by Marketing | Mar 5, 2026 | Shank's Take: Newsletter Column
This past week, I had occasion to attend the February breakfast meeting of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce at the 1861 Club. As 100 of Hutchinson’s business leaders gathered, Chamber President Debra Teufel spoke briefly about business expansions...
by Marketing | Mar 5, 2026 | Around the Grounds
If you’ve spent any time on the Kansas State Fairgrounds, you likely know the Encampment Building. It’s a familiar landmark for many fairgoers and community groups, but the name itself often raises a simple question: Why is it called that? The answer goes back nearly...
by Marketing | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized, Press Releases
You may remember it from last year, it’s quickly becoming one of the most anticipated competitions of the year: The Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest! If you have a little bit of creative spark, love the Kansas State Fair, and like winning prizes — this contest...
by Marketing | Feb 5, 2026 | Kansas State Fair, Generally Speaking
Updates from Kansas State Fair General Manager, Bryan K. Schulz, IFMG, CFE Generally Speaking: Hello and Happy New Year from the Kansas State Fair Board of Directors and Team! We are just over seven months away from the start of the 2026 Kansas State Fair — September...
by Marketing | Feb 5, 2026 | Around the Grounds
If you caught the first part of the Lair White House edition of Around the Grounds, you already know that the second story of the building houses the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (KFF) office. However, this is not your typical office space. The second story of...
