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Clay County aims to improve agricultural mental health

info2024-09-09T09:07:12-05:00September 9th, 2024|

A new program in Clay County aims to lower the suicide rates among farmers. The Clay Counts Coalition is focused on preventing and treating substance abuse and mental illness in an area lacking resources. The effort starts with connecting farmers to their communities. “We know that our entire community, but particularly our farmers, are two times more likely to end their lives in suicide and struggle with mental health issues,” said Lori Martin, Clay Counts Coalition community mobilizer. Agriculture workers are sometimes overlooked in conversations about mental health. “Data shows that a lot of times, the ag community deals with it, [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for September 6, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-09-09T08:42:16-05:00September 9th, 2024|

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.

Johnson County dedicates time capsule in county square

info2024-09-06T12:02:55-05:00September 6th, 2024|

When crews were demolishing the old 1952 courthouse three years ago, they discovered a time capsule forgotten in time. This week, Johnson County officials past and present gathered to dedicate a new time capsule in downtown Olathe, one that gives a glimpse of life in the community today. Eventually, the box and its contents will be enclosed in the History Plaza in Johnson County Square near the fountain. Johnson County officials expect to open the time capsule in 50 years. Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Great Bend redefines qualifications of administrator positions

info2024-09-06T11:48:07-05:00September 6th, 2024|

On Tuesday, the Great Bend City Council approved an ordinance amending the qualifications and duties of the two administrator positions. City Attorney Allen Glendenning said the changes include clearing up the need for appointed officials to live within city limits. "The charter ordinance about appointing officers says that elected officers have to be within the city limits," said Glendenning. Source: Great Bend Post

Valley Center matches Park City’s offer

info2024-09-06T11:47:05-05:00September 6th, 2024|

If Park City can offer the school district free land for its new elementary school, so can Valley Center. The Valley Center City Council on Sept. 3 approved a proposal to give the Valley Center school district 18 acres of land and infrastructure, a potentially $2 million offer, for the district's new school. Source: AV News

Municipal Bond Trends for September 5, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-09-06T10:15:34-05:00September 6th, 2024|

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.

What you can do for your city

info2024-09-06T09:35:35-05:00September 6th, 2024|

In a call-back to JFK, Neighbor Advisory Committee (NAC) member Bob Gilmore pointed out the negativity he sees in certain residents. He said all they do is complain, but never step up and do anything; that they want the city to solve all their problems. “We need to stop asking what the city can do for us,” Gilmore said, “but what we can do to help our city.” Homelessness and petty theft top the list of grievances. Gilmore suggested each neighborhood begin standing up their own neighborhood watch to report unusual activity to the police. A neighborhood watch can patrol the [...]

The Kansas State Fair opens Friday and will be a more digital experience this year

info2024-09-06T09:34:15-05:00September 6th, 2024|

The Kansas State Fair will open today in Hutchinson with several new high-tech features that will try to pull the down-home event into the digital age. Though the fair, which runs through Sept. 15, has had an app in the past, the newest iteration has lots of bells and whistles that will help people find exactly what they want while on the grounds, Schulz said. The app includes lots of “wayfinding” information as well as details on where to get certain foods. If, for example, fairgoers are craving funnel cakes, they just type the words “funnel cake” into the app and [...]

Lineman working for Wellington died after ‘contact with an energized piece of equipment’

info2024-09-06T09:32:41-05:00September 6th, 2024|

A city of Wellington employee was killed after “coming into contact with an energized piece of equipment,” according to a city news release. It happened around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday at the city’s power plant. The electric distribution “lineman was part of a crew performing maintenance on wildlife guarding equipment,” the news release says. “Fire & EMS personnel transported the lineman to the local emergency room. Two other linemen at the work site were uninjured.” City manager Jeff Porter said they are not releasing “additional information about the employee or circumstances at this time.” Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Olathe advances massive development with warehouses, apartments, duplexes on 247 acres

info2024-09-06T09:31:48-05:00September 6th, 2024|

The Olathe City Council has approved tax incentives for a massive industrial and residential development off of US 169 Highway. The council recently voted 7-0 to rezone 247 acres of rural land, northeast of 167th Street and 169 Highway. The developer, Blue Springs Safety Storage South, is looking to build 13 warehouses, apartments, townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes. This week, the council voted 6-0 approving $252 million in industrial revenue bonds for the construction of the warehouses as part of a new business park, on 139 acres of the larger project, on the east side of 169 Highway between 159th and [...]