Cherokee News

Although the Legislature in 2007 authorized four state-licensed casinos for Kansas, only one is under construction.

Published: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. ST.

Severe storms damaged homes and properties, flooded roads and created power outages throughout southeast and south central Kansas.

Wicked thunderstorms with wind reaching speeds of 120 mph pushed through parts of the Midwest on Friday, leaving four people dead, collapsing a church and knocking out power to thousands, authorities said.Two people were killed near Poplar Bluff when wind knocked a tree onto their car.

Goodbye, Bellagio. Hello, Slots-A-Fun. OK, that's probably not an entirely fair way to look at a new proposal to spur development of a state-owned casino in southeast Kansas.

For weeks, Kansas school administrators have prepared themselves for the worst-case scenario when it comes to possible cuts to this year's state education budget and projected cuts to next year's allocation.

Casino hotel towers are beginning to loom over the landscape. But that landscape isn't in Kansas.

Several Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce members, city and state officials, area business leaders and other residents plan to converge in Topeka next month to discuss issues facing Southeast Kansas this ...

The faltering economy is a major reason nobody is eager to build and operate a state-owned casino in southeast Kansas, but the Kansas Lottery isn't giving up.

COLUMBUS, Kan. - The ailing national economy is not reflected in sales-tax revenues in Cherokee or Crawford counties.

A former Cherokee County Attorney will serve time in federal prison for receiving money and favors from a Gentleman's Club.

The former Cherokee, Kan., County Attorney has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for receiving money and favors from a Galena, Kan., Gentlemen's Club.

Two Kansas legislators whose districts include Cherokee County say the state should include Highway 7 in its next transportation plan.

Samuel Gary Jr. & Assoc., No. 1-25 Hekele, 110 feet south, c s/2 s/2 of 25-17s-13w; 25 bopd and 10 bwpd from LKC at 3156-3184. Butler County Max Oil Production, No.

PITTSBURG, Kan. - When it comes to gambling in Kansas, one thing is a sure bet: It's an issue that will continue to claim part of the limelight when the Legislature convenes in January.