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Hutchinson, KS, October 25, 2023 - The Hutchinson community is cordially invited to join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. The event will take place on Monday, October 30th, at 4:00 PM, at the hotel's future location: 1715 N. Waldron, directly east of the Aldi’s parking lot. This groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of an $18 million project that is set to transform the cityscape. Local dignitaries and community leaders will gather to discuss the significance of this endeavor for the community. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from the owner of Amber...

Visit Hutch, host of the 2023 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, announces that online tickets are on sale now for the November Championship. New this year, the Championship dates are November 15-18, making the Championship a four-day event, instead of three days.This is the fifth year Hutchinson will host the 16 team, false double-elimination Volleyball Championship. The winners of the 12 Division I Volleyball districts and four At-Large teams will compete for the National Championship. With the format change, matches will begin on Wednesday and run through Saturday. The first three days of competition will be played on two courts at the Hutchinson...

Prairie Dunes Country Club, in Hutchinson, Kan., has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for the 2029 U.S. Senior Open and 2032 U.S. Senior Women’s Open. They will be the ninth and 10th USGA championships held at the club and the first since 2006.“The USGA is pleased to reunite with Prairie Dunes Country Club and continue what has been a long and mutually beneficial partnership that began nearly 60 years ago,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “We know that Prairie Dunes, its surrounding community and the entire state of Kansas will be thoroughly engaged in...

Hutchinson asking for your input on the Downtown Hutch Master Plan Hutchinson, Kansas (January 31, 2023) - The planning process for the creation of a new Downtown Master Plan has launched!  The first step in designing a successful forward-looking master plan for Downtown Hutchinson is to gather public input. Public input is being collected through a digital public survey to get a better understanding of what residents and stakeholders desire for the future of downtown Hutchinson. The survey asks the public to share their thoughts on the current state of downtown, as well as opportunities for its future...

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Kansas State Fairgrounds and Visit Hutch are proud to announce that the Kansas “National Archery in the Schools Program” (NASP) State Tournament will remain in Hutchinson for a minimum of five years. Previously, the Kansas NASP State Tournament moved locations. However, following positive feedback from the Tournament being held in Hutchinson in 2021, the three coordinating entities quickly began discussions about a long-term agreement that would ensure continued success of the Tournament. As a result, the next State Tournament will be held March 24-25, 2023, at the Kansas State Fairgrounds...