SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Edwardsville Archives: Edwardsville SIUE mens soccer to become MVC affiliate  Dec 2, 2008 The said it will announce Tuesday the addition of -Edwardsville as a men's soccer affiliate member. Doug Elgin, Missouri Valley Conference commissioner; Brad Hewitt, athletics director at ; Kevin Kalish, head coach, SIU-Edwardsville; and Vaughn Vandegrift, chancellor of SIU-Edwardsville, plan to participate in the announcement. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) Novitsky Signs Eight Athletes  Nov 25, 2008 High School: Home-schooled USA Swimming Club: Edwardsville YMCA Breakers Main Events: Breaststroke, Butterfly, Individual Medley. Swam to second place in the 200 breast at the YMCA National Championships. (Fightingillini.com) Terps keep Penguins on ice  Nov 19, 2008 NO. 25 WISCONSIN 88, SIU-EDWARDSVILLE 58: Reserve Jon Leuer scored 19 points to lead host Wisconsin (2-0). Barry Wellington led Edwardsville (1-3) with 15 points. (News & Observer -- Sports) Men's Basketball Announces Mini-Plans  Nov 5, 2008 Also available is the new , which is a six-game package including non-conference games against Stetson, Southern Illinois Edwardsville, Centenary and Coppin State, as well as Big 12 contests against Colorado and Iowa State for just $75. The features games against Stetson and Coppin State and Big 12 showdowns with returning NCAA Tournament participants Baylor and Oklahoma for just $50. (Mutigers.com) YRC Logistics lays off about 200  Oct 14, 2008 YRC Logistics lays off 50 in St. Louis, 150 in Edwardsville, Ill ... YRC Logistics lays off 50 in St. Louis, 150 in Edwardsville, Ill ... a subsidiary of trucking and freight giant , laid off about 50 employees in St. Louis and about 150 in nearby Edwardsville, Ill. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) Volleyball Falls at A&M in Five  Oct 5, 2008 The Missouri volleyball team (6-6, 1-2 Big 12) plays host to its final non-conference opponent of the regular season, SIU Edwardsville (2-5), on Saturday, starting at 6:30 p.m. The SIUE Cougars are reclassifying from NCAA Division II into NCAA Division I and has played away from their home throughout the beginning of the 2008 season. The first 500 fans will receive a free schedule magnet. (Mutigers.com) October Slate Starts with Cyclones, New...  Oct 3, 2008 --The Missouri volleyball squad (7-6, 1-2 Big 12) will open the October calendar on Wednesday in hosting Iowa State (9-6, 1-3 Big 12) in a Big 12 tussle that will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Cyclones, in its previous match Saturday, lost a four-setter to Nebraska while the Tigers, on the same day, won its second-straight match in a sweep over SIU Edwardsville ... SIU Edwardsville, Saturday The Missouri volleyball team (7-6 Overall, 1-2 Big 12) took a quick break from conference play to host the SIU... (Mutigers.com) Men and women's basketball teams release schedule  Sep 16, 2008 before coming back Dec. 22 to Kansas City to face the University of Texas San Antonio, and, on Dec. 28, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Page 1 of 2. (University News, MO) Men's Basketball Schedule Includes 15 Games at the Show Me Center  Aug 27, 2008 The Redhawks also have home games against Western Illinois and SIU Edwardsville in addition to hosting a Bracket Buster game on Saturday, Feb. 21. Other road games include games at Western Illinois and Arkansas State plus the OVC schedule. (Gosoutheast.com) Death Notices for Tuesday, Aug. 26  Aug 27, 2008 Mrs. Lynch is survived by one son, James Lynch, Edwardsville, Ill. one daughter, Judy Lynch, Kansas City; one brother, James Schmelz, Catawissa; one sister, Agnes Conner, Catawissa; nieces; nephews; great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews; other relatives and many friends. (Missourian Publishing, MO) Pros, cons in UG’s budget  Aug 6, 2008 Others, including Edwardsville resident Samantha Turner, also voiced their displeasure with the PILOT fee ... The UG further revised the allocation of remaining funds from the Countywide Inititative for Funding Infrastructure, or CIFI. Hays proposed that the program not be funded in 2009 but called for the disbursement of remaining funds in the program to the four participating cities (KCK, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Lake Quivira) ... After Monday night however, the commission said they... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edwardsville to maintain current mill levy  Jul 31, 2008 Edwardsville City Administrator Michael Webb spent the last month preparing the city s council for what he described as a tough budget that could call for a mill levy increase ... The good news is that we can be fiscally responsible and maintain the same mill rate, Edwardsville Mayor William Heinz Rodgers said after the workshop where Webb released the budget ... 