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48-413: The Bay Theatre was originally constructed in 1947. At one time, it was a Fox West Coast theater. Richard Loderhose purchased the theater in 1975. After removing some of the seats, Loderhose installed a 1928-built Wurlitzer organ that he had purchased in the early 1960s from New York City 's Paramount Theater . Designed by organist Jesse Crawford , the 21 rank instrument had originally been installed in

96-401: A humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa ), with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. Temperatures exceed 90 °F (32.2 °C) an average of 63.4 afternoons each year and drop below 32 °F (0 °C) an average of 119.5 mornings each year. Snowfall averages 6.9 inches (18 cm) per year. Total precipitation averages 32.93 inches (836 mm) per year. On average, January is

144-841: A $ 2 million incentive from the State of Kansas. 155 assembly jobs were moved to the Reynosa, Mexico plant in June 2007. On September 2, 2008, the Hutchinson Hospital changed its name to Promise Regional Medical Center. In 2012, it changed its name again to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Lowen Corporation, founded in 1950 in a converted garage behind C.W. "Mike" Lowen's house, is a provider of graphic solutions. Lowen Sign Company, Lowen Color Graphics, and Lowen Certified are located in Hutchinson. Collins Bus Corporation resides just outside Hutchinson and

192-400: A family was $ 47,336. Males had a median income of $ 39,442 versus $ 26,600 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,050. About 12.9% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 40,787 people, 16,335 households, and 10,340 families residing in

240-472: A few houses already existed. C.C. Hutchinson later founded the Reno County Bank in 1873, and by 1878 had erected the state's first water mill at Hutchinson. The community earned the nickname " Temperance City" due to the prohibition of alcohol set by its founder who placed a deed restriction on every lot prohibiting the sale or gifting of any alcoholic beverage which, if violated, would result in forfeit of

288-509: A huge manufacturing plant in Hutchinson, manufacturing agricultural equipment and housing one of two Kuhn factories in North America. Hutchinson is a city of the first class with a council-manager form of government. The city council consists of five members. For purposes of representation in the council, the city is divided into four districts with one council member elected to a four-year term from each district. The fifth council member

336-670: A widespread "conspiracy to milk Fox Theatres Corporation of assets worth many millions of dollars, in derogation of the rights of its creditors and stockholders." The complaint named the issuing judge, indicted on unrelated federal charges in the intervening years, as collusive with some "thirty-odd named respondents" including "Chase National Bank, Bender, Van Kleeck and Aumack, individually and as co-partners doing business as Bender & Co., American Express Company, General Precision Equipment Corporation, National-Simplex-Bludworth Corporation, Inc., Skouras Theatres Corporation, Randforce Amusement Corporation, Rinfriss Corporation, Samuel Rinzler, and

384-402: Is elected at-large to a two-year term. Every year, the council selects one member to serve as mayor and another as vice-mayor . Council members are term limited and may not serve for more than one partial term plus two consecutive four-year terms. The council sets policy for the city and oversees the city manager who executes those policies. Hired by the council, the city manager serves as

432-650: Is the home of the Hutchinson Community College , the Cosmosphere aerospace museum, and Strataca underground salt museum. The city of Hutchinson was founded in 1871 when frontiersman Clinton "C.C." Hutchinson contracted with the Santa Fe Railway to make a town at the railroad's crossing over the Arkansas River . The town actually sprang up about one-half mile north, on the banks of Cow Creek , where

480-512: Is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County , Kansas , United States. The city is located on the Arkansas River . It has been home to salt mines since 1887 (thus its nickname of "Salt City") but locals call it "Hutch." As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 40,006. Each year, Hutchinson hosts the Kansas State Fair , and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Basketball Tournament. It

528-453: Is the leading small school bus manufacturer in North America. StraightLine HDD , a leading directional drill tooling manufacturer, has a 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m ). manufacturing plant in Hutchinson. In May 2009, Siemens announced it would open its American wind turbine nacelle assembly facility in Hutchinson. The facility was expected to begin producing in 2010 and to create 400 jobs in Hutchinson. Kuhn-Krause operates

