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Coffeyville Municipal Light & Power Recognized for Reliable Electric Service

Coffeyville Municipal Light & Power has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2021. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based eReliability Tracker service. Once per year, APPA’s Reliability Team compares this data to national statistics tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for all types of electric utilities. “Once again, public power utilities have demonstrated their commitment to providing highly reliable power to their customers.” said Alex Hofmann, APPA’s Vice President of Technical and Operations Services. “We commend these utilities for their hard work when it comes to keeping the lights on in their communities.”
Source: Coffeyville, KS – News Flash

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T00:10:13-05:00April 1, 2022|News|

The Main Street Approach helps entire community

When a new program is introduced into a strict environment there can be many misinterpretations of what the program is or what it does and that can be harmful if not clarified. For instance, the Main Street program is only for downtown. That in itself is erroneous. Main Street was a program born out of the “downtown depression”. The program is over 40 years old and will invest 25 million dollars in the next five years into America’s downtowns. When a community’s downtown thrives, so do other businesses. Think of it this way, you don’t treat a toothache by taking aspirin. You want to get to the root of the ache. Well, that is the same approach this program takes.
Source: Atchison Globe Now

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T00:07:48-05:00April 1, 2022|News|

Valley Center Police report increase in car burglaries across city

Valley Center Police have arrested a juvenile in relation to an ongoing investigation into an increase in car break-ins across the city. Police said suspects have stolen one car and one firearm and broken into several other vehicles in three main areas over the last week. They believe all the incidents are related. Dannielle Ritter’s rental car was stolen from her house. She said it was a reminder not to get too comfortable in a small town. “It was a little bit more stressful since it wasn’t our car,” Ritter said. “We were worried about what exactly that… would… the repercussions would be.” Police are asking residents to lock their cars and take their valuables inside, including their keys. Captain Matt Vogt said they believe the suspects are targeting unlocked vehicles and firearms.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T00:03:45-05:00April 1, 2022|News|

Border truce ‘didn’t include the Chiefs,’ Kansas governor says amid relocation talk

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday the state’s economic border war truce with Missouri “didn’t include the Chiefs,” after the team president disclosed it has considered stadium options in Kansas. The Democratic governor’s comment signals Kansas would be willing to use economic incentives to lure the Chiefs, who have been in Kansas City since 1963, across the state line. When initially asked about the possibility of relocating the NFL team, Kelly quipped that she was “on speed dial with Lamar Hunt,” referring to the Chiefs’ late founder and owner. His son Clark Hunt is the team’s chairman and CEO.
Source: The Kansas City Star

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T06:54:34-05:00April 1, 2022|News|

Olathe schools to cut $20 million, eliminate jobs

The Olathe school district is planning to cut about $20 million from next year’s budget and eliminate some positions, officials said, due to declining enrollment during the pandemic and other challenges. The move could be a sign of what’s to come for some other districts that face similar obstacles as they launch into their budget deliberations. In Olathe, while reductions in department budgets are expected across the board, the district has confirmed it will cut library clerk positions next school year — about 15 total at middle and high schools, spokeswoman Becky Grubaugh said.
Source: KC Star Local News

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T06:54:45-05:00March 31, 2022|News|

Don’t burn in April, officials remind residents of Sedgwick and 15 other counties

Here’s an annual reminder: Sedgwick County and 15 others are under an open burn ban for all of April. Restricted activities include “burning trees and brush from land clearing, crop residues, construction debris, yard waste and the use of backyard chimineas and fire pits,” a city news release said. Starting April 1, no new burn ban permits will be issued and previously issued permits will be suspended until May 1. Exceptions to the ban include “outdoor cooking apparatuses, ceremonial fires, or open burning for the purpose of crop, range, pasture, and wildlife or watershed management,” the release said.
Source: Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T06:54:53-05:00March 31, 2022|News|

Solar power plan takes the spotlight

Iola City Council members have two weeks to once again chew on a proposal that would integrate solar power into the city’s energy portfolio after hearing a proposal Monday for a 4-megawatt solar plant on the west edge of town. Iola’s energy consultant Scott Shreve and Rick Borry of Priority Power Management LLC — the company that would build the plant and control it for at least the first five years — explained the advantages to the city, namely the ability to secure a block of electricity for a known amount for at least 30 years. The cost would vary, depending on the timeline explained, from $4.5 million due in five years, or $3.6 million in 10.
Source: The Iola Register

Ranson Financial2022-03-31T23:42:32-05:00March 31, 2022|News|

New downtown Wichita schools could bring big boost to area

The first Osteopathic Medical School in Kansas is slated to open its doors in Downtown Wichita this August. Right next to it on Broadway, WSU Tech is building its Institute of Culinary and Hospitality Education, also opening in August. The two places of higher learning at their enrollment peaks could combine for over a thousand students, plus faculty, and staff. It’s something that has Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple very excited. “You can’t have that type of, I guess, activity in a central area like this without seeing a ripple effect of economic opportunity.” Whipple says many small towns are built around colleges that are similar sizes, and those colleges are the “economic engines” of the area. He says being able to put something is “a huge step in the right direction when it comes to diversified our economic blueprint for downtown.”
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2022-04-01T07:02:41-05:00March 31, 2022|News|

Pittsburg City Hall is making changes to improve accessibility

Pittsburg plans to spend upwards of $300,000 to improve the accessibility of its City Hall building. Sprouls Construction Inc. out of Lamar, Missouri will spend the upcoming weeks installing new ramps and making the buildings entrance more level and accessible. The $284,187 project was approved by Pittsburg’s City Commissioner last week. Officials say the funding for this project comes from federal relief grants.
Source: KOAMKOAM

Ranson Financial2022-03-31T23:36:08-05:00March 31, 2022|News|

Museum exhibit focuses on history of Arma

The second quarterly exhibit at Miners Hall Museum, “Little Balkans Coal Camp: Arma,” will open Friday and continue through June 26. The exhibit will feature the history of the coal camp now known as Arma. Arma was incorporated as a city on May 18, 1909. Previously the city had been known as Rust, Armiton and Armacost, a small coal camp that was laid out in 1886. The city was named for William F. Armacost, one of the owners of most of the land north and east of the camp. Admission to the museum is free; donations are accepted. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The museum is located at 701 S. Broadway in Franklin.
Source: www.joplinglobe.com

Ranson Financial2022-03-31T23:34:19-05:00March 31, 2022|News|

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Coffeyville Municipal Light & Power Recognized for Reliable Electric Service

The Main Street Approach helps entire community

Valley Center Police report increase in car burglaries across city

Border truce ‘didn’t include the Chiefs,’ Kansas governor says amid relocation talk

Olathe schools to cut $20 million, eliminate jobs

Don’t burn in April, officials remind residents of Sedgwick and 15 other counties

Solar power plan takes the spotlight

New downtown Wichita schools could bring big boost to area

Pittsburg City Hall is making changes to improve accessibility

Museum exhibit focuses on history of Arma

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