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New terminal opens at Garden City Airport

The second phase of Garden City’s new Airport terminal is complete. Kansas Senator Jerry Moran was in attendance as the ribbon was cut to open the terminal of the new facility. Garden City’s original terminal was constructed in 1959 and no longer met demand. Rachelle Powell, Director of Aviation at the Garden City Regional Airport, said planning to replace the terminal began back in 2017. “With this new terminal project, we’ve doubled our gate capacity from one gate to two, which is huge for southwest Kansas, and also gave amenities to our traveling public such as the passenger boarding bridge and the baggage carousel,” she said. The terminal has updated technology and a new welcome message in multiple languages to serve the diverse population in the region. “We utilize the 26 languages that were spoken in our school district when we were doing the design to welcome folks to our community cause that’s part of our culture in southwest Kansas is making everybody feel welcomed,” said Powell.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2024-06-28T11:06:57-05:00June 28, 2024|News|

Kansas firefighters receive nearly $19M from relief act

The Kansas Insurance Department announced nearly $19 million will be going to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRA). Of those, Shawnee County will receive nearly $1 million.
On Thursday, June 27 Kansas Insurance Department (KID) Public Affairs Manager Kyle Strathman announced the money would be distributed to 553 different FRAs across the state. The funds come from a 2% tax that is paid by insurance companies on fire and lightning premiums. “Firefighters work to keep us safe, and the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act acknowledges those efforts by providing additional protections for firefighters and their loved ones,” said Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. “The Act not only gives first responders needed safety nets, but it also allows local communities to provide their citizens with improved firefighting equipment and resources.” Strathman said the funds can be used to pay for health, accident, disability and life insurance premiums of local firefighters. Associations can also use relief funds to purchase new firetrucks, make fire station improvements and purchase firefighter gear.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Ranson Financial2024-06-28T11:01:27-05:00June 28, 2024|News|

Topeka receives $25 million sidewalk grant

The City of Topeka will be receiving $25 million dollars from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for sidewalk projects. Topeka is receiving funds under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program. The project will see 50 miles of sidewalk repair and construction along River Road, Southeast California Avenue and in the Central Highland Park neighborhood. Topeka was one of 148 projects selected by the Biden administration. “This grant in the amount of $25 Million will allow us to do some transformative projects for the City of Topeka.” said Public Works Director Braxton Copley.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Ranson Financial2024-06-28T10:58:16-05:00June 28, 2024|News|

Park City recycling plant fire now under control. Crews continue to monitor hot spots

Sedgwick County Fire Marshal Brad Crisp announced Wednesday afternoon that the fire at Park City’s Evergreen Recycle plant is officially under control, although crews will remain on scene for at least another day. Some piles of materials were still smoldering, but there were no more flames as of 3 p.m., county spokesperson Stephanie Birmingham said. Last time the recycling plant caught fire in October 2022, video evidence showed the blaze was a result of mulch and grass spontaneously igniting under wood piles. This time, investigators likely won’t be able to identify a definite cause, Fire Chief Doug Williams told county commissioners Wednesday morning. “It’s going to be one that’s probably going to end up being undetermined. We didn’t have video on this one,” he said. Commissioner David Dennis asked Williams what he expects the bill to be for overtime pay and whether the county should make a claim on the recycling facility’s insurance to cover costs. “One of the problems we get into if we bill for services is, you have to bill everybody,” Williams said. “You can’t just selectively say, ‘Well, this guy really upset us so we’re going to bill him.’ We have to bill everybody. And I think that normally is what causes the failure of these insurances to pay. The first thing they’re going to say is, ‘Well, you didn’t bill the last fire you went to.’”
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2024-06-28T10:50:12-05:00June 28, 2024|News|

Park City relaxes firewall code for future development

Building inspector Bob Walker recommended the change because he believes the city’s previous firewall regulations for townhomes were excessive. A firewall is used to delay the spread of a fire with a prescribed fire resistance duration and independent structural stability. This allows a building to be divided into smaller sections. Previously, the city code listed a two-hour firewall fire resistance rating requirement for common walls in townhomes that are not equipped with automatic sprinkler systems.
Source: Ark Valley News

