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Centura Health – St. Catherine Hospital, LiveWell Finney County work together to distribute much-needed supplies

With the number of positive COVID-19 cases continuing to rise rapidly in several southwest Kansas communities, Centura Health – St. Catherine Hospital saw a growing need for supplies and community outreach in the region. After identifying the need, Centura Health, a health system covering Colorado and western Kansas, rounded up supplies to the tune of 25,000 masks, 2,000 eight-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer, and gloves and deployed them to Garden City. In Saturday and Sunday, a team of leaders and caregivers from Centura Health-St. Catherine Hospital and representatives of LiveWell Finney County rolled up their sleeves and began distributing the supplies, as well as informational handouts about COVID-19, to residents in some high-risk neighborhoods in Garden City.
(Read more: Greater Garden City » Feed)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:08:20-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

April passenger traffic decreased 95% at Eisenhower National Airport

Wichita’s Eisenhower airport reports a 95% decrease in airline traffic in April of 2020, compared to the same time period in 2019. The monthly passenger total this April was 7,363 people. Last year’s April numbers stand at 136,125. For the year, passengers are down 36%. COVID-19 has devastated air travel around the country and the world as passengers have virtually stopped traveling. Fear of catching the virus, stay-at-home orders and closures have kept people home. As required by the CARES ACT, airlines reduced flights to a bare minimum. At ICT, capacity for quarter two of 2020 has been slashed 50% compared to Q2 2019.
(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:08:32-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Kansas unemployment surges to 11.2% in April, number out of work up 130,000 from year ago

The Kansas unemployment rate quadrupled in April to 11.2% as coronavirus infection and the government’s response to the pandemic reverberated through the state’s economy, officials said Friday. The Kansas Department of Labor reported unemployment in Kansas escalated as COVID-19 spread. The state’s jobless mark was 2.8% in March. The comparable figure was 3.2% in April 2019. The seasonally adjusted estimate showed total Kansas nonfarm jobs declined by 130,400 from March. Private-sector employment, which is a subset of total nonfarm jobs, fell by 121,600 from the previous month, while government decreased by 8,800 jobs.
(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:08:45-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Rose Hill music festival cancelled

Rose Hill’s summer music festival, which is usually held in June, has been cancelled. The event’s organizer, Gerald Amato, said that “with the uncertainty of public gatherings we faced this year, we decided that this event would not be able to take place this June. There is a lot of planning that takes place, [and] it was very difficult to know when we would be able to have the event.” The music festival will return in 2021.
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Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:08:58-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Derby disc golf course a popular destination

Before the current pandemic situation drove up traffic even further, Derby’s Disc Golf Course at Stone Creek Park was already a prime destination given the number of attractions that appealed to the sport’s enthusiasts. Established nearly two decades ago, it’s hard to imagine the course turning into what it’s be-come, according to avid disc golfer and Derby Parks and Urban Forestry Board member Marty Hunt. “You would be amazed what that looked like before the disc golf course was put in,” Hunt said. “There were two or three old outbuildings. It was basically the dump of a farmer. They hauled off tires, appliances, just all kinds of junk.”
Read more: DerbyInformer.com – news,news/)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:09:53-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Gardner’s pool closed for 2020

The 2020 pool season at the Gardner Aquatic Center is cancelled. The decision was based on the current CDC and Reopen Kansas Plan guidelines;it would be very difficult to follow social-distancing and safety recommendations while operating the GAC; and there was insufficient time to rehire and effectively train seasonal staff to help patrons try and follow state guidelines. About 140-150 seasonal employees are used each year, according to Jason Bruce, parks and recreation director. The proposed 2020 pool budget was $451,105. There were also a financial consideration due to the economic impact the pandemic has had on the city’s revenues. “Pools lose money every year,” Bruce said.
(Read more: Gardner News)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:10:00-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Hillsboro adding a digital sign

When Hillsboro’s digital sign is installed later this week it will be the culmination of a four-month campaign by Lions Club president Larry Funk. “I thought it would be interesting to have a more localized deal to advertise or broadcast local events besides our sign by the highway,” he said. “It’s nice for what it is, but I thought we needed something a bit more modern and upscale for in-city advertising of local events.” Competing with other sources of advertising doesn’t concern Funk since sign use will be a free service meant to promote Hillsboro events like graduation, car cruises, or sporting events.
(Read more: HILLSBORO Star-Journal)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:10:13-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Ruling: Kansas sheriff not entitled to immunity from lawsuit

A Kansas sheriff is not entitled to immunity from a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed black man who was shot in the back following a police chase, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals found that Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay is county official when performing law enforcement functions. Unlike a state official, the sheriff is not entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity when sued for damages in his official capacity, the court said. The decision comes in the civil lawsuit filed by the family of Matthew Holmes, a 24-year-old black man with schizophrenia, who died after McPherson County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Somers, a white man, shot him in the back during an arrest in August 2017. The incident began when police suspected Holmes in a car burglary and he led them on a vehicle chase.
(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:10:59-05:00May 25, 2020|News|

Woman sues Scott City and mayor over deleted Facebook posts on COVID-19 response

A woman is suing the mayor and government of a Kansas town, accusing them of violating free-speech rights by squelching social-media criticism over their response to the coronavirus. Tracy Chambless says in the lawsuit that Scott City and its mayor, Everett Green, have sought to “control the public discourse on topics of public concern, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s response thereto.” Green declined to comment on the lawsuit last week, saying he hasn’t had a chance to consult with a lawyer that will be provided by the city’s insurance carrier.
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Ranson Financial2020-05-26T07:11:57-05:00May 25, 2020|News|