8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 10, 2008
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Kansas (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-1678 (Commission File Number)	41-0834293 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
19920 W. 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	66062 (Zip Code)
913-780-9595 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01	Other Events
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99	Press release announcing competition identified in Dodge City Destination management opportunity
On January 10, 2008 Butler National Corporation issued a press release announcing competition identified in Dodge City Destination management opportunity. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K. See attached Exhibit 99.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
	BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
January 10, 2008 Date	/S/ Clark D. Stewart Clark D. Stewart (President and Chief Executive Officer)
January 10, 2008 Date	/S/ Angela D. Shinabargar Angela D. Shinabargar (Chief Financial Officer)

EX-99

Exhibit 99
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	January 10, 2008
BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION COMPETITION IDENTIFIED IN DODGE CITY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
OLATHE, KANSAS, January 10, 2008, - Butler National Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board "BUKS") a recognized provider of professional management services in the gaming industry, announces that the Kansas Lottery has narrowed the competition for Management of a Destination Facility in Dodge City, Kansas that includes a casino to Butler National and another company. On April 19, 2007, the State of Kansas enacted the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act. The Kansas Lottery established an initial deadline of September 29, 2007 for filing of the applications for a Management Contract to manage the Destination Facility and Casino. Butler National timely filed its proposal prior to September 29. The Lottery extended the deadline until December 26, 2007. Two competitors filed applications, one on December 26 and one on December 27, 2007. At a special meeting on January 7, 2008, the five-member Kansas Lottery Commission unanimously denied a request for extension of the deadline for filing the proposals in the Southwest Gaming Zone (Ford County, Kansas) would not be extended. See the Kansas Lottery website: http://www.kslottery.com/ExpandedLotteryAct/ExpandedLotteryNews. The effect of the ruling narrows the competition in Dodge City to one other potential applicant besides Butler National. "We continue to appreciate the support and commitment of Dodge City and Ford County in moving forward with this tremendous opportunity for tourism, economic development and gaming. We believe that our management proposal offers the strongest tourist-drawing destination facility in the best interest of all Kansans." Commented Clark D. Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer. Our Business: About Butler National Corporation Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Services business segments. The Aerospace segment focuses on the manufacturing of support systems for "Classic" commercial and military aircraft including the Butler National TSD for Boeing 737 and 747 Classic aircraft, switching equipment for Boeing/Douglas Aircraft, weapon control systems for Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement structural modifications for Learjet, Cessna, Dassault and Hawker Beechcraft business aircraft. Services include electronic monitoring of water pumping stations, temporary employee services, Indian gaming services and administrative management services. Forward-Looking Information: There is no assurance that the Kansas legislature will authorize expanded gaming in Kansas or that Butler National will be awarded a management opportunity for a state-owned gaming facility. Butler will work with Dodge City-Boot Hill to promote the opportunities in the legislative session and beyond in the best interest of Kansans. The information set forth above may include "forward-looking" information as outlined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Cautionary Statements, filed by the Company as Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference and investors are specifically referred to such Cautionary Statements for discussion of factors, which could affect the Company's operations, and forward-looking statements contained herein.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Stewart, Investor Relations Butler National Corporation 19920 W. 161st Street Olathe, KS 66062 Jim Drewitz, Public Relations Creative Options Communications jdrewitz@comcast.net		Phone (214) 498-7775 Fax (913) 780-5088 Phone (830) 669-2466
For more information, please visit the Company web site: www.butlernational.com - -End-