info2025-02-27T07:22:27-06:00February 27th, 2025|
OCCK Transportation's 81 Connection, which runs from Salina to Belleville and back, will become free-fare as part of a pilot program beginning on March 3 until May 30. .... with an aim to increase accessibility to transportation for residents in the region and to improve community health and mobility. Source: Salina Journal
info2025-02-27T07:21:23-06:00February 27th, 2025|
Little Sweden is letting people make temporary art for all to see during the Chalk the Välk event on April 12. Lindsborg is opening up along four and a half miles of the Välkommen Trail with 10x10 foot squares available for people or groups of all ages to chalk up. Source: Salina Journal
info2025-02-27T07:14:28-06:00February 27th, 2025|
Topeka City Councilman Spencer Duncan, who is a lobbyist for Kansas League of Municipalities, said the bill has its heart in the right place, but that it could prohibit cities from licensing home-based daycares, require fire codes for automotive repairs or regulate AirBnBs and other short-term residential rentals. Source: CJonline
info2025-02-26T16:57:00-06:00February 26th, 2025|
Topeka is asking residents to weigh in on its newest idea to bring in more affordable housing. A survey on whether multifamily dwellings should be building in single-family home zones will remain open until Friday. Source: CJonline
Henry Schmidt2025-02-26T09:34:14-06:00February 26th, 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.
Henry Schmidt2025-02-25T09:33:32-06:00February 25th, 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.
Henry Schmidt2025-02-24T10:41:33-06:00February 24th, 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.
info2025-02-24T10:24:25-06:00February 24th, 2025|
Federal Reserve officials in January agreed they would need to see inflation come down more before lowering interest rates further, and expressed concern about the impact President Donald Trump’s tariffs would have in making that happen, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday. Policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously decided at the meeting to hold their key policy rate steady after three consecutive cuts totaling a full percentage point in 2024. In reaching the decision, members commented on the potential impacts from the new administration, including chatter about the tariffs as well as the impact from reduced regulations and taxes. [...]
info2025-02-24T10:23:01-06:00February 24th, 2025|
In a City Commission Work Session on Wednesday, February 12, the City Commission discussed updating the Title 6 of the Municipal Code that spells out animal ordinances, which included abolishing the Pit Bull registrant requirement. The Pit Bull registrant requirements have been a long-time controversary for Butler County and surrounding areas. The City of Augusta passed an ordinance to remove the ban on Pit Bulls in August 2023. The ban of and city registrant requirements of Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Terriers or other similar mix breeds became popular for cities in the 1980’s when information had spread through the media of dangerous [...]
info2025-02-24T10:21:49-06:00February 24th, 2025|
Amy Beck frequently stumbles across tidbits of history at estate sales, and one of her recent finds drew quite a bit of attention on social media. She shared pictures of the front and back of an old coin, which displayed the wording “Horse and Buggy Doctor” and “Hertzler Research Foundation.” Comments on her pictures quickly poured in as others began researching the coin. The coin was originally produced as a commemorative piece to honor Dr. Arthur Hertzler on his 100th birthday, July 26, 1970. Hertzler was known as the “Horse and Buggy Doctor” and founder of the Halstead Hospital. Source: Harvey [...]
