Lottery Boom Sparks Kansas Shopper Exodus to Missouri
Hundreds of Kansans cross the Missouri River into Leavenworth to buy lottery tickets at Workingman's Friend, Missouri’s busiest retailer selling about 10,000 tickets daily. The station expects its millionth ticket sale Friday with a ceremony and prizes. The cross-border Lotteries boost gas sales and reflect Kansas residents shopping across the border as Missouri rows in on the boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Missouri River
Leavenworth
Platte County
Kansas City
Missouri
Kan
Atchison
Kansas
Dick Mathis
Mathis
Pat Hurley
Kansas Statehouse
Iowa
Illinois
Arkansas
Nebraska
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Pam Koupal
Missouri Lottery
Koupal
Tery
Joplin
Springfield
Jackson County
Ila’s
Mindenmines
St. Louis
Ila's
U.S. 160
Pittsburg
Towa
Dale Arvidson
Viet Vet Memorial Vandal Arrest Sparks Relief
Veterans say the arrest referenced in Whatcom County court records brings relief for the vigil at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Kansas City. They seek restitution and community service rather than punitive penalties, while fundraising nears $160,000 for ongoing memorial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Bob Waechter
Kansas City
Vietnam Veterans of America
Waechter
Memorial Fund
Poard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whatcom County
Wash
Gregory Thonen
Kevin Pose
John Ashcroft
Washington
Booth Gardner
First National Bank OF Ottawa
F.D.1
Ottawa Sanitation
Ottawa Sanitation Service
RFD
Ottawa, Kansas
Les
Ferguas
Wichita
White
S. Main
Ottawa
Pfitzer
Andorra
Nature
RO Lds
Alco