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Sales tax receipts fall in September in Hutchinson and Reno County

The novel coronavirus may have finally struck local tax collections. Both of City of Hutchinson and Reno County experienced significant drops in their respective tax distributions for September compared to both last month and the same month last year. Both online and in-store sales took hits, the data show. Retailers collected the taxes on July sales. Thanks to strong returns over the summer, the city remains ahead of collections compared to the first nine months 2019, while the county fell about a half-percent behind. For September, the city received just over $210,000 in compensating use tax receipts, which are sales taxes collected on catalog and internet sales. That compared to more than $225,500 received for the same period last year, for a 7% drop.
Source: News – The Hutchinson News

Ranson Financial2020-09-29T07:23:18-05:00September 28, 2020|News|

Prairie Village approves residential compost and glass recycling agreements

Prairie Village residents wanting curbside service for glass recycling or composting will have several city-approved companies to choose from. The Prairie Village City Council voted unanimously last week to allow a compost-collection nonprofit and a residential glass-recycling company to provide their services to interested residents and businesses. Westwood-based GlassBandit LLC and KC Can Compost, based in Kansas City, Missouri, will provide discounted services in Prairie Village starting this month in exchange for the city helping to promote their services.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2020-09-29T07:23:30-05:00September 28, 2020|News|

As cases rise, Kansas begins new virus testing strategy

Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that Kansas is beginning the first phase of a new testing plan designed to significantly increase its capacity to diagnose COVID-19. This comes as Kansas saw its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single reporting period, the governor said, with 2,037 new cases and 5 new deaths since Friday. Overall, there have been 58,629 cases and 637 deaths. The hope is with the new testing strategy, more cases and instances of COVID-19 spread will be identified and contained. Currently, capacity is only at around 60,000 tests a week, which is not enough, Kelly said.
Source: State Government – The Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-09-29T07:23:38-05:00September 28, 2020|News|

Manhattan Regional Airport to host full-scale emergency exercise

A full-scale exercise taking place at Manhattan Regional Airport will include some traffic adjustments Tuesday. Airport Director Jesse Romo says the exercise is to test emergency responders’ abilities to respond to an aircraft incident. It’s scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday on the airport property near Wildcat Creek Road. A portion of Wildcat Creek Road will be closed between the business park and Skyway Drive, as a result, with limited access for residents. During the exercise, officials will use a mock aircraft, fuselage and manikins. Due to COVID-19, only emergency responders will be participating — including Manhattan Fire, RCPD, Riley County Emergency Management, Riley County EMS and several others. It will not impact daily operations. The post Manhattan Regional Airport to host full-scale emergency exercise appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Source: 1350 KMAN

Ranson Financial2020-09-29T07:23:44-05:00September 28, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for September 25, 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 Financial2020-09-28T08:07:31-05:00September 28, 2020|News|

Counties feeling pressed by end-of-year CARES Act money deadline

In June, Kansas approved and allocated $400 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to counties across the state. But as of Wednesday, Crawford County has yet to see any of that CARES money spent, according to Crawford County Commissioner Jeremy Johnson. “We have businesses asking us every day, ’When is the money coming?’ ” he said. “We’ve had a lot of businesses locally that are kind of chomping at the bit to get that money, because they honestly need it.
Source: Leavenworth Times

Ranson Financial2020-09-28T07:23:59-05:00September 27, 2020|News|

Wichita Fire Department Receives $63K Grant From DHS

The Department of Homeland Security awarded the Wichita Fire Department with over $63,000 in grant money. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program – COVID 19 Supplemental provides reimbursement for money spent to supply local firefighters with PPE during the pandemic, and will also provide funding for the future purchase PPE such as gloves, respirators, safety glasses, and more.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2020-09-28T07:24:21-05:00September 27, 2020|News|

Electric on the go in Winfield

An electric vehicle charging station for public use has been installed in Winfield in front of Shindig’s restaurant, 500 Main St. Winfield city manager Taggart Wall said the location was chosen because the restaurant is a downtown destination. The single charging station is part of a pilot program, and more might be installed in other parts of the city if this one is successful, Wall said. A ribbon cutting for the charging station will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 6. The KPP will also have one of its own electric vehicles on hand at the ribbon cutting for demonstrations.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

Ranson Financial2020-09-28T07:24:43-05:00September 27, 2020|News|

Even ‘frontier’ counties hit in Kansas’ new COVID-19 spike

Kansas set another record Wednesday for its biggest seven-day spike in new confirmed coronavirus cases, and the state’s top public health official said it’s a sign that the state is seeing community spread of the virus even in “frontier” counties. The state health department reported 1,267 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases since Monday, an increase of 2.3%, to bring the total to 55,226. The average number of new cases per day was 622 for the seven days ending Wednesday, surpassing the previous record average of 615 for the first seven days of September. The state also reported another 21 deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total for the pandemic to 621. Nine of those deaths occurred before this week and were added to the total after a regular review of death certificates.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2020-09-28T07:25:06-05:00September 27, 2020|News|

“We are heading in the right direction”: Unemployment rates in Sedgwick County drop to 10.9%

Unemployment rates in Sedgwick County are going back down. Right now it’s just below 11% that’s a large difference from 18.5% back in April. The Workforce Alliance Center and Mayor Brandon Whipple say that’s due to people finding jobs. Part of that being the reopening of schools and additional jobs like child care, and bus companies opening. “We are seeing growth in certain sectors and we want to make sure that folks know about that and some are taking advantage of it which is maybe why our numbers are heading in the right direction,” said Mayor of Wichita, Brandon Whipple. The Workforce Alliance Center has more than 40,000 jobs across Kansas that residents can apply for. And if you’re not able to find a job that matches your skills, they have classes to help you find new strengths.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-09-28T07:25:11-05:00September 27, 2020|News|

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Sales tax receipts fall in September in Hutchinson and Reno County

Prairie Village approves residential compost and glass recycling agreements

As cases rise, Kansas begins new virus testing strategy

Manhattan Regional Airport to host full-scale emergency exercise

Municipal Bond Trends for September 25, 2020

Counties feeling pressed by end-of-year CARES Act money deadline

Wichita Fire Department Receives $63K Grant From DHS

Electric on the go in Winfield

Even ‘frontier’ counties hit in Kansas’ new COVID-19 spike

“We are heading in the right direction”: Unemployment rates in Sedgwick County drop to 10.9%

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