A decade back. 70,000 cattle are processed in dodge city every week. beef and farming are mainstays of the region, but even the biggest players like ken winter are behind a big change under way here. >> you're excited about the fact that your economy heres a really diversified? >> i think that's good for the city, good for our school system. it helps encourage new industry, retail, everything. >> reporter: 13 years ago after decades of economic stagnation, city and civic leaders convinced voters to approve an extra penny of sales tax dedicating it to an ambitious idea, turning their town into ...