March 31, 2011

Isle of Capri casino groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony for the $125 million Isle of Capri casino complex included Cape Girardeau city officials and casino executives Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011 included, from left, city council members Mark Lanzotti and John Voss, Mayor Harry Rediger, Isle president and chief operating officer Virginia McDowell, city council member Meg Davis Proffer, city manager Scott Meyer, Isle vice president and chief development officer Paul Keller and Isle vice president of design and construction Dick Meister.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Ward 1 city councilman John Voss speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paul Keller, vice president and chief development officer with Isle of Capri, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Isle of Capri vice president of design and construction Dick Meister speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Mathewson, left, president of the Missouri Gaming Commission, talks with Gary Rust before the groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Isle of Capri vice president and chief development officer Paul Keller speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The crowd listens to remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Photographs are displayed at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau city manager Scott Meyer, left, Mayor Harry Rediger, right, and David Knight listen to remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Artist renderings of the Isle of Capri casino were on display at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Virginia McDowell, president and chief operating officer with Isle of Capri, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Isle of Capri casino Thursday, March 31, 2011.

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A groundbreaking ceremony for the $125 million Isle of Capri casino complex included Cape Girardeau city officials and casino executives Thursday, March 31, 2011.

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