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Fort Scott begins water conservation as drought looms over several SEK counties

The City of Fort Scott is implementing some water conservation efforts, in response to the Kansas governor including Bourbon County in the drought emergency declaration earlier this month. The city, itself, is currently not affected by the state “water emergency” since the water supply does not come from a state-owned water source. But City Manager Brad Matkin says the city’s water storage has fallen below 70% and is not expected to recover within a normal time range. Residents are now under a “water warning” as of Wednesday, with a goal of reducing peak demands by 20% and reducing overall weekly consumption by 10%.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2023-08-31T09:17:02-05:00August 31, 2023|News|

Louisburg set for Labor Day weekend festivities

The 51st annual truck and tractor pull sponsored by the American Legion is set to kick off the community’s three-day Labor Day celebration. The truck and tractor pull will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Lewis-Young Park, located at 26600 Jingo Road, a short distance northwest of Louisburg. Concessions will be sold by the Sons of the American Legion. Wayne Knop, commander of the John P. Hand American Legion Post No. 250 in Louisburg, said the truck and tractor pull is the Legion’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Ranson Financial2023-08-31T09:16:13-05:00August 31, 2023|News|

Miami County finalizes sales tax ballot question for courthouse

Miami County commissioners have been adamant about the need to renovate and repair the historic Miami County Courthouse and build additional courtroom space for the cramped Miami County District Court. Whether or not those improvements are paid for by a new quarter-cent sales tax or potential property tax increases via future hikes in the county budget is something voters will decide when they head to the polls during the Nov. 7 general election.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Ranson Financial2023-08-31T09:52:38-05:00August 31, 2023|News|

Prairie Village to consider establishing public arts fund policy

Prairie Village wants to ramp up its public art inventory. After years of discussion in committee meetings, the Prairie Village City Council will soon consider establishing a public arts fund policy. This policy would establish the way Prairie Village purchases public art, including how to fund it and where the art would be placed.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2023-08-31T09:07:22-05:00August 31, 2023|News|

Shawnee remains undecided on possible ban on AirBnBs

Shawnee city councilmembers expressed mixed feelings about moving forward with regulating short-term rental properties, including potentially banning them from all residential zones of the city. On Monday, the city council committee — which convened immediately after a lengthy regular city council meeting — discussed several options for short-term rentals, like AirBnBs and VRBOs. The idea of a short-term rental ban was previously brought to the city council in April, when several residents from the McAnany Estates subdivision spoke out against short-term rentals in their area, which they said had begun popping up more frequently in recent years.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2023-08-31T09:05:12-05:00August 31, 2023|News|

Pratt denies special liquor sales on Main Street

At their August 21 meeting, the Pratt City Commissioners denied a proposal for looser liquor laws on Main Street. The proposal was presented by John Beverlin on behalf of one of his clients, Lotus Aesthetics and Wellness. Lotus Aesthetics, a medical spa at 310 S. Main in Pratt, will be celebrating its grand opening on September 6 from 5-8 pm. The owners had hoped to be able to bring in a mobile cocktail establishment to serve cocktails at the event. The vendor serves the cocktails out of a heavily modified horse trailer that would have had to have been parked in front of Lotus Aesthetics with the service window toward the store so that it could have served customers on the public sidewalk.
Source: Pratt Tribune

Ranson Financial2023-08-31T09:53:41-05:00August 31, 2023|News|

Saline County feels weight of supply shortage through patrol vehicles

For the past two years, Saline County has had difficulties in purchasing police-grade patrol vehicles due to a lack of availability and manufacturers changing their production due to shortages. In response to this ongoing issue, the Sheriff’s Office requested a new timeline in the process that might leave out a popular brand of police vehicle, but ensure the department new vehicles, at least for 2024.
Source: Salina Journal

Ranson Financial2023-08-30T12:07:01-05:00August 30, 2023|News|

Kwikom breaks ground on $12 million fiber network for Franklin County

A ceremonious turn of the shovel Monday morning on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn served as a sign of things to come as work is currently under way to bring an expanded fiber network to Ottawa and much of Franklin County. Local officials joined Kwikom leaders, breaking ground on a $12 million investment to bring what they describe as a stateof- the-art fiber network to more than 7,000 Ottawa homes and businesses as well as those in Wellsville, Pomona, Williamsburg and the surrounding area.
Source: Ottawa Herald

Ranson Financial2023-08-30T12:06:09-05:00August 30, 2023|News|

Barton County Commission honors the retiring Wornkey

Barton County Register of Deeds Pam Wornkey announced her plans to retire Aug. 1. On Tuesday morning, the County Commission recognized her for her years of service. Her last day on the job is Thursday. “The best indicator of the future is a study of the past and holds true for you,” said commission Chairman Shawn Hutchinson, District 3, said, reading from a letter to Wornkey. “You will continue to be a remarkable presence in this community for years to come. “It is apparent from your employment history with the county that you’re centered on the greater good time and time again, you stepped into various positions which for the betterment of our citizens,” he said. “You carried your skills, dedication and commitment to detail into your role as registered of deeds.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

Ranson Financial2023-08-30T11:59:07-05:00August 29, 2023|News|

‘Don’t overcrowd the city’: Neighbors object, Johnson County apartment plan stalls again

The Shawnee City Council on Monday sent a proposal for a housing development off of Kansas 7 Highway back to the drawing board, as nearby homeowners protest the plans. Neighbors have submitted a protest petition, and gathered 430 signatures on Change.org, in opposition to plans for 184 apartments and townhomes on 16 acres in the western part of the city, between Old K-7 Highway and K-7 Highway, south of 47th Street and north of 55th Street. The developer, naming the project The Zarah, wants to build four three-story apartment buildings and seven two-story townhome buildings on the rural land, which now has a 1970s-era home and three greenhouses.
Source: KC Star Local News

Ranson Financial2023-08-29T23:40:09-05:00August 29, 2023|News|

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Fort Scott begins water conservation as drought looms over several SEK counties

Louisburg set for Labor Day weekend festivities

Miami County finalizes sales tax ballot question for courthouse

Prairie Village to consider establishing public arts fund policy

Shawnee remains undecided on possible ban on AirBnBs

Pratt denies special liquor sales on Main Street

Saline County feels weight of supply shortage through patrol vehicles

Kwikom breaks ground on $12 million fiber network for Franklin County

Barton County Commission honors the retiring Wornkey

‘Don’t overcrowd the city’: Neighbors object, Johnson County apartment plan stalls again

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