It moved to Hutchinson in 1984. American Energy Systems has a 35,000-square-foot factory in the industrial park.

Atomic Tarp 16393 State Highway 7 E.; 320-583-2947; gsjen@atomictarp.com; www.atomictarp.com Atomic Tarp LLC is an industrial sewing company and manufacturer of high temperature components and premium heavy-duty catamaran trampolines and other coverings. It was founded by Melanie and Greg Jenum in November 2009.

He has more than 25 years experience in manufacturing, engineering and sales and had extensive knowledge of industrial-sized sewing equipment before opening Atomic Tarp. Its first products were mesh replacement catamaran trampolines for Hobie Cat and other multi-hull sailboats.

The company produces industrial sewn products including high temp covers, grain box covers, custom bags and other heavy-duty applications. It uses thermal vinyl welding equipment to make watertight seals on tarp seams.

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Crow River Press

Hutchinson Leader

170 Shady Ridge Road, PO Box 99; 320-587-2062; customerservice@crowriverpress.com More than 40 Minnesota newspapers, shopper publications, newsletters and all forms of printing are done locally at Crow River Press.

It offers full service design, prepress, press and post-press services including UV capabilities on the web press, sheetfed and digital printing, bindery and full mailroom services.

170 Shady Ridge Road N.W.; 320-587-5000; www.hutchinsonleader.com; news@hutchinsonleader.com The Leader was founded in July 1880 by Civil War veteran Calvin P. Smith. Published Wednesday and Sunday, the Leader has a circulation of about 5,050 and is recognized as a top newspaper of its size in both Minnesota and the U.S. The Weekend Leader Shopper is a companion paper with a circulation of about 22,300.

The Leader’s website, hutchinsonleader.com, carries news as well as a significant amount of community information, history, classified, real estate, automotive and employment advertising.

The neighboring Litchfield Independent Review, four years older, and Meeker County Advertiser are sister papers of the Leader.

Customer Elation 1100 Fifth Ave. S.E.; 952-653-0801; www.customerelation.com Bloomington-based Customer Elation, founded in 1993, opened a 22,000-square-foot facility in Hutchinson in mid-2008. It is a customer service call center and telephone answering service for more than 200 well-known consumer products and health care companies. It employs about 250 people and plans continued growth in 2014.

Goebel Fixture Co. 528 Dale St.; 320-587-2112; www.gf.com Fred C. Goebel founded this company in 1935 as a furniture fix-it shop that grew into kitchen cabinetry. Today, the company employs almost 150 people and operates two facilities, which include a 100,000-square-foot plant in Hutchinson and a second 68,000-square-foot plant in Minnetonka.

The business has evolved into a nationally recognized leader in the store fixture and retail interiors industry, providing high-quality architectural millwork and retail interiors for many nationally recognized retailers such as Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Thomas Pink and other luxury retailers.

Hutchinson Concrete 21563 State Highway 7 W.; 320-587-3334; hutchcon@hutchtel.net Hutchinson Concrete opened eight years ago. It supplies ready-mix concrete products to residential and commercial customers in McLeod, Meeker, Renville, western Carver and Wright counties.

Hutchinson Cooperative 1110 State Highway 7 W.; 320-587-3079; www.hutchcoop.com Hutchinson Co-op was established in 1955. It offers members a full-service cooperative with grain and feed, agronomy, energy and service station and convenience store. Annual sales top $52 million.

In addition to marketing grain and producing feed at its elevator/feed mill complex at 1060 Fifth Ave., Hutchinson Coop operates a full car-care center and home energy division at 1110 Highway 7 W., a convenience store at 600 Adams St. It owns a large agronomy facility at 1420 Adams St. S.E. General Manager Mike Connor oversees 29 full-time and 30 part-time employees.

