Meskwaki Tribe to Double Tama, Iowa, Casino Size, Add 400 Jobs - 2004-02-28
Unintimidated by proposals that might increase competition for the Meskwaki Bingo-Casino-Hotel, Meskwaki leaders Wednesday revealed a $100 million plan to at least double the size of their gambling and entertainment complex just west of here and add 400 jobs.

"We are creating the largest full-service destination resort in the state of Iowa," Tribal Council Chairman Homer Bear Jr. said.
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Cooper Pounds out Win over Sitzes! - 2004-02-28
In front of at least 700 people at the Orleans Casino
and Hotel, Cooper (10-0, 6 KOs) opened up quickly against the taller Sitzes with stiff jabs and three-punch combinations.

The first two rounds saw Cooper dominating the Missouri fighter while eluding Sitzes' counters with ease. Using long right hands and left uppercut hooks, Cooper scored repeatedly with little worry about return shots.

"I thought I was dominating her with my jab," said Cooper, who bloodied Sitzes' nose in the first round and caused a slight swelling over the left eye.
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