by Mary Rupert
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway revenues improved in February, according to the Kansas Lottery.
Hollywood Casino revenues were $10.9 million in February, compared to January’s $10.5 million.
Despite poor weather in both months, the lottery figures were up in February in the state’s three casinos, lottery officials said at Wednesday’s Kansas Lottery Commission meeting.
In other action, the Kansas Lottery announced a new game involving Sporting KC name, a $2 instant winner lottery ticket. The top prize of this lottery ticket will be $10,000.
Fairfax group to meet March 13 at TEC center
The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 13, for lunch at the KCKCC Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
The program topic will be on the KCKCC TEC, “Highlighting Technical and Manufacturing Educational Programs and Opportunities.”
The welcome will be from Michael Vitale, vice president of academic affairs; presentation from Patrick McCartney, executive director of Endowment Association; and a tour will be given of the TEC.
Shepherd’s Center continues annual sale March 13
The Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kan., will continue its 20th annual Book and Bric-a-Brac Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. , March 13, in the Conference Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave.
The annual used book sale and bric-a-brac sale will benefit the Shepherd’s Center’s programs for older adults here.
The conference center is near the pond.