Cherokee NewsLocal news for Cherokee, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Casino Decision up to 7 Kansans- May 29, 2008 The casino that will be built in Sumner, Cherokee, Dodge and Wyandotte counties is up to seven Kansans.http://www.topix.net/city/cherokee-ks/2008/05/casino-decision-up-to-7-kansans?fromrss=1 Court to hear challenge to gambling law today- May 14, 2008 "Put simply, this dispute reduces itself down to deciding what it really means under our Constitution for the state to both own and operate games of chance for which consideration is paid in order to win a prize" Published Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. CDT The future of four resort casinos in the state hangs on a Kansas Supreme Court ruling on whether what the Legislature calls state-owned and operated facilities ... via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/cherokee-ks/2008/05/court-to-hear-challenge-to-gambling-law-toda... Lottery Commission OKs SEK casino contract- May 7, 2008 "It's a good contract, although not the best we had hoped for." Published Monday, May 5, 2008 at 2:50 p.m. CDT The Kansas Lottery Commission has approved its first contract with a developer for a casino in southeast Kansas, a major step toward getting four state-owned and ... via The Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/cherokee-ks/2008/05/lottery-commission-oks-sek-casino-contract?f... Dog track ends talks with lottery regulators- May 5, 2008 "It's very unfortunate, because Mr. Ruffin had assured me personally early on that he would open the dog track in Frontenac, even when I said there could be a substantial risk" The owner of Camptown Greyhound Park has ended negotiations with the Kansas Lottery that would reopen the racetrack with slot machines, the Lottery Commission said.Lottery Commission spokeswoman Sally Lunsford ... via KansasCity.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/cherokee-ks/2008/05/dog-track-ends-talks-with-lottery-regulators... Students honored in spring 99% Awards- May 2, 2008 The Wichita Board of Education has honored the following students in its third-quarter 99% Awards, which recognize students who have good school performance but are not receiving other recognition for their ... via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/cherokee-ks/2008/05/students-honored-in-spring-99-awards?fromrss... |