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Allen County debates COVID hazard pay

Should county employees who worked through the COVID-19 shutdown receive hazard pay? That was the question up for debate during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Sheriff Bryan Murphy spurred the conversation by asking if any decisions had yet been made regarding spending plans for the over $2 million received by Allen County via the America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The maximum additional compensation for workers, according to ARPA, is $13 per hour with a cap of $25,000. “There were county employees that were sent home with pay,” Murphy said. “But there were other county employees … They were essential workers and they had to work.”
Source: The Iola Register

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Overland Park to explore making popular farmers’ market a year-round event

Overland Park city councilmembers sought to reassure the public Wednesday that no redesign of the Overland Park Farmers’ Market will happen without extensive public input. After a disagreement about how and when that input will happen, a council committee green lit having city staff seek ideas about how the market’s space at its downtown pavilion could be made more flexible for year-round use. The decision to go forward will be the first step in what is likely to be a long process that could end in any number of possibilities for the future of the market area.
Source: Prairie Village Post

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Emporia city manager Mark McAnarney announces retirement as city manager

Emporia city manager Mark McAnarney announced his impending retirement in an emotional statement delivered to the Emporia City Commission Wednesday afternoon. “I would like to inform the mayor and commission that I plan to retire prior to the end of 2021,” McAnarney said. “I will work with the commission to ensure a smooth transition as you look for that city manager. As you can tell, this is a very hard decision for me, since I think the world of this organization, community and area. It has been a great honor and pleasure to work for the city.” McAnarney started working with the city of Emporia in July of 1989 and, in addition to his time as city manager, he has served in the roles of interim parks director and director of administration.
Source: Emporia Gazette

Ranson Financial2021-06-04T08:28:30-05:00June 4, 2021|News|

Garden City officials revisit what the future of the city and its downtown will look like

Throughout the last decade, Garden City has boosted its regional appeal for many in western Kansas. Now, city officials are going back to the drawing board.

The last time Garden City created a comprehensive plan of what the future of the community will look like was around the years 2009 and 2010. The city followed the comprehensive plan with the creation of a downtown plan years late in 2013. The city is revisiting the progress made since then and looking at how to push it forward throughout the next 20 years.

The planning portion for the comprehensive and downtown plans began in December 2020 and is expected to continue through this fall. Automatically, the city’s plans analyze land use and commercial, residential, and industrial zoning.

“After that, there can be a lot of uniqueness to a community’s comprehensive plan and that’s why we’re asking for citizen engagement,” said Matt Allen, Garden City City Manager.

Source: KSN-TV

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The “Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas” is awarding $145,000 to counties in Southeast Kansas

A new cycle has opened up for the “Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas.” $145,000 are up for grabs in the CFSEK general fund grant. The money is set aside for non-profits, schools, government agencies, and churches to help with basic human needs and youth activities. The mission behind the grant cycle and foundation is to help improve the quality of life in Southeast Kansas. “This is one of our biggest grant cycles of the year and we always have many applicants and many organizations that we grant to.” Says Joshua McCloud, CFSEK Donor Services Coordinator.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2021-06-04T08:28:42-05:00June 4, 2021|News|

Cherokee County is having a youth entrepreneurship fair for students to come up with business ideas

Cherokee County is looking for the business leaders of tomorrow. The “Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation” is bringing back its virtual “Youth Entrepreneurship Fair.” It’s a chance for students in the county to come up with a business idea and present it. The fair was originally designed as a replacement for what had always been an in-person event. “We had some extra prize money and we wanted to get that out so we did a summer event, which was all virtual, students do a two to five minute pitch of their business idea on video and then we judge it and give some prize money and it was so well received we decided to keep it going this summer.” Says Janet Miller, Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation Director.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2021-06-04T08:29:04-05:00June 4, 2021|News|

‘Homesteaders’ and ‘Fluid Form’, along with Prairie Village’s new sculpture, on walk

The first-ever Prairie Village Art Walk will take place June 11 as the city dedicates its newest sculpture, “Fifties Freedom In the Village”, at 71st Street and Mission Road. The 3.6-mile walk will start at 5:30 p.m. at 69th and Mission, where the city’s first public sculpture, “The Homesteaders,” stands. Then it’s on to the Village Shops to see the city’s second public sculpture, “Fluid Form.” Artist E. Spencer Schubert and donor Brad Johnson will be at the 6 p.m. ribbon-cutting for the newest piece. Walkers will then continue south on Mission to view four more sculptures before turning around at Corinth Square.
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2021-06-03T08:41:44-05:00June 3, 2021|News|

Hutch awards contract to create Ark River access point

The Hutchinson City Council approved awarding a contract Tuesday to develop an access point to the Arkansas River just of Fourth Avenue, near the old Fun Valley waterslide. The project will include creating a paved road and parking lot, and installing a set of railroad tie steps down to a sandbar on the river. The council awarded the contract to Ward Davis Builders Inc. of Hutchinson for $76,775. A state grant will cover $20,000 of the cost.
Source: Hutch News.

Ranson Financial2021-06-03T08:39:00-05:00June 3, 2021|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for June 2, 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 Financial2021-06-03T08:34:04-05:00June 3, 2021|News|

Kansas town named best place to raise a family

Overland Park, Kan., was named the best American city in which to raise a family, according to a new study by WalletHub. The Kansas City suburb with 195,000 residents received an overall score of 72.5, receiving high marks for education and the top ranking for affordability. The study compares 182 cities – the 150 most populous plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state – across five categories: family fun, health and safety, education, affordability and socioeconomics.
Source: Atchison Globe Now

Ranson Financial2021-06-03T08:29:28-05:00June 2, 2021|News|

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Allen County debates COVID hazard pay

Overland Park to explore making popular farmers’ market a year-round event

Emporia city manager Mark McAnarney announces retirement as city manager

Garden City officials revisit what the future of the city and its downtown will look like

The “Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas” is awarding $145,000 to counties in Southeast Kansas

Cherokee County is having a youth entrepreneurship fair for students to come up with business ideas

‘Homesteaders’ and ‘Fluid Form’, along with Prairie Village’s new sculpture, on walk

Hutch awards contract to create Ark River access point

Municipal Bond Trends for June 2, 2021

Kansas town named best place to raise a family

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