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Pittsburg ArtWalk returns

A longstanding Pittsburg tradition is finally making its in-person return. The Pittsburg ArtWalk returned to Broadway on Friday. Since 2006, artists have partnered with local businesses to display their work throughout downtown. More than 50 artists are taking part this year. It’s the first in-person ArtWalk since the pandemic began in 2020. A virtual version temporarily replaced it — as did a more spread out version called, “The ArtCrawl.” Organizers are happy to have the original Artwalk back.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2022-05-01T23:48:33-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

Gov. Kelly signs State of Disaster Emergency

Following severe weather across the state, including several confirmed tornadoes causing damage, Governor Laura Kelly declared a State of Disaster Emergency. This declaration went into effect at 8:57 p.m. on Friday. It uses the disaster response and recovery portions of the Kansas Response Plan which allow state resources to be used in local areas impacted. “We have learned from past experience that we can’t wait for the storm to hit before we respond,” Gov. Kelly said. “By taking these steps early we are able to more quickly react when the counties ask for assistance.”
Source: KSNT 27 News

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Johnson County earns high marks on annual health report

A new national report gives Johnson County generally high marks in a variety of health and quality of life metrics, but the report also notes that the county has one of the highest gender pay gaps in the region. New data shows Johnson County is the healthiest county in Kansas, according to several categories, but the county also has one of the biggest gender pay gaps in the Kansas City metro. Both conclusions come from the 2022 County Health Rankings report, an annual nationwide survey of counties conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2022-05-02T07:07:44-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

Andover tornado reached farther north than thought; 1,000-plus buildings affected

More than 1,000 buildings were affected when a strong tornado swept through Andover on Friday evening. Search and rescue operations were continuing Saturday, officials said in a noon briefing. As the sun rose over the ravaged community, local emergency officials found a more widespread path of destruction than was estimated earlier. “We now know that our damage path extended approximately 3 1/2 to four miles to the north of where we believed it to have ended last night,” Andover Deputy Fire Chief Mike Roosevelt said.
Source: Wichita Eagle

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Sedgwick County releases map of tornado damage path

Sedgwick County officials have released a map showing the damage path from the April 29th tornado. The tornado was on the ground for 21 minutes, starting in southeast Wichita and ending in Andover. The storm damaged or destroyed around 100 structures in Sedgwick County with close to 1,000 homes and buildings damaged or destroyed in Andover. The tornado was rated EF-3 by the National Weather Service, but damage assessments were continuing Sunday.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2022-05-01T23:36:51-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

Andover begins tornado recovery efforts

Andover officials said Sunday that search and rescue teams and first responders have completed their final rounds through the neighborhoods damaged by the April 29th tornado. The storm damaged around 1,000 homes and buildings, but city staff continue the process of using GIS software to determine an exact number. Four people had minor injuries from the storm, and there were no fatalities. Andover police were restricting access to the hardest-hit areas by allowing only residents, requiring identification before letting them in.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2022-05-01T23:35:42-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

Johnson County commission votes to split from KCATA, bring transit service in-house

Johnson County will soon end a contract with a regional transit authority to bring bus management services in-house. Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) voted 7-0 to end an interlocal agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). In 2014 the BOCC entered into an interlocal agreement with KCATA to manage the county’s transit services. The county currently pays KCATA roughly $584,000 annually for the management of three third-party contracts with First Transit for fixed route, paratransit and dispatching services. KCATA also oversees a contract with WHC Inc., for micro transit and taxi services and EcoLane for administration services.
Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 – WDAF

Ranson Financial2022-05-01T23:34:32-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

Wyandotte County leaders won’t confirm if data breach was ransomware attack

A mid-April attack on Wyandotte County’s computer systems continues to cripple key services in the county — including the court system. FOX4 News has learned the breach may be a ransomware attack — similar to others where the victims ultimately pay the attackers to free up their locked down systems. Victims are often faced with either paying high sums of money or losing access to their records and computers. On Wednesday, FOX4 asked leaders with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, if this security breach is a ransomware attack, as we’ve been told. However, county spokespeople refused to address the randomware topic directly, saying only the effort to repair the trouble continues.
Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 – WDAF

Ranson Financial2022-05-01T23:32:30-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

KCK officials release few new details on cybersecurity attack

Officials with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas gave few new details on the nature of a cybersecurity attack during a press conference Friday. Mayor Tyrone Garner and Interim County Administrator Cheryl Harrison-Lee spoke for less than 10 minutes, calling the cyberattack a “fluid situation.” “What we may have realized tomorrow may not be what we have realized today,” Garner said. The cyberattack took place April 16 and was discovered later that day by a Unified Government employee. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI were notified. Local, state and federal officials are assisting in the investigation. Garner acknowledged that there have been questions about transparency surrounding the cybersecurity attack.
Source: KC Star

Ranson Financial2022-05-02T07:10:53-05:00May 1, 2022|News|

Kansas governor, legislators offer support for Andover after ‘stunning and heartbreaking’ tornado

Gov. Laura Kelly on Saturday surveyed damage in Andover and promised to help the town recover from the large and destructive tornado that tore through the town the night before. Legislators from the area offered prayers and assistance for the Butler County community. The National Weather Service in Wichita said the severity of damage indicated the tornado had an EF3 intensity on the 0-5 rating scale while on the ground for about 20 minutes. The governor declared an emergency Friday evening after a large storm system spawned tornadoes, large hail and strong straight-line winds across the state. On Saturday, she traveled to Andover to meet with first responders, local government officials and residents impacted by the storm.
Source: Wyandotte Daily

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Pittsburg ArtWalk returns

Gov. Kelly signs State of Disaster Emergency

Johnson County earns high marks on annual health report

Andover tornado reached farther north than thought; 1,000-plus buildings affected

Sedgwick County releases map of tornado damage path

Andover begins tornado recovery efforts

Johnson County commission votes to split from KCATA, bring transit service in-house

Wyandotte County leaders won’t confirm if data breach was ransomware attack

KCK officials release few new details on cybersecurity attack

Kansas governor, legislators offer support for Andover after ‘stunning and heartbreaking’ tornado

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