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576-416: The 16,535 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18; 41.2% were married couples living together; 30.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.8% of households consisted of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher

624-514: The 1920s (originated in Sterling, Kansas ). Dillon's merged with The Kroger Co. in 1983. The company still operates a distribution center and headquarters for Dillons and Kwik Shop in town. The Eaton Corporation operates a hydraulics plant in Hutchinson. On August 22, 2006, Eaton announced it would keep the Hutchinson plant open because of a $ 1 million economic incentive from the City of Hutchinson and

672-525: The Central Christian Church. The financial pressures of the Great Depression compelled William Fox to declare bankruptcy. Initiated circa 1929, bankruptcy receivership court proceedings spanned "over a period of twenty-five or more years." The matter culminated in a final suit brought in 1954 by the trustees to vacate the "corrupt" November 17, 1933, settlement order. The trustees alleged

720-701: The Paramount Building's radio studio (the Paramount's auditorium organ is now in the Century II Exhibition Hall, which is located in Wichita, Kansas ). The studio organ was used not only for broadcasts but for making recordings. Loderhouse acquired the organ in 1960 and installed it in his Long Island house. He moved it to the Bay Theatre in 1975. He expanded the organ from its original 21 ranks to 54 ranks. It

768-617: The United States dating from the 1920s either built by Fox Film studio owner William Fox , or subsequently merged in 1929 by Fox with the West Coast Theatres chain, to form the Fox West Coast Theatres chain. Fox West Coast went into bankruptcy and was sold to The National Theatres Corporation, led by Charles Skouras , on November 19, 1934, for $ 17,000,000.00. Eugene Klein later became CEO of National, and turned it into

816-567: The age of 18 and 8.9% of those ages 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 42,080 people, 16,981 households, and 10,352 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,854.6 inhabitants per square mile (716.1/km ). There were 18,580 housing units at an average density of 818.9 per square mile (316.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White , 4.3% African American , 0.7% American Indian , 0.6% Asian , 3.4% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 10.6% of

864-587: The area. Salt mining would become a major industry in Hutchinson, with the city eventually earning the nickname "Salt City". Hutchinson had been holding county fairs since 1873. By 1900, many referred to the Hutchinson Fair as the Kansas State Fair, even though there was no state-supported Kansas State Fair yet. In 1913, after lobbying in the Kansas Legislature, Hutchinson gifted the State of Kansas

912-409: The average family size was 2.91. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males. As of 2000, the median income for a household in

960-545: The city was $ 32,645, and the median income for a family was $ 40,094. Males had a median income of $ 30,994 versus $ 21,190 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,964. About 9.8% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. Salt was discovered in Reno County by Benjamin Blanchard on September 26, 1887. This gave rise to

1008-413: The city's chief administrative officer, administers the city budget, and conducts daily city business. Council meetings occur on the first and third Tuesday of each month, broadcast live on local cable channel 7. As the county seat , Hutchinson is the administrative center of Reno County. The county courthouse is located downtown, and all departments of the county government base their operations in

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1056-802: The city. Hutchinson lies within Kansas's 1st U.S. Congressional District . For the purposes of representation in the Kansas Legislature , the city is located in the 34th district of the Kansas Senate and the 102nd, 104th, and 114th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives . The main campus of Hutchinson Community College , a two-year public college , is located in the city. Three public school districts provide education for students in and around Hutchinson: USD 308, USD 309, and USD 313. Hutchinson USD 308 school district operates twelve schools in

1104-535: The city. K-96 approaches Hutchinson from the south, bypasses it to the west, and then turns northwest. Coming from the west, K-61 runs concurrently with U.S. 50, turns north and runs through the eastern part of the city, and then exits to the northeast. Reno County Area Transit (RCAT) provides local public transport bus service . The agency operates three bus routes colored Red, Blue, and Yellow. Greyhound Lines offers long-distance bus service on its route through Hutchinson from Wichita to Pueblo . Bus service