3 percent, permit and building fees down and only a small increase in sales tax collections, the 2009 Edwardsville budget looked to be... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) State receiving too much of the blame  Jul 30, 2008 Headline readers from other publications would be hard pressed to know the four remaining proposals Golden Gaming in Edwardsville, and Pinnacle, Speedway and Legends Sun in Kansas City, Kan. remain confident in their projects. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Remaining casinos vow to push on  Jul 25, 2008 Sands departure leaves only one casino proposal in the City of Edwardsville ... Edwardsville Mayor William Heinz Rodgers said Wednesday that while the city was disappointed in Sands decision, they will continue to push for a casino to be located Edwardsville ... The fact remains with our location, the ideal exit right off of I-70, Edwardsville holds the most valuable and desirable property for developers who want open access, no congestion and a new business-focused local government to work... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Sands pulling out of WyCo casino race  Jul 24, 2008 Kansas City Kansan - News. Thursday, July 24, 2008. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edville council weighs options ... Slattery: Roberts has been bad for economy ... TRANSCRIPT: Slattery on energy, environment ... Slattery: NCLB needs funded ... 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John McCain, the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party, spoke at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday. In front of an estimated crowd of about 1,000, McCain fielded questions from the audience in a town-hall forum, ranging from gas prices to stem cell research. McCain said he believed there has been progress in Iraq; expressed the need to guard the borders but suggested comprehensive immigration reform was a necessity; voiced support for the expansion of off-shore drilling and the removal of the gas tax; and said he supported funding of stem-cell research. In his first appearance in the greater Kansas City area since wrapping up the nomination, McCain said he would back. "Missouri is always a pivotal state and will be a swing state again," he told the audience. "I am the underdog in this race, my friends." Kansan photo by NICK SLOAN Edville council weighs options  Jul 19, 2008 When the Edwardsville City Council adopted a resolution last month asking Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to make it a city of the second class, the five-member council knew there was more to moving up than just passing a resolution ... But Eickhoff responded that Edwardsville, is its own city, and shouldn t do something just because everyone else is doing it ... Currently, the city administrator is responsible for most hiring decisions outside of the Edwardsville Police Department, though the... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Dark budget outlook for Edwardsville  Jul 17, 2008 Edwardsville City Administra-tor Michael Webb told the City Council there last month that his 2009 proposed budget might not be pretty ... 78 million in industrial revenue bonds and a property tax abatement for the OK Edwardsville Warehouse L.L.P project in the Midpoint Business Park. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Tie one on for a good cause  Jul 17, 2008 Creativille, a boutique design firm in Edwardsville, Ill. designed the 200-page catalog for the latest exhibit at the in Springfield, Ill. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) CiFi funding eliminated for 2009  Jul 15, 2008 Since 2006, the Countywide Initiative for Funding Infrastructure, or CiFi, has sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to residents of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville to help pay for infrastructure improvements ... Though Hays says Bonner and Edwardsville will each receive 49,000 from the remaining balance of the fund, the cities will not receive any funding beyond that ... At a June budget session, the Edwardsville City Council discussed drafting a resolution telling the UG to maintain support... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Midwest-Based Firms Weigh Possible Merger  Jul 13, 2008 and Edwardsville, Ill. Shughart's offices expand from the Midwest in Kansas and Missouri to offices in the West in Phoenix, Ariz. (Law.com) Through new train service, old depot could experience a rebirth  Jul 4, 2008 Edwardsville City Council members hoped that the city's old train depot (above left and below) just east of 4th Street, could serve as the city's stopping point. The depot also appears to have served as the Edwardsville City Hall starting in 1917 ... Edwardsville officials voted unanimously last week to move full steam ahead in supporting a passenger rail line running from Fort Worth, Texas to Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) High court OKs Kansas casinos  Jul 1, 2008 and Edwardsville, and before the Kansas Lottery Commission. The five are currently under review by the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board, which plans to gather information throughout the summer before deciding on a Wyandotte County casino developer in September. