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City of Wellington unveils official ‘Strategic plan’

The community-based Strategic Plan for the city of Wellington was presented to the City Council on August 18 by LaShnoa Garnes, Community Development Manager for the public policy and management center for Wichita State University. In developing the plan, the city worked with a steering committee members, city staff, focus group participants, and all members of the Wellington community who provided feedback for the Plan. The Plan identifies four goal areas with objectives and strategies for each. The four goals are Marketing and Communication, Economic Diversity and Growth, Restoration and Revitalization, and Quality of Life.
Source: Sumner NewsCow

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:53:24-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Many small districts are back to “school as normal”

School is back in session for many districts across the state posing the question of what does that look like for students returning to the classroom? After nearly five months away, the Ashland school district welcomed their students back on the busses and into the hallways and classrooms without any issues. The district has nearly 200 students K-12 and has been back to ‘school as normal’ since Aug. 17. Every day upon walking through the doors, students and staff have their temperature checked and are required to wear masks when social distancing cannot take place. Students’ seats are spaced out, lunches are taken in shifts, and several rooms have plexiglass partitions installed.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:52:48-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Spring Hill offering Internet for students throughout school year

Mayor Steven Ellis and the City Council are happy to announce the City of Spring Hill is offering workspace and WiFi access for up to 15 students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St. Social distancing will be provided between work spaces and masks will be required. The City encourages those that participate to bring fully-charged devices as outlet space is limited.
Source: City of Spring Hill news

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:58:09-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Crowd gathers in downtown Topeka for ‘Back the Blue’ rally

People drove from Gardner, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Rossville and from as far away as Wichita to attend a “Back the Blue” rally Tuesday afternoon in downtown Topeka. A few hundred people, some from the capital city, gathered outside the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. 8th Ave., in the hours leading up to a special session meeting of the Topeka City Council to voice their support for Topeka’s police officers. By 4 p.m. Tuesday, the street in front of the arts center, where the city council meeting was set to be held, had been blocked off.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:55:21-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Mission approves new logo as part of rebranding efforts, communications plan

The Mission City Council Wednesday evening approved a rebranding design that the city will use in its signage and website as part of an ongoing communications plan. The Mission City Council approved the above logo as part of the city’s rebranding efforts. The logo will begin to be used in the city’s communications including its website. Mission city staff worked with marketing agency Crux KC to narrow down the dozen or so options to two to present to the city council and the public.

Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Ranson Financial2020-08-25T08:43:46-05:00August 25, 2020|News|

Shawnee planning to purchase new police K-9 training materials

Shawnee is seeking federal grant funding to support the purchase of K-9 training materials for the city’s police department. The Shawnee City Council on Aug. 10 voted 7-0 to enter a cooperative agreement with Overland Park and Olathe to jointly apply for federal funds through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Councilmember Mike Kemmling was absent. Funding from the federal program supports state and local programs in law enforcement, courts, corrections and drug treatment.

Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2020-08-25T08:39:00-05:00August 25, 2020|News|

Ottawa district divides students into groups

As students in Ottawa schools go back to class for the 2020-21 school year, starting Sept. 9 through May 28, 2021, they will be divided into two groups and attend school in three-hour blocks to allow for COVID-19 precautions. A groups will meet in the morning and B groups in the afternoon. Ottawa superintendent Ryan Cobbs said the main goal is to return the students back safely into a learning environment. “I appreciate parents’ patience and support as we continue to work through these difficult times,” Cobbs said. “We look forward to getting our students back into school and back to learning.”

Source: News – Butler County Times Gazette

Ranson Financial2020-08-25T08:37:32-05:00August 25, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for August 24, 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 Financial2020-08-25T08:09:11-05:00August 25, 2020|News|

Southwest Chief, others to see frequency cut

There is only one passenger rail train that serves the state of Kansas, a train that has seen multiple threats to its operation over the past decade — most of them funding fights over rail improvements and positive train control. It appears that in 2020, COVID-19 has done what no other threat could do in the nearly 50 years of operation of the Southwest Chief — reduce the frequency of service. According to a memo to staff from Amtrak and posted to social media, all but one long-distance train in the Amtrak network will be cut to three times a week in October.
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News

Ranson Financial2020-08-25T08:08:31-05:00August 25, 2020|News|

One of the most relaxing road trips you’ll ever take is just 20 minutes from Wichita

Go through the small gate of a fence off North Line Street in Belle Plaine, Kansas, and you’ll find yourself in one of the oldest arboretums between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. The historic nonprofit Bartlett Arboretum, founded in 1910, has already survived one pandemic, notes a two-part short film about its history that can be found on its website — and it can be a welcome respite for those looking for a socially distanced activity during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “People walk in here and their blood pressure drops, they breathe easier and they breathe better,” said Arb steward Robin Macy about the effects of wandering around the arb. She encourages picnics and leisurely exploring of the tree museum’s grounds.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-08-25T08:08:04-05:00August 25, 2020|News|

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City of Wellington unveils official ‘Strategic plan’

Many small districts are back to “school as normal”

Spring Hill offering Internet for students throughout school year

Crowd gathers in downtown Topeka for ‘Back the Blue’ rally

Mission approves new logo as part of rebranding efforts, communications plan

Shawnee planning to purchase new police K-9 training materials

Ottawa district divides students into groups

Municipal Bond Trends for August 24, 2020

Southwest Chief, others to see frequency cut

One of the most relaxing road trips you’ll ever take is just 20 minutes from Wichita

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