Kansas County Reconsiders Vote

As reported by the Hillboro Free Press: "Marion County commissioners Monday called a special meeting for 10 a.m. Tuesday to reconsider conducting a county-wide mail-in vote on whether to allow establishment of gambling casinos in Marion County.

"County Clerk Carol Maggard said that if there is to be any change in holding the special election, which she now estimates will cost the county $9,166.92, it needs to be made immediately to stop her preparations to get ballots printed and prepare workers.

"The money the county spends toward having the election can now grow daily, she said, so if there is to be a change she needs it done.

"Commission Chairman Bob Hein said he has been trying to contact former Wichita Mayor Bob Knight concerning his commitments for having a casino, but he has had no return call yet.

"…Protesters came to last week's Commission meeting charging that Knight had charmed commissioners with salesmanship when his real target was to pressure Sedgwick County into hosting the casino. Park City officials were in the news at the time, insisting that their Sedgwick County location was still a viable place for the casino…"