Wichita Faces City Payment If AirTranMisses Revenue Goals
Wichita may have to cover shortfalls for AirTran at Mid-Continent Airport if revenue targets aren’t met. The city cap is 4.5 million over two years, with monthly calculations. Some experts doubt payments will reach that level, while others foresee possible payments during slow travel months. The deal includes local business support and up to 600,000 for ads over two years.
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Evergreen
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Retirement home blames 425 charge on terrorist attacks
Elm Grove Estates residents faced a one time $425 rent add on for March as director Rosemary Standiferd tied the levy to Sept 11 and higher insurance costs. Residents protested calling it a bailout for a for profit firm while officials cited industry wide losses and court verdicts.
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Elm Grove Estates
Rosemary Standiferd
Max Sampson
Standiferd
Tony Evans
Kansas Insurance Commission
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Florida
Texas
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Emeritus Assisted Living
Seattle
Cincotta
Wichita attorney Melgren named U.S. attorney for Kansas
The U.S. Senate confirmed Wichita lawyer Eric Melgren as Kansas top federal prosecutor. Brownback announced the unanimous approval as Melgren, a partner at Foulston Siefkin LLP, handles tax litigation and business matters. At 44, he joins 93 U.S. attorneys serving under the attorney general with presidential discretion.
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Wichita
Eric Melgren
Kansas
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Foulston Siefkin LLP
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U.S
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Dancers Fined in Olathes Obscenity Case at Scoreboards Bar
Four dancers from The Hollywood Centerfolds paid 250 each to resolve claims they violated Olathes obscenity ordinance during a 2 1/2 hour Wednesday night show at Scoreboards. Owner Bill Keller was ticketed for featuring nude or seminude entertainers. Carl Disonell of New York said the group paid to avoid a fight.
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Carl Disonell
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Scoreboards
Bill Keller
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Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in Neodesha case
The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld Freddie Boorigie Jr.'s first degree murder conviction and a 40 year minimum sentence for strangling his wife Jennell and arson at their Neodesha home in December 1998. The court ordered resentencing on aggravated arson due to guideline errors but kept the murder verdict intact. Boorigie also faced counts of impairing a security interest and six counts of criminal solicitation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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