Reno County and Seward County regions
Reno County and Seward County community visits
K-State spent March 5-7, 2024, visiting two county regions: Reno County and Seward County. The visits included several days of activities to engage with, listen to and learn from Kansans in the communities surrounding Hutchinson and Liberal. Read more about the regional community visit initiative.
Community open forums
All community members in the region were invited to our two keystone events on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. We held a community open forum in Hutchinson and another community open forum in Liberal. See a full schedule of other events below.
Noon-1:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Cosmosphere, Fee Family Learning Center
1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson
Everyone is invited to attend this community event, where President Richard Linton and K-State students will host a dialogue about university and community connections and the student experience. A focus will be on the future of enhancing the successful partnerships and positive relationships with and between communities in the Reno County region.
Seward County Activity Center
810 Stadium Ave., Liberal
Everyone is invited to attend this community event, where President Richard Linton and K-State students will host a dialogue about university and community connections and the student experience. A focus will be on the future of enhancing the successful partnerships and positive relationships with and between communities in the Seward County region.
Full list of events
The multiday visit included additional activities with community leaders, organizations and partners in Reno County and Seward County. There were community conversations, events to highlight university partnerships and K-State Research and Extension relationships, and recruitment activities.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
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Economic development session |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
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How growing produce can grow hope within a correctional facility High-quality correctional education programs have the potential to change lives and create positive impact within a community. The Hutchinson Correctional Facility will host K-State and community partners to highlight the impact of the K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener program in the facility. |
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Community open forum — Reno County Everyone is invited to attend this community event, where President Richard Linton and K-State students will host a dialogue about university and community connections and the student experience. A focus will be on the future of enhancing the successful partnerships and positive relationships with and between communities in the Reno County region. |
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Community open forum — Seward County Everyone is invited to attend this community event, where President Richard Linton and K-State students will host a dialogue about university and community connections and the student experience. A focus will be on the future of enhancing the successful partnerships and positive relationships with and between communities in the Seward County region. |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
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Creating pathways of support for communities in southwest Kansas Take part in a facilitated conversation with community stakeholders on ways that higher education institutions, such as K-State, can create an ecosystem of support to better serve the needs of Seward County. Together, we will discuss opportunities and pathways for an impactful partnership in southwest Kansas. |
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Frances Brown Memoriam: The power of student engagement, guidance and leadership Student and adult leaders are energized by being able to work together to make a difference. Join K-State and Seward County Community College as we honor the late Frances Brown, an educator who devoted her time to the growth and development of all students. In this session, we will highlight how students are a new generation of diverse leaders and we will acknowledge Frances Brown's lasting impact. Boxed lunches will be provided at this event. Please RSVP for any dietary needs. |
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Local food systems community roundtable Join K-State Research and Extension to share, listen and learn about what is happening in your community around local food systems. We want to hear from you about what is working well and what challenges your community is facing related to local foods. This event also will give you the opportunity to connect with others in your area who are interested in local foods and to learn about resources available from K-State to help you make progress. |
Images at the top of the page provided by Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce and Liberal Chamber of Commerce.