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Kansas exceeds 100K coronavirus cases as mask debate rages

Kansas on Monday reported another record seven-day spike in coronavirus cases, pushing the state past 100,000 for the pandemic as officials wrestled with getting more residents to wear masks. The state Department of Health and Environment added 5,920 new confirmed and probable cases to the state’s tally since Friday, bringing the total to 103,553 since the pandemic began. The state averaged 2,047 new cases a day for the seven days ending Monday, 15% higher than the previous record average of 1,779 for the seven days ending Friday. The state health department also reported another 15 COVID-19-related deaths over three days, bringing the pandemic total to 1,081. But Johns Hopkins University put the number of deaths in the state at 1,101.
Source: Derby Informer | News

Ranson Financial2020-11-11T07:51:27-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

Tax revenues hit double-digit percentage points

The State of Kansas continues to see revenue growth over the same month of the last fiscal year. October’s total tax receipts were $596.6 million, an 11.7 percent or $62.6 million increase over the estimate. That is 7.9 percent or $43.6 million, more than October of Fiscal Year 2020. “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Kansans and threaten our state’s economic uncertainty, Congress must pass an economic relief bill,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “While the positive revenue trends are encouraging, the future of this revenue growth will be tied to the support we get from Washington and to every Kansas community using the tools we know work to slow the spread of COVID-19.” Individual income tax collections were $283.6 million, a 9.1% percent or $23.6 million, increase from the estimate. That is 9.1 percent or $23.6 million, more than collected in October of FY 2020. Corporate income tax collections were 74.0 percent, or $11.1 million, more than estimated with $26.1 million collected.
Source: Gardner News

Ranson Financial2020-11-11T07:51:35-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

With record COVID-19, these Johnson County school districts send older students online

In what might be a sign of what’s to come in Johnson County, the Spring Hill school district plans to transition middle and high school students back to online-only classes later this month in the face of skyrocketing new COVID-19 cases. In this district at the southern edge of the county, much of it rural, the school board voted 5-2 on Monday to move older students to remote learning on Nov. 30, unless new case numbers start to drop by Nov. 25. Middle and high schoolers have been learning in person, full time, since last month — unlike in other Johnson County districts, where secondary students are back in classrooms for only part of the week. With Johnson County in the “red” zone per its school criteria, local districts are reevaluating whether all students should be in school buildings. Spring Hill is the first to carve out a path for older students to return to fully online classes after learning in person.
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2020-11-11T07:51:39-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

Growing up in inner-city Detroit, Lawrence’s first director of equity and inclusion started on his path with one simple question

City Manager Craig Owens announced last month that Muhammad would be Lawrence’s first director of equity and inclusion. Muhammad made the move to Lawrence over the weekend and will start his position this week. Regarding why he wanted to come to Lawrence, Muhammad said a lot of the research that he focused on in graduate school centered on Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stemming from a Topeka case that struck down racial segregation in schools. He said the region’s long journey toward being a progressive area resonated with him. And in Lawrence, he said he saw a city that was taking initiative to address equity issues.
Source: LJWorld.com.

Ranson Financial2020-11-10T08:08:08-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

Overland Park looks to parking and the rules that govern it

As Overland Park strives to be more livable and conducive to walking, biking and transit, officials plan to look at an issue that hasn’t been comprehensively examined in 30 years: Parking and the rules that govern it. Those regulations include the number of spaces required for apartments, offices, stores and other developments, as well as lighting, screening and landscaping in parking areas.
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2020-11-10T08:02:31-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

Wichita BOE reverses decision, middle and high schools will stick with online classes

Students in Wichita middle and high schools will no longer be going back to school in-person in a hybrid model after the Board of Education reversed an earlier decision amid skyrocketing coronavirus indicators. Wichita Public Schools will stick with the current learning model for the rest of the semester, keeping all older students online only while elementary students are in-person or remote, depending on the enrollment choice at the start of the academic year. The school board did not make any specific decisions regarding winter sports. Practices are set to start next week with the first competitions in less than a month.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-11-10T08:00:05-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for November 9, 2020

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Ranson Financial2020-11-10T07:55:49-06:00November 10, 2020|News|

Sparking passion for firefighting

With only two days for planning, the Hutchinson Fire Department set up a hands-on, real-life basic fire skills training at a house on East 6th Ave. Hutchinson Fire Department Division Chief of Training and Safety Jesse Martin said that they wanted to thank Steve Petermann of Salt City Brewing Company for allowing them the use of this property for training. Using a real structure greatly enhances the realism for training. Petermann said that he plans to demolish the building to build a parking lot. The training coincided with the department’s recruit academy with four recruits slated to graduate at the end of November. Martin said, “We brought our recruits and our on-duty fire fighters here and they are going through basic fireman skills in a real residence.”
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News

Ranson Financial2020-11-10T07:45:49-06:00November 9, 2020|News|

License plate readers in high-crime areas of Wichita will take photos of your vehicle

Wichita police might take a photo of your vehicle using an automatic license plate reader if you drive through high-crime areas. The pilot program is targeted at reducing violent crime in the city, which has had a 111% increase in drive-by shootings in one year, said Lt. Casey Slaughter. “It’s huge, it’s astounding,” Slaughter said of the increase in violent crime. “It’s one of those things where we feel as a department we’re obligated, certainly, to do something. And this is just one tool among many in the bag that we’re going to try to see if this will be something that will help us out and help us identify suspect vehicles and ultimately suspects in these violent crimes.”
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-11-10T07:45:56-06:00November 9, 2020|News|

Wichita Councilman tests positive for COVID-19, Mayor and others in quarantine

Starting Saturday, Mayor Brandon Whipple, members of the Wichita City Council, and some City staff will be quarantined for two weeks after Council member Brandon Johnson tested positive for COVID-19. City officials say exposed personnel will not be able to return to City Hall until approximately November 18. Council meetings will continue via an online software until Council can meet in person.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-11-10T07:46:26-06:00November 9, 2020|News|

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Kansas exceeds 100K coronavirus cases as mask debate rages

Tax revenues hit double-digit percentage points

With record COVID-19, these Johnson County school districts send older students online

Growing up in inner-city Detroit, Lawrence’s first director of equity and inclusion started on his path with one simple question

Overland Park looks to parking and the rules that govern it

Wichita BOE reverses decision, middle and high schools will stick with online classes

Municipal Bond Trends for November 9, 2020

Sparking passion for firefighting

License plate readers in high-crime areas of Wichita will take photos of your vehicle

Wichita Councilman tests positive for COVID-19, Mayor and others in quarantine

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