Ranson Financial, Author at Ranson Financial Group LLC

Rose Hill residents rally for 9/11 remembrance

A group of committed residents has put together a task force to erect a 9/11 memorial at the School Street pond in Rose Hill. The group is led by local business owner and longtime Rose Hill resident Gerald Amato. “The reason we put something together is we realized that all the kids that are in the schools right now, even in the high schools, they weren’t even born when this situation came about,” Amato said. … Amato is supported by a board of community members, including representatives from the Rose Hill Police Department, fire department, and the city itself. He says the idea started when a member of the Rose Hill Historical Society approached him with the idea. “One of the ladies with the historical society came to me, and she said, ‘Gerald, we need to do something, and you’re the guy that I know that can make it happen,’” Amato said. … Information about the memorial can be found online at https://rosehill9-11memorial.org/.
Source: Derby Informer | News

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:18:37-05:00July 18, 2022|News|

Odor in City of Topeka is not a danger to residents

Residents in Topeka who have reported a smell to the city should not be concerned, according to city spokesperson Gretchen Spiker. “The City is aware of the odor and wants community members to know there are no safety concerns related to this. Kansas Gas Service confirmed the odor is not related to natural gas,” Spiker said in a statement Friday morning. The city is working on ways to mitigate the smell which is coming from a failing private businesses’ water waste pre-treatment system, according to the city. Due to the City’s infrastructure, the odor may spread to other areas.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:19:06-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

School buses in Garden City now have Wi-Fi

Garden City Public Schools says each of it’s school buses is now a rolling Wi-Fi hotspot. The district said its technology and transportation departments worked together over the summer to get Wi-Fi installed on all USD 457 buses. “If you have a child who rides the bus to school, there’s no excuse now for them not doing homework on those long trips,” USD 457 said in a release. The connections are available to any student who wishes to use their time to do homework on the bus.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:20:16-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

Something new along Route 66 coming to Baxter Springs

Visitors to Baxter Springs can look forward to a new roadside park along Route 66. The park will be near the museum and funded in part with the help of a $40,000 state grant. The President of the Baxter Springs Historical Society, Jordan Adams, says the new roadside park would allow both local and international tourists to experience the community. The Baxter Springs museum is open and free to all visitors.
Source: KOAMKOAM

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:20:46-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

The new 988 crisis line launches Saturday. Here’s how Missouri and Kansas are preparing

Mental health professionals across Missouri and Kansas are preparing for Saturday’s launch of 988, a 24-hour call and text line they expect will change how mental health crises are handled. They hope 988, which will replace the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, can help callers more easily access local help at any hour. “I’m someone who lives with mental illness and so it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh we finally have a resource that we can use,” said Holly Miles, board vice president for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Missouri. “So you’re gonna see this huge flock of people, especially individuals who are in crisis, that finally have this lifeline, this raft, that they can grasp onto.”
Source: KC Star Local News

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:20:56-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

Atchison voters say no to sales tax

Thursday saw a 15.4 percent voter turnout for the special election involving the 1-cent sales tax for the city of Atchison. The final numbers were 743 voters said NO and 313 voters said YES. Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager, gave a report in May that cited the 2021 survey saying that the survey clearly showed the citizens wanted the streets fixed and property tax reduced. That survey was the springboard to asking for the 1-cent sales tax. One possible reason for the opposition could’ve been the election being rushed giving voters a short period of time to ask questions, although the public meetings showed poor attendance. The 20-year sunset clause seemed to be a concern for the public. With only the streets being cited as the main reason for the tax, many wondered why other issues were not cited for improvements with the help of the tax monies.
Source: News | atchisonglobenow.com

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:22:45-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

City of Wichita’s social media page has been hacked. Don’t click the link.

The City of Wichita’s Twitter page was hacked, city officials said Friday evening. “We had two factor authorization enacted and changed passwords recently,” city spokesperson Megan Lovely said around 8:30 p.m. “We were alerted by Twitter this afternoon there was a login from Turkey. Then we contacted Twitter immediately and began changing passwords. We hope to have this resolved quickly.” The Eagle reached out to the city after a reporter got an odd message from the city’s Twitter page (@CityofWichita), which has more than 22,000 followers. A city spokesperson responded that they had been hacked and just found out.
Source: Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:25:40-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

People in De Soto are excited for Panasonic’s battery plant, but ‘this is a big jump for us’

People in De Soto, Kansas, are feeling hopeful about the future of their town after Panasonic announced on July 13 that it will build a $4 billion plant in the town to make electric vehicle batteries for Tesla. Still, they have concerns about the environmental ramifications of the plant and how ready De Soto is to welcome thousands of newcomers. Kansas officials estimate that the factory will bring about 4,000 new jobs to the quickly growing town on the edge of western Kansas City. … Kathy Yates is currently looking for a house near De Soto for her and her family. She lives in western Shawnee, Kansas, and is excited about the job opportunities and growth the plant will bring. “My son is getting ready to be a freshman and my daughter’s in eighth grade,” Yates said. “We fell in love with the family feel of out here. For me, it’s one of those small things that I’m excited for.”
Source: KCUR News

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:27:28-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

Ellinwood celebrates hometown roots

Ellinwood held its 49th annual After Harvest Festival this weekend with a celebration of “Hometown Roots.” Community members who live along the parade route watched from front porches, while others brought chairs downtown for the Saturday morning parade. The Ellinwood Rotary Club has been coordinating the AHF Parade since 1991. … The festival wrapped up Saturday night with a dance featuring Cody Canada and the Departed at the City Park.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:29:02-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

Wichita Firefighter and Family Lose Home, Pets in Thursday Night Housefire

A Wichita Firefighter and his family are without a home following a house fire Thursday night. Jeremy Kuffler was on-duty when the call at his home went out. His wife and two children were not home when the fire started. A neighbor attempted to rescue two of Kuffler’s dogs that were trapped in the home. Unfortunately, the dogs could not be rescued. A GoFundMe page has been set-up to help the family recover.
Source: 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2022-07-18T07:29:16-05:00July 17, 2022|News|

About Ranson Financial

Rose Hill residents rally for 9/11 remembrance

Odor in City of Topeka is not a danger to residents

School buses in Garden City now have Wi-Fi

Something new along Route 66 coming to Baxter Springs

The new 988 crisis line launches Saturday. Here’s how Missouri and Kansas are preparing

Atchison voters say no to sales tax

City of Wichita’s social media page has been hacked. Don’t click the link.

People in De Soto are excited for Panasonic’s battery plant, but ‘this is a big jump for us’

Ellinwood celebrates hometown roots

Wichita Firefighter and Family Lose Home, Pets in Thursday Night Housefire

Services

Company