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Larned Rural Initiative Mural Grant Project

By the Larned Chamber of Commerce LARNED, Kan. — There is a change going on in Downtown Larned! Check out the two new murals on the North side of the old Alco building and the West Side of Chromotize.These murals were made possible by... Read More.

Downtown Hutch Master Plan

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City Council will receive a presentation on the Downtown Hutch Master Plan on Tuesday June 18th. On June 11th, The Planning Commission reviewed the plan and unanimously recommended approval.The Downtown Hutch Master plan is a high-level,... Read More.

Royals Plan to Build New Ballpark in Downtown Kansas City

BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer... Read More.

Emergency HEAL Grants Available to Stabilize Rural Downtown Buildings

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Feb. 1 that $500,000 will be available under the Emergency Response Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (Emergency HEAL) program to bring rural downtown buildings back from likely... Read More.

Lighted Christmas Parade in Downtown Hutchinson

By the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Downtown Hutchinson and Ad Astra Radio are excited to announce the “LIGHT UP HUTCH” Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2nd at 6 PM! We are hard at work planning a new lighted nighttime Christmas... Read More.

New Round of Funding Announced for Revitalization of Downtown Buildings

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Aug. 10 that $1.5 million will be available for a fourth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities... Read More.