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Mulvane Lands Lucrative Contract

By Kevin McClintock

Fri Aug 22, 2008, 11:53 AM CDT

Mulvane wins

Fri Aug 22, 2008, 11:02 AM CDT

Harrah's is the Kansas Lottery Review Board's pick for Sumner County.

Decision favors landfill foes

By Staff reports

Wed Jul 30, 2008, 03:07 PM CDT

The Supreme Court rules in favor of Sumner County Commissioners, saying their fight against Waste Connection, Inc. for failing to make a local landfill safe, is legitimate.

Far-Flying Floridians

By Teresa Lee

Wed Jul 30, 2008, 03:01 PM CDT

A group of aviators make their way to the Canadian border...but not before stopping in at the Wellington Airport.

Building bought at auction

By Dusti Fansler

Tue Jul 29, 2008, 03:26 PM CDT

Saint Francis Community Services have plans to move from their cramped office space at 113 E. Lincoln to the now-vacant Sears store located on west US 160.

Theurer ranks No. 4

Wed Jul 23, 2008, 04:06 PM CDT

United Country Real Estate announced last week that United Country–Theurer Auction/Realty of Wellington, was ranked No. 4 in the nation among United Country’s more than 700 offices.

The Sumner County Farm Bureau and the Sumner County Economic Development Commission are co-sponsoring an informational meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, for anyone interested in learning more about Wind Farm Leasing.

Wheat Festival grand prize awarded

By Dusti Fansler

Mon Jul 14, 2008, 04:54 PM CDT

Wellington’s Bill Horsch is the grand prize Wheat Festival button winner. Horsch is the winner of $1,000 cash and a travel package valued up to $7,000 after registering his $2 Wheat Festival button with the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce.

Review board hears public

By Dusti Fansler

Mon Jul 14, 2008, 04:52 PM CDT

The Kansas Lottery Racing and Gaming Facility Review Board decided to extend the public comment session Friday afternoon from 90 minutes to around three hours to accommodate all who had signed up to speak at the Belle Plaine High School meetings Friday afternoon.

Paula Deen video available

By Dusti Fansler

Mon Jul 14, 2008, 11:34 AM CDT

Two-time Emmy winning celebrity chef Paula Deen supported Harrah’s Entertainment during casino presentations in Belle Plaine Thursday and Friday, July 10 and 11.

Review board hears public comments

By Dusti Fansler

Sat Jul 12, 2008, 11:25 AM CDT

Board members hear arguments for and against casino proposals for Wellington and Mulvane sites.

Casino meeting in Belle Plaine

By Dusti Fansler

Fri Jul 11, 2008, 02:00 PM CDT

For the second day this week, Penn National executives stood before the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board with their presentation for a state owned and operated casino.

Deen lauds Harrah’s

By Dusti Fansler

Fri Jul 11, 2008, 01:59 PM CDT

The ace in the hole for the Harrah’s Entertainment this morning in Belle Plaine was celebrity chef Paula Deen, who brightened the Belle Plaine auditorium with her big smile and abundance of southern charm during their casino presentation to the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board.

Will Penn walk?

By Dusti Fansler

Fri Jul 11, 2008, 01:44 PM CDT

It remains to be seen what tricks casino developers will have up their sleeves when they unveil their presentations to the Kansas Gaming Lottery Facility Review Board today and Friday in Belle Plaine —but one casino developer may lay all the cards on the table Thursday.

Online Exclusive: Marvel makes presentation

By Dusti Fansler

Fri Jul 11, 2008, 01:30 PM CDT

Marvel Gaming President Roger Wagoner presented the Trailhead Casino and Resort to the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board in a way chairman Matt All called refreshing, informational and straight-forward.

Report blasts Harrah’s

By Dusti Fansler

Thu Jul 10, 2008, 03:07 PM CDT

As Harrah’s Entertainment prepares to open the meetings before the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board today in Belle Plaine, a report critical of their financial picture and violations of federal and state laws in other areas where they operate has been released to the board, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and other state officials.

Online exclusive: Harrah’s first up

By Dusti Fansler

Thu Jul 10, 2008, 01:38 PM CDT

Security tight for Belle Plaine casino meetings

By Dusti Fansler

Wed Jul 09, 2008, 01:52 PM CDT

Giving presentations on their proposed destination-based resort casinos will be nothing new for the three potential casino managers in Sumner County — but this time they will be directly before the seven member board making the decision among them.

Harvest update

Tue Jul 08, 2008, 04:32 PM CDT

Kansas harvest is still underway as Kansas Ag Statistics reports that 79 percent of Kansas wheat is harvested. Some green fields remain, as do a few more in which the ground is too muddy., according to the Kansas Wheat Harvest Report.

Marvel program rewards state

By Dusti Fansler

Mon Jul 07, 2008, 03:49 PM CDT

As Kansas becomes the first state in the nation to allow state-owned and operated casinos, one Sumner County casino developer is proposing to develop its first proprietary player club program for the Lottery.