HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The question of attracting more conventions and other events to Hutchinson has become a concern to the city and also the local chamber.

Debra Teufel, president and CEO of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, says a task force has been formed to look at a number of options, including a possible renovation of the Atrium Hotel and Conference Center.

Teufel says the task force has provided feedback in an attempt to improve a product already in place:

 

She says there have been a number of ideas, but nothing is set in stone at this point:

 

Teufel says the city sent out requests to a number of developers asking for building proposals for a possible hotel. Only a few responded. Respondents presented their proposals and the task force was able to narrow the field to one:

 

She did not give a timeline. Teufel only said the agreement could come in the near future and would be brought up at a future Hutchinson City Council meeting.