Party in Park offers variety of