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Overland Park bids farewell to farmers’ market pavilion, makes way for new space

info2024-12-09T08:50:57-06:00December 9th, 2024|

Patrons and vendors alike bid farewell to the Overland Park Farmers’ Market pavilion in downtown Overland Park over the weekend. People left messages, shared memories and signed their names in permanent marker on the pavilion’s pillars on Saturday, the final day of the 2024 market season. The city will soon begin the process of disassembling the aging market pavilion to make way for a new $34 million structure. Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Don’t flake out: City of Lawrence seeks flurry of names for snow plows

info2024-12-09T08:49:45-06:00December 9th, 2024|

It’s on: The City of Lawrence is challenging residents to participate in a snowplow naming contest. “From December 6 through December 13, Lawrence residents can submit their most imaginative, hilarious, or heartwarming snowplow name ideas,” according to a city news release Friday morning. Lawrence residents can visit lawrenceks.org/snow to submit a creative name suggestion. Submissions close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The winner of what is assuredly the honor of a lifetime will be announced Friday, Dec. 20. Source: The Lawrence Times

Lawrence school board to consider approving policy limiting cell phone use

info2024-12-09T08:48:27-06:00December 9th, 2024|

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving the final draft of a new policy that would implement a generally cell phone-free instructional day effective in January. Instructional time is defined in the final draft as time “a student spends receiving instruction in a school setting.” All cell phones and other personal electronic devices “must be turned off and stored out of sight” during school hours, according to the draft. The policy would apply to all students across the district, with some exceptions. Source: The Lawrence Times

Kansas unveils state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box at Hutchinson fire station

info2024-12-08T13:50:57-06:00December 8th, 2024|

Kansas’ first Safe Haven Baby Box was unveiled at Fire Station 1 in Hutchinson on Thursday, marking a significant step in providing parents in crisis with a secure, anonymous option for surrendering infants. Source: FoxKansas

Community sues plastics industry: Ford County says recycling misrepresented

info2024-12-08T09:08:00-06:00December 8th, 2024|

Ford County, Kansas, is suing Exxon, Chevron, Dupont and a handful of other oil, gas and chemical companies alleging them of misrepresenting the recyclability of plastics causing increased costs for waste management. Source: Salina Journal

Municipal Bond Trends for December 5, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-12-06T10:20:30-06:00December 6th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

Overland Park officials differ on ideas for new green building code

info2024-12-05T21:28:25-06:00December 5th, 2024|

Overland Park is still working on a new code that seeks to increase the sustainability of new and renovated city facilities, but two of its city council committees have offered different recommendations on how to proceed. Source: Johnson County Post

Olathe tweaking incentive policy to encourage higher wages, sustainability

info2024-12-05T21:27:06-06:00December 5th, 2024|

Olathe is looking to update its industrial revenue bond and tax abatement policy to incentivize higher wages and more sustainable buildings. These drafted amendments follow months of back and forth among councilmembers about whether the existing policy goes far enough to encourage the types of development the city wants or create jobs with livable wages. Source: Johnson County Post

New burn resolution proposed in Marion County

info2024-12-05T21:25:40-06:00December 5th, 2024|

The old resolution prohibited burning when any part of the county was in high fire risk. The proposed amendment divides the county into four areas. Burning will still be allowed in quadrants where risk is not high. Source: Marion County RECORD

Junction City hires veteran as new city manager

info2024-12-05T21:23:22-06:00December 5th, 2024|

Junction City has found a U.S. Army veteran to serve as its next city manager. Officials on Wednesday announced Kim Zimmerman will take over the position Jan. 2, replacing Allen Dinkel after his retirement in July. Zimmerman resigned from his position as chief administrator of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in late August. Source: themercury.com