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Flags Be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Longtime Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities immediately until the day of interment, in honor of former Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan, who passed away Tuesday. Stephan entered the Kansas attorney general’s office in 1979 and held office for 16 years. “Today, I’ve ordered flags statewide be flown to honor Kansas’ longest-serving attorney general, Robert Stephan,” Governor Laura Kelly “I had the utmost respect for General Stephan’s advocacy and public service, and I appreciated his sage counsel. My condolences go out to his family.” This flag order will be updated when the date of internment is determined.

Ranson Financial2023-01-05T11:05:25-06:00January 5, 2023|News|

Fed officials see higher rates for ‘some time’ ahead

Federal Reserve officials are committed to fighting inflation and expect higher interest rates to remain in place until more progress is made, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank’s December meeting. At a meeting where policymakers raised their key interest rate another half a percentage point, they expressed the importance of keeping restrictive policy in place while inflation holds unacceptably high.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:41:17-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Governor Kelly speaks in Wichita on food tax reduction plan

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made an appearance at a Wichita child care center on Wednesday to talk about her plan to bring the sales tax on groceries to an end. The governor said she is proud of a bill approved last year to phase out the state sales tax on groceries, but she said it doesn’t go far enough or fast enough. She talked about her “Axing Your Taxes” plan that will be submitted to the Kansas Legislature in the upcoming session. One phase of the plan will completely eliminate the sales tax on groceries. Another phase of the plan will eliminate the sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products, and Kelly said this will save Kansans over $20 million over the next three years.
Source: 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:39:00-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Pandemic has caused pet overpopulation

Animal shelters like Caring Hands Humane Shelter have been bursting at the seams with an oversupply of animals due to medical effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Cynthia Sutcliffe said the shelter had a population lower than normal during the early months of the pandemic in 2020. Many residents adopted a pet during the months when people were cooped up at home. She said another consequence of the pandemic was that all supplies related to spaying neutering were diverted to medical use for humans for about six months. She said veterinarians were unable to obtain surgical equipment. Caring Hands couldn’t even order gloves other than those used for cleaning.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:31:19-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Harvey County Commissioners send bitcoin-mining decision back to planning commission

The Board of Harvey County Commissioners voted Tuesday to have the Harvey County Planning Commission rehear its Dec. 6 decision that denied a rezoning request for Print Crypto to operate a bitcoin mining operation at a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative substation at 8399 S.E. 84th St. Commissioner Randy Hague first suggested that the rezoning request go back before the planning commission after a long hearing, during which lawyers for Butler Rural Electric and Print Crypto argued that the bitcoin operation could operate noiselessly with a conditional-use permit.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2023-01-05T10:59:14-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Funds beings raised for new water slides at Holton Pool

Even though most Holton-area residents have been concerned with how to stay warm in recent days, Holton Parks and Recreation Director Mike Reichle and the Jackson County Community Foundation are hoping some will give Holton’s municipal swimming pool some thought this winter. The recently-established “Beautify Holton” fund, established by Reichle and Jessica Rogers along with community foundation leaders, has so far raised more than $16,000 toward the purchase of a water slide at the city pool — a drive that began with a donation of more than $8,000 from a local business owner and augmented through the foundation’s “Giving Day” this past October.
Source: Holton Recorder

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:24:42-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Park City moving forward with creating downtown development

Assistant Park City Administrator Dana Walden says it’s always been a dream of the city to build something like a downtown area. “This is a pretty new city, we’re only going to be 43 years old this year and so as park city developed, there was not this central hub, not a downtown.” City officials bought the 48 acres of land back behind its back in 2019 with this type of project in mind. It’s taken a bit of time to get it started but work will get started in June under the name “Park Centre.” Walden says “this will change the face of Park City.” Park Centre will feature retail and food locations, several different housing options like apartments and condos, and a park that will include a farmer’s market that will act as a central gathering place for residents.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2023-01-05T11:18:19-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Salina city manager appoints new police chief

There’s a new police chief in Salina. On Wednesday, it was announced that City Manager Mike Schrage had appointed C.J. Wise as the police chief. Wise has spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, most recently working in the Edmond, Oklahoma, police department, where he has been since 1998. Wise holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Management and Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2019.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:15:17-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Local law enforcement to discuss Fentanyl crisis at town hall event

Local law enforcement is hosting a town hall event to discuss the Fentanyl crisis within the Wichita community. The Wichita Police Department (WPD), the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), and local partners are meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Sedgwick County Extension Center, 7001 W. 21st Street North. The event is free and open to the public.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:12:23-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

Small earthquake reported west of Elmdale

A small earthquake in Marion County caused minor shaking in western Chase County on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey says an earthquake developed about eight miles east-southeast of Lincolnville shortly after 10 am. Weak shaking was reported near Elmdale from the magnitude 2.2 quake. No damage or injuries were reported.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

Ranson Financial2023-01-04T23:00:47-06:00January 4, 2023|News|

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Flags Be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Longtime Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan

Fed officials see higher rates for ‘some time’ ahead

Governor Kelly speaks in Wichita on food tax reduction plan

Pandemic has caused pet overpopulation

Harvey County Commissioners send bitcoin-mining decision back to planning commission

Funds beings raised for new water slides at Holton Pool

Park City moving forward with creating downtown development

Salina city manager appoints new police chief

Local law enforcement to discuss Fentanyl crisis at town hall event

Small earthquake reported west of Elmdale

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