11th Annual Bikers for Disabilities Poker Run
The event funds Special Olympics athletic programs for people with disabilities. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, with the run kicking off at 9:45 a.m. in the park ing lot near First American Title and the courthouse on Eighth Street. Entry fees are 35 and 50 dollars, with multiple perks and cash prizes up to 750 dollars. Call 275-1536 after 5 p.m. for details.
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Eighth Street
Jeff
Hollie Lyons
Sumner County weighs three casino proposals
Sumner County Commission in Wellington, Kansas, hears three bids for a state owned casino. Peninsula Gaming Partners and Harrah's Sumner Investment propose a Mulvane site, while Global Gaming would build near Wellington. The panel will decide August 17 with the possibility of endorsing more than one, before a state board selects a single plan.
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Wellington
Kansas County
Sumner County Commission
Peninsula Gaming Partners
Harrah
Sumner Investment Co
Mulvane
Global Gaming
Church member sues prosecutors over rights at protests
Shirley Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church filed a federal suit in Omaha alleging Sarpy County and other prosecutors violated her rights by investigating her for expressive activity at protests. The case follows past charges over a 2007 Bellevue funeral protest and flag related conduct. Polikov plans Sarpy County Court action on child abuse and disturbance charges.
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Omaha, Neb
Kansas
U.S
Sarpy County
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Bellevue
Phelps-Roper
Lee Polikov
Westboro Baptist Church of
Topeka
Fred Phelps
Polikov
Nebraska
Jon Bruning
Sarpy
Brownback pledges spending freeze to fuel Kansas growth
Republican candidate Sam Brownback vowed to freeze overall state spending upon taking office to bolster the economy and public schools. He outlined a Road Map for Kansas with goals to raise incomes, create private sector jobs, cut child poverty, raise fourth grade reading scores, and prep more high school grads for college or work. He plans a 32 city tour to discuss policy and proposed changes to how justices are chosen.
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Topeka
U.S
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brownback
Tom Holland
Citizens’ Board
Kansas Supreme Court
Parkinson
Holland
Baldwin City
Dana Houle
Kansas primary leaves House balance largely unchanged
The Kansas primary did not alter the House balance significantly though a bipartisan coalition backing a 1 percent sales tax hike faces a tough November test. Four Republican incumbents lost, most support for the tax remains intact, and observers say the general election will reveal shifts between conservatives and moderates as Gov. Parkinson defends the tax strategy.
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Topeka
Kansas
GOP
House
Jill Quigley
Lenexa
Charles Roth
Salina
Bipartisan
Tea Party Movement
Democratic Party
Sam Brownback
Mike O’neal
Hutchinson
O’neal
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Glendening
Chamber
Tom Arpke
Deena Horst
Horst
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
Garrett Love
Washburn University
Montezuma
Neufeld
John Faber
Brewster
Ward Cassidy
St. Francis
Mark Parkinson
Parkinson
Davis
Roth
Finney County lowers 2011 mill levy to cut revenue
County Commission unanimously finalizes a lower levy 37.16 for 2011, reducing expected tax revenue by about 800000. Officials note a drop in county valuation to 452 million from 498 million in 2009, driven by oil and gas valuation declines. Public attendance at the hearing was zero. Ballots from last Tuesday's primary were canvassed and 38 provisional ballots accepted.
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Finney County
County Commission
Cliff Mayo
Mayo
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Garden City
Mark
Houle
Senate
Lee Construction
North Campus
Quigley
Kelly Meigs
Dan Collins
Plainville
Dan Johnson
Hays
John Hanna
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