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USD 232 now tracks online how it will spend $7M in federal COVID-19 relief

USD 232 in De Soto has published an online platform to share how it will spend federal COVID-19 relief dollars. The district is participating in the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, which Congress enacted in March 2020 to help out schools with financial support during the pandemic. In a brief presentation to the school board Oct. 4, Superintendent Frank Harwood shared about the platform and timeline for spending, and also offered some clarification on how the district can tap into the funding.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T07:26:32-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Festa Italiana returns to Frontenac for 22nd year

The city of Frontenac celebrates twenty-two years of bridging cultures, and celebrating their heritage. And they’re doing this at their annual, Festa Italiana. “There’s German food, Italian food, there’s more Italian food than anything, just because that’s the heritage of Frontenac,” said President of the Frontenac Education Foundation, Ann Brown. Plenty of people were gathered to taste good food and enjoy each other’s company, but the event had a larger impact, especially on children in the town.
Source: KOAMKOAM

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T07:25:55-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Miami County Commissioners could render decision on proposed City of Golden at today’s meeting

Miami County commissioners could decide the fate of a proposed city named Golden in northwest Miami County as early as their regular 1 p.m. meeting Wednesday, Oct. 13. … The last item currently listed on the County Commission’s agenda for its regular 1 p.m. meeting Wednesday is to “consider authorizing to approve or deny the incorporation of a new third-class city named Golden in Northwest Miami County.” Commissioners would have to vote unanimously in favor of incorporation for the proposal city to be approved.
Source: republic-online.com

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T07:25:17-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 12, 2021

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T06:49:26-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Kansas natural gas utility nears deal to pass on $100M in cold snap costs to wholesale customers

Kansas’ largest natural gas utility is close to reaching a deal to recoup more than $100 million from large-scale customers that failed to provide enough natural gas during a February cold snap that forced power outages across the Midwest. During the worst of the cold snap, which saw average temperatures in Kansas City fall below 15 degrees for 10 days, natural gas prices shot up to record levels and utilities scrambled to keep customers’ heat on. In some cases, natural gas marketers, companies that use Kansas Gas Service’s distribution system to provide natural gas to wholesale or transportation customers, failed to get enough gas for their customers into the system, meaning KGS had to supply gas or risk running out for its residential customers.
Source: Kansas Reflector

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T01:57:40-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

50 new jobs will be available in Montgomery County from a new soybean processing facility

New jobs are coming to a southeast Kansas community. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says an agribusiness company called Bartlett is investing about 325 million dollars to build a new soybean crushing facility in Montgomery County that will employ 50 workers when complete. She says the new operation will be able to process about 38.5 million bushels a year, creating refined soybean oil for renewable fuels, food products and animal feed.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T01:55:31-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Wichita passes nondiscrimination ordinance, rejects religious carve out

After four months of delays, the Wichita City Council passed a nondiscrimination ordinance Tuesday aimed at banning discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations. The council voted 6-1 to approve the ordinance, with Jeff Blubaugh voting against. The council also rejected a carve out that would have allowed religious groups to fire or refuse to hire LGBTQ+ individuals at will, an amendment proposed by City Council member Jared Cerullo, the first openly gay man to serve on the council.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T01:53:20-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Overland Park considers plan to remake busy College Boulevard corridor into pedestrian-friendly ‘destination’

A linear park, pond side water features, intergenerational playground and signature pedestrian bridge are some of the ideas being considered in Overland Park’s efforts to reimagine the traffic-heavy College Boulevard area near the convention center. The city council’s Community Development Committee got a first look this month at some of a consultant’s concepts meant to make the College corridor more walkable and inviting, particularly to convention guests. The goal, among others, is to make the busy commercial stretch into a pedestrian-friendly “destination district,” used by convention-goers, local workers and residents alike. A survey of corridor users showed the biggest obstacle to walkability was Metcalf Avenue to the west of the convention center, said Marty Shukert, principal at Kansas City-based RDG Planning and Design.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T01:51:13-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Brown County Commission discusses security guard

The Brown County Commission held further discussions Monday morning about the need for a security guard at the main entrance. These discussions came after county resident Brian Hoskins spoke to the commission about his concerns on having a security guard in place. He felt that by having a security guard that prevented people from carrying arms inside of the courthouse violated his 2nd Amendment rights. He said he isn’t a violent person, but does carry several pocket knives and felt the government is continuing to overstep by implementing these securities. Hoskins also said that the Brown County Courthouse was the only one in this region with restrictions. He also noted he didn’t feel the temperature check was necessary and he thanked Commissioner William Pollock for upholding the Constitution.
Source: Parsons Sun

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T06:46:05-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

Sedgwick County considers eliminating three elected offices

In the not-too-distant future, you may have three less offices to vote on in Sedgwick County elections. … The specific issue before the commission at Tuesday’s staff meeting was whether to hire a consultant for an efficiency audit to focus on whether there’s waste and duplication of services between departments under commission control. The underlying issue is whether county voters should continue to elect their county clerk, treasurer, and register of deeds.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2021-10-13T06:48:22-05:00October 13, 2021|News|

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USD 232 now tracks online how it will spend $7M in federal COVID-19 relief

Festa Italiana returns to Frontenac for 22nd year

Miami County Commissioners could render decision on proposed City of Golden at today’s meeting

Municipal Bond Trends for October 12, 2021

Kansas natural gas utility nears deal to pass on $100M in cold snap costs to wholesale customers

50 new jobs will be available in Montgomery County from a new soybean processing facility

Wichita passes nondiscrimination ordinance, rejects religious carve out

Overland Park considers plan to remake busy College Boulevard corridor into pedestrian-friendly ‘destination’

Brown County Commission discusses security guard

Sedgwick County considers eliminating three elected offices

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