Hesston faces some unique challenges compared to similar like-sized cities when trying to come up with ways to attract people downtown.
“We essentially have a one-block downtown, or that’s how it appears to people who visit or come to shop,” City Administrator Gary Emry said.
Emry is among about a dozen residents on a downtown revitalization committee who are tasked with formulating ways to attract people to Hesston’s downtown. The group has been meeting since May to figure out how to make downtown vital.
(Read more: Harvey County Now)