Cabela's audits flag overspending in Wyandotte store financing
Auditors found Cabela's spent freely on financing for its Village West Wyandotte County store near the Kansas Speedway. The Sidney Nebraska company will receive nearly 33 million dollars in public funding after deals with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas Speedway
Wyandotte County
Legislative Post
Sidney
Neb
Auditors flag STAR bond spending tied to Cabela's project
Auditors detail STAR bond disbursements including 161000 for Nebraska Furniture Mart property taxes and 143000 for employee moves to Kansas. Other items include 2 million in consultant fees and 1.2 million in developer commissions. Officials defend deals to lure tenants. critics call them loopholes needing closure and more oversight. The report will be reviewed by legislative committees.
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Nebraska Furniture Mart
Kansas
Nebraska Furniture Mall
RED Development
Missouri Speedway
Taylor
Chris Steineger
Ckansas City
Les Donovan
R-Wichita
Donovan
Edmonds
House
Senate Tax and Commerce Committees
Kansas study flags widespread child tooth decay gaps
Researchers in a state health study say poor rural and racial minority children suffer most from tooth decay as they seldom see a dentist. Kansas Mission of Mercy events help briefly but do not close the care gap, with the next mission planned Friday to Sunday in Salina led by Ottawa dentist Steven L. Thompson and staff.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Mission of Mercy
Salina
Ottawa
Steven L. Thompson
William H. Burks II
Mission of Mercy
Garden City
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Kim Kimminau
Kansas Health Institute
Kimminau
Kansas Department of Health
Dental health gaps found among Kansas third graders
A KCHE survey of Kansas third graders shows rural minority and poorer children suffer more from dental decay. One in four has untreated decay and over 7 percent have never seen a dentist. Only three of ten have sealants, while Mission of Mercy provides free care led by Thompson and staff with interpreters aiding Hispanic patients.
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KCHE
Kansas
Buffalo Nickels Return For One-Year Minting Wave
Public rush drives inquiry as 2005 uncirculated Buffalo nickel releases promise high resale value. Mint marks new design, featuring Jefferson's profile on the other side, with dies retired after 2005 and 2006 transition. collectors seek limited coins unseen in circulation.
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United States
U.S
John Thomas White
World Reserve Monetary Exchange
Jefferson
White
Pope's fading health inspires sacred prayer card release
Scramble begins as Pope's health fails and a large color prayer card depicting the Pope is released. The card, guarded and officially produced, is offered free on a first come basis to those sending three first class stamps, with protective shipping carton and handling. Kathy Tedeschi of Universal Museum Collections endorses the limited edition card as moving and sacred.
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Vatican
Universal Museum Collections
Kathy Tedeschi
Rome
Universal Museum Collections Dept
National Distribution Center
Akron
Ohio
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Universal Media Syndicate
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Rao
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