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Wichita hospitals looking at overflow options for COVID-19

One Wichita hospital is at capacity and another is at 90 percent this week, according to an update presented Wednesday to Sedgwick County commissioners. County Manager Tom Stolz said he received information from Ascension Via Christi that it was at capacity, while Wesley had reported 90 percent earlier in the week. Stolz said the information came from the county’s health officer, Dr. Garold Minns, who had talked with hospital officials earlier in the day. Stolz said hospitals will be talking to county officials about getting emergency funding to develop more capacity for patients. Commissioner Lacey Cruse said this news should not stop people from going to the hospital if they need treatment. Commissioner David Dennis says more data will be needed to determine the next steps.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2020-10-29T08:01:53-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office partnering with Ring security

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with home security company Ring “in an effort to make the community safer,” the Sheriff’s Office announced last week. Ring devices sometimes capture video footage of suspicious activity or a criminal in the act, whether that be a theft or another form of crime. Ring owners will now have the ability to share these videos with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office through the Neighbors app, which can be downloaded for free on Apple’s App Store or the Google Play app store. The Sheriff’s Office will function as a public safety user on the Neighbors app. That means it can post information about crime and safety alerts, view and comment on public posts within its jurisdiction, and use the video request feature to ask Ring to request recorded video footage from Ring device owners who are in the area of an active investigation.
Source: Derby Informer | Area

Ranson Financial2020-10-29T08:03:30-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Johnson County health officials urge school districts to cancel indoor winter sports

Health officials in Johnson County are urging school districts not to allow indoor winter sports, such as basketball and wrestling, where COVID-19 mitigation techniques aren’t possible. In a letter sent to superintendents throughout the county, Health Department Director Dr. Sanmi Areola said there are risks associated with indoor sports due to the level of community transmission of the virus. “While school districts permitted athletics and activities during the summer and fall months, many were outdoor sports that allowed for some safeguards to minimize the risk of widespread transmissions,” Dr. Areola said.
Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 – WDAF

Ranson Financial2020-10-29T08:02:35-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Boeing’s 737 MAX plan gets murkier for Wichita

Even with the plane nearing its long-awaited return, what comes next for the 737 MAX and Wichita got more uncertain with new delivery plans revealed Wednesday by the Boeing Co. While Boeing (NYSE: BA) maintained its production plan of increasing to 31 per month on the MAX by early 2022, the company also added a year — now through the end of 2022 — to the amount of time it expects will be needed to delivery the aircraft it already has in storage. And, in prioritizing delivery of the completed jets, Boeing CEO David Calhoun said it will be new production that feels the pinch if either side of that equation needs changed.
Source: Wichita Business Journal

Ranson Financial2020-10-29T08:03:08-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Lawrence whole-home Airbnbs now subject to new rules, possible fines up to $2,500

The city’s new prohibitions on many Airbnbs and other short-term rentals where the operator doesn’t also live in the home are now in effect, and those who continue to operate such rentals could soon be fined up to $2,500. Earlier this month, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1 to prohibit non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in neighborhoods that are zoned for single-family homes, allowing them only in residential areas zoned as multi-family and in specific types of properties. Those new regulations went into effect over the weekend, and the city will soon start enforcing them.
Source: LJWorld.com.

Ranson Financial2020-10-28T08:19:02-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 27, 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 Financial2020-10-28T07:02:27-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Election looms as De La Isla balances life as Topeka mayor and congressional candidate

Michelle De La Isla said her days were already long when she was serving as Topeka’s mayor, but her days are even more hectic after as her campaign for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District seat enters the final stretch. De La Isla has campaigned before, for city council and mayor, but said running for Congress is different, especially during a pandemic. She noted her campaign staff has grown from past elections to this one. When running for city council, she ran the campaign mostly by herself. For mayor, she had two co-chairs helping her, and now, she has a team of consultants helping her manage everything.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-10-28T07:00:38-05:00October 28, 2020|News|

Hutchinson hospital reaching ICU capacity

They haven’t filled every bed available in the intensive care unit since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but during periods over the past two weeks Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has reached its capacity in terms of staffing, a Hutchinson Regional Medical Center official reported Tuesday. At the same time, health officials are finding more people are unwilling to assist with contact tracing, and people sick with the virus appear to be staying sick longer. “As of 7 a.m. (Tuesday) we had 19 positive COVID patients, with three of the 19 intubated and on mechanical ventilation,” said Chuck Welch, HRMC vice president. “Over the last month and a half, we’ve seen an increase into the high teens to 20 consistently. Before that, we were holding at anywhere from five to 10 positives. The positives in the community have definitely trended up.”
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News

Ranson Financial2020-10-28T06:51:39-05:00October 27, 2020|News|

Pike named Barton County health consultant

Meeting as the Barton County Board of Health, county commissioners Monday morning accepted the resignation of Dr. Stanley Hatesohl as the county’s health consultant. Next, they appointed Dr. Jonathan Pike to fill the vacancy. Hatesohl was named to the post on March 16 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he has retired and moved from Kansas, said county Health Director Karen Winkelman. “During his tenure, he has successfully provided a vital community service.” Hatesohl advised the county of his resignation via email. “It has been a pleasure working with Karen Winkelman and the county during these challenging times,” he said.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

Ranson Financial2020-10-28T06:52:20-05:00October 27, 2020|News|

Governor, top lawmakers agree: No Kansas mask rule for now

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and top Republican legislators agreed Tuesday to try for now to encourage Kansas counties to adopt local mask mandates rather than consider a statewide rule as the state experiences its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases of the pandemic. Kelly had a private Zoom meeting with eight leaders of the GOP-controlled Legislature, six of them Republicans, and participants said afterward that they discussed encouraging greater mask use. The state health department reported Monday that the state’s rolling seven-day average for new cases set a record of 815 a day for the seven days ending Monday. Kelly issued a statewide mask mandate July 2, but a state law enacted only the month before allowed the state’s 105 counties to opt out, and most did. The Democratic governor said last week that she wanted to work with top Republican lawmakers on a bipartisan mandate to require people to wear masks in public.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2020-10-28T06:53:11-05:00October 27, 2020|News|

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Wichita hospitals looking at overflow options for COVID-19

Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office partnering with Ring security

Johnson County health officials urge school districts to cancel indoor winter sports

Boeing’s 737 MAX plan gets murkier for Wichita

Lawrence whole-home Airbnbs now subject to new rules, possible fines up to $2,500

Municipal Bond Trends for October 27, 2020

Election looms as De La Isla balances life as Topeka mayor and congressional candidate

Hutchinson hospital reaching ICU capacity

Pike named Barton County health consultant

Governor, top lawmakers agree: No Kansas mask rule for now

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