Never on Sunday in south-central Kansas?

Kansas newly allows Sunday and holiday sales of packaged liquor and beer — not that anybody in these parts could buy any this past Sunday and July Fourth holiday. Local governments have to OK it first, and the Wichita City Council seems in no hurry to even discuss it. But keep an eye on Park City, which has been on the cutting edge of all things lately and where the City Council will take up Sunday sales on July 12. Chances are if Park City becomes a Sunday sales island, competitive pressures will motivate its neighboring cities to dive in.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

7 Comments

  1. Joe Williams
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 12:00 am | Permalink

    Since we will have to vote on a Constitutional admendment, we might as well stick in there, a public stance vote on liquor sales on Sunday/Holidays, and gambling.

  2. Joe Williams
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 12:13 am | Permalink

    Sorry about that. I just read that the admendment proposel didn’t pass the house. I guess we are spared from a public vote.

  3. W.R. Locke
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 8:13 am | Permalink

    wouldn’t it be nice if the Wichita City Council were as progressive as the small surrounding communities? But of course I’m dreaming. Being a non-drinker, Sunday liquor sales doesn’t affect me, but I think people should have the right to purchase a product that’s legal any other day of the week. It’s a shame that Wichita retailers will have to work under a disadvantage simply because the city council doesn’t see fit to get off their lazy backsides and do something constructive for a change. Looks like Park City will benefit from Wichita’s lack of leadership.

  4. Gary C.
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 8:17 am | Permalink

    I would like to give Park City a huge round of applause for being so progressive in the past 15 years.

    They have really changed the landscape, and turned the city around.

  5. Joe Williams
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 9:10 am | Permalink

    I beg to differ on Park City. I don’t see it as progressive and it needs a lot of improvement. There are empty shops, bad roads, and restaraunts in Park City.

    The only thing that has really grown is just block east of the Interstate with some restaurants, a hotel, a Quik Trip, and a dealership (who by the way always says Wichita in its advertisements, not Park City).

    The only reason that small little block develop has nothing to do with Park City or it being procede as progressive. Its there as a pit stop for Interstate Travel. Nothing else has developed there.

    The Casino that Park City wants has nothing to do with Park City either. It is the land off the Interstate that Park City annex that the Casino people thought was good because its off the Interstate, not because it is Park City. On the other side of the Interstate were the WICHITA Greyhound Park and Coliseum is County land, not Park City.

    Since gaming won’t be on the table till next year, and may even take several years before it can be passed. There are talks that if it takes several years to pass legislation for a Casino in this area, the most likely place would be the Coliseum. The county will sale it to them, and the Casino operators will bypass Park City.

    What else has Park City done? You think they are progressive because they want a Casino and Sunday Liqour Sales? So does the City of Wichita. Right now the Sunday/Hoilday liqour sales will pass the Wichita City Council with ease. All the people have to do is ask. Mayan’s has stated pubically that no one from the public has ask to open Sunday/Holiday sales. Also! They wouldn’t mind having a Casino downtown either. So they are not in the dark ages on the issue.

    Sorry! I don’t see Park City other than a small bedroom community and Interstate Pit Stop.

    Derby, Goddard (which is really growing fast), and Andover are more growth orientated than Park City (the home of Dennis Rader)ever will be.

  6. Dave Stark
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 11:38 am | Permalink

    WOW!! If I only lived in Park City, a community where they are defining the word ‘progressive’. A casino, perhaps Sunday liquor sales, the home of Dennis Rader. What more could anyone ask for?? Let’s see … maybe a legalized Mustang Ranch would add some spice. This could be the new Delano district from years past.

  7. NoJoCo
    Posted July 7, 2005 at 12:06 pm | Permalink

    No Dave, Park City is a LOT more progressive-thinking than that! Atlantic City, Vegas, and Amsterdam will have nothing on them within a month. PC oozes progressive-thought. They should be renamed Progressive City!