March 2025

Troubled by recent news and events

I have not written an article for the newspaper in a while. I am distracted from my usual musings.The chaos in the White House has me on edge. I try to find a comfortable balance between being well-informed, taking appropriate actions in response to the daily news, and living my own life with joy and gratitude.

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Seed tests lead to Extension recommendations

Seed-buying season is in full swing for Minnesota gardeners, who are now beginning to start seeds indoors under lights or gathering seed packets to be planted outside this spring. The trouble is that there are thousands of varieties of veggie and flower seeds for sale now — with some seeds offered at more than $5 a packet — and it’s hard to know which ones will thrive in Minnesota.

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We like letters

The Hutchinson Station encourages letters to the editor from readers who wish to share their opinion. However, we ask that letter writers abide by a few ground rules:

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