1152-437: The city. The population density was 1,932.6 inhabitants per square mile (746.2/km ). There were 17,693 housing units at an average density of 838.3 per square mile (323.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.57% White , 4.28% African American , 0.65% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 3.65% from other races , and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.67% of

1200-562: The city: The Hutchinson High School football team (the Salthawks) has had seven straight appearances, including six straight wins, in the 6A & 5A State Championship Game. Buhler USD 313 school district operates three schools in and around Hutchinson: Nickerson–South Hutchinson USD 309 school district operates one school near Hutchinson: There are also three private schools in Hutchinson: U.S. Route 50 runs east–west south of

1248-676: The conglomerate National General. Mann Theatres bought National General's theatres in 1973. This chain should not be confused with the Reading, Pennsylvania-based Fox Theaters, founded by Richard Allen "Dick" Fox in 1957 and primarily based on the East Coast. Many of these grand " movie palaces " were built with a mishmash of architectural styles drawn from Asian , Indian , Persian , and Moorish influences. Fox theaters surviving today share almost identical histories of decline and fall into disrepair as demographics and movie-going habits changed in

1296-545: The coolest month, July is the warmest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Hutchinson was 113 °F (45 °C) on July 27, 2011; the coldest temperature recorded was −19 °F (−28.3 °C) on February 16, 2021. The 2020 United States census counted 40,006 people, 16,535 households, and 9,708 families in Hutchinson. The population density was 1,627.7 per square mile (628.4/km ). There were 18,609 housing units at an average density of 757.1 per square mile (292.3/km ). The racial makeup

1344-471: The executors under the will of Louis Frisch." In a 1960 published opinion of the United States District Court S.D. New York, the matter was dismissed for the trustees' failing to plead the fraud in particulars; however, the record was left open for them to revitalize with evidence. See the following articles for information about specific theatres. Hutchinson, Kansas Hutchinson

1392-571: The first salt-processing plants west of the Mississippi River . Salt was originally extracted using the evaporation method by pumping water into brine wells. In 1923, the Carey Salt Company opened the only salt mine in Hutchinson, which then produced rock salt . That mine is still in use today and is now operated by Hutchinson Salt Company. Cargill and Morton Salt also have evaporative salt plants in Hutchinson. Excavated portions of

1440-452: The gas leaks, and a team of specialists checked the city for leaks after the event. These events were televised on news stations across the country. On June 21, 2013, following a grassroots campaign in an effort to promote Smallville Con, a comic-book convention hosted at the Kansas State Fair, the mayor of Hutchinson decreed the city's name would be changed to " Smallville " for one day in honor of Superman 's fictional Kansas hometown of

1488-834: The home of the Spokane Symphony on November 17, 2007; Tucson, Arizona , which reopened in January 2006 after being closed for thirty-two years; Hutchinson, Kansas , reopened in 1999; Oakland, California , reopened in February 2009; Aurora, Colorado reopened in 1986, and Fullerton, California , where a non-profit community project is restoring the theatre. The Fox theatres in Visalia, California , reopened in 1999, and Atlanta were shuttered for some time before restoration began. The Fox Theatre in Joplin, Missouri , built in 1930, has been adapted for use as

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1536-842: The land that became the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The official Kansas State Fair has been held in Hutchinson ever since. In 1943, German and Italian prisoners of World War II were used in Kansas and other Midwest states as a means of solving the labor shortage caused by American men serving in the war effort. Large prisoner-of-war camps were established in Kansas: Camp Concordia , Camp Funston (at Fort Riley ), Camp Phillips (at Salina under Fort Riley ). Fort Riley established 12 smaller branch camps, including Hutchinson. On January 17, 2001, 143 million cubic feet (4,000,000 m ) of compressed natural gas leaked from

1584-504: The lot, improvements and payments associated with its sale and purchase. Hutchinson was incorporated as a third class city in August 1872. In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Hutchinson to Pratt . In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal . Later, it was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas . It foreclosed in 1891 and