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edwardsville prepares for city budget season  Jun 26, 2008 With budget season looming on the horizon, the Edwardsville City Council Monday night reviewed its budget process procedures and examined a number of issues likely to play roles in shaping the city s 2009 operating budget. Edwardsville City Administrator Michael Webb told the council during a work session that his staff would formally present the proposed 2009 budget during a meeting on July 31. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) UG considers smoking ban, but other areas of state, metro already have policies in place  Jun 23, 2008 Edwardsville and Bonner Springs are among the last holdouts in the Kansas City metro area without a smoking ban. Several other cities in neighboring counties have passed ordinances of some sort. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Councilman hopes plan will bring passenger train line through Edwardsville  Jun 19, 2008 While Edwardsville tries to make its way from a third-class city to a second-class city, residents there may be punching first-class tickets if a proposed passenger rail service by the Northern Flyer Alliance decides to make a stop in the western Wyandotte County city. Earlier this spring, Edwardsville Councilman Chuck Adams briefed members of the council on a meeting he attended outlining the proposed rail service, which would run from Chicago to Fort Worth, Texas, with stops in many Midwestern... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Council tables plan to move Edwardsville to second class  Jun 13, 2008 An effort to re-classify Edwardsville as a city of the second class stalled Monday after the City Council tabled the motion, citing the need for more information prior to moving forward. During the May 27 council meeting, Edwardsville City Administrator Michael Webb briefed the council on a process that would move Edwardsville out of its status as a city of the third class and into second-class status ... Although the 2000 Census estimated Edwardsville s population to be 4,146, 2006 data... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edwardsville OKs hotel tax  Jun 11, 2008 The Edwardsville City Countil on Monday unanimously approved a six-percent transient guest tax that would apply to hotel rooms ... Though Edwardsville now has a tax, it doesn t have any hotel rooms with which to collect on ... The charter ordinance adopted Monday night exempts Edwardsville from the two percent statute and sets a tax rate of six percent to be levied against the gross receipts of room rentals, exclusive of charges for incidental services or facilities. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Ford completes sale of former Hazelwood plant to Panattoni  Jun 6, 2008 and Edwardsville, Ill. matthewallen@bizjournals. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) State hears lower casino revenue projections  Jun 5, 2008 Developers would be followed by a 15-minute presentation by the local endorsing authority (either the Unified Government of the City of Edwardsville). Public comment would be taken for 90 minutes after all proposals have been presented, though the review board would have the discretion to extend public comment as needed. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Former police chief dies in wreck  Jun 4, 2008 claimed the life of a former Edwardsville police chief. Dennis C. Robertson, 61, of Edwardsville, died in the wreck on Sunday ... Robertson served as the chief of the Edwardsville Police Department in the 1980s and early 1990s. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edwardsville looks at hotel tax for revenue  May 29, 2008 Officials in Edwardsville have also looked at their future revenue needs and will likely look at implementing a transient guest/hotel tax as the City Council there begins discussions on the 2009 budget. Michael Webb, Edwardsville City Administrator, told the council during its Tuesday meeting, that the city should plan ahead for the tax which Webb recommended to be set at 6 percent despite currently not having any hotel rooms ... Currently, Edwardsville is the only city in Wyandotte County... