Daughter wins 100 mile world endurance title ahead of mother
Danielle Kanavy, 25, rode her mother's horse Cash to victory in the 100 mile World Championship for Equine Endurance at Rock Springs Ranch Kansas, finishing in 12 hours 22 minutes 46 seconds. Valerie Kanavy, 50, rode Danielle's horse Firegold and placed second. Jacques David of France finished third as 86 horses from 16 nations started the race.
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Junction City
Danielle Kanavy
Fort Valley
Rock Springs Ranch
Cash
Valerie Kanavy
Kanavy
Jacques David
France
Kansas
United States
Netherlands
Judy Etheridge
Santa Clara
Calif
Federation Equestre Internationale
Etheridge
U.S
Aquatic center closes after strong opening
The Lawrence Aquatic Center closes after a strong first season with 62,000 visitors and a two month delay. Merit Construction still must finish a sand play lot and irrigation work while city crews plan tree planting and a sloped roof upgrade funded from a contingency. The project cost 2.88 million and aimed for a Memorial Day opening originally.
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Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
Lawrence
Lawrence Aquatic Center
Merit Construction Co
Seventh
New Hampshire
Tom Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Merit
City
St Joseph riverboat targets Kansas gamblers
St. Josephs St. Jo Frontier Casino plans a regional ad push aimed at small-budget players in Kansas City and eastern Kansas. Manager Bruce Schmitter notes focus on $2 blackjack and craps tables and nickel slots as competition from a new Kansas Indian casino increases. The move follows a Missouri Gaming Commission report showing lagging business at the riverboat.
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Kansas City
Kansas
St. Jo Frontier
St. Joseph
Bruce Schmitter
Schmitter
Missouri Gaming Commission
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