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Fallen Fairway officer remembered for dedication to job, family

People who knew fallen Fairway Office Jonah Oswald are mourning and remembering the man, husband and father he was. The 29-year-old died Monday after he was injured in a shootout Sunday with two suspects at a Mission QuikTrip. “He was the epitome of what a true law enforcement officer would be – devoted, a devoted father and husband willing to help his community,” said Robert Paul, a friend of Oswald’s. “(He) stepped into church, willing to be there on Sundays just to lend a hand. I think he was bigger than life itself.” This is now the Fairway Police Department’s first line-of-duty death in its more than 70-year history.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T23:09:18-05:00August 10, 2023|News|

Olpe fitness park secures over $115,000 in tax credits

Olpe’s fitness park project has approval for over $100,000 in tax credits. The project, organized by Olpe Community Improvement, was granted $115,400 in tax credits from the Kansas Department of Commerce. Project spokesman Tyler Schmidt tells KVOE News donors to the Community Health and Wellness Campaign have a chance to offset or defer 70 percent of their related tax obligations as part of the credits. Using $1,000 as an example, Schmidt says $700 would either be used as a full credit or a partial credit for the donor, depending on that person’s tax liability. The total value to the fitness park is actually more than $165,000. The window to take advantage of these tax credits began July 1 and continues through 2024.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T23:08:15-05:00August 10, 2023|News|

In rural Kansas, seniors are stranded by a lack of transit options — and it’s getting worse

A white Dodge Caravan pulls up in front of the Dillons grocery store in Liberal, Kansas, and Floyd Coleman steps out to help his next passenger into the minivan. Coleman, a 63-year-old retired truck driver, shuttles people around town for Liberal’s senior center. He has a few pickups and drop-offs throughout the day and can drive senior center patrons anywhere within the city limits for free. City Bus, the public transit system in Liberal, runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. And although seniors qualify for reduced fares, the stops are sometimes few and far between. … Because of the distance between his home and the closest bus stop, [many seniors with mobility issues] rely on Coleman and the services the center provides. … Liberal is in Seward County and more than 10% of its 20,000 residents are over the age of 65. Although some cities in southwest Kansas like Liberal have senior centers equipped to help clients get around, group transportation isn’t always available in smaller towns.
Source: KCUR News

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T11:45:29-05:00August 10, 2023|News|

Finney County approves disaster declarations, employee leave policy changes

Two emergency declarations were declared at the Finney County Commission’s regular meeting Monday. One of the emergency declarations was due to the storm damage and flooding from the two July 20 storms. Paul Resley, Finney County Emergency Management director, said the storms greatly impacted the area around Friend and tracked southeast towards Kansas Highway 156. “It suffered extensive damage; I believe we lost about 104 distribution power poles and three 115 A-Frame poles for Sunflower transmission lines, not counting the number of crops and buildings that got destroyed,” he said. “Then later in the evening we had a massive amount of flooding, which impacted … many basements throughout the area as well as a number of vehicles that got stalled. We were using our big trucks to get people out of the roads.” Commissioner Dave Jones said the emergency declaration allows the power company work extended hours beyond what the Kansas Corporation Commission holds them to. … Also at the meeting, the Commission approved changes to an updated employee leave policy. One change is to transition from sick and vacation to a Paid Time Off model. Kelly Munyan, Finney County Human Resources director, said currently sick and vacation time are used interchangeable, and she believes that moving to a PTO model will allow for ease of administration, creating one pool for employees to use as at their discretion.
Source: Garden City Telegram

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T11:43:37-05:00August 10, 2023|News|

Shawnee County is using drones to fight a duckweed problem

Shawnee County has a duckweed problem. The small leafy plant is often confused with algae as it covers the surfaces of ponds, lagoons and other still bodies of water. Some say it isn’t a problem but instead a misunderstanding of a natural resource. For Shawnee County, however, it’s seen as an infestation — and they’re using drones to deal with it. “There’s about six lagoons throughout the area that are infested with duckweed,” said Shawnee County weed department director John Landon last week. “We’re going to spray those with Sonar and try to get that under control.”
Source: CJonline

