Henry Schmidt2023-11-16T07:22:07-06:00November 16th, 2023|
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. 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.
info2023-11-16T08:15:50-06:00November 15th, 2023|
The Newton City Commission approved a contract to hire Daniela Rivas as its next city manager. Rivas, who works as an assistant city administrator/finance director for the City of McPherson will replace Kelly McElroy, who left the city position in October. According to information released by the city, Rivas grew up in Wichita and has family in Newton, and her familiarity with the community is one of the factors that drew her to the job. “Having spent my summers in Newton growing up, I know what a special community it is,” Rivas said. “I’m honored and excited to contribute to the [...]
info2023-11-16T08:10:00-06:00November 15th, 2023|
Prairie Village is looking at four different options for alleviating pickleball noise coming from public courts at Windsor Park. Residents near the park at 7200 Windsor St. have shared concerns about the incessant noise of paddles hitting balls at six pickleball courts that were installed at the park in June. ... The Prairie Village City Council last week gave city staff the green light to explore options for four different types of possible sound mitigation at the park. Source: Prairie Village Post
info2023-11-16T08:10:31-06:00November 15th, 2023|
The Lawrence Police Department is prioritizing calls by how solvable they are, LPD Chief Rich Lockhart told city commissioners Tuesday, and the addition of four non-officer responders has helped with efficiency. The department is now using a solvability matrix to guide its members’ efforts, he said. They’re going to focus and investigators’ time on violent crimes against people and the most severe and solvable crimes. Emergency dispatch will help classify calls as they’re received, and Lockhart said someone with the department will call people and let them know they’re going to have a delayed response and offer to schedule a time [...]
info2023-11-16T08:10:55-06:00November 15th, 2023|
Pittsburg Community Schools USD 250 Superintendent Richard Proffitt has announced his plans to retire in a statement from the district office on Tuesday morning. Proffitt has served as the USD 250 Superintendent of Schools since 2018, guiding the district through the pandemic and capping off his career with the renovation of the Pittsburg Community Middle School. “It has been my pleasure to have worked with the Board of Education, administration, staff, students and community in Pittsburg,” Proffitt said. “I am proud of the accomplishments that have been made during my tenure and I have been honored to work with such wonderful professionals that [...]
info2023-11-16T08:11:16-06:00November 15th, 2023|
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation gave county commissioners a sneak peak into the nearly $4 million dollar Southwest Topeka Family Park project. Talks have been in the works for nearly a decade to turn the plot of land at southwest 21st and southwest Urish by the Midwest Health Aquatic Center into Family Park. At Monday's Shawnee County commission meeting, parks and rec were able to show the commissioners what those talks are turning into. The design, which is still an evolving concept, includes a "Destination Playground," pickleball courts and a shelter house. It's the latest phase of a master plan, which [...]
info2023-11-16T08:11:40-06:00November 15th, 2023|
Labette County commissioners on Monday heard about a portable repeater that could improve radio communication for rural firefighters. Firefighters have struggled in certain areas of the county to reach the 800 megahertz tower in the center of the county with 2-watt handheld radios. The county received a grant to purchase for firefighters 100 handheld radios programmed to the state’s 800 radio system. The grant brought in $212,500, and the local match will be $37,500. Many fire departments haven’t updated their 800 MHz radios since 2012. Charlie Morse, the county’s emergency management director, brought in two L3Harris radios for testing in the [...]
info2023-11-16T08:12:36-06:00November 15th, 2023|
A public meeting for four upcoming U.S. 50/400 expansion projects in Finney and Gray counties will take place on Thursday, November 16, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Gray County Recreation Center 4-H room. The Kansas Department of Transportation will host the event. The four U.S. 50/400 projects have been divided into two groups for design and construction–a western and eastern group. The two projects in the western group extend from Aerodrome Road in Finney County east to 7 Road in Gray County. The two eastern group projects extend form 7 road east to Cimarron. A brief presentation will begin at 5:45 [...]
info2023-11-16T08:14:14-06:00November 15th, 2023|
How long do you think it should take to find a buyer for a thriving business? Longer than you might think if you live in small town, Kansas. Don's Place is nestled in the middle of downtown Protection, Kansas whose population was 503 as of 2021. There it's been serving up home cooked goodies for fifty years now, a milestone the entire town celebrated in September. ... But now, the Dellingers are looking to sell. "I'm not quitting because of the business. I'm just quitting because I'm too old to do it," Don said as he flipped burgers on the grill. [...]
info2023-11-16T08:14:30-06:00November 15th, 2023|
The State of Kansas Governor's water conference is this week. It's an effort to save water in the wake of a drought in parts of Kansas, along with aquifers that are drying up. "I always say the sky is not falling. But today is our opportunity to keep it from falling," said Susan Metzger with Kansas State University. Metzger is announcing a water institute at Kansas State at the university level this week as well that coincided with the state water conference. "The future is critical, and if we don't protect our water resources here in Kansas, well then our communities, [...]
