Business

Revved up crowd helps open Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
By Caroline Boyer
February 3, 2012
With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.
Holy-Field Winery celebrating Kansas Day with cake, music
January 26, 2012
Basehor’s Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery will celebrate Kansas Day on Sunday with a “Home on the Range” party.
Body’s ideal movement focus of new chiropractor
By Caroline Boyer
January 25, 2012
Kelly Svitak says her goal as a chiropractor is to treat the whole body, not just one problem area.
Unified Government officials get a peek at casino’s inner workings
By Caroline Boyer
January 23, 2012
Officials with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., Thursday got a sneak peek at the bright lights and glamour of the newest boon to the economy.
Brownback touts tax proposal at LCDC gathering
By Matt Erickson
January 20, 2012
Gov. Sam Brownback, speaking to a development group in Leavenworth on Friday, pointed to his proposed state income tax cuts as a ticket to economic growth.
Sand in the City to return to Wonderscope this year
By Staff Report
January 19, 2012
Wonderscope Children’s Museum will once again play host to Sand in the City KC, the museum announced Thursday.
Family links: Owner of new Basehor sausage business takes up grandfather’s hobby
By Matt Erickson
January 18, 2012
For years, family and friends used to tell Steve Sessions’ grandfather that he should sell his homemade sausages for a living, Sessions says.
County inviting cities to discuss future of airport project
By Matt Erickson
January 13, 2012
As Leavenworth County Commissioners decide whether and how to proceed with studies into a possible new airport in the county, they will invite officials from the county’s four biggest cities to chip in their two cents.
10 jobs eliminated at Journal-World, weekly newspapers
By Staff Report
05:00 p.m., January 12, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Ten jobs in the news and advertising departments are being eliminated at the Lawrence Journal-World and its sister news operations, managers told employees Thursday.
Brownback to speak at LCDC meeting in Leavenworth
January 12, 2012
Gov. Sam Brownback will speak in Leavenworth next week at the Leavenworth County Development Corporation’s annual meeting.
New plan for Basehor Wolf Creek area calls for office buildings in place of more retail
By Matt Erickson
09:57 a.m., January 10, 2012 Updated 03:12 p.m.
Basehor’s Wolf Creek area, once envisioned as a retail center, may have a different future, and a different name, if a development group’s plans come to fruition.
Hollywood Casino set to open Feb. 3
By Caroline Boyer
January 4, 2012
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway announced Monday that it would open to the public on Friday, Feb. 3, pending final regulatory approvals by the state of Kansas and the Kansas Lottery Commission.
Hollywood Casino announces Feb. 3 opening date
By Staff Report
January 3, 2012
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway announced Monday that it will open to the public on Friday, Feb. 3, pending final regulatory approvals by the State of Kansas and the Kansas Lottery.
OB/GYN joins Bonner clinic
December 14, 2011
Providence Care Bonner Springs, 913 Sheidley, has added a obstetrician and gynecologist to its staff.
LCDC approves 2012 budget
By Matt Erickson
December 14, 2011
Leavenworth County Development Corporation board members on Thursday approved a 2012 budget that executive director Steve Jack said was largely the same as this year’s, save for some funding for a study to examine the county’s labor pool.

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