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Sedgwick County: Conducting anonymous survey on COVID-19 vaccine

Sedgwick County announced Tuesday they are conducting an anonymous survey where residents in south-central Kansas, including Sedgwick County, can complete an anonymous survey to estimate how many people will get a COVID-19 vaccine. In a news release Tuesday, Sedgwick County stated the survey responses will help the Sedgwick County Health Department plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and information. The Health Department partnered with KU School of Medicine – Wichita to create the survey. Regional and county-specific results will be analyzed by the KU School of Medicine – Wichita.
Source: KSN-TV

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Topeka municipal court closes, efforting to reduce coronavirus spread

The Topeka Municipal Court is closing its doors in an attempt to reduce the rate of community spread in Shawnee County, according to a news release. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 18, the court is canceling all dockets and trials. These cases will be rescheduled after its planned reopen on Dec. 4., according to a news release. The court will still conduct jail hearings through video conference on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Topeka Municipal Court will also remain open for walk-ins Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. People are encouraged to use online and mobile services whenever possible to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Source: KSNT News

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City of Hays offices closed because of COVID-19 concerns

Effective November 19, 2020, and until further notice, City of Hays buildings will be closed to the public. This includes all departments except for the Hays Regional Airport, which will remain open to accommodate commercial air service and general aviation, as well as the Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course, which will remain open for play, but with limited clubhouse access.
Source: News – The Hays Daily News

Ranson Financial2020-11-18T08:00:26-06:00November 18, 2020|News|

Hutchinson crews assisted in battling challenging Harvey County wildfire

Hutchinson Fire Division Chief Doug Hanen on Monday described some of the challenges firefighters faced with a large wind-whipped wildfire over the weekend in Harvey County. The Department sent two brush units and an operations chief to assist at the Wheat State Fire, while Buhler sent five units as part of a multi-count task force. Harvey County officials reported the fire burned some 5,000 acres. The Hutchinson crews were on the scene for more than eight hours …
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News

Ranson Financial2020-11-17T08:01:12-06:00November 17, 2020|News|

Lawrence to consider increasing fees charged to Black Hills Energy to use public property

Lawrence leaders will soon consider increasing some of the fees the city charges a natural gas provider to use city property, potentially affecting the rates the company charges its Lawrence customers. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting fee changes in the city’s franchise agreement with Black Hills Energy. Under its current agreement with the city, Black Hills does not pay permit fees to use the city’s right of way, and the city is recommending it begin paying such fees so as to be in line with other such agreements the city has, among other changes, according to a city staff memo to the commission.
Source: LJWorld.com.

Ranson Financial2020-11-17T07:55:13-06:00November 17, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for November 16, 2020

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 Financial2020-11-17T07:53:46-06:00November 17, 2020|News|

Wichita schools make Thanksgiving break longer because of COVID effects on staffing

Wichita schools will close for the entire week of Thanksgiving due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on staffing. “This disease is out of control in our community, and we are feeling the impact of what is happening in our community inside of our schools with the COVID illnesses alongside the quarantine,” Superintendent Alicia Thompson said. “It has been a rough couple of weeks. “The USD 259 Board of Education voted unanimously at a special meeting Monday afternoon to extend the fall break for the full week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 23-27. The vote was 6-0, with Ron Rosales absent.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-11-17T07:47:47-06:00November 16, 2020|News|

Pezzino recommended everyone stay at home. County commissioners have no plans to mandate that suggestion.

On Saturday, Shawnee County health officer Gianfranco Pezzino recommended, but didn’t mandate, that people shelter in place as COVID-19 cases surge across the county. County commissioners all said the virus needs to be taken seriously but said there is no plan to mandate a shelter-in-place order in the near future. “We got to keep businesses going, we need to keep our schools rolling and I think that is critical to our functioning in life,” said Commissioner Bill Riphahn.
Source: Local Government – The Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-11-17T07:48:58-06:00November 16, 2020|News|

Reno County moves into COVID-19 High Alert for first time

The number of positive COVID-19 case in the Reno County community hit 720 on Monday – more than tripling in less than three weeks and pushing the county for the first time into its highest alert level. Another 162 positive cases were confirmed among county residents since Saturday, and contract tracers at the health department are now backed up more than 520 cases – which is about the number of new cases added in just the last week. The active case count overall, including those in prison, remained at 979. That despite more than 600 cases reclassified as recovered in the past week.
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News

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Wichita hospitals holding COVID patients in ERs as surge outnumbers available beds

Wichita hospitals are so overloaded with COVID-19 patients that some are being held in emergency rooms while waiting for beds to open up, according to the county’s top public health official. Dr. Garold Minns, Sedgwick County health officer and dean of the Kansas University Medical School-Wichita, outlined the situation Monday morning during a media briefing with the University of Kansas Health System. “I just got a text saying the ERs are sitting down there with COVID positive patients just sitting in there on gurneys waiting for a room to open up,” Minns said. “So it is getting to the crisis — I hate using that word — but it’s getting to the crisis level.”
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-11-17T07:49:14-06:00November 16, 2020|News|

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Sedgwick County: Conducting anonymous survey on COVID-19 vaccine

Topeka municipal court closes, efforting to reduce coronavirus spread

City of Hays offices closed because of COVID-19 concerns

Hutchinson crews assisted in battling challenging Harvey County wildfire

Lawrence to consider increasing fees charged to Black Hills Energy to use public property

Municipal Bond Trends for November 16, 2020

Wichita schools make Thanksgiving break longer because of COVID effects on staffing

Pezzino recommended everyone stay at home. County commissioners have no plans to mandate that suggestion.

Reno County moves into COVID-19 High Alert for first time

Wichita hospitals holding COVID patients in ERs as surge outnumbers available beds

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