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Casey Moore Named Baseball MVP  May 29, 2008 Junior third baseman (Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville) and sophomore center fielder (Franklin, Tenn. (Slubillikens.com) Casino Live Blog  May 22, 2008 Jeff Hartmann, chief operating officer for Mohegan Sun and Dan Lowe, managing partner of RED Development led the presentation of the Legends Sun proposal, while Sands President and Chief Operating Officer William Weidner pitched his company s plans in Edwardsville ... Lottery Commissioner Joni Franklin asked every proposal how they would deal with traffic challenges related to events at the Kansas Speedway, an issue seemingly addressed by the Edwardsville and Unified Government Planning... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Billikens Exceed Last Season's Win Total  May 20, 2008 Pinpoint: Junior third baseman (Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville) started 53 games, 50 of which came at third base. (Slubillikens.com) Edwardsville wraps up bond issue, selects slogan  May 15, 2008 Edwardsville Fire Department Chief Cliff Lane received a 3,000 check from representatives of Golden Living Kaw River Monday night at the Edwardsville City Council meeting ... Edwardsville City Council members Monday night took more steps to wrap up existing financial obligations related to the development of the Midpoint Corporate Center near Interstate 435 and Woodend Avenue ... Council members also unanimously approved the hiring of two police officers to fill vacant positions in the... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Jasper-Boland Wedding Vows Read  May 14, 2008 Groomsmen were Denver Riegel, Washington, Jacob Mobley, Columbia, groom's cousin, Robbie Jasper, Edwardsville, groom's cousin, and groom's brothers, Corey Jasper, High Ridge, and Chris Jasper, Washington. Ring bearer was Destin Boland, bride's nephew. (Missourian Publishing, MO) COMMENTARY: Speedway enlists Zogby to conduct WyCo casino poll  May 12, 2008 The survey showed me renderings of four of the five proposals the only one not shown was the proposal by Golden Gaming for a casino in Edwardsville ... Only the rendering showing Sands proposal in Edwardsville showed both the Sands signage indicated it was located in Kansas. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edwardsville church hopes to start after-school program  May 8, 2008 It's a bit early in the year for produce, but flowers and baked goods were plentiful at Saturday's Farmer's Market in Edwardsville ... The Edwardsville Christian Church, like most churches during the week, sits idle as traffic roars by through the intersection of Kansas Highway 32 and 4th Street ... Pastor Mike Vernon leads the church s small congregation in weekly services and in community outreach to Edwardsville residents. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Sheriff asks for help to catch burglars  May 6, 2008 He said officials from the sheriff s office have been working with law enforcement officers from Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Kansas City, Kan. We re all having the same problem, Zoellner said. (Leavenworth Times, KS) 2008 Cheer Squads/Truman Announced  May 6, 2008 Lindsay Oncken, Columbia Paige Pauley, Grain Valley Emily Reader, Carrollton, Texas Abbey Rickard, Edwardsville, Ill ... Becky Anderson, Houston, Texas Kristi Beckmann, Wentzville Shannon Brown, Grain Valley Seth Colliver, Palmyra Caitlin Gerneroth, Ozark Jenna Hartman, Marshfield Tess Hinke, Edwardsville, Ill. (Mutigers.com) Park Plaza brings new urbanism to Edwardsville  May 5, 2008 is nearing completion on the first phase of Park Plaza, a $12 million mixed-use commercial and residential development in downtown Edwardsville that will add almost 50,000 square feet of office and retail space to the area along with 17 high-end loft apartments. The development company calls the project a "lifestyle center" that is unique to the Edwardsville area and is an example of what is called new urbanism, an urban design movement that arose in the early 1980s to counter urban sprawl and... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)  4/17/08 BaseballSeries at St. Bonaventure Begins Friday  Apr 18, 2008 Pinpoint: Junior third baseman (Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville) has started all 34 games, making him one of just two Billikens who have started every game. (Slubillikens.com) Susan Grant enjoys the Midwest  Apr 17, 2008 My younger son, Jimmy, is 25- years-old, unmarried as of yet and lives in Edwardsville, Ill. He is a sales representative for Old Castle Supply, a world-wide landscaping supply company. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO) Players getting a head start  Apr 16, 2008 More high school stars enrolling early - USATODAY.com. