Arlington receives $20,000 grant for community gym climate control upgrades
June 11, 2025
ARLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — The city of Arlington has received a $20,000 grant to install climate control equipment at its Community Center Gym, bringing total fundraising efforts to more than $32,000.
The grant from the Helen Adams Hamilton Children and Education Fund of the Hutchinson Community Foundation will help fund the installation of 60-foot tube heaters and an 18-foot industrial fan to provide heating and cooling for the facility.
Combined with community donations, the city has now raised $32,428.38 for the project, officials announced in a Facebook post.
Work is scheduled to begin Monday, with Kraft Electric and Flow Tech Solutions leading the installation. City officials said the upgrades should be completed in time for Fourth of July celebrations.
"We're thrilled to say: we should have heat for the 4th of July!" the city said in the Facebook announcement.
Several local businesses and organizations contributed to the project, including Miller Earthworks Inc., Dream First Bank, Kansas Gas Services Inc., 61 Liquor, Yutzy Contracting & Sons, Decker & Mattison Co. Inc., Elliott Mortuary, Steve's Dozing & Scraping, Wray and Sons Roofing, and Rocking LD Angus Ranch.
The climate control improvements will address a long-standing need at the community facility, which serves as a gathering place for local events and activities.
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE TO GET THE HUTCHINSON CITIZEN JOURNAL IN YOUR INBOX - FREE!
Sponsors (click me!)