Hutchinson Manufacturing 720 State Highway 7 W.; 320-587-4653 www.hutchmfg.com Hutchinson Manufacturing Inc. is proud of its reputation for being a premier custom metal fabrication company serving the nuclear, defense and industrial industries. It was founded in 1953 by Eugene Daggett. His son, Tom Daggett, is now president.

HMI has more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space and can perform virtually all fabrication, machining, coating application and assembly processes on campus.

HMI employs some of the most highly skilled personnel as engineers, quality assurance, welders, machinists and production operators capable of producing highly sophisticated products to demanding specifications.

HMI employs more than 185 employees and is continually expanding its operations and sales. The investments in new machinery capable of close tolerance machining and expanded weld capability has led to significant growth.

Hutchinson Technology Inc. 40 West Highland Park Drive N.E.; 320-587-3797; www.htch.com Hutchinson Technology designs and produces critical component technologies that enable its customers’ success.

As a key worldwide supplier of suspension assembly components for disk drives, it helps customers improve overall disk drive performance and meet the demands of an everexpanding digital universe.

Founded in 1965, the company has grown from a start-up operation housed in a chicken coop into a global technology company. Hutchinson Technology has approximately 600 employees in Hutchinson, which is home to its headquarters and R&D functions. Its also has manufacturing operations in Eau Claire, Wis., and Ayutthaya, Thailand.

Impressions Inc. 235 Eastgate Drive; 320-587-0235; www.i-i.com Founded in the Twin Cities in 1967, Impressions chose Hutchinson for its second plant in 1996. Its 55,000-square-foot plant specializes in the design and production of high end paperboard packaging, carded packaging and commercial printing.

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Hutchinson Manufacturing, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2013, is a leading manufacturer of components for the undersea drilling of oil. Its employment has been growing quickly.

Knife River Corp.

Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc.

1250 Fifth Ave. S.E.; 320-587-3958; www.kniferiver.com Formerly known as Bauerly Concrete, this company headquartered in Bismarck, N.D., supplies ready-mix concrete and other products for the construction industry.

45 West Highland Park Drive N.E., 320-587-4319; www.mitgi.us Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding, founded in nearby Stewart

by Jim Schaufler, moved to Hutchinson in late 2010 and occupies a building on the Hutchinson Technology Inc. campus formerly used by HTI as a training center.

The state-of-the-art, 20,000-square-foot facility has a diverse group of CNC cutter grinders, which allow MITGI to design and manufacture custom bits and grinding tools for medical device, computer, mold making, and aerospace industries.

As of January 2014, the company employed 43 and was continuing to add people and machines.

Lynn Card Co. 335 Michigan St. S.E.. P.O. Box 47; 320-587-6120 info@lynncard.com; lynncard.com Lynn Card Co. has been a fixture in Hutchinson since 1946.

It manufactures and markets a unique line of one-of-a-kind greeting cards to organizations and businesses throughout the United States. Its operations use the latest, state-of-the-art digital printing technology to produce a wide range of custom note cards and greeting cards. Eric Knutson is president.

Marshall Concrete Products Inc. 311 State Highway 7 E.; 320-587-5019; www.marshallconcreteproducts.com This company, headquartered in northeast Minneapolis, was founded in 1936. The Hutchinson plant, purchased in 2000, started as Madson Brick and Tile more than 100 years ago making clay brick and field tile.

Today, the company specializes in making foundation and retaining wall block in many styles and sizes.

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NuCrane 900 block of State Highway 7 West, next to Hutchinson Manufacturing 320-234-0112 NuCrane is a partnership between neighboring Hutchinson Manufacturing and PaR Nuclear, a division of Westinghouse Electric. This 51,000-square-foot plant has the crane capacity of lifts used in manufacturing of more than 150 tons and up to 45 feet in height. The facility opened in early 2010.

It manufactures a family of cranes, which operate the Westinghouse AP 1000, a 1,100 megawatt nuclear plant for the worldwide market.

