Chetopa reviews post office flooding issue

The Chetopa City Council discussed post office flooding … at its most recent meeting Jan. 4. City Clerk Toni Crumrine said she was contacted about water pooling in the back door of the post office in Chetopa. When crews overlaid the alley by the building, it caused this water issue. Doug Moses dug a partial trench to move the water away from the door, officials said. The council members discussed this topic further. In the end, Mayor Tammy Bushong and Police Chief Scott Feagan said they would look into this situation further.
Source: Parsons Sun

Ranson Financial2022-01-20T07:14:48-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Mayor, fire chief reassure county on EMS services

Steve French remembers answering the phone when he was a child. His parents ran the ambulance service out of Moran, and he would sometimes answer the telephone when calls came. He remembers a call concerning a heart attack. The ambulance arrived within minutes, but the man passed away. “I remember as a 10-year-old, hearing her cry and the trauma of her pain,” French said. “So I’ve always been in tune to those concerns. If a call goes out, I want to make sure we are there.” French, who recently took office as Iola mayor, met with Allen County commissioners Tuesday morning to introduce the new fire chief, Corey Isbell, and talk about a new contract for EMS services.
Source: The Iola Register

Ranson Financial2022-01-20T07:15:20-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Marysville police department continues efforts for national accreditation

Progress toward accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies continues, Marysville Police Sgt. Anthony Escalante told the Marysville Council Jan. 10 in an update on the process. “We’re coming up on a pretty exciting time for our CALEA accreditation projects,” Escalante said. He said CALEA benefits to police here include continuous assessment, reports to make informed management decisions and best practices to limit liability and risk exposure. CALEA was launched in 1979 and is considered the gold standard in the development and application of public safety standards in the United States, as well as internationally.
Source: The Marysville Advocate

Ranson Financial2022-01-20T07:16:26-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

A new initiative in Kansas aimed at helping rural grocery stores keep doors open

Grocery stores across the country are dealing with staffing issues, supply chain shortages and more. Those problems are even worse for some rural grocery stores. The Rural Grocery Initiative is helping grocery store owners plan for who will take over the store when they move on, how they can maximize business value and other topics. It will all be covered in their new monthly webinar series kicking off Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The webinar series is free, but you must register beforehand. The webinar will continue on the third Thursday of each month in 2022.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T08:25:00-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Lawrence leaders discuss statewide housing needs, governor’s budget proposal for $20 million for moderate-income housing

As the City of Lawrence works to address its affordable housing shortage, one question local leaders had was whether $20 million proposed for housing in the governor’s recently released budget proposal could help Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a presentation from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation on its recently completed Kansas Statewide Housing Assessment Report and discussed housing issues with a KHRC official. The commission, which in recent years has been working to address local affordable housing shortages, requested a presentation on the report after it was released last month.
Source: LJWorld.com

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T08:12:02-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

10-year Treasury yield hits 1.9% as investors bet on rate hikes

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 1.9% on Wednesday morning, its highest point since December 2019. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note moved 2 basis points higher to 1.8916% at 4 a.m. ET. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed 1 basis point to 2.2036%. … The 10-year rate surged on Tuesday, topping 1.87%, amid growing investor anticipation that the Federal Reserve could soon start to hike interest rates. The two-year Treasury yield, which reflects short-term interest rate expectations, also topped 1% for the first time in two years. It remained higher on Wednesday morning, hovering above 1.06%.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T08:06:19-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 18, 2022

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T08:05:09-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Winfield 150th celebration planned for 2023

City improvement projects, a new city flag and a multi-day celebration are among the plans that are under way for the City of Winfield’s 150th anniversary celebration to kick off in 2023. There were initial plans to host the anniversary celebration in 2020, the 150th anniversary of the city’s founding in 1870. However, all other milestone celebrations have been based on the anniversary of the city’s incorporation, which occurred in 1873, Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Sarah Werner said. Planning for next year’s festivities are in the very early stages, Werner said. Plans are being directed by a small task force along with a larger planning group consisting of representatives from local civic groups, nonprofits and other organizations.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T02:41:05-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Additional hybrids purchased for Derby PD

With two patrol vehicles set to exceed 100,000 miles in 2022, the Derby Police Department requested the purchase of two new Ford Interceptors, which was approved by the city council at its Jan. 11 meeting. Based on the bids received and the current hybrids in use by Derby PD since August 2021, Chief Robert Lee suggested the department purchase two additional hybrids in 2022. The difference in cost between the gas engine and hybrid models was $3,000 per car, but through use of the current hybrids Lee projected the cost savings to be roughly $15,000 per car over a five-year lifespan. The city approved the lowest responsible bid of $108,854 from Rusty Eck Ford for two hybrid Interceptors. While the cost is $654 over budget, Lee said that could be covered by the department’s equipment fund.
Source: Derby Informer | News

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T02:38:51-06:00January 19, 2022|News|

Life of Bob Dole new exhibit at Finney Coumty Museum

The Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City opened the 2022 display year today with a new short-term exhibit in the Front Door Gallery that focuses on the life and career of Robert J. Dole, who died in December as one of the best-known Kansans in history. Entitled “Bob Dole, One of the greatest of the Greatest Generation,” the exhibit incorporates many of the Russell native’s connections to Finney County and southwest Kansas, as well as his dedication to the Sunflower State. The Front Door Gallery is a small space inside the museum’s main entrance at 403 S. Fourth St., adjacent to the pedestrian arches at Lee Richardson Zoo. Admission is free and viewing hours run from 1 to 5 p.m. daily, with the exception of federal holidays Jan. 17 and Feb. 21. All other museum displays are accessible simultaneously.
Source: Greater Garden City

Ranson Financial2022-01-19T08:04:02-06:00January 19, 2022|News|