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Downtown Pittsburg mural grants now available

The City of Pittsburg Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) has announced grant funding to bring more art to Pittsburg’s downtown district. The DAB is offering up to 50/50 matching funds, not to exceed $1,000, for murals in the downtown district and has allocated $2,500 for this year’s grant cycle. “The Downtown Advisory Board is excited to continue its commitment to arts in the downtown district,” says DAB Chair Sydney Anselmi. “Public art enriches the experience of both our residents and visitors to our community. Each little area we can brighten with public art easily brightens the areas surrounding it, and the goal is one day we have a colorful, vibrant, downtown corridor filled with art, businesses, and enriching experiences.” Grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 2023 or until funds run out. Applications will be considered at the regularly-scheduled Downtown Advisory Board meetings, held on the third Monday of each month at City Hall.
Source: City of Pittsburg

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:40:03-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

Fitch Ratings: Debt for utilities would increase under proposed PFAS rules

According to Fitch Ratings, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently proposed rule setting limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water would increase public water utilities’ debt burden as a result of the added costs of compliance. A recent press release from Fitch says the strong rate flexibility and capacity for additional debt exhibited by water systems is expected to limit the impact on credit quality, but will depend on the final scope of rule. EPA expects to finalize the rule by the end of 2023.
Source: Water Finance & Management

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:14:21-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

The Water Pipe Market Shifts to Sustainable PVC in Times of Growth & Drought

Cities across the United States are struggling with maintaining existing infrastructure with supply chain disruptions and rising costs of equipment, manpower and supplies. Likewise, developers are faced with many challenges to plan, finance and build basic infrastructure and housing units to allow for cities to continue to grow. If there is existing capacity in source water and treatment facilities, then underground pipe networks for water and sewer services need to be built before the streets, sidewalks and new homes.
Source: Water Finance & Management

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:13:19-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

People in Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka: You can get a good tree for killing a bad one

It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ornamental and all-too-common pear tree. This April and May, if you live in or near Kansas City and Topeka and can destroy an ornamental pear on your property, you can get professional help picking out a free replacement tree guaranteed not to wreak environmental havoc. The annual Deep Roots KC program will give out hundreds of free trees. This year, the program includes a giveaway site in Topeka for the first time. In coming years, the group plans to expand to other Kansas cities.
Source: KCUR News

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:11:42-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

Wichita City Council rejects zoning change for College Hill parking lot, again

The Wichita City Council struck down a zoning change for Happiness Plaza on Tuesday that would have allowed its owners to build a new parking lot in College Hill. The zoning change, which was challenged by a protest petition filed by 27% of surrounding property owners, received a 5-2 majority vote but fell one vote short of the 6-vote majority needed to pass a contested zoning change. Council members Mike Hoheisel and Maggie Ballard voted in opposition. “I think my concern is the housing piece, the precedence that it sets for changing the residential zoning in a popular neighborhood for a parking lot,” Ballard said. “My personal opinion is I think it’s heading in the wrong direction to fill the housing deficit. We have to meet the need for all the new jobs coming to Wichita.”
Source: Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:09:20-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

Bill would curtail wind turbine lights

Flashing red lights atop wind turbines would be curtailed to improve nighttime views under a bill that has been sent to the governor. If signed by Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly, it would require installation of light-mitigating technology on new and existing wind farms, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports. The aircraft detection lighting system technology would turn off the lights except for when aircraft are near. Aircraft aren’t near a wind farm about 97% of the time the lights are blinking, said Rep. Lisa Moser, R-Wheaton.
Source: The Iola Register

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:42:05-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

Bitcoin mining’s future in Harvey County still uncertain

Sean Reese said the future the bitcoin mining operation run by his company, Print Crypto, Inc., in the southeast part of Harvey County remained in doubt. The Board of Harvey County Commissioners unanimously upheld the Harvey County Planning Commission’s decision to deny a rezoning request for Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., last week. The decision likely means Print Crypto will have to move trailers full of computer equipment used for bitcoin mining.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:42:27-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

April’s burn ban isn’t a ban on all fires

For over a decade, Kansas has implemented a burn ban for the 16 counties around the Flint Hills. Still, many Kansans have a misconception of what they can and cannot burn. The ban includes all open burning of any waste, including vegetation and wood waster, structures or other material on any premises, according to a recent news release by Sedgwick County. Exceptions include pasture, crop, range, and wildlife or watershed management. Among those 16 counties are Sedgwick and Marion. Brad Crisp, Fire Marshal for Sedgwick County Fire District #1, said they get calls from people asking if they can still smoke their brisket.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:03:42-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

Does your recycling really get recycled? Inside Kansas City area processing plants

Reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ve all heard it before. Many of us had it drilled into our brains in school growing up, or from family members or friends. Even though we’ve been told that recycling is the right thing to do, based on what The Star has heard from readers, there are still some pretty big questions lurking in the minds of Kansas Citians. Mainly: Is recycling even real, and is it worth it? The Star asked readers about what questions or concerns you have about trash and litter in the metro to help fuel a series of stories we’re starting to publish this week. Residents in at least 12 different ZIP codes around KC asked and shared doubts with us about the effectiveness of recycling.
Source: KC Star Local News

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:00:51-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

Pit bulls are still banned in towns around Kansas City. These dog lovers are fighting for a repeal

Around Kansas City, some municipalities had pit bull bans on the books for decades. But Independence[, Missouri] only passed its law after a handful of highly-publicized pit bull attacks in 2006. In Kansas City, Missouri, a pit bull killed a 71-year-old woman after it jumped a neighbor’s fence, and an Independence man was nearly mauled to death by three pit bulls the same year. Over the last five years, many local governments have removed breed-specific bans from their city and county charters. Wyandotte County instituted a pit bull ban in 1990 that threatened violators with jail sentences of up to 90 days or a fine of up to $1,000. Leaders repealed it in 2019. Overland Park, Liberty, and Excelsior Springs have also repealed their bans in recent years. A bill introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives this session would prevent cities from regulating dogs by breed.
Source: KCUR News

Ranson Financial2023-04-05T10:43:54-05:00April 5, 2023|News|

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Downtown Pittsburg mural grants now available

Fitch Ratings: Debt for utilities would increase under proposed PFAS rules

The Water Pipe Market Shifts to Sustainable PVC in Times of Growth & Drought

People in Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka: You can get a good tree for killing a bad one

Wichita City Council rejects zoning change for College Hill parking lot, again

Bill would curtail wind turbine lights

Bitcoin mining’s future in Harvey County still uncertain

April’s burn ban isn’t a ban on all fires

Does your recycling really get recycled? Inside Kansas City area processing plants

Pit bulls are still banned in towns around Kansas City. These dog lovers are fighting for a repeal

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