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Pride Solutions, LLC 120 Eastgate Drive S.E.; 320-587-0760; www.pridesolutions.com This company is comprised of multiple business divisions; May Wes Manufacturing, C&A Pro Skis, Pride Assembly and Pride Engineered Plastics. Pride Solutions has become a significant supplier of plastic components for various after-market industries including agricultural, snowmobile and industrial original equipment manufacturers. The plant, built in 1997, contains the office headquarters and a 24,000-square-foot plant.

Pride Solutions LLC is owned by the Daggett Family, who also own Hutchinson Manufacturing and is a partner in NuCrane.

Ohly Americas 35 Adams St. N.; 320-587-2481 or 800-321-2689; www.ohly.com; info@ohly.us This business, owned by a United Kingdom-based company, has been manufacturing yeast since 1975. Ohly is one of the world’s leading suppliers of yeast extracts, yeast-based flavors and specialty powders for the food, biotechnology, health and animal feed markets globally.

Today Ohly has four manufacturing plants. The Hutchinson site specializes in the continuous fermentation of torula yeast for the manufacture of its torula yeast-based flavor ingredients.

Ohly Americas products may be found in many foods, including processed meats, soups, sauces and gravies. The Hutchinson plant stands on the site of the original Hutchinson Creamery.

Rath Racing 1459 Adams St. S.E.; 320-234-7223; www.rathracing.com Since 1992, Daryl Rath’s Rath Racing has been designing, engineering and manufacturing high-quality components for the ATV and UTV motocross market. He opened his 10,000-square-foot factory and showroom in 2006.

Stamp-n-Storage 945 Fifth Ave. S.E.; 320-296-1323; contact@stampnstorage.com; www.stamp-n-storage.com What started in 2008 as a project to assist his wife’s stamping hobby has exploded for Brett Haugen into a full-time occupation. Stamp-n-Storage builds and markets wooden storage units used by those in the paper crafting hobby to store their stamps, inks, paper and other supplies.

New products and increased customer interest has enabled Stamp-n-Storage to grow to four full-time employees since moving into its current location in the fall of 2012.

BUSINESS containers made not only of wood, but heavy-duty, corrugated fiber board, exotic cushioning foam and specialized hardware.

Its custom-transport packaging goes to about 150 customers in diverse industries.

Structural Specialties 20498 State Highway 15 N.; 320-587-6719 This company, founded in 1985, builds metal and concrete bridges. It also uses backhoes to clean ditches and lake shores, and provides hauling services.

3-D CNC Inc. 1055 Fifth Ave. S.E.; 320-587-5923; www.3dcnc.com Co-owners Robert Malone and Randy Dague started this precision tool company in 1989. This privately held company has about 28 employees in a 14,500-square-foot building. 3-D CNC Inc. is an experienced precision technology manufacturer specializing in precision tooling, wire EDM services, close tolerance component parts, automated manufacturing equipment and prototypes.

3M 905-915 Adams St. S.E.; 320-234-4000; www.3M.com This internationally known diverse manufacturer first opened a plant in Hutchinson in 1947. The site is 3M’s largest U.S. one-site manufacturing plant, employing more than 1,500 people. Largest among the approximately 5,000 products made here are Scotch tapes, ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape, Postit, Command, Nexcare and Filtrete products. Mike Magnuson is manufacturing site director.

Warrior Mfg. Fifth Avenue Southeast; 320-587-5505; www.warriormfgllc.com This 36-year-old company began production in a new 92,000-square-foot factory in Hutchinson’s industrial park in mid-2007.

It builds bridges, walkways and support structures for agricultural-industrial facilities such as grain cooperatives power plants and other processing plants.

Stearnswood 320 Third Ave. N.W.; 320-587-2137; www.stearnswood.com; info@stearnswood.com Stearnswood began as a lumberyard in 1892. It is managed by President Corey Stearns, the fourth generation of the Stearns family in the business. It designs, distributes and manufactures

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We can cater either sit-down or buffet style for groups up to 175 people.

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