Kansas gambling promoters pledge 30 million for new casino plan
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and aides outlined expanded gambling measures to Senate committee, including slot machines at five racetracks and a Ford County casino, with operators to pay 30 million upfront in the next fiscal year. Net profits would be taxed 20 to 42 percent. Local voter approvals in track counties and Ford County would be required.
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Topeka
Dodge City
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Matt All
Kansas
Ford County
Crawford
Greenwood
Harper
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
Larry Seckington
Woodlands
Kansas City
Kan
341 Grace
Seckington
Grace
Phil Ruffin
Wichita Greyhound Park
Frontenac
Camptown
Governor keeps options open on sales tax hike
In Topeka Governor Kathleen Sebelius says all options are on the table to fix Kansas budget gaps. She worries about hitting families but notes the state needs more revenue to avoid cuts to education and services. She plans to present revenue-raising ideas within 10 days, including slots at race tracks and a Dodge City casino.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas
Wichita
House
Doug Mays
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Steve Morris
Dodge City
Ottawa area hospital notes and Franklin County jail brief
Hospital admissions include Anabel Burgess Carrie Hough Stephanie Smith and Betty Randolph Dismissals include Evelyn Price with transfer. Births report two newborn sons to Stephanie Jason Smith and Carrie Timothy Hough. Local crimes include two arrests for driving related offenses and a juvenile held for license issues. Minor vandalism and thefts reported at Pomona Middle School and South Main. Damages from two vehicle accidents exceed $500.
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Anabel Burgess
Ottawa
Carrie Hough
Stephanie Smith
Waverly
Betty Randolph
Pomona
Evelyn Price
Williamsburg
Shawnee Mission
Stephanie
Jason Smith
Carrie
Timothy Hough
Roger Millbern
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Franklin County
Charlene Loree Neely
Wellsville
Barry Corwin Anderson
Richard E. Hodges
Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center
Sheriff's
Pomona Middle School
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Last reserve fliers depart Wichita air base
AP reports the 18th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base is thinning as about 100 reservists, mostly traditional reservists with civilian jobs in Wichita, leave the unit in the coming days. The squadron is the flight element of the variety group, the largest air refueling unit in the area.
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Wichita
Air Bence
McConnell Air Force Base
Beall
Juan Relient
18Th Ars
Tt i Group
Schaap
Abortion clinic bill clears House with uncertain Senate fate
A Kansas bill mandating minimum health and safety standards for abortion clinics cleared the House 84 to 39 but faces an unsure future in the Senate. The measure would require KDHE to set space, equipment, and staffing standards, including a medical director, licensed nurse presence, and ultrasound equipment for late abortions. Gov. Sebelius has not taken a position yet.
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Senate
Topeka
House
Dave Kerr
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Ics
KDHE
Mock robbery film triggers felony traffic stop at Hutchinson
Hutchinson AP A group of high school journalism students filming a mock robbery with a water pistol were stopped by police, forced to the ground, and subjected to a felony car stop after bystanders mistook the scene for a real crime. Officials note the incident aimed to teach caution and the students faced no disciplinary action beyond a lesson.
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Dave Higdon
Hutchinson High School
Ronn Boehm
Hutchinson Ymca
Higdon
Kevin Kneisley
Boehm
Kneisley
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Tracy Seastrom
Kansas Greyhound Association
Tom Farr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Daily Report
South Main
Andrew Hendrix
U.S
Nancy C. Eckard
Finney Road
John Holtzhuter
S. Cedar
Fifth Street
Hickory
Lauria Sisk
Jason Schroeder
Gloria Schroeder
Ottawa Middle School
Schroeder
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