Ranson Financial2024-06-27T15:16:05-05:00June 27, 2024|News|

Developers have bold plans for Park City entertainment district

A new commercial district in Park City broke ground on June 14 at the former Echo Hills Golf Course between 53rd and 61st streets on the west side of I-135. Projects being constructed on the property include a baseball complex, butterfly garden and an aquarium. … One of the largest draws of the new Park City district — a project that could be a national attraction — is the aquarium. The project is being handled by a group called OdySea out of Scottsdale, Arizona. OdySea’s aquarium in Scottsdale opened in 2016. It is the largest aquarium in the southwest United States at 200,000 square feet and houses more than 30,000 animals. The campus of the aquarium includes a boardwalk with a Ferris wheel and a butterfly garden — concepts that will also be included in the Park City project. The aquarium in Park City will be 80,000 square feet with more than 1,500 animals.
Source: Ark Valley News

Ranson Financial2024-06-27T15:12:51-05:00June 27, 2024|News|

Bringing together families and nature is at the center of Andover’s recreational park revamp

Andover is expecting to see a large influx of population in the near future. Taking this into consideration, the city proposed a 1% sales tax increase to fund projects that will support the incoming population. One of those projects included the revitalization of the Andover 13th Street Sports Park. The park is heavily utilized each year by hundreds of youth baseball players, but often fell short in the ability to host the number of games needed. Other problems like drainage issues were common throughout the park, and the parking lot and spectator seating were in desperate need of expansion. All of those problems and many more are being addressed during the revamp that began May 2023.
Source: Andover American

Ranson Financial2024-06-26T10:46:10-05:00June 26, 2024|News|

Newton reviews land bank policies

The land bank also considered policies to standardize practices. The policies included goals, like transferring ownership of unclaimed blighted properties to a taxpayer, reducing properties under violation, supporting homeownership and expanding the tax base. The land bank said they would like to look at changing the goals to include nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity. Daniela Rivas, city manager, said that generally land banks were used for putting land back on the tax roll, but nonprofits could be included.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2024-06-26T10:39:18-05:00June 26, 2024|News|

Zoning changes could help Newton childcare shortage

With current childcare regulations, a person wanting to run a facility from their house must get permission from the city in many areas. … The commissioners said they would like to look into changing the zoning requirements in the future so childcare facilities can open in the heart of the city without opening the property up to other businesses if the current owner were to move.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2024-06-26T10:38:19-05:00June 26, 2024|News|

Fed Governor Bowman says she’s still open to raising rates if inflation doesn’t improve

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Tuesday the time is not right yet to start lowering interest rates, adding she would be open to raising if inflation doesn’t pull back. “Should the incoming data indicate that inflation is moving sustainably toward our 2 percent goal, it will eventually become appropriate to gradually lower the federal funds rate to prevent monetary policy from becoming overly restrictive,” Bowman said in prepared remarks for a speech in London. “However, we are still not yet at the point where it is appropriate to lower the policy rate.” Those comments reflect a prevailing sentiment at the central bank, in which most policymakers have said in recent weeks that, while they still expect inflation to get back to the Fed’s 2% target, they need more evidence. Recent readings have shown moderating inflation, with the Fed’s preferred indicator running just under 3%. However, the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee noted after its last meeting that there has been only “modest further progress.”
Source: Economy

Ranson Financial2024-06-26T09:52:08-05:00June 26, 2024|News|

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New terminal opens at Garden City Airport

Kansas firefighters receive nearly $19M from relief act

Topeka receives $25 million sidewalk grant

Park City recycling plant fire now under control. Crews continue to monitor hot spots

Park City relaxes firewall code for future development

Developers have bold plans for Park City entertainment district

Bringing together families and nature is at the center of Andover’s recreational park revamp

Newton reviews land bank policies

Zoning changes could help Newton childcare shortage

Fed Governor Bowman says she’s still open to raising rates if inflation doesn’t improve

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