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports) Study abroad grows as more students view it as crucial  Apr 14, 2008 Louis and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville each send about 200 students abroad each year, roughly 2 percent of their student bodies, but the numbers at both have nearly doubled during the past five years. Pages: 1. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) Sands accuses Golden Gaming of dirty tactics in Edwardsville ... State will pick WyCo casino on Sept. 19 ... This week, the world came to KCK Public Schools ... Accessible Arts hosting ‘99 Drums’ ... Harding back for April Armageddon tonight at Armory ... 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Fire Department took part in a training exercise Wednesday at the former site of the Montgomery Ward store at Indian Springs Shopping Center. The training, which will eventually involve all firefighters in the department, served as a refresher course on the operation of the department's thermal imaging cameras. The cameras offer the ability to rescue fire victims in low or no-light situations by honing in on victim's body heat. On Wednesday, KCK firefighters used the equipment to find two "victims" located in the completely dark section of the former store's basement. In addition to the camera training, firefighters were required to climb a ladder to the store's roof and check for its structural integrity before climbing back down and into the basement.Kansan photo by SAM HARTLE Sands accuses Golden Gaming of dirty tactics in Edwardsville  Apr 12, 2008 Sands accuses Golden Gaming of dirty tactics in Edwardsville ... casino race, Sands Kansas has already jumped head-first into a dispute with the endorsed casino proposal in Edwardsville ... Sands is hoping for the Edwardsville City Council s approval of a 777 million casino proposal at 110th Street and Riverview Avenue. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) State will pick WyCo casino on Sept. 19  Apr 12, 2008 and one in Edwardsville to the KLC for contract negotiation. A fifth application for a casino in Edwardsville is slated to receive final review next Monday at a City Council meeting there. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Fred Huff: Saluki sports  Apr 12, 2008 Ed, who also is superintendent of schools in Edwardsville, is one of the finest. Yes, we know, not everyone agrees with his calls, but that's true of any and every official. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL) Southern Illinois University awards $18.3M in construction contracts  Apr 11, 2008 3 million in contracts for two proposed construction projects on SIU's Edwardsville campus ... $200,120, for fire protection; France Mechanical of Edwardsville, Ill. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) UG’s ‘one-stop’ 311 system receiving high marks after one month  Apr 10, 2008 Western Wyandotte County Commissioner Tom Cooley, who represents not only KCK, but also Bonner Springs and Edwardsville, said, I think we re all pretty impressed with this. But both Cooley and the mayor expressed to the system s management team that different commissioners would use the data gleaned from the system in different ways. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Now, Sands’ Edwardsville plan faces challenge  Apr 9, 2008 Now, Sands Edwardsville plan faces challenge ... last week, and now the future of the company s other casino proposal in Edwardsville has taken a hit ... A protest petition has been filed by six Edwardsville property owners against a change-of-zone application by the Las Vegas Sands Corp., which is trying to win an endorsement for a 777 million hotel resort casino there. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Goldammer, Johnson team on growing dialysis clinics  Apr 9, 2008 Premier, which is based in Edwardsville, leases space for the clinics from the nursing centers. The clinics each include nine dialysis stations and cost between $400,000 and $500,000 to build out, said Buddy Goldammer, Premier's president. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) Gaming debate to take on a new look  Apr 8, 2008 the debate moves to Edwardsville. Now Edwardsville, which submitted in November the county s first locally endorsed casino project an application by Las Vegas-based Golden Gaming to the Kansas Lottery Commission, now has the ability to send to the lottery the county s last endorsed project ... Whereas as the Sands team had nearly three months to generate support in KCK, they now have less than two weeks to drum up interest in Edwardsville and push the City Council to endorse Sands Edwardsville... