Dodge City casino plans emerge in bid for state project
Competing groups outline two Ford County proposals for a state owned Wild West themed resort casino. Butler National Service Corp proposes Boot Hill Casino and Resort with a 92.9 million price tag, while Dodge City Casino Resort led by Steve Joseph plans a 60.3 million main casino plus 32 million in add ons and a hotel. Both projects face a Sept vote by the Expanded Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board to determine which advances, with tax, feasibility and tourism impact scrutinized. Infrastructure and wastewater concerns in Dodge City are noted by both sides.
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Topeka
HNS
Dodge City
Kansas Lottery Commission
Butler National Service Corp
Olathe
Dodge City Resort and Gaming Co
Wichita
Ed van Petten
Lottery
Expanded Lottery
Kansas
Ford County
van Petten
Commission
Lottery Commission
Butler National
Boot Hill Gaming Inc
Boot Hill
U.S. Highway 50
U.S. 50
Steve Joseph
Bob Knight
Larry Steckline
Carla Stovall Steckline
Joseph
Doug Smith
Smith
Families sue school over English only policy in Wichita
Four Hispanic families sue St. Anne's Catholic School in Wichita claiming an English only rule violates federal anti discrimination laws. They seek reversal of the policy, return of a student expelled for not signing the pledge, court costs and damages. The suit targets the school parish and diocese, noting the school receives federal lunch subsidies.
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Wichita
St. Anne’s Catholic School
St. Anne’s
Mike
Clara Silva
Maria
Fermin Fernandez
Guadalupe Cruz-Tello
Alma Contreras
St. Anne Catholic School
Margaret Nugent
St. Anne
Mike Silva
Fred Solis
Decision on override expected in Kansas House
TOPEKA AP Speaker Melvin Neufeld and House leaders plan to decide today whether to attempt an override of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius latest veto of a bill to permit two coal fired plants in southwest Kansas. Sebelius vetoed the measure for a third time last week. Sunflower Electric Power Corp seeks to build near Holcomb in Finney County and Rod Bremby has blocked the project since October citing emissions. Legislature adjournment looms with a brief ceremony set for May 29 before possible further action.
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Topeka
Melvin Neufeld
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
Secretary of Health and Environment
Rod Bremby
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Finney County
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