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Biking Across Kansas kicks off Saturday

info2018-06-08T08:52:14-05:00June 8th, 2018|

Biking Across Kansas — a 558-mile ride across the state — begins Saturday, with the eight-day tour originating at the Kansas-Colorado line west of Johnson City.Overnight stops will be at Montezuma, Ashland, Pratt, Clearwater, Burden, Fredonia and then at Arma, the final night together on June 15. The following morning, the group will cycle to the Missouri border in Arcadia and cycle into Fort Scott, where they will celebrate the end of the ride with a picnic at the Fort [...] (Read more: News - The Garden City Telegram)

City attorneys gather in Lenexa for continuing education seminar

info2018-06-08T08:50:52-05:00June 8th, 2018|

Ranson Citycode Financial is in attendance at the City Attorneys Association of Kansas' (CAAK) semi-annual CLE (continuing legal education) seminar in Lenexa, Kansas. These semi-annual conferences are a great way for local government attorneys to stay on to of the latest developments in Kansas municipal law. We look forward to seeing many of our clients here.

States Could Reap a Bonanza From Sports Betting — If They Play Their Cards Right

info2018-06-08T08:24:20-05:00June 8th, 2018|

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow sports betting in all 50 states met with excitement in the affected industries. The closest parallel to this infant industry occurred in the 1990s and early 2000s, when states permitted widespread casino gambling. Despite creating, through legislation, protected casino monopolies for commercial interests, the states didn't receive an equitable portion of the value. Most settled for less than 50 percent of net gambling revenue, and few states auctioned off casino licenses to the highest bidders. Why did this happen? The negotiating table was uneven. Financially unsophisticated legislators and state executives went up against [...]

Is Your City Helping You Be Healthy? The Rankings Are In.

info2018-06-08T08:22:25-05:00June 8th, 2018|

"Your mayor, city council and city manager has just as much of an impact on your health as your doctor," say the authors of a new report. "Most people spend a few hours a year in the doctor’s office. The other 364 days out of the year, people are in the care of their city." On Friday, during the opening night of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' annual meeting in Boston, 24 cities will be awarded for their work in population health. The gold medalists are Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Jose, Calif. Nine cities earned a silver [...]

Clay Center OKs new Dollar General building

info2018-06-08T08:20:11-05:00June 8th, 2018|

A permit to construct a building on the current site of the bowling alley on West Crawford was granted to an Overland Park-based developer Tuesday night during the regular Clay Center city council meeting. The building permit indicates a new 10,640 square foot building will be occupied by Dollar General. Work on the $800,000 metal panel building will begin this summer with an anticipated completion date of this winter, according to the permit application. (Read more: www.ccenterdispatch.com - RSS Results in news,local/* of type article)

City hopes to make Olathe’s trash system even more efficient

info2018-06-08T08:15:33-05:00June 8th, 2018|

Olathe residents continue to lead the region in terms of recycling their garbage and expressing satisfaction in their city’s trash pickup services. But consultants see potential problems on the horizon and are advocating a number of steps as part of the city’s first solid waste master plan to make Olathe’s trash system more efficient and better able to deal with the city’s growing population. “We want to optimize the performance of the existing systems because you guys have a great program right now, and we want to continue that program,” Anastasia Welch, a project manager for SCS Engineers, told the City [...]

New dystopian TV show is called ‘Kansas City’ — but it will be filmed in Atlanta

info2018-06-08T08:12:44-05:00June 8th, 2018|

Kansas City will soon become the center of a dystopian society, divided by a Berlin Wall-esque line that separates liberal and conservative states. Or, at least it will on Hulu. The streaming site has ordered a pilot run for “Kansas City,” which will begin filming this month in Atlanta, a haven for film tax breaks. Producers from Amblin Television — the studio behind “The Americans” and "ER" — came to Kansas City around a month ago to get a feel for the area, said Stephane Scupham, the city's film commissioner. Unlike Georgia, neither Missouri nor Kansas offers incentive programs, such as [...]

Augusta City Council approves flags, banners for downtown

info2018-06-08T08:11:05-05:00June 8th, 2018|

Following the usual approval of meeting minutes and an appropriation ordinance, Augusta City Council considered a request from the Augusta Lions Club to purchase and install American flags and mounting brackets on downtown light poles. The Council had previously granted permission to Downtown Augusta, Inc. to display banners on light poles in the downtown area, and the organization has funds to install banners and brackets on the four corner posts at four downtown intersections. The plan includes additional banners and brackets to be added as funding becomes available. Wendell Corneil with the Lions Club told Council members that the local organization [...]

McPherson selected to host Kansas Barn Sale

info2018-06-08T08:08:41-05:00June 8th, 2018|

The City of McPherson has been selected to host the 2018 Kansas Barn Sale later this year. It will be held Oct. 6 in Lakeside Park. The event attracts vendors and shoppers from across the Midwest to sell and buy antiques, vintage, re-purposed, handmade and artisan goods. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is expected to draw 5,000 to 7,000 shoppers and at least 130 vendors. Owner Beki Hastings created the event to provide Kansans more access to antiques and original artwork. The need for additional space resulted in her decision to move the event to [...]

News safety signs in place at intersection in Barton County

info2018-06-08T07:29:25-05:00June 8th, 2018|

The new signs have been installed at the intersection of 30 Road and Washington Avenue, the site of a fatal crash that killed 18-year-old Shealee A. Stover on April 17, County Works Director Darren Williams reported to the Barton County Commission Monday morning. These include larger, 48-inch stop signs, larger “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” signs and larger “Stop Ahead” signs, all with ultra-high grade reflectivity. In earlier action, on May 21, the commission changed the speed limit at the junction, extending the 45 mph zone a half mile north of the corner. Prior to the change, the speed limit on [...]