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Unified Government rejects Sands casino proposal  Apr 6, 2008 The Edwardsville City Council is scheduled to vote April 14 on whether to endorse the Sands proposal ... The Unified Government already endorsed three proposals, and Edwardsville endorsed one. (Wichita Business Journal, KS) Sands gets signatures supporting casino proposal  Apr 4, 2008 Sands has proposed a casino, 300-room hotel, spa, meeting rooms and convention facilities for sites in Edwardsville and Kansas City, Kan. Plans include 5,000 slot machines, 200 table games, a poker room, 275,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 4,000-seat indoor entertainment venue and an outdoor amphitheater. (Wichita Business Journal, KS) Edwardsville raises city trash rates  Mar 29, 2008 The trash wasn t piling up in Edwardsville, but the trash bills were ... For the past three years, Edwardsville officials had picked up the tab in paying for residential trash collection for the city s residents ... That contract allows residents in those two cities to receive trash service for less than the fee to be charged against Edwardsville residents. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) The newest weapon for Edwardsville cops? Tasers  Mar 28, 2008 The newest weapon for Edwardsville cops ... Officers in the Edwardsville Police Department now have another tool in their utility belt to help fight crime: Tasers ... The Edwardsville Taser models are equipped with audio and video recording devices that can record the incident in which the taser is used. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Residents sue to block KCK casino proposal  Mar 28, 2008 Edwardsville also endorsed a casino proposal, and seeks endorsement from the Unified Government and Edwardsville for two more proposals for Wyandotte County. Ed Van Petten, executive director of the , one of the entities named in the suit, said Tuesday that he couldn't comment on the merits of the litigation. (Wichita Business Journal, KS) Lawsuit filed over KCK casino proposals ... REVIEW: Wright shines in musical ... Final draft of master plan presented ... 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Last week, the Kansas City Kansan spoke with representatives from Pinnacle Entertainment and the Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Water Park regarding AFP s claims that the two have a common... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) City asks for help in writing new slogan  Mar 20, 2008 Edwardsville residents, get out your pencils and put on your thinking caps - starting March 25, the city will embark on a slogan campaign to give Edwardsville a new identity. The effort, pioneered by Edwardsville City Councilman Chuck Adams, is centered on Edwardsville students in the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District ... We need a slogan that captures the spirit of the people of Edwardsville and our unique position in the Kansas City metropolitan area. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) AFP claims, AG decision pose even more casino questions  Mar 19, 2008 If Stegall s broader claims are accepted, would the additional proposals in Edwardsville one by Golden Gaming, and another, still awaiting local endorsement, from Las Vegas Sands Corp come onto AFP s radar for benefiting from the previously publicly-financed Village West district. Would a second Sands proposal, at Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road also benefit from Village West. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Sands moves forward to Edwardsville council ... Attorney general will not rule on AFP claims ... Golden Gaming responds to Sands ... New principal at Piper HS ... Board considers renovating or replacing Argentine library ... 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In this photo by long-time Camera Club member Bill Hughes, pictured at right is, of course, Elvis Presley. Hughes snapped the impromptu photo in Hollywood, where he was on assignment shooting the First Marine Division Band. "Elvis happened to be staying at the same hotel, where by chance, we met in the lobby," Hughes says. "I must have taken a dozen pictures. (He was) a very nice and easy going person with such star power." Hughes, a Wyandotte High School graduate, served as a photo correspondent for the Kansas City Kansan from 1954-1956. Sands moves forward to Edwardsville council  Mar 16, 2008 Sands moves forward to Edwardsville council ... Sands Kansas 777 million application for a resort hotel and casino at 110th Street and Riverview Avenue in Edwardsville will go before the City Council after the unanimous blessing of the city s Planning Commission ... Planning commissioners approved the planning and rezoning requests Thursday night at the Edwardsville Community Center. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Golden Gaming responds to Sands  Mar 16, 2008 In an interview with the Kansas City Kansan on Friday, Golden Gaming Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer Rod Atamian spoke out on some of those events, including its new competitor in Edwardsville Las Vegas Sands ... The casino portion would be located in Edwardsville, while Bonner Springs would host the retail portion ... Golden Gaming s proposal was endorsed by both the Edwardsville City Council and Bonner Springs City Council before officially being delivered to the Kansas... