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An architect’s drawing showed plans for a new hotel and ballroom at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. While plans were postponed today for a hotel next to the Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., construction on another hotel at Village West is progressing. This is the Residence Inn, being built to the west of the Yard House at The Legends Outlets. (Staff photo) The Unified Government announced today that the building of a new hotel next to the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway would be delayed. The 248-room hotel next to…

Kristiane Bryant Kristiane Bryant, a former assistant district attorney, has announced her candidacy for Wyandotte County District Attorney. Bryant, a Kansas City, Kansas, resident, filed Nov. 26. In her announcement, Bryant said, “I am running for Wyandotte County District Attorney because the safety of our community is my highest priority. The prosecution of criminal cases is an incredibly important and complex piece of the justice system which requires experience and competence to ensure that the rights of Wyandotte County citizens are not compromised by the way cases are handled.” Bryant has been a prosecuting attorney for 14 years, with more…

Measure includes bonding authority for new KU med school building by KHI News Service Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback stopped in Kansas City, Kan., today to announce bonding authority to help fund the construction of a new University of Kansas Medical Center education building. The bond approval was part of the controversial school finance bill the governor signed later in the day in Topeka at a Statehouse ceremony, flanked by House and Senate GOP leaders. Lawmakers had approved the measure April 6. KU officials said the bonds would help them raise $25 million of the $75 million needed to construct the…

Bryant files for district attorney Kristiane Bryant, a former assistant district attorney, has announced her candidacy for Wyandotte County District Attorney. Bryant, a Kansas City, Kansas, resident, filed Nov. 26. In her announcement, Bryant said, “I am running for Wyandotte County District Attorney because the safety of our community is my highest priority. The prosecution of criminal cases is an … Continue reading Bryant files for district attorney Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!

Goal is to give member states control over Medicare and Medicaid by Dave Ranney, KHI News Service Topeka — Gov. Sam Brownback has signed into law a bill that might make it possible for Kansas to join a compact of states that want the power to run Medicare and Medicaid within their borders. The new law also creates the possibility that the compact states could circumvent several key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. “The Health Care Compact will allow states to restore and protect Medicare for generations to come,” Brownback said in a prepared statement…

Change in federal match rate allows state to shift $17 million in CHIP funding by Stephen Koranda, Dave Ranney, Heartland Health Monitor and KHI News Service Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration on Thursday announced $63 million in changes to the state budget. Much of that comes from increases in federal aid, cost-cutting measures and some services costing less than initially projected. Brownback’s budget director, Shawn Sullivan, outlined the plan in a Statehouse news conference. The biggest single change — $17.6 million — comes from the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, which provides health coverage to children in low-income families.…

One of the fiercest competitors to play at KCKCC, Brodi Byrd went all out on every play. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) Brodi Byrd got an embrace from coach Joe McKinstry as she closed out a record-breaking career at KCKCC. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Brodi Byrd’s two-year basketball career at Kansas City Kansas Community College will go down as one of the best in history – a national championship and 57 wins. Only twice have Lady Blue Devils teams won more games in back-to-back seasons. The 1976-1977 teams that finished fifth in the NJCAA Division…

by William Crum Not too long ago Kurt Miller, the media representative from the Broadway Jazz Club in Kansas City, Mo., toured Kansas City, Kan. Miller looked at the Minnesota Avenue area after hearing about the redevelopment that is going on in downtown Kansas City, Kan. “I’m really impressed with Kansas City, Kan., particularly the downtown area, after all, Kansas City, Kan., is the birthplace of Charlie Parker, the all-time great,” Miller said. “We are currently looking for a possible second location. Right now we are in the process of doing a feasibility study. After we do a feasibility study…

Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 23 Concrete Supply Chevrolet, crossed the finish line over Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Chevy Truck Month Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series Clean Harbors 200 at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 17 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire, Getty Images) Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 98 Ford Performance Racing School Ford, Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 8 Poppy Bank Chevrolet, and Justin Haley, driver of the No. 11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, restarted during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas…

Chase Briscoe won the ARCA Kansas 150 race Friday night at the Kansas Speedway, and with it, the ARCA championship. It’s the first championship for Briscoe and his team, from Mitchell, Ind. He was driving the No. 77 Ford. Qualifying was canceled because of the misty weather and wet track conditions earlier. Briscoe started on the pole and led throughout the race. The red flag came out in the 51st minute, with several drivers in a wreck. ARCA awarded the Rookie of the Year on Friday to Dalton Sargent. Also on Friday, Matt Kenseth won the pole for Sunday’s Hollywood…