NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Mayor Jon Richardson let Hutch Post know on Monday that he had received phone calls from those interested in the disposition of the racetrack at the Kansas State Fairgrounds.
"There really isn't anything in our control, versus what is in our control as far as being part of the community," Richardson said. "We really don't have any say over the fairgrounds other than, we're fairgrounds adjacent. We want to be on the same team. What's going on? Tell us what your plans are. We want to know, but it's not our ballpark to play in."
There is not a local representative currently on the Fair Board, but Richardson thinks that might be a good idea, depending on the state's desires.
"I don't see any problem with that," Richardson said. "I don't see why it would be a bad idea. Hutchinson is within the sphere of influence of the fair and the fair is within the sphere of influence of Hutchinson. We interact with each other. It would make sense to have someone local on the Fair Board, unless the state feels like that would give too much of a leg up to the local jurisdiction."
The Fair Board has told those that support the track that they will hold a public meeting on the track's future after the 2023 Kansas State Fair.
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