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NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Tournament Announces Updates to Ticketing

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Charlotte, NC – Due to COVID-19 and the current health department restrictions in Hutchinson, KS, the NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Tournament Committee has announced updated ticketing procedures and policies for this year's event that will be held April 19-24, 2021. To align with current local guidelines, capacity in Hutchinson Sports Arena will be capped at 25 percent and seating assignments will be general admission by section to ensure safety is maintained throughout the duration of the tournament. The 2021 tournament will require a separate ticketing process to ensure fair opportunities to purchase tickets for all fans. With the current local restrictions, the number of existing all-session ticket holders would exceed the allowed capacity in the arena. Current all-session ticket holders have received correspondence regarding their option...

New Initiative Encouraging Mask Wearing in Reno County Announced

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Through a partnership with the Kansas Leadership Center, a sub-committee formed from the Visit Hutch Tourism Coalition is excited to announce an initiative called ‘Caught in the Act Hutch’ (#GetCaughtHutch), with its mission to encourage mask wearing in Reno County. After announcing the statewide public health initiative “Kansas Beats the Virus” (#KSBeatsTheVirus) on November 18, the Kansas Leadership Center put forth the goal to activate and connect local leadership to combat the spread of COVID-19. The Leadership Reno County organization was one of the many statewide network of partners who fulfilled the role of ‘Facilitator’, which resulted in over 1,00...

Three-Year Contract Extension Announced For Kansas Beef Expo

Friday, October 23, 2020

The Kansas Beef Expo, Visit Hutch and the Kansas State Fairgrounds have announced a three-year contract extension that keeps the Winter Beef Expo in Hutchinson through 2022. Hutchinson and the Kansas State Fairgrounds have been home to the Kansas Beef Expo since they moved the show from Wichita in 1998. “The Kansas State Fairgrounds, City of Hutchinson and the surrounding area have been phenomenal to work with for the Kansas Beef Expo. Kansas has one of the best facilities to host a cattle event in all the Mid-West. We are excited about continuing our relationship with the Kansas State Fair an...

Halloween Ghost Hunt at Reno County Museum

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Public Ghost Hunt at the Reno County Museum This Halloween the Reno County Museum is hosting a late-night ghost hunt and live stream from 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. This is a unique experience and the first time the Museum has hosted a public ghost hunt on Halloween. Guests can investigate for signs of rumored hauntings within the Museum. There are many stories of these hauntings, but you will have to be at the ghost hunt to hear them all! Guests will be able to tour all areas of the Museum during this special overnight ghost hunt. This includes the Museu...

Cosmosphere Virtual Events to Feature Space Legends Lovell, Haise and More

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Apollo-era legends will be part of the experience viewers can expect from Onward and Upward, the Cosmosphere’s first virtual telethon and auction, which will launch Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2:00 p.m. (CT). The events, which will be accessible through Cosmosphere’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kscosmosphere, will begin with a fundraising telethon which will include virtual tours of artifacts such as the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey and the Liberty Bell 7 along with guest appearances by individuals involved in space exploration from the Apollo and Shuttle era to today. “While the goal is to raise operating funds for the Cosmosphere, it is also t...

Talking Tombstones Updates for 2020

Friday, September 11, 2020

Talking Tombstones Hutchinson, Kan.- Talking Tombstones continues its residency at Eastside Cemetery on September 19th, 2020. We will have three show times at 5:30pm, 7:15pm & 9:00pm. Due to the impact of COVID-19, we are making some fun adjustments this year. We are setting up an outdoor amphitheater where patrons will all be seated 6 feet apart, front, back and sides! Please bring your own chairs to this event. We want you to be comfortable and safe during this production. Limited seating available for those without chairs. We will require masks upon entry, but you may remove them as you are seated...

Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle to perform in drive-up concert at Kansas State Fairgrounds

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

HUTCHINSON — Two-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Lauren Daigle will have a live drive-up concert event at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Daigle’s concert is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in the parking lot east of the Fairgrounds off Plum Street. It is one of two “Autumn Nights” performances. The other event takes place at Rogersville, Missouri. The drive-up concert series is being presented by a third-party promoter who is renting the lot. “Autumn Nights” will adhere to CDC recommendations and both local and state health and safety regulations and guidelines. The Fair is working with the Reno Count...

Smallville Con Cancels 2020 Event

Monday, April 20, 2020

Smallville Con Cancels 2020 Annual Pop Culture and Comic Book Celebration. As a result of the extended precautions in place throughout our nation, the events of Smallville Con scheduled for June 20-21, 2020 must unfortunately be cancelled. Please continue to follow us on Facebook and at www.smallvillecon.com for updates as we now turn our attention toward building our celebration for June 19-20, 2021 even better! For 2021 sponsorship and advertising opportunities or for more information, please contact: Jon Robinson Artistic Consultants P.O. Box 52 Little River, KS 67257 620-897-7420 SmallvilleCon@yahoo.com

NJCAA Basketball Championship Set for April 19-24

Thursday, March 04, 2021

Due to COVID-19 and the current capacity restrictions in place, the American Legion along with the NJCAA, has updated their ticketing procedures and policies for the 2021 Championship, set to take place this year April 19-24 at the Sports Arena. All ticket holders from last year will receive a letter in the mail next week outlining the process and detailing how to proceed with ticket purchases for the 2021 Championship. All ticket purchases for this year will be General Admission by section to allow for social distancing in accordance with Reno County Health Department guidelines. The 2021 ticket holders will b...

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