Savor a slice of health
Why watermelon is the ultimate summer superfruit Watermelon is a favorite summertime treat. It’s the perfect handheld and a staple at backyard barbecues, picnics and… Login to continue reading Login…
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Minnesota Pottery Fest offers creativity, community
Minnesota Pottery Festival returns for its 13th year What do you get when you combine 40 potters from 10 states, live firings, hands-on kids activities,… Login to continue reading Login…
Why citizen involvement matters now more than ever
There was a time early in my career when I believed that the single most important thing an American citizen could do was vote. But… Login to continue reading Login…
Where is Congress?
As the budget process on Capitol Hill moves forward, with its heated debates over steep cuts to Medicaid, raising the debt ceiling, and countless other… Login to continue reading Login…
School Board meetings now available ‘on demand’
Parents are busy navigating family life, work and the activities that go along with being a parent all day, so it’s difficult for them to be knowledgeable on the civic issues that are going on in their community. That’s why Liz Stearns appreciated the “on-demand” streaming options of Hutchinson City Council and McLeod County Board meetings available through HCVN.
It turns out, government does valuable things
While all eyes have been on the Capitol Hill maneuvering around the 900-page bill carrying out President Trump’s agenda, something interesting has been happening in federal agencies: They’ve been bringing laid-off workers back. In fact, CNN reported late in June, they’ve been “scrambl[ing] to fill critical gaps in services left by the Department of Government Efficiency-led effort to shrink the federal workforce.”
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… Login to continue reading Login…
Ready for Riversong?
BY KAY JOHNSON When the Singing Hutchinson Brothers and their fellow explorers founded their namesake village in 1855, they had no idea what the future… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence Day gives us time to pause and be thankful
When we think about the Fourth of July, we think about freedom. We also reminisce about picnics, family gatherings, and fireworks; we think about football… Login to continue reading Login…
COMMENTARY: Presidents of both parties have acted without Congress declaring war
BY SARAH BURNS In the wake of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, many congressional Democrats and a few Republicans… Login to continue reading Login…