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Sedgwick County to launch Property Fraud Alert service

2025-01-29T09:40:45-06:00January 29th, 2025|

The Sedgwick County Register of Deeds is launching a new service to help property owners. The service is called Property Fraud Alert. It will notify subscribers each time a document, such as a real estate deed, mortgage, lien, or easement, is recorded with their name on it. Citizens can enter as many personal, business, and trust names as necessary. Sedgwick County says that while the service will not prevent fraud from happening, it will provide an early warning. This way, property owners can take action as soon as possible. Source: KSN-TV

Ogallala Aquifer drops by more than a foot in parts of western Kansas

2025-01-29T09:38:46-06:00January 29th, 2025|

Aquifer levels in parts of western Kansas that rely on groundwater for everything from drinking to irrigation fell more than a foot last year, Kansas Geological Survey scientists said Tuesday. The Kansas Geological Survey earlier this month completed its annual campaign to measure the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies the western one-third of the state with water. The Ogallala, the largest underground store of freshwater in the nation, has been declining for decades because of overuse to irrigate crops in otherwise arid parts of the state. Source: KSN-TV

Topeka gets recognition for being ‘bicycle friendly’

2025-01-29T09:37:46-06:00January 29th, 2025|

The capital city is being honored for its work to make Topeka a better place for people to bicycle. Tuesday, Jan. 28, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Topeka for its efforts to create a better place for people to bicycle. Topeka was honored with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. Topeka is one of 459 communities nationwide involved in a movement to create safer streets for everyone. Source: KSNT 27 News

What did winter storm Blair cost Topeka?

2025-01-29T09:36:44-06:00January 29th, 2025|

In early January, northeast Kansas was blanketed with history’s third-largest single-day snowfall. What did it cost the city? From Jan. 4-5, the City of Topeka saw 14 inches of snow during the blizzard. Starting on Jan. 4, city crews started working 24-hour operations in 12-hour shifts. Crews worked until Jan. 13 plowing streets and treating residential neighborhoods for ice. According to the Kansas Open Records request, the total cost for equipment, labor, materials, contractors and fleets was $972,685. Source: KSNT 27 News

House panel signs off on amended property tax bill

2025-01-29T09:34:42-06:00January 29th, 2025|

A top legislative priority for House Republicans got out of a committee Tuesday with the panel approving a bill that would cut the state property tax levy for schools by 1.5-mills. The House tax committee amended the bill to ensure that the revenue loss from cutting the 20-mill tax levy would be backfilled with revenue from the state general fund. The proposal is estimated to cost about $823 million over five years. Source: Sunflower State Journal

Secretary of state backs bill validating voided school board bond election

2025-01-29T09:32:48-06:00January 29th, 2025|

The secretary of state on Tuesday got behind a bill that would allow a small western Kansas school district to secure funds from a bond election that was invalidated by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Clay Barker, deputy secretary of state and general counsel for the agency, testified before the Senate local government committee on a bill that would validate a bond election held by Greeley County Public Schools last May. Source: Sunflower State Journal

House will not take up amendment to limit property valuation increases, Hawkins says

2025-01-29T09:26:35-06:00January 29th, 2025|

Despite more than 60% of Kansans supporting constitutional limits on property tax valuations, Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins says the Kansas House of Representatives will not take up the amendment recently passed by the Senate tax committee. According to State Affairs, Hawkins said late last week that even if the full Kansas Senate passes Concurrent Resolution 1603, it will not get a vote in the House. Source: The Sentinel

New Pott Co. commissioner is confident in new, expanded board

2025-01-29T09:25:13-06:00January 29th, 2025|

Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Terry Force tried Monday to alleviate any concerns or anxiety about the new board. After thanking every one for attending, he said, “This is a learning time for us all. It’s an anxious time for some group leaders and employees (wondering what) four brand new commissioners are going to do to us. Rest assured. This group here has a diverse background. A lot to offer. “Collectively this will be an extremely good and effective board,” he continued “I don’t know of anyone with an agenda. We just want Pottawatomie County to be the best place to live [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for January 27, 2025

2025-01-28T10:23:56-06:00January 28th, 2025|

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.

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