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T11:38:56-05:00August 10, 2023|News|

Commission hears concerns about homeless in Pittsburg

With only three commissioners present, Tuesday evening’s city commission meeting was short, but dominated by citizen comments about the growing homeless problem in Pittsburg. Pittsburg resident John Lair said that in the northeast section of town, trash bins are being rummaged through, bags cut open, and garbage left strewn across the property for the resident to clean up. Lair said he’s heard not to refer to the homeless as criminals, but said it is getting to be a real problem in his neighborhood. He said a neighbor had her car broken into three times. Source: Morning Sun

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T11:23:47-05:00August 10, 2023|News|

More than 20 electric scooters recovered from Arkansas River

More than 20 electric scooters were recovered from the Arkansas River by the Keeper of the Plains Tuesday afternoon. Electric scooters came to Wichita in July 2019. One of the companies currently operating in Wichita is VeoRide. A KSN photojournalist spoke to a person at the scene working to recover the scooters who identified themself as a manager for VeoRide. He said the units may have been there for some time, only becoming visible because of lower water levels. KSN has reached out to the company for a formal statement but has not received a reply.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-08-09T23:37:48-05:00August 9, 2023|News|

Electric scooters keep getting dumped into the Arkansas River

Twenty electric scooters were recovered from the Arkansas River near the Keeper of the Plains this week, but it comes as no surprise to residents and business owners in the area who have seen submerged scooters for years. Electric scooter rentals have been available in Wichita since the summer of 2019. City leaders celebrated their arrival, and the scooters were a hit with residents and visitors. However, the scooters have had a hard time staying above water. Calvin Cupp works at Boats and Bikes, a boat rental service just off the Arkansas River near the Keeper of the Plains. He spends most days coaching rowing teams and helping run the place.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-08-09T23:35:36-05:00August 9, 2023|News|

More hotel rooms coming for future Kansas State Fairs

The 2023 Kansas State Fair is almost here. More hotels are planned for Hutchinson, but not in time for this year’s fair. The fair is planning for more than 300,000 visitors for the 2023 Kansas State Fair, but not all will be staying in Hutch. Currently, there are about 700 hotel rooms after the largest Hutchinson hotel closed in 2019. The Kansas State Fair brings in anywhere from $75-100 million each year. “For 10 days specifically, that period is a huge boost for the entire community,” said Visit Hutch Vice President LeAnn Cox.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-08-09T23:34:14-05:00August 9, 2023|News|

The post-fire plan for Rawlins Co. Jr.-Sr. High School

After a fire heavily damaged the Rawlins County Junior-Senior High School in June, parents and students knew things would change. It has taken some time, but the district has a tentative plan for handling the new school year. Eric Stoddard, USD 105 superintendent, posted an update about the fire and the plans on the district’s Facebook page. “We’ve had a, really a tragedy in our community,” he said. … USD 105 has contracted with a Wichita company to provide modular classrooms for the junior-senior high school, but the classrooms will not be installed until mid-September at the earliest.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-08-10T11:30:34-05:00August 9, 2023|News|

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Fallen Fairway officer remembered for dedication to job, family

Olpe fitness park secures over $115,000 in tax credits

In rural Kansas, seniors are stranded by a lack of transit options — and it’s getting worse

Finney County approves disaster declarations, employee leave policy changes

Shawnee County is using drones to fight a duckweed problem

Commission hears concerns about homeless in Pittsburg

More than 20 electric scooters recovered from Arkansas River

Electric scooters keep getting dumped into the Arkansas River

More hotel rooms coming for future Kansas State Fairs

The post-fire plan for Rawlins Co. Jr.-Sr. High School

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