Month: December 2018

Blizzard reduces Kansas casino gaming revenues in November

A blizzard that hit the last weekend of November was a factor in reducing casino gaming revenues in November in Kansas, according to a Kansas Lottery official.

The Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, and the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas, suffered the most from the snowstorm on the last weekend of November, said Keith Kocher, director of program assurance and integrity for the Kansas Lottery. The snowstorm was Sunday, Nov. 25. Kocher made his remarks at the Thursday meeting of the Kansas Lottery Commission.

Hollywood Casino’s gaming revenues were about $11.8 million, down 1.9 percent from November in 2017, he said.

The Kansas Star Casino’s gaming revenues were $14.3 million, down more than 2 percent, he said.

Kansas Crossing in Pittsburg, Kansas, was $2.54 million in gaming revenues, an increase, he said.

Boot Hill Casino in Dodge City, Kansas, had a good month at $3.3 million, up 2.7 percent over last year, he added.

For the year, the casinos are up more than 2 percent in cumulative totals, he said.

The Unified Government receives 3 percent of the gaming revenues from Hollywood Casino, and the state of Kansas receives 22 percent.

Kansas Lottery Commission members hope the December casino gaming revenues will be better, as there are five Saturdays and Sundays this month.

Santa’s Express planned Saturday, Sunday at Ag Hall

Santa’s Express is planned on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

Children may get their photo taken with Santa Claus in the train depot, ride a train, go on a hayride and view the Christmas on the farm decorations.

The Paul Mesner Puppets will entertain, along with three singing groups.

Cookies and hot chocolate will be served, and there will be visits to Santa.

There also is a 5K run and 1-mile reindeer walk on Dec. 8.

Hours of Santa’s Express are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

The cost of the event is a $5 per car, donation at the gate.

For more information, visit http://www.aghalloffame.com/events/ or https://www.facebook.com/The-National-Agricultural-Center-Hall-of-Fame-266560781572/.

Cold day ahead for Wyandotte County

A cold morning and a cold day are ahead for Wyandotte County, as temperatures will rise to a high of 33 today, according to the National Weather Service.

It was 22 degrees at 8 a.m., with a wind chill reading of 14 here, the weather service said.

Similar cold mornings will be possible on Saturday and Sunday morning as well, according to the weather service.

A strong weekend storm system will stay to the south, and snow is not in the forecast for Wyandotte County on Saturday, the weather service said.

The next chance for rain and snow is Wednesday night, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 33 and an east wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the morning, the weather service said.

Tonight, the low will be around 21 with an east northeast wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 36 and an east northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 19 and an east northeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 19 and an east northeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 20, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 39, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be clear with a low of 24, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 47, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 47, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 44, the weather service said.