News – Page 2045 – Ranson Financial Group LLC

Buhler USD 313 mill levy increases slightly

info2019-08-06T18:06:33-05:00August 6th, 2019|

The Buhler USD 313 School Board gave approval of the 2020 budget numbers and set a date for their public hearing on Monday, August 19. The budget totals $37,004,397 on total taxes levied of $2,058,853. The district’s mill levy climbs from 54.83 to 54.99 mills. The largest increases came in the supplemental general fund and capital outlay expenses. The increase amounts to $4 per year on a $100 thousand home. The districts valuation stayed basically neutral for the year, climbing roughly $4,000. (Read more: Hutch Post)

Bids Being Sought For Eureka USD389 Concession Stand

info2019-08-06T18:05:18-05:00August 6th, 2019|

A new concession stand, including restrooms and a ticket booth, is currently in the bidding phase for Eureka USD 389. The Eureka USD 389 Board of Education approved to move forward with the masonry built structure back in May of this year. (Read more: Eureka Herald RSS)

Pottawatomie County receives road and bridge updates

info2019-08-06T18:04:11-05:00August 6th, 2019|

Pottawatomie County Commissioners spent a good chunk of their meeting Monday reviewing ongoing road and bridge projects during the monthly Public Works update. Public Works Director Peter Clark says crews have been active trying to get in front of some of the areas of county roads impacted by wet weather this spring. Some road closures still remain. Clark-closures (Read more: 1350 KMAN)

Kechi acts to comply with state runoff regs

info2019-08-06T20:36:07-05:00August 6th, 2019|

Kechi needs to move quicker to be in compliance with state stormwater runoff rules. That's the message the city council got July 25. In January, assistant public works director Thomas Bevan spoke to the governing body about a report done by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE visited the city to inspect its stormwater practices. The attention was likely brought about due to the city's recent growth and development. The results were that Kechi currently has some deficiencies in its stormwater system. Read more: Ark Valley News.

Municipal Bonds Boast Strong Technicals for the Foreseeable Future

info2019-08-06T20:47:35-05:00August 6th, 2019|

The underlying story of strong demand and modest supply that has characterized the municipal market so far this year continues unabated into the summer, said Alan Schankel, managing director at Janney Montgomery Scott. “Investors have added $53 billion to muni mutual funds plus almost $5 billion to muni ETFs so far in 2019,” he said. “In theory the $58B total of new 2019 cash is enough to absorb more than a third of the first six months of municipal new issue volume of roughly $166.8 billion.” He continued to say that this illustrates the shifting trend in how investors seeking tax-free [...]

Critics say proposed growth plan that limits annexations will make Lawrence housing more expensive

info2019-08-05T19:58:15-05:00August 5th, 2019|

City leaders will soon consider a new growth policy that encourages infill development as the most cost-effective way for the city to grow, but some local organizations are concerned the plan’s growth restrictions would make housing in Lawrence even more expensive. The Lawrence City Commission will soon consider the new comprehensive plan, Plan 2040, which lays out policies that will shape how the city grows for the next 20 years. Plan 2040 prioritizes development within the city’s boundaries and requires developers to meet several requirements to annex land to expand those boundaries. The city maintains that growth needs to be focused [...]

Lawrence City Commission to consider rezoning request for first small homes development; neighborhood opposes the project

info2019-08-05T19:57:32-05:00August 5th, 2019|

Lawrence city leaders will soon consider two requests related to the city’s first proposed development of small homes. The city already allows the 3,000-square-foot single-family lots the project requires, but the proposed site requires a rezoning from industrial uses to that zoning type as well as an amendment to the comprehensive plan. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider both requests, as well as a letter of opposition from the neighborhood. Read more: LJWorld.com.

County to borrow $10 million to extend trail, develop ‘Family Park’

info2019-08-05T18:12:59-05:00August 5th, 2019|

Shawnee County will create a new “Family Park” featuring 20 pickleball courts just south of S.W. 21st and Urish Road. County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday morning to approve Commission Chairman Bob Archer’s proposal that the county borrow $10 million to use to develop that park and continue to extend Deer Creek Trail in southeast Topeka. Commissioners Archer and Bill Riphahn voted in favor of the move. (Read more: Local - The Topeka Capital-Journal)

DCCC remembers Dr. Richard Burke

info2019-08-05T18:12:00-05:00August 5th, 2019|

The late Dr. Richard Burke served as president of Dodge City Community College longer than almost anyone else who has held the job. Only Charles Barnes served longer than Burke at the helm of DCCC. Working the three years prior to becoming president as a dean and program director, Burke influenced and changed Dodge City Community College for nearly 14 years. Burke passed away July 26, in Dodge City. He was 76. (Read more: News - Dodge City Daily Globe - Dodge City, KS)

El Dorado prison to resume normal shifts after Kelly lifts emergency declaration

info2019-08-05T18:05:29-05:00August 5th, 2019|

Kansas corrections officers at the state prison in El Dorado will soon return to eight-hour shifts after a months-long emergency declaration meant mandatory overtime and 12-hour days. Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday the state of emergency at El Dorado Correctional Facility would end in early October. She placed the prison on the heightened status in February. The decision gave officials the power to order longer shifts to deal with a chronic and severe staff shortage. The announcement comes after lawmakers boosted pay for officers at the prison. The emergency declaration had reflected a crisis within the prison system, which has been [...]