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) As state considers casino plans, groups hope to highlight addiction  Mar 15, 2008 Other proposers, including the Kansas Speedway partnership with Cordish, and the Golden Gaming proposal in Edwardsville, haven t yet committed to creating specific local programs but instead have developed corporate-wide awareness programs aimed at training employees on how to assist problem gamblers. We have a strong corporate commitment to responsible gaming, a Pinnacle Entertainment spokeswoman said Thursday. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Plattner Janet  Mar 7, 2008 two sons, David Plattner and wife Sue of Pittsfield and Tom Plattner and wife Sally of New Canton; and 11 grandchildren, John Thomas and wife Debbie of Pittsfield, Catherine Welborn and husband Wayne of Edwardsville, Sarah Jane Lipcaman and husband Bret of Perry, Michael Plattner and wife Lisa of Kansas City, Mo. Lora Plattner of Phoenix, Ariz. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL) Lottery sends extension request to Gov. Sebelius  Mar 6, 2008 In Wyandotte County, Sands Kansas, LLC has two applications one in Edwardsville at 110th Street and Riverview Ave., and one in Kansas City, Kan. at Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road that have yet to receive a local endorsement. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Edwardsville receives 2007 reports  Feb 29, 2008 Edwardsville s top police and fire officials gave their 2007 annual reports during Monday s Edwardsville City Council meeting ... Edwardsville Fire Chief Clifton Lane also presented the council with his 2007 report, taking time to highlight what he views as the most important statistic. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Shhh! Edwardsville considers train ‘quiet zone’  Feb 28, 2008 Edwardsville considers train quiet zone ... Drivers and pedestrians stopped for a train in Edwardsville recently, where 70 trains cross each day ... The Edwardsville City Council is considering instituting a railroad "quiet zone" to alleviate the frequent train whistles. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) NIU shooting victim from Cicero laid to rest  Feb 19, 2008 4:27 PM CST, February 18, 2008. Her family called her a princess; friends remembered her bright, shining smile. (Chicago Tribune) Last NIU shooting victim treated at Kishwaukee leaves hospital  Feb 19, 2008 NIU shooting victim from Carol Stream faces long recovery -- chicagotribune. NIU shooting victim from Carol Stream faces long recovery. (Chicago Tribune) SANDS PROPOSAL SURROUNDS CHURCH ... Stolen property ring uncovered ... K-7 interchange meeting Wednesday ... Dirty tactics? Just politics as usual ... 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Kansan photo by SAM HARTLE SANDS PROPOSAL SURROUNDS CHURCH  Feb 17, 2008 The Sands Kansas casino proposal in Edwardsville, ABOVE, literally surrounds property owned by Mission Hills Baptist Church, BELOW, on three sides ... When members of the Edwardsville Planning Commission meet next Wednesday to review a change-of-zone application and special use permit associated with a destination resort-casino submitted by Sands Kansas, LLC, they ll have plenty to look over ... The Edwardsville Planning Commission meets in the City Council chambers of City Hall at 7 p.m. next... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) On eve of speech, how much has WyCo advanced?  Feb 16, 2008 That study will likely play a key role in the updating of the Smart Moves plan under way by officials at the Mid-America Regional Council, and though the timeline is mostly undefined, the UG as well as Bonner Springs and Edwardsville could play a key role in a regional light-rail effort by Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Mark Funkhouser. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Blue Knights hit the diamond Friday to open 2008 campaign  Feb 15, 2008 Freshmen Adam Waldo and Johnny Kyro (both of Edwardsville), Garrett Oexmann (Vincennes, Ind ... Freshman Ted Messer (Edwardsville) will join Hussey and Schunk in the catching department. (Olney Daily Mail, IL) 3rd time’s a charm for spelling bee winner  Feb 14, 2008 An eighth grader from the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District, Palmer was presented a trophy, a gold medal and a hand-crafted wooden pen ... Other students who qualified for the bee were: Cammy Phomsouvanh, Junction Elementary; Josiah Minick, Midland Trail Elementary; Sabrina Manning, Morris Elementary; Terri Pierce, Turner Elementary, Ciara Harris, Turner Middle School; Alexis Sechrist, Bonner Springs Elementary; Maressa Garcia, Delaware Ridge Elementary; Rachel Johnson, Edwardsville... