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Sedgwick County Commission approves 2.5 million dollars for Exploration Place project

Exploration Place received 2.5 million dollars from Sedgwick County Commission today. “Wichita, this county, and this region deserves projects like this,” said Jason Gregory, representing Greater Wichita Partnership. The money will go towards a massive upcoming project Exploration Place calls EP 2. “The first 23 years has been largely focused on what happens inside the building but this next vision for us focuses on what happens on the outside of the building,” said Laura Roddy, VP for Advancement at Exploration Place. This project, which is set to roll out in three phases, will break ground later this year.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2023-07-20T08:38:11-05:00July 20, 2023|News|

Pittsburg City Hall updates improve accessibility

Pittsburg City Hall has undergone a significant facelift, following the completion of its City Hall Plaza – Front Steps & Ramp Project. The front entrance to City Hall is now open after an extensive exterior renovation and accessibility improvements. “The previous steps to the front entrance were deteriorated and the exterior needed updated and preserved,” said Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall. “With the help of our team, we were able to protect the structure, improve the aesthetics, and increase safety and accessibility to this important public asset.” The City of Pittsburg partnered with Sprouls Construction, Inc., and Echelon Architecture and Design to make City Hall more ADA compliant.
Source: City of Pittsburg

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:51:34-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Atchison leaders reflect on plant’s pending closure

The surprise announcement Thursday that a major Northeast Kansas distillery will be corked for good next year is causing a stir. MGP Ingredients, Inc. has been in business for more than 80 years, and its brand is closely linked with finely crafted liquor. Bourbons, ryes, whiskeys, gins, vodkas and more have all been produced in Atchison, Kansas, along with practical products like industrial alcohol and hand sanitizer, of particular demand in the COVID-19 era. However, citing reduced profitability in a news release, MGP said it will close its Atchison distillery by January 2024. Several other operations in Atchison are not affected.
Source: hiawathaworldonline.com

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T13:41:52-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Riley County welcomes Phillips as new budget and finance officer

Riley County recently welcomed a new Budget and Finance Officer. Brittany Phillips took on the role July 6th. Before joining Riley County, she served as board treasurer for the USD 473 Chapman School District. Phillips has also spent time in municipal budgeting for the city of Chapman. Her responsibilities will include preparing and coordinating budgets for the county programs and departments and working closely with commissioners, department heads and the county clerk to lead budget discussions. Phillips succeeds Darell Edie, who retired from the position in June.
Source: 1350 KMAN

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:47:38-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Packed City Council meeting in Colwich with most against proposed solar project

The Colwich City Council meeting Monday night was packed with area residents protesting a proposed solar project that could be built east of town. “We just have eyesore after eyesore, and we are going to add another mile and a half onto that all the way into Maize,” said one resident to the council. The proposed solar project would be built between Colwich and Maize. Another resident, Jeff Hardin, says he does not like the look of an industrial size solar farm, and it would change the landscape. “Because I grew up on a farm,” said Hardin. “And I love the land. And as you can tell, that’s not going to happen anymore.” City council members heard from several Invenergy energy representatives about the company and its proposal to add the wind project that could add power to the grid for up to 25,000 homes.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:46:08-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Affordable Connectivity Program in Louisburg

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) offers eligible households $30/month toward home internet service. The ACP is a long-term $14 billion program of the Federal Communications Commission, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program offers eligible households a $30/month discount toward high-speed internet and a one-time discount of $100 toward the purchase of a connected device such as laptop, desktop computer or tablet from a participating provider if the household contributes $10-50 toward the purchase price. In Miami County, fewer than 20% of eligible households are taking advantage of the Affordable Connectivity Program. In mid-July, only 26 of the estimated 658 eligible households within the City of Louisburg are participating in the program.
Source: Louisburg, KS-Newsflash

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T13:43:37-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Prairie Village, Fairway declare states of emergency following storm

The city of Prairie Village and Fairway, two northeast Johnson County suburbs battered particularly hard by Friday’s severe thunderstorms, have both declared local states of emergency amid ongoing recovery efforts. During a regularly scheduled city council meeting Monday, Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson said he had declared the local disaster state of emergency for his city. That came shortly after Fairway’s Mayor Melanie Hepperly sent out notice of her own emergency declaration via email. Mikkelson said the July 14 storm was significantly worse in terms of damage compared to other severe storms Prairie Village has experienced, noting that the city’s police and fire departments responded to 196 emergency calls in the first 24 hours after the storm hit on Friday afternoon.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:34:18-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Leawood PD and HappyBottoms team up to give out free diapers

The city of Leawood is collaborating with Kansas City nonprofit HappyBottoms to help local parents in need. The Leawood Police Department has begun a partnership with the organization to distribute diapers to families who cannot afford them. The nonprofit works with hospitals and social service agencies to identify parents in need of diapers. Through HappyBottoms’ programs, families can qualify for either 50 disposable diapers or 30 training pants per month. The organization’s “Bundles of Joy” program also allows new mothers in need at hospitals to receive 75 diapers right after the birth of their child. “We started in 2009, and since then, we’ve distributed more than 21 million diapers into the Kansas City area,” said Ashley Allison, marketing and communications manager for HappyBottoms.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:32:29-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

New bill aims to simplify federal grant applications, boost funding for underserved communities

Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that proposes to streamline the federal grant application process while increasing access to funding opportunities for under-resourced communities and local governments. Applying for federal grants can be a lengthy and complicated undertaking that often includes bureaucratic red-tape and requires a multifaceted understanding of the process. The Streamlining Federal Grants Act would task the Office of Management and Budget with developing guidance for all federal agencies on how to modernize and simplify their grant applications. The legislation also calls for agencies to update the software and systems used to manage their grant application processes and implement common data standards for grant reporting.
Source: Route Fifty – All Content

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:28:43-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

Barton County storm siren systems malfunctioned, officials say

Storm sirens malfunctioned in Great Bend when officials tried to set them off during the Sunday night storms. Great Bend Fire Chief Brent Smith said dispatch attempted to set off the alarm ten times but had no success. “Trying to identify some of the problems or where the problems occurred, we discovered the fail safes that were in place had also not allowed the sirens to go off,” explained Smith. The storm caused the main power grid to go out, so the tower couldn’t receive the signal to sound the sirens. Smith explained they have two backups for when the power goes out, the first one being a system powered by battery in a metal building near the tower that receives the signal, but the batteries in the backup weren’t working.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2023-07-19T11:54:03-05:00July 19, 2023|News|

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Sedgwick County Commission approves 2.5 million dollars for Exploration Place project

Pittsburg City Hall updates improve accessibility

Atchison leaders reflect on plant’s pending closure

Riley County welcomes Phillips as new budget and finance officer

Packed City Council meeting in Colwich with most against proposed solar project

Affordable Connectivity Program in Louisburg

Prairie Village, Fairway declare states of emergency following storm

Leawood PD and HappyBottoms team up to give out free diapers

New bill aims to simplify federal grant applications, boost funding for underserved communities

Barton County storm siren systems malfunctioned, officials say

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