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All-American Jr. Sheep Show to Begin July 4th

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Five years after the Kansas Sheep Association hosted the All-American Junior Sheep Show at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, they will once again converge on Hutchinson in 2019. The show dates for the 26th annual show is set for July 4-7, 2019. The over 350 exhibitors and their families are expected to come from 20 states, from Oregon in the west to Florida in the east. According to Jeff Ebert, President of the Kansas Sheep Association, over 2,000 head of sheep are registered for the 2019 show. This number has almost doubled from the entries they had when they hosted in 2014...

Hotel/Convention Center Study Released by Visit Hutch

Friday, May 31, 2019

HUTCHINSON, KS – Visit Hutch, in partnership with the City of Hutchinson, released today the Hotel/Convention Center Market Study in an 84-page report. In February 2019, the City engaged with Hospitality Real Estate Counselors (HREC) to produce the $15,000 study with the objective to determine the market support for a proposed Hotel/Convention Center in Hutchinson. The declining number of conventions at the Atrium Hotel and Convention Center, is what led the City to look into a potential new project. “The convention market has always been an important component of our tourism cluster, having a large economic impact on our overall economy....

KCAC Inks Two-Year Contract for Volleyball Tournaments To Remain In Hutchinson

Monday, May 13, 2019

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Since 2017, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has hosted their annual Fall Fling Volleyball Tournament and Volleyball Championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Both events will be hosted in 2019, and last week KCAC Commissioner, Scott Crawford, signed contracts for the 2020 and 2021 events. The Fall Fling will take place in August of each year, with the tournament expanding from two days to three days in 2019. Additionally, 13 teams outside of the KCAC member colleges will arrive in Hutchinson for the tournament, increasing the field to 26 teams. In November, the KCAC Volleyball Championship will continue to be...

National Soaring Championship to return to Hutchinson After 20 Years

Thursday, May 02, 2019

The Sunflower Gliderport will host the 2019 National Soaring Championship for gliders competing in the Club Class June 2-13 , 2019. Sunflower Gliderport has operated at the old Naval Air Station south of Yoder since 1974 and is home to the Kansas Soaring Association. This is the first National Championship held at Sunflower Gliderport since 1989. Approximately 35 pilots from across the United States will use rising air currents to race their unpowered aircraft around a set task each day. Points are awarded daily based on the speed achieved and at the end of the competition the leader will be named...

National Travel and Tourism Week Kicks Off May 5

Thursday, May 02, 2019

During the first full week in May, communities in Kansas and across the country unite to showcase the impact of travel to policymakers, business leaders and local media with rallies, events and other activities. Travel and tourism have a significant economic impact on Hutchinson and all of Reno County. We are fortunate enough to have two world-class attractions like the Cosmosphere and Strataca that help bring thousands of visitors to our community every year. Additionally, the Kansas State Fair, various sporting events and conferences are all reasons visitors came to Reno County and spent $112 million in 2017. That ranks us 10th...

Sunflower Classic Dorper Sheep Show Coming to Kansas State Fairgrounds

Thursday, May 02, 2019

The inaugural Sunflower Classic Dorper Sheep Show and Sale will be at the Kansas State Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 18th. This show will bring approximately 150 head of sheep and 200 attendees from eight states to Hutchinson for the weekend. In addition to the show, all sheep will be available for sale on Saturday, May 18th. The sale will begin at 11:00 am and will be live streamed on DV Auctions. The sheep that will be in Hutchinson will be structurally sound, registered, and commercial animals. The dorper is a domesticated breed originating from South Africa and has been in the United...

Hutchinson To Continue Hosting the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship

Monday, April 08, 2019

HUTCHINSON, KS - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Board of Directors voted last week at the Annual Meeting in Richmond, VA, for Hutchinson to continuing hosting the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship in November 2021 and 2023. Visit Hutch has hosted the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship for the past two years and under their current contract will continue to be the host in 2019. “While we would have liked to been awarded all three years that we proposed, we understand the NJCAA’s philosophy on rotating Championship host communities and are still thrilled we get to continue to welcome the DI...

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at Stage 9

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder The best of British musical comedy is on display in this regional premiere which won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical. Monty Navarro’s nursemaid knows a terrible secret: Monty’s mother was disinherited by the Dysquith family. With disdain in his heart and greed in his eyes, Monty befriends the family before setting out to eliminate the eight pesky relatives between him and his inheritance while keeping his mistress (she’s after more than just love) and fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?) expertly at bay. This misadventured, murderous journey to the top...

CBS Sports Network To Air 2019 NJCAA DI Basketball Championship

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Charlotte, NC - CBS Sports Network and the NJCAA have announced a yearlong agreement that will feature the NJCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball National Championship games and the NJCAA Football National Championship game in 2019. The agreement makes CBS Sports Network the national television partner of the association. CBS Sports Network will air the basketball national championship games on March 23, 2019 with the Division I Women's Basketball Championship game at 12:00 p.m. ET and the Division I Men's Basketball Championship game at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Football National Championship is slated for December 5, 2019 on CBS Sports Network...

NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship Tickets on Sale Now

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

HUTCHINSON, KS- Visit Hutch, host of the 2018 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, announced today that tickets are on sale for the November Championship, both on-line and at the Hutch Chamber office. The dates are November 15-17, 2018, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. This is the second year Hutchinson will host the 16 team, double-elimination Volleyball Championship. The winners of the 14 Division I Volleyball districts and two At-Large teams will compete for the National Championship. The 16 qualifying teams will be set by Wednesday, November 7th, with many teams qualifying this weekend. For up to date information on all the...

Stage 9's Annual Talking Tombstones Returns to Eastside Cemetery

Friday, October 19, 2018

STAGE 9’S ANNUAL TALKING TOMBSTONES RETURNS TO EASTSIDE CEMETERY Hutchinson, KS - Stage 9 is proud to present its perennial Fall favorite, Talking Tombstones, on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 5:00pm and 8:00pm at Eastside Cemetery. Tours begin at Eastside Cemetery Mausoleum located at 500 S. Cleveland. This is Stage 9’s 12th year presenting Talking Tombstones and we are pleased to continue to provide this unique historical experience that Hutchinson has come to love and anticipate. As in previous years have provided, guides will lead patrons through the historical tombstones at Hutchinson’s Eastside Cemetery as actors bring personalities from the rich history...

HUTCHINSON SELECTED AS SITE OF FUTURE KANSAS SHRINE BOWL

Monday, September 24, 2018

HUTCHINSON, KS – Visit Hutch has announced that the Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors voted to bring the Kansas Shrine Bowl to Hutchinson in June 2021. The annual Shrine Bowl is expected to bring thousands of fans to Gowans Stadium and over $2 million in economic impact to the Hutchinson community. The date of the game is set for Saturday, June 26, 2021. “We couldn’t be more excited to hear the news that Hutchinson was selected as host City for the 2021 Kansas Shrine Bowl. Not only will this have a $2 million economic impact on Hutchinson and Reno County,...

NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship Tickets on Sale Now

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

HUTCHINSON, KS- Visit Hutch, host of the 2018 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, announced today that online tickets are on sale for the November Championship. The dates are November 15-17, 2018, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. This is the second year Hutchinson will host the 16 team, double-elimination Volleyball Championship. The winners of the 14 Division I Volleyball districts and two At-Large teams will compete for the National Championship. Thursday and Friday matches will be played on two courts at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, and Saturday’s matches will be played on a single court. All-Session Passes for the three day event are...

NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Championship Nominated for National Award

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Hutchinson, KS – Visit Hutch is excited to announce that the 2018 NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Championship, known as “The Tournament”, has been nominated for a SportsTravel Award in the category of “Collegiate – Best Single-Sport Event”, and are up against four other national collegiate sporting events. Voting for the SportsTravel Award is open now to the public through Wednesday, August 15th at www.sportstravelawards.com. The ballot includes nominees in amateur, collegiate and professional categories. Awards in those three categories will be given for Best Single-Sport Event, Best Multi-Sport or Multi-Discipline Event, and Best Sports Event Series or Circuit. Voters will also...

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament Returns to Hutchinson

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament Returns to the Hutchinson Sports Arena The 2nd Annual Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Fall Fling will return to the Hutchinson Sports Arena later this month. All thirteen of the KCAC member college volleyball teams will compete in the Fall Fling scheduled for August 24-25, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The Fall Fling marks the third volleyball event that the KCAC has brought to Hutchinson in the past year. In 2017 they hosted the inaugural Fall Fling in October, and in November they hosted their Conference Championship which marked the first time that Championship was executed...

Avenue Q Opens August 16 at Stage 9

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

RAUNCHY ADULT MUSICAL COMEDY AVENUE Q FEATURING PUPPETS OPENS AUGUST 16 Hutchinson, Kan. – Stage 9 continues its 2018 Season with Avenue Q, winner of the Triple Crown of Tony Awards (Best Musical, Score and Book). This raucous, raunchy and hilarious musical comedy has often been described as Sesame Street for adults and is sure to leave the audience rolling in the aisles. Avenue Q plays at Stage 9 August 16-19 and 23-26. Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday begin at 7:30 pm with Sunday performances at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (age 62 and up)...

Stage 9 Announces Third Annual Fundraising Gala

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

THIRD ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA “WHOSE WINE IS IT ANYWAY?” TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 Hutchinson, Kan. – Stage 9’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce its annual fundraiser “Whose Wine Is It Anyway?” on Thursday, September 6, 2018. The event begins at 6:45 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. Stage 9 supporters Matt and Amy Bretz continue their tradition of hosting this annual fundraising event in their home. Additional hosts for this entertaining evening are Sally Russell, Alice Jane Hayes, Milt and Sandy Siegfried, Jackson and Erin Swearer, Glen and Christi Grunwald, Linda and Bill Frazier, Bob and Ruthie...

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