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Closing an opportunity gap: Community leaders stress importance of comprehensive broadband plan

At Gina Millsap’s home in Shawnee County, fast and reliable internet speed isn’t the norm. Millsap, CEO of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, said she pays about $80 a month for 5 megabits per second of download speed and 1 Mbps of upload speed — but she doesn’t usually get that. “I measure mine because I used to do IT,” Millsap said, “and I’ve never gotten more than 2.5 (Mbps). That’s enough to stream — most of the time — but there are times when I’m getting less than two, I’m getting close to one.” When her speed drops below 2.5 Mbps, she said, she isn’t able to stream videos and other media. And since she has become a “hybrid” worker — along with many people who have adjusted to at least part-time remote work during the coronavirus pandemic — that broadband speed, or lack thereof, can make her job difficult.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-08-31T07:29:37-05:00August 30, 2020|News|

More than 7,000 businesses apply for COVID grant money

Thousands of businesses across Kansas hope to dip their toe in a pool of $138 million in federal funds for COVID-19 pandemic recovery. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, the governor’s office announced more than 7,000 businesses and nonprofit organizations applied for Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Economic Development and Connectivity grants in the first week of the application process that began Aug. 19. Of the 7,000-plus grant applications submitted, more than 5,000 were for Small Business Working Capital (SBWC) grant funds, according to the governor’s office. The SBWC grants are available for Kansas businesses with fewer than 500 employees, according to the state Department of Commerce. The funds can be used to pay working capital expenses such as payroll, rent, mortgage insurance, utilities, inventory and other expenses, according to a commerce department news release.
Source: The Miami County Republic

Ranson Financial2020-08-31T07:30:39-05:00August 30, 2020|News|

Salina PD officer shot during pursuit; suspects in custody

A Salina police officer is in the hospital after being shot in the foot during a police pursuit early Sunday morning. Salina police said the pursuit began at 2:32 a.m. when an officer saw a silver 2006 Lincoln Town Car fail to stop at multiple stop signs in north Salina. After the officer attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, it fled. An occupant in the vehicle fired multiple gun shots at the pursuing police vehicle on N. Ninth Street near Thomas Park, with one of the rounds striking the pursuing officer in the foot. The pursuit left the Salina city limits on N. Ninth Street and W. Pleasant Hill Road, with two officers pursuing it into Saline County.
Source: El Dorado Times

Ranson Financial2020-08-31T07:31:18-05:00August 30, 2020|News|

Olathe community gathers to say goodbye to Mayor Michael Copeland

The Olathe community and beyond gathered Friday to say farewell to Mayor Michael Copeland, who died last week at the age of 58. A dedicated public servant, he was the city’s longest serving mayor, leading the city for nearly 20 years after several years on the city council. “Mike was a good man, built a lot of good relationships here in the town and worked tirelessly for our community,” said Vernon Avante, a supporter of Copeland’s. His visitation and funeral were held Friday at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe where family and friends gathered to speak about his legacy. Under Copeland’s leadership, Olathe grew by nearly 50,000 people, added 18 parks and 29 miles of trails.
Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 – WDAF

Ranson Financial2020-08-31T07:31:40-05:00August 30, 2020|News|

County Extension offices look to combine for survival

K-State Research and Extension has been a fixture in all 105 Kansas counties since 1914. Stafford County Research and Extension office, located in St. John, like most other counties has learned how to benefit from resources offered statewide… While not a new idea to Kansas, a combined Extension district is a new idea for Stafford County. It will allow Stafford County to team up with Edwards County and enable Extension agents to work differently and more efficiently than they have in the past. To date, 57 Kansas counties have combined to form 20 Extension districts in Kansas. Extension districts offer a more sustainable, efficient way of doing business in the future, Collins said. “We know you cannot apply yesterday’s methods today and still be in business tomorrow,” said Staub, Stafford County Extension’s agriculture agent. “We know by following the data and outcomes of other districts, new districting will allow us to be forward thinking and relevant in today’s world.”
Source: News – The Hays Daily News

