Opposition grows to Oz theme park in Johnson County
About 200 people filled a Desoto auditorium for a public hearing on Oz Entertainment Co. plans for an 860 million Wonderful World of Oz theme park at the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site between Kansas City and Lawrence. Critics call attendance projections unrealistic and oppose tax breaks while praising cleanup pledges. supporters cite regional benefits.
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Olathe
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Oz Entertainment
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T.C. Schmidt
Robert Kory
Lawyers seek to move trial in high profile kidnapping case
Defense lawyers for Keith D. Nelson ask U.S. District Court to relocate the trial out of the Midwest citing widespread publicity after the kidnapping and death of Pamela Butler. Prosecutors seek the death penalty. The victim’s mother urges a near home venue to attend, with trial now expected to delay until spring due to the change of venue review.
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Kansas City
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Cherri West
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Sunflower Foundation to Manage $75 Million Health Grant
TOPEKA AP A public health foundation named Sunflower Foundation will receive $75 million from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to settle a 1997 lawsuit over whether the insurer was a charity from 1941 to 1969. The nine member board will include eight appointed by the attorney general and one by Blue Cross. Sunflower will start after tax-exempt status is granted and will fund health information, prevention, and grants, with at least 5 percent of assets yearly.
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Sunflower Foundation
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John Knack
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Girl Admits Setting Fire In Foster Home Tragedy
A 9 year old girl admitted setting a fire with lighter fluid in a foster home that killed two sisters Alexis Brown 2 and Aliyah Brown 6. Sean Jones 27 saw flames and kicked in the door rescuing eleven children as a worker guided them to safety. The incident occurred while a man from a nearby church prayed on its steps.
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Brad Humston
Alexis Brown
Aliyah Brown
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Sean Jones
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