1632-421: The median household income was $ 48,889 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 2,113) and the median family income was $ 62,975 (+/- $ 4,685). Males had a median income of $ 32,099 (+/- $ 2,156) versus $ 25,329 (+/- $ 1,028) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 27,346 (+/- $ 1,108). Approximately, 8.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.0% of those under

1680-483: The mine are used for archival storage of movie and television masters, data tapes, and permanent business records. Underground Vaults & Storage currently houses the masters for The Wizard of Oz (1939), Gone with the Wind (1939), and Star Wars (1977), among many others. The world's longest grain elevator was built in Hutchinson in 1961. Dillon's grocery stores was established in Hutchinson by J.S. Dillon in

1728-399: The nearby Yaggy storage field. It sank underground, then rose to the surface through old brine or salt wells, making around 15 gas blowholes. An explosion in the downtown area at 10:45 am destroyed two businesses and damaged 26 others. An explosion the next day in a mobile home park killed two people. The Kansas National Guard was called in to help evacuate parts of the city because of

1776-653: The northeast bank of the Arkansas River in the Great Bend Sand Prairie region of the Great Plains . Cow Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas, runs southeast through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.75 square miles (58.92 km ), of which 22.69 square miles (58.77 km ) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is water. Hutchinson has

1824-444: The population. There were 16,981 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1872-410: The population. There were 16,335 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and

1920-666: The post-World War II years. As many were located in urban centers, there have been subsequent campaigns to save, restore and preserve the architectural extravaganzas for other uses, especially the performing arts. The largest of the Fox Theatres is the Detroit Fox Theatre , which was fully restored in 1988 and is used as a performing arts center. Other Fox theatres which have been restored and adapted for drama and music include those in St. Louis ; also Spokane, Washington , which re-opened as

1968-424: The same name. The tradition has continued annually, coinciding with the convention for two days every June. Hutchinson is located in south-central Kansas at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Kansas Highway 96 (K-96) , Hutchinson is 39 miles (63 km) northwest of Wichita , 200 mi (320 km) west-southwest of Kansas City , and 395 miles (636 km) east-southeast of Denver . The city lies on

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2016-553: The theater as a historical landmark in September 2016. The theater is mentioned in an unauthorized biography of Steven Spielberg as being his favorite place to see foreign movies while he was enrolled at nearby Cal State Long Beach in the mid-1960s. According to the HGTV show House Hunters Renovation that aired on November 10, 2018, Bay Theater has been purchased by Paul Dunlap, a real estate investor and Nikki his fiancée. The property

2064-411: Was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. The median income for a household was $ 38,880, and the median income for

2112-405: Was 81.7% (32,686) white or European American (76.42% non-Hispanic white ), 4.26% (1,703) black or African-American , 0.97% (388) Native American or Alaska Native , 0.7% (280) Asian , 0.07% (29) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 3.76% (1,505) from other races , and 8.54% (3,415) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 12.93% (5,172) of the population. Of

2160-439: Was called the largest Wurlitzer pipe organ in any operating theater in the world at that time. With the death of its owner, the organ has been removed and the future of the building in uncertain. The organ itself has been moved to Phoenix, AZ where it will be reinstalled in a public venue for performance, and religious services. The building has been closed since August 2012 and is for sale. The Seal Beach City Council designated

2208-417: Was estimated to be 14.4% of the population. 21.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.0 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

2256-418: Was purchased for $ 2.125 million, including upstairs living space. The episode featured the living space which was completed. However, the theater restoration is still on going. The renovation budget is $ 2 million. 33°44′38″N 118°06′10″W  /  33.743928°N 118.102801°W  / 33.743928; -118.102801 Fox Theatres Fox Theatres was a large chain of movie theaters in

2304-462: Was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway , which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad , merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad , merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad . Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island". Also in 1887, local salt deposits were discovered for the first time, when Ben Blanchard, a land speculator who founded South Hutchinson , drilled for oil in

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