Kansas tribes map new compact for reservation casino plan
State and three Indian nations consider a compact approving casino on reservation land in Northeast Kansas. Sac and Fox Potawatomi and Iowa tribes await approval before pursuing casinos or contracts. Legislature rejected two prior compacts. governor drafts three identical ones for wrapup session opening April 26. Prairie Band Potawatomi chairwoman welcomes the on-reservation requirement.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
Sac and Fox
Potawatomi
Iowa
Learjet sells first private jet to Chinese firm Hainan Airlines
Learjet Inc officials announce the first American business jet sold to a private company in China. The aircraft, to be operated by Hainan Airlines, will support China’s first on demand charter service as part of private enterprise growth. The sale marks a milestone for Learjet in Asia.
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Wichita, Kan
Learjet Inc
China
Soviet Union
Wichita
Learjet
Hainan Airlines
Hainan
End of an Era as Priest Serves Alone at Holy Cross
Father Victor Bieberle, sole priest at Holy Cross Catholic Church, presided over Easter Mass for over 1,000 parishioners after another priest left in 2024. The Wichita diocese cited a shortage of priests, relocating the other priest to a different parish due to limited staffing in Hutchinson area churches.
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Bieberle
Eugene Gerber
Wichita
Hutchinson-area
Taxpayers race to mail returns before midnight deadline
Taxpayers rush post offices to file before tonight's deadline as the Tax Foundation reports the average American spends two hours and forty six minutes of an eight hour day earning enough to cover federal, state and local taxes. Government burden is high, with 34.4 percent of gross income going to taxes.
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Ashington
The
Tax Foundation
J.D. Foster
Foundation
Patrick Fleener
Tax day turns into a party at post offices and dunk booths
Tax day brings festive events as USPS locations in Santa Rosa Harrisburg and Manhattan stage pie throws dunk tanks and music. Delays in filing extend deadlines in Massachusetts Andover residents have until midnight Tuesday due to a state holiday.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
IRS
Harrisburg
Manhattan
U.S. Postal Service
New, England
New York
Andover
Mass
Massachusetts
Onicle
Storm damages barn and drenches area in torrential storm
Larry Folks and his grandson Phil Harris sheltered in a barn on 4177 K-33 Highway as a severe storm dropped about 5 inches of rain and 2 inches of hail in 30 minutes. The north barn wall was damaged and fuel barrels were toppled. Others reported heavy rain across the region, with The Herald recording 2.75 inches.
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Ellsville
Larry
Wellsville
Phil Harris
Ottawa
Traci A
Link
Kansas City
Kan
Centropolis
LeLoup
Melvern
Pomona
Rantoul
The
Herald
Patrick Bills
Projects on tap in Garnett
Workers prepare for two weekend events in Garnett. The Anderson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society hosts its first Relay for Life at North Lake Park stadium starting Friday at 6 PM with an 8 PM lighting ceremony. An 18 hour marathon features teams walking pledges and luminary donations. Garnett Business and Professional Women sponsor a free health fair at the National Guard Armory.
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ANCO
Arnett
Anderson County
American Cancer Society
Garnett
North Lake Park
National Guard
White House Easter egg roll draws thousands of children
President Clinton started the White House Easter egg roll as thousands of kids rushed onto the South Lawn. Hillary Clinton praised the tradition while the crowd hunted 25 000 wooden eggs and 7 500 dyed eggs.
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Ashington
Clinton
White House
South Lawn
Hillary Rodham Clinton
James Madison
U.S. Capitol
Madison
Dolley
Pyramids
China to Sell Nuclear Tech to Iran Sparks Clash
At an international conference on extending the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty US Secretary of State Warren Christopher urged China to halt a planned nuclear coop with Iran. Beijing argued the deal, including two 300 megawatt reactors and tech transfer, complies with international practice and contradicts no law.
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VP AL
Warren Christopher
China
Iran
United States
Qian Qichen
Christopher
Qian
Winnie Mandela resigns from cabinet in bid to ease rift
Winnie Mandela announces resignation from her husband Nelson Mandela's cabinet a day before the dismissal would take effect. She aims to focus on pressing matters and support the ANC while continuing to serve as an ANC member of parliament. The firing, initially ordered March 27, followed a string of embarrassments and court actions, with a second dismissal staged in constitutional wrappings.
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Soweto, South Africa
Winnie Mandela
Mandela
African National Congress
ANC
Soweto
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