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Marion County featured in social media tour; plans to visit all 627 cities

A college student documenting his tour of Kansas made a three-day pass through Marion County last week and documented each town for a tourism book to be published at the end of his journey. Seth Varner, a 22-year-old college student from Nebraska, plans to publish “Wandermore in Kansas,” after visiting the state’s 627 incorporated towns. During his visit Thursday to Marion, Varner posted 101 photos of local businesses, churches, and municipal and educational facilities on a social media page.
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Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

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Governor Kelly Announces $80M Private Investment Creating 50 Manufacturing Jobs in Maize

Governor Laura Kelly today announced Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, the nation’s top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, will build an $80 million manufacturing facility in Maize. This investment is expected to create 50 full-time jobs. “Our laser-sharp focus on supporting businesses and investing in infrastructure continues to drive economic growth in every corner of the state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Charlotte Pipe brings a strong, family-oriented culture coupled with good-paying jobs and benefits to central Kansas. My administration looks forward to supporting the company’s success.”
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Ranson Financial2023-05-11T10:17:47-05:00May 11, 2023|News|

Marion-Florence school voters approve sports bonds

Voters decided by a nearly 2-1 margin Tuesday to approve Marion-Florence school district borrowing $3.26 million for improvements to sports facilities. The count came in at 406 in favor and 217 against. That represents a 24.63% turnout for the special election, which had only this question on the ballot. Election workers had the 825 ballots tabulated only an hour and 17 minutes after polls in Marion and Florence closed.
Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

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McKee retires after 26-year career with Holton

“I wanted to leave the community in better shape than I found it.” That’s what Kerwin McKee, who retired effective Monday from the City of Holton after 26 years of service — first as codes enforcement officer and finishing as city manager — listed as his ultimate goal for his years in city government. McKee, who has served as Holton’s city manager since August of 2016, believes he has played a role in doing just that, certainly in terms of the city’s economic growth. “When I started, the corridor on U.S. Highway 75 didn’t have the 7-Eleven, it didn’t have the Super 8, it didn’t have the addition to the Red Roof Inn – there’s been a lot of growth, and it’s been good,” he said. “Plus, we do have some housing started on Banner Road, and that’s good.”
Source: Holton Recorder

Ranson Financial2023-05-11T11:29:33-05:00May 11, 2023|News|

Property company sues city of Shawnee over ‘co-living’ ban that restricts roommates

A Johnson County homeowner and a property management company are suing the city of Shawnee over its controversial co-living ban, which limits how many unrelated people can live together. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday looks to overturn the city ordinance approved last year, arguing it violates residents’ rights in a “discriminatory and arbitrary manner that bears no relation to any legitimate government interest.” “As Americans, who we choose to live with is none of the government’s business,” David Deerson, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, said in a news release. “There is a serious housing affordability crisis and Shawnee is making it worse. This unconstitutional ordinance would even outlaw the living arrangement of television’s ‘Golden Girls.’”
Source: Joco 913 News

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Sedgwick County expands email, phone alert program

Sedgwick County Emergency Management has expanded its new email and phone alert system to cover the entire county. Civic Ready Alert began in January for Wichita and Mt. Hope, but now it’s available to all other cities in the county, with the exception of Derby. Residents of Derby are encouraged to sign up with that city’s own program, called Notify Me, which has its own web page. People can sign up for Civic Ready Alert on the Sedgwick County web page, through the Emergency Management department. Operations Officer Cody Charvat said people are encouraged to fill in all the information, to make the system able to notify them.
Source: 101.3 KFDI

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Mulvane council supports new casino

At its last meeting in April, the Mulvane City Council city was approached with a resolution of support for Boyd Gaming’s efforts to operate a new Diamond Joe Historic Horse Racing Casino in Park City. The council approved the resolution unanimously. Representatives from Boyd Gaming said that the proposal would uniquely benefit the region and Mulvane through continued partnership (i.e., cross-marketing at the casinos).
Source: Derby Informer | Area

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The ‘Wizard of Oz’ still shapes the world’s view of Kansas for better and worse

The Wizard of Oz’s enduring fame has given Kansas something very few other states have: A global brand. But generations after the film’s release, that brand might not be all bluebirds and lemon drops anymore. “The movie didn’t work too hard to sell us with how black-and-white everything is. And the dust,” Dowell said, “But the message of the movie is still, ‘there’s no place like home.’” So is the state’s connection to Oz a gift? Or is it a curse that boxes Kansas into an outdated, inaccurate image? Perhaps nowhere is that contradiction on display more than right here in the far southwestern corner of Kansas.
Source: Garden City Telegram

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Why are several Kansas school districts holding special bond elections?

Yes or no? A question determining the future of several Kansas school districts as districts ask voters to pass multi-million dollar bond projects. On Tuesday, four districts, including Pratt, McPherson, Marion-Florence, and Caldwell, had a vote. According to the Kansas State Department of Education, there are 20 happening this school year. Aside from the pandemic year, it isn’t far off from a typical year. So far, nine of 15 bond votes have passed this 22-23 year. “We’re just happy that they voted for this, and we can start moving forward,” said Alan Jamison, Caldwell USD 360 Superintendent.
Source: KSN-TV

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Wichita ordinance change will help toy store and other secondhand shops

The owner of a toy shop in Wichita has succeeded in getting the City of Wichita to rewrite its requirements for secondhand stores. Derek Sorrells owns Let’s Go Build, 2684 N. Greenwich, a store that buys, sells and trades Lego bricks. As he was starting the business, he learned that the City ordinances for secondhand shops required him to fingerprint people who brought in used Legos. So, he took his concern to City Hall. Troy Anderson, assistant city manager, has been working with City staff to find a solution. He said the fingerprint requirement started to combat the resale of stolen goods and only applied to some secondhand stores.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-05-11T09:59:01-05:00May 11, 2023|News|

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Marion County featured in social media tour; plans to visit all 627 cities

Governor Kelly Announces $80M Private Investment Creating 50 Manufacturing Jobs in Maize

Marion-Florence school voters approve sports bonds

McKee retires after 26-year career with Holton

Property company sues city of Shawnee over ‘co-living’ ban that restricts roommates

Sedgwick County expands email, phone alert program

Mulvane council supports new casino

The ‘Wizard of Oz’ still shapes the world’s view of Kansas for better and worse

Why are several Kansas school districts holding special bond elections?

Wichita ordinance change will help toy store and other secondhand shops

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