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Kansas City, Kansas, police warn against fentanyl use as overdoses double since 2019

The number of suspected overdoses in Kansas City, Kansas, have more than doubled since last year, police said, warning of the potentially fatal effects of fentanyl. In 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas, the city saw 23 overdoses, according to the police department. So far this year, there have been 41 suspected overdoses and nine deaths, Capt. Richard Harris said in a department news release Monday.
Source: KC Star Local News

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:41:41-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Remote learning sends kids to alternative classrooms, like the Sedgwick County Zoo

What does a fuzzy cow have to do with successful remote learning? And, how is she helping keep essential workers on the job? The Sedgwick County Zoo knows the answers to those questions. The classrooms at the zoo’s Cargill Learning Center were put to a new use Monday, helping kids log onto their remote learning classes, in an effort to help their parents keep working. Mid-morning, the sounds of children’s laughter and the mooing of a Highland Cow could be heard floating out of the barn at the zoo’s farm. The children were visiting during a scheduled break from their remote learning classes just a short walk away.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:41:12-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Wichita teachers ratify new union contract after district adds one-time bonus

Wichita Public Schools teachers voted to accept a new union contract proposal from USD 259 after the district offered a one-time bonus to those who weren’t otherwise going to receive a raise during the pandemic. In all, 64.5% of district teachers voted. Of those voting, 67.3% chose to approve the new collective bargaining agreement. All teachers are eligible to vote on the union contract, regardless of whether or not they are union members. Last month, teachers voted overwhelmingly to reject the tentative agreement between the United Teachers of Wichita and the district over concerns about lack of salary increases, teacher workload and building safety in the pandemic.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:39:46-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Sedgwick County passes 30,000 cases of COVID-19 as Wichita hospital ICUs remain full

Sedgwick County has now surpassed 30,000 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 since the coronavirus pandemic began. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Monday reported 174,025 total confirmed and probable cases in Kansas. Sedgwick County has had the most of any county, at 30,881.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:39:17-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Shawnee County commissioners approve permit for 1 million gallon water tower

A conditional use permit for a 1 million gallon water tower, which local government officials said will accommodate future growth and potentially prevent boil water orders, was approved by the Shawnee County Commission. Commissioners held a virtual public hearing at Monday morning’s meeting, where Braxton Copley, deputy director of the city of Topeka’s utilities department, spoke in favor of the project. “This is a very important project for us,” Copley said. “We only have a single tower of 500,000 gallons (in that area), so having a second tower in a pressure zone is best practice throughout the industry.”
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:38:45-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Shawnee County commissioners extend disaster declaration until summer

Shawnee County will be in a “state of local disaster emergency” until June 30, 2021, after the resolution declaring a state of emergency was extended for the third time. “Given our continued battle with the COVID-19 crisis this will allow us continued access to potential CARES Act funding, or any other potential funding sources, as well as the requisition of additional PPE and other resources that may be needed,” said Errin Mahan, interim director of Shawnee County Emergency Management Department at Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:38:04-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Kansas trails receive national designations

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Flint Hills Trail and Prairie Spirit Trail state parks recently received America’s highest trails honor when they were designated National Recreational Trails by the National Park Service. Both state park trails are operated by KDWPT’s Parks Division. “This is significant, not only for those parks and our state parks system, but for the state of Kansas,” said Linda Lanterman, KDWPT’s Parks Division director. “This is going to draw valuable attention to two great state parks and all they have to offer. And, ultimately, help the local economies that are developing along those trails. This is a big deal.” The designation brings no monetary prize, but the parks can now use signage that denotes their high quality.
Source: Gardner News

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:35:27-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

An empty desk and a moment of silence

An empty desk at the front of the Barton County Commission’s courthouse chamber spoke volumes Monday morning. The name plate still read Kenny Schremmer, chairman. It was a tribute to Schremmer, the longtime First District commissioner who died at his home on Thanksgiving Day. “Let’s pause for a prayerful moment of silence for our friend and colleague Kenny Schremmer,” Commissioner Jennifer Schartz said. The room fell silent before the weekly meeting proceeded as normal. As part of the agenda, Schartz was named as commission chairperson, to replace Schremmer. Jim Daily was named chairman pro tem, the post formerly held by Schartz. “He had quite an influence,” Daily said. “He had a real impact on a lot of people.” He served as a leader, not only at the county level, but in the business community as an auctioneer, he said. “We will miss Kenny.”
Source: Great Bend Tribune

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:34:56-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Potential cell tower gets poor reception from Derby

During a public hearing at a special meeting of the Derby Planning Commission Dec. 2, feelings of Derby residents were made very clear – as a handful spoke up in opposition to a proposed cell tower near High Park and the neighboring Spring Ridge development. Falling within the urban area of influence, a conditional use application for a communication structure (AT&T cell tower) submitted to the Wichita Metropolitan Area Planning Department was required to come before the Derby Planning Commission – as well as the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission – for review.
Source: Derby Informer | News

Ranson Financial2020-12-08T07:42:40-06:00December 8, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for December 4, 2020

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Ranson Financial2020-12-07T07:16:51-06:00December 7, 2020|News|

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Kansas City, Kansas, police warn against fentanyl use as overdoses double since 2019

Remote learning sends kids to alternative classrooms, like the Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita teachers ratify new union contract after district adds one-time bonus

Sedgwick County passes 30,000 cases of COVID-19 as Wichita hospital ICUs remain full

Shawnee County commissioners approve permit for 1 million gallon water tower

Shawnee County commissioners extend disaster declaration until summer

Kansas trails receive national designations

An empty desk and a moment of silence

Potential cell tower gets poor reception from Derby

Municipal Bond Trends for December 4, 2020

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