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Council discusses regional transit plan  Feb 14, 2008 Buses, light rail and animals shared the agenda at Monday night s Edwardsville City Council meeting ... Edwardsville Councilman Chuck Adams serves as a member on MARC s transportation committee ... Any transportation plan eventually adopted would likely be funded through a dedicated funding source, and that source would likely require authorization of local jurisdictions, including Edwardsville. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) WyCo leaders take part in light-rail forum  Feb 13, 2008 Funkhouser gathered city officials from across the metropolitan area, including Bonner Springs Mayor Clausie Smith, Edwardsville Mayor William Heinz Rodgers and John Juricek, an aide to Unified Government Mayor/CEO Joe Reardon, who was out of town. The meeting featured a presentation by Clarence Cal Marsella, director of the Denver Regional Transportation District. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Jayhawks sign class of 20  Feb 9, 2008 Nicholas Plato, DE, 6-6, 228, Edwardsville, Ill. Corrigan Powell, CB, 5-10, 161, Garland, Texas. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle) Gambling law  Feb 9, 2008 It also submitted a similar proposal for a site in Edwardsville. The Unified Governments chief counsel, Hal Walker, is asking Six whether the Lottery Commission can accept a casino application before it receives a local endorsement. (Wellington Daily News, KS) Legality of KCK plans questioned  Feb 7, 2008 The timeline for selecting among the four casinos and potentially six, if the two applications by Sands Kansas for casinos in Edwardsville and Kansas City, Kan. are endorsed has already been crunched. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Kansas Signee Nick Plato  Feb 7, 2008 com three-star tight end from Edwardsville, (Ill. faxed in his signed letter of intent and is officially a Jayhawk. (Phog.net) Prep hoops stats/standings  Feb 6, 2008 Edwardsville (2) 19-0 146 3 ... Edwardsville Metro-East Lutheran 64, Roxana 21 ... Edwardsville (4) 24-1 135 4. (Pekin Times, IL) Webb becomes permanent ... First fundraiser scheduled for charter school ... Piper hires efficiency ‘audit’ firm ... WyCo sheriff wants martial arts program ... 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Prior to his time in Kansas, Webb served as a city manager for several cities in the northern part of Texas. Kansan photo by SAM HARTLE Webb becomes permanent  Jan 31, 2008 After seven months as Edwardsville's interim city administrator, Michael Webb was unanimously confirmed Monday by the City Council to serve as the city's full-time, permanent city administrator ... Edwardsville s city government is finally whole again ... After spending much of 2007 without a full-time, permanent police chief or permanent city administrator, the Edwardsville City Council Monday night unanimously approved Michael Webb as City Administrator, filling the last of its open positions.... (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Sands submits revamped casino plan ... Clarina Nichols’ life to be portrayed on stage Monday ... Moore leads housing panel ... 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Sands officials believe that acquiring an additional 100 acres of property between Leavenworth Road and Donahoo Road west of Interstate 435 should give their proposal another shot at an endorsement by the UG's Board of Commissioners. Sands submits revamped casino plan  Jan 28, 2008 With that reinterpretation in hand, Sands officials on Dec. 31 proposed two casinos in Wyandotte County, one in Edwardsville near 110th Street and Riverview Avenue, and the other in KCK.. Last week, Edwardsville officials acknowledged receipt of Sands planning and zoning application ... Edwardsville s Planning Commission will meet to review that portion of the application at its Feb. 20 meeting. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Grazier Taken by Colorado in MLS SuperDraft  Jan 20, 2008 A native of Edwardsville, Ill. Grazier has been a key element in the midfield for the Billikens, having played in over 70 matches throughout his career. (Slubillikens.com) Edwardsville’s new top cop takes the lead  Jan 19, 2008 Edwardsville s new top cop takes the lead ... Recently-hired Edwardsville Police Chief Mark Mathies hasn t wasted any time in shaping his department ... At an Edwardsville City Council meeting this week, the chief spent the better part of an hour discussing his plans for the department. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Archives: Edwardsville Back to U.S. Cities News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008