Fed’s Mester says ‘each meeting is going to be in play’ for rate hikes this year

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester laid out an aggressive plan for reducing easy-money policies this year, saying the central bank will be ready to hike rates at any meeting and should be looking at shedding mortgage-backed securities it is holding. “Each meeting is going to be in play,” Mester said at an event hosted by the European Economics and Financial Centre. “We’re going to assess conditions, we’re going to assess how the economy’s evolving, we’re going to be looking at the risks, and we’re going to be removing accommodation.” Her comments come with markets widely expecting the Fed to raise its benchmark short-term borrowing rate at its March meeting. Traders are pricing in at least four more increases through the course of the year.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T01:14:03-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Osawatomie and Evergy Announce Solar Partnership

The City of Osawatomie will partner with Evergy to explore building up to 3 megawatts of solar to power the Osawatomie, Kan., community. “Osawatomie’s strong leadership shows their investment to continued growth in renewable energy and commitment to our partnership,” said Lloyd Jackson, managing director, Evergy Energy Partners. “Our Evergy team is proud to partner with Osawatomie as they expand their energy sources that will continue to serve the community.” City of Osawatomie Deputy City Manager Bret Glendening said, “We are very excited to work with Evergy and KMEA on this solar project, and they have been great partners to work with in the development process. This project is a great opportunity to diversify our municipal electric utilities’ generation portfolio even further, and one of the best parts is that it’s within the city limits of Osawatomie.
Source: City of Osawatomie

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T07:04:41-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Garden City names Assistant City Managers

After a nationwide search and an extensive assessment center process with five outstanding finalists, the City of Garden City has hired Danielle Buschkoetter and Derek Ramos as the new Assistant City Managers. Danielle and Derek will begin their employment with the City on March 28. “The goal of our Assistant City Manager search was to identify one, or possibly two, highly talented professionals to add to our team to not only fill recent senior management team vacancies but to also build capacity for where we are heading as an organization,” City Manager Matt Allen said. Allen said the assessment center process, which involved many city staff, elected officials and community members, revealed that Buschkoetter and Ramos were the right fit. “They both bring skills and experience to the City that will help us right away. They both also have a strong desire to learn and grow as local government professionals and servant leaders, which suggests an even greater upside for the City in the coming years,” Allen said. Both individuals will help lead a group of departments while also overseeing special projects.
Source: Greater Garden City » Feed

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T07:05:31-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Bird Scooters Available in Atchison Starting Thursday, February 10th

The City of Atchison is pleased to welcome Los Angeles, California based, environmentally friendly electric transportation company, Bird Rides, to the Atchison market. Bird intends to bring their shared e-scooters to the city in the coming days. The scooters are available through a mobile phone application and riders pay to use the scooter per minute, at no cost to the city. Mayor Bartlett stated, “Our 2020 Strategic Plan specifically calls out the exploration of alternative and emerging modes of transportation. I think they’ll be a great addition to the community.” The electric scooters can be used on roads and in bike lanes and have a maximum speed of 15mph. Scooters must be parked out of the way of pedestrians and never blocking driveways. Riders are required to be 18 years-old and above to access the scooters. They are also encouraged to wear a helmet on every ride and required to obey all standard rules of the road.
Source: City of Atchison

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T01:04:08-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

City of Atchison has been the recipient of numerous grants for the coming 2022 and 2023 cycle

Grants play a big part in Atchison being able to keep up with its needs has a Strategic Plan that identifies five areas of focus: Quality of Life, Housing and Neighborhoods, Economy, Downtown and Infrastructure and Transportation. There were projects that fit within the scope of the plan: Infrastructure and Transportation areas with increasing the quality of public streets and alleys; Housing and Neighborhoods with reducing blight, Downtown focus on improving the appearance and continuity of the downtown area and Quality of Life by improving public facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. Several grants have been written to help complete the above projects. The K-7 Mill and Overlay (Phase II) project is expected to cost about 700,000 (600,000 CCLIP grant awarded) and is included in the 2022 CIP. Construction will begin later this summer.
Source: Atchison Globe Now

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T00:58:04-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Sedgwick County Commission adopts food master plan

Sedgwick County commissioners voted Wednesday to adopt a food master plan for the community. The Wichita City Council voted to adopt the plan last month. The Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita worked with the city and county and other agencies over the past year to develop the plan, and a 14-member steering committee was created to gather input and draft a final plan. Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne said the plan has three goals: to foster food system coordination and education, improve access to healthy food, and increase local food production. She said about 25 percent of the people in Wichita do not have access to healthy food. She said residents have an interest in developing a robust local food system for the city and county, but the community needs a road map to guide the process.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T07:16:10-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Burrton becomes regional hotspot for cornhole enthusiasts

People from all over central Kansas have been coming to Burrton every Monday night for the past few months. Their purpose? To play cornhole. “We get people from all over,” Allen Bonde said. “Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina, McPherson. Just all over.” Bonde, who lives in Burrton, has been organizing a weekly cornhole league for the past few months inside what he calls The Machine Shop. They had a record 30 people playing on Monday of this week, which was up from 26 the week before and 18 the week before that.
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T00:50:53-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Bentley police chief shares experiences at Olympics

Bentley Police Chief James “Tim” Bryan has been to the Olympics twice. Not as a spectator, not as an athlete, but as a security officer. He was at the 1996 summer games in Atlanta and the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake City. “It was a really good experience, and I was happy I got to do a winter and a summer,” he said. Bryan had been a state trooper in 1996 living in Valley Center at the time of the Atlanta Olympics. “They did a nationwide call for assistance,” he said. “The highway patrol for the State of Kansas was very supportive of it and allowed me to go.”
Source: Harvey County Now

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T07:17:26-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Jackson County Sheriff outlines, praises work of county’s dispatchers

Public safety dispatchers are the “true first responders” to any emergency in Jackson County and are “the vital link between those in need and emergency services,” according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. Sheriff Morse and Undersheriff Darrel Chapman recently presented an annual report to the Jackson County Commissioners. Part of that report highlighted the important role of dispatchers, which have been difficult positions to fill this past year. “The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office communications division is the central answering point for 911 in Jackson County,” Morse said. “The communications center dispatches for five law enforcement agencies, eight fire departments and two Emergency Management Services (EMS).”
Source: Holton Recorder

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T07:18:56-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

Axtell grocery store meeting slated Feb. 16

A community meeting to discuss the possibilities of a new grocery store in Axtell is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Axtell American Legion. Topics will include a recap of the work completed to date, a vision of the community steering committee and discussion of investor opportunities. … A grocery store steering committee consists of members from Axtell Economic Development Corporation and members from the Axtell community. The committee was formed to gather information on how to get another grocery store in Axtell.
Source: The Marysville Advocate

Ranson Financial2022-02-10T07:19:31-06:00February 10, 2022|News|

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