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2026 Hutchinson Water Carnival Medallion Hunt

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The 2026 Medallion has been found by this team of 3 from left to right Shelly Hedin, Cindy Johnson and Serena Johnson this Friday morning. The medallion was placed at Lions Park West in the BLUE free little library with the BENCH next to it. Inside the library, I placed a little 3M sticky plastic hook up on top and hung the medallion from it. Inside the library I had also placed Park and Trail Maps which were funded through a SHIP (State Health Improvement Partnership) grant. This park has the STRUCTURE FOR PLAY, a nice little WALK, and is in the SOUTHWEST portion of town. This morning I made the assumption many would go to Robert's Park, so I went there early and placed many bonus prizes. Shortly after the 8am clue, many cars started rolling in. All of the bonus prizes were found quickly and people were everywhere. Lots of fun! Then just before 8:30AM, this team of 3 drove up to the Lions Park West where they had searched before. Fortunately this time Cindy slid her hand across the top of the inside of the free little library and felt the medallion hanging there. She was/is so excited! I asked them to come over to Robert's Park to share their story with everyone. Another fun year with lots of bonus prizes and great conversations! A huge thank you to all the sponsors, you have made many hunters very happy!

2026 Hutchinson Finders
2026 Hutchinson Finders
2026 Hutchinson Finders
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, June 15, 2026
Find Date
Friday, June 19, 2026
Finders
Name
Shelly Hedin
Name
Cindy Johnson
Name
Serena Johnson
Prize
Maximum Prize
$500
Awarded Prize
$500
Location
General Location
Lions Park West
Pinpointed Location
The Blue Little Free Library Next to the Bench

44.882798, -94.382977

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM

Some roads and parks have construction.
Be safe and you won't be annoyed
to make your hunt a happy function.
There are over 200 prizes to be enjoyed.

A bicycle for a happy child,
55 bonus prizes and $500 cash.
All these prizes are pretty wild
over 150 Tokens for Culvers Custard Cones

So you smile now on site.
Some of those prizes are in this park here.
But to find the big prize tonight,
A structure for play will get you near.
 

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Clue 2
Published Date
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

Reminder, PM/DMs will not be replied to
so there is no unfair advantage. You may
post questions on the medallion page instead.

A park with a walk or trail
Let this be your guide
Not in the tall grass you might sail
Where the medallion does hide.
 

The official meaning of the clue.

LIONS PARK WEST HAS A PLAYSTRUCTURE, A SIDEWALK, NO TALL GRASS. SAIL IS REFERENCE TO A SHIP = (STATEWIDE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP) TRAILS MAPS ARE A GUIDE WHICH ARE INSIDE THE FREE LITTLE LIBRARY,
 

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Clue 3
Published Date
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

Time to think for
Polybius 5x5
This to look for
The series 12314515
 

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Bonus Clue
Published Date
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

Due to Road Construction
Per Monday's Clue,
Be Safe and Avoid This.
It's not at the Elks Park.
 

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Clue 4
Published Date
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:00 AM

Big Red Machine Johnny was fun
Kolb holds the record today
These 2 have in common
Not too far away

The official meaning of the clue.

LOTS OF BLUE, A BENCH IS NEAR THE MEDALLION,
 

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Clue 5
Published Date
Friday, June 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

Intercardinal points this way
Azimuth 225 degrees yes
Is the quadrant to say
We got the right guess

The official meaning of the clue.

NOT EAST, 225 DEGREES IS SOUTHWEST,
 

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Clue 6

24 hours a day
7 days a week
It's mixed for pay
It's definitely unique

The official meaning of the clue.

724 IS THE ADDRESS

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Clue 7

Let laugh a ton
It's super fun
Out in the sun
Now enjoy the pun

The official meaning of the clue.

L.I.O.N. ARE THE FIRST LETTERS OF SUNDAY

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