Ranson Financial2020-08-28T08:44:17-05:00August 28, 2020|News|

New ambulance provider for Osborne County

American Medical Response (AMR), the nation’s leading provider of medical transportation services, will begin operations in Osborne County on Sept. 1. AMR is making significant investments to build upon the strong legacy of care cultivated by Osborne County Emergency Medical Services. AMR’s Osborne County staffing will initially include one advanced life support ambulance staffed 24 hours a day in Osborne, part-time staffing to cover peak hours in Downs…
Source: News – The Hays Daily News

Ranson Financial2020-08-28T08:42:18-05:00August 28, 2020|News|

Construction workers discovered this gem while demolishing Merriam’s Irene B. French center

Construction workers found an unexpected treasure while knocking down the Irene B. French Community Center in Merriam. The oldest part of the building was a school dating to 1911, and workers found a time capsule inside the cornerstone placed that year. The contents included a “Laws Relating to the Common Schools of Kansas” pamphlet from 1909, a list of those present when the cornerstone was set, and the signatures of students and other Merriam residents, including descendants of the city’s founder, David Gee Campbell, who settled the area in 1864. (Merriam was originally called Campbellton but later renamed for a railroad official.)
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2020-08-28T08:38:32-05:00August 28, 2020|News|

Destination Kansas: Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

She was a pioneer of the sky, but her roots are firmly planted in Kansas. Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia’s family lived in her grandfather’s home. Alfred Otis was a well-known judge and spent 12 years building the magnificent white house that still stands in Atchison. It is now the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, 223 N. Terrace. Even at a young age, Amelia was a thrill-seeker, doing whatever she could for a rush of adrenaline, even building a roller coaster in the backyard with her sister. “She just flew through the air and was telling her sister, ‘It felt like I was flying,’” said Heather Roesch, Manager of the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. From then on, Amelia was hooked and she went on to become one of the best-known pilots in the world.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-08-28T08:37:55-05:00August 28, 2020|News|

Attorney General says pandemic is highlighting legal issues with emergency powers law

Attorney General Derek Schmidt said there are many legal problems with how Kansas is operating during a state of emergency. So, he wants to prevent problems in future emergencies. Schmidt and Governor Laura Kelly have clashed multiple times during the coronavirus outbreak. He said that local officials can opt-out of the governor’s executive order on wearing masks and keeping distance in schools. In another instance, he differed with the governor on the ways executive orders could be enforced. He wants lawmakers to fix the wording in the law or the state could be hit with lawsuits.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-08-28T08:37:08-05:00August 28, 2020|News|

‘This garden takes us to another level’: $6.6 million Kay’s Japanese Garden now open at Topeka Zoo

It was always a dream of former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Kay McFarland to have a Japanese garden in Topeka. After Thursday’s opening ceremony at the Topeka Zoo, that’s now how her legacy lives on in the capital city. “Chief McFarland was truly a pioneer. She trail blazed for so many people and that story is told in this garden,” Brendan Wiley, Director of The Topeka Zoo, said. The $6.6 million Japanese garden is an oasis for peace and tranquility, which is one of a kind in the United States according to the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, Consul General Okada. “In such a huge country like the United States, we only have a handful of Japanese gardens like this,” Consul General Okada said.
Source: KSNT News

Ranson Financial2020-08-28T08:36:44-05:00August 28, 2020|News|

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Closing an opportunity gap: Community leaders stress importance of comprehensive broadband plan

More than 7,000 businesses apply for COVID grant money

Salina PD officer shot during pursuit; suspects in custody

Olathe community gathers to say goodbye to Mayor Michael Copeland

County Extension offices look to combine for survival

New ambulance provider for Osborne County

Construction workers discovered this gem while demolishing Merriam’s Irene B. French center

Destination Kansas: Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

Attorney General says pandemic is highlighting legal issues with emergency powers law

‘This garden takes us to another level’: $6.6 million Kay’s Japanese Garden now open at Topeka Zoo

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