info, Author at Ranson Financial Group LLC

Barton County road and bridge continues great relationship with City of Claflin

info2018-07-24T09:34:09-05:00July 24th, 2018|

As it has for over a decade, the Barton County Road and Bridge Department will come to the aid of The City of Claflin. The city requested assistance from the department with sealing of certain roads within the city limits. As an independent contractor, the county will receive no more than $6,750 for labor and equipment, County Works Director Darren Williams said. Claflin City Attorney Robert Suelter developed the contractual agreement for the work. It is against county policy for the county to compete with private contractors who may also bid for such projects. However, the work in Clalfin is on [...]

Rosewood tax credit request tabled again in Barton County

info2018-07-24T09:31:33-05:00July 24th, 2018|

The Barton County Commission once again tabled voting on a letter of support backing Rosewood Services’ application for the Kansas Department Of Commerce Community Service Tax Credit Program. This marked the second time commissioners delayed acting on the matter as they seek more information on Rosewood’s plans for the former E&E Glass building at 1117 Williams St. However, Rosewood Executive Director Tammy Hammond said Rosewood’s deadline to have the letter approved was last week and she had requested the matter be removed from the commission agenda. Hammond said she had contacted county officials via phone, email and face-to-face. Monday’s meeting “I [...]

Wichita works to put electric buses on city streets

info2018-07-24T09:29:34-05:00July 24th, 2018|

The days of loud, diesel-fueled buses may be a thing of the past in Wichita. Much like Dallas, San Francisco and Columbus, Wichita is working to replace its diesel buses with smaller, 100% electric buses Mike Tann, Wichita's transit direct, says in April, a grant was awarded for six buses to replace the trollies. Shortly after that, there was a release of no emission money that was available for transit departments to apply for, so the city did. "We applied for those the final submittal was in June for another six, and just recently, we received notification of additional capital purchase [...]

Reno County Commission OKs expanding DA’s office by one attorney

info2018-07-24T09:28:17-05:00July 24th, 2018|

The Reno County Commission Tuesday approved the district attorney adding one more prosecutor to his staff and remodeling the fifth floor of the courthouse to accommodate the position. Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder, who was not at the meeting, said later that while he appreciated being allowed to add an attorney, it wasn’t enough. He requested two attorneys, Schroeder noted. He said even with adding two, his office would remain the most overworked in the state. Schoeder’s office carries one of the highest caseloads with some of the lowest funding per attorney in Kansas. To get the additional help, Schroeder [...]

History from the town of Bucklin

info2018-07-24T09:22:54-05:00July 24th, 2018|

This town came into existence by swallowing its neighbors. Settlers platted Corbitt, two and a half miles north of the town in 1885, and the Enterprise Investment Co. established Colcord seven miles to the west. However, by May 1887, the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad planned to bypass both communities. The Railroad, along with Enterprise, urged Corbitt and Colcord to move their businesses to the new town of Bucklin, named for a Rock Island civil engineer, James Magee Bucklin. Standing at the crossroads of two divisions of the Railroad, the new town was ideally placed for shipping and receiving goods from [...]

Hays city offices to maintain new hours

info2018-07-24T09:19:41-05:00July 24th, 2018|

City of Hays residents who need their city government administrative offices open either earlier or later are getting their wish. The city announced Monday it will open 30 minutes earlier and stay open 30 minutes later Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, Aug. 6. The hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “We ran the traps to make sure there are no unintended consequences,” said City Manager Toby Dougherty, noting the change is permanent and not tied to any season. “We need to be consistent and steady. So this is a year-round deal.” To keep the change from adding any cost [...]

Hiawatha city position to be on general ballot only

info2018-07-24T09:18:21-05:00July 24th, 2018|

To clear up a little confusion, the candidate for Hiawatha City Commission will not be voted on until the November primary. Brown County Clerk Melissa Gormley said there has been confusion in this matter due to the city/school elections being combined with other elections for the first time in 2017 - rather than separate in the spring as they had been previously. She noted that city and school elections are non-partisan and so it would take more than three people running in the same party to require that position to be placed on the ballot for the primary election. (Read more: [...]

Lenexa council approves tax-increment financing plan for City Center office and restaurant project

info2018-07-24T09:14:29-05:00July 24th, 2018|

The Lenexa City Council unanimously approved a tax-increment financing (TIF) district development plan and the sale land as part of previously approved plans for a new restaurant, retail and office buildings project in City Center being developed by Copaken Brooks Commercial Real Estate. At its meeting last week, the council approved the sale of nearly 4.5 acres on the southwest corner of Renner Boulevard and 87th Street Parkway, known as “restaurant row,” to AC City Center Lenexa LLC for an estimated $1.04 million. AC City Center Lenexa and City Center Lenexa LLC are related entities both connected with Copaken Brooks for [...]

Saline County to discuss street address policy

info2018-07-23T09:54:43-05:00July 23rd, 2018|

The Saline County Commission will consider changing its policy concerning street addresses Tuesday during its public forum that begins at 9 a.m. The change would allow residents to petition the commission to name a private drive if at least 75 percent of affected property owners sign the petition. Planning and Zoning Director David Neal said the change would reduce confusion for emergency responders and postal workers. (Read more: News - Salina Journal)

Reno County will discuss potential countywide nuisance code Tuesday

info2018-07-23T09:44:16-05:00July 23rd, 2018|

Responding to a recent petition from residents in a small housing subdivision east of Hutchinson about the blighted condition of an abandoned property, the Reno County Commission on Tuesday will open discussions about whether to develop nuisance codes for the county. The overgrown property on Zolman Road, which is about 2/3 of a mile south of Fourth Avenue and just east of Kent Road, contains 1974 single-wide trailer that’s open to the elements, an old yellow school bus from Pretty Prairie on the back of the lot, and a trashed pickup-camper with shattered windows and stuffed full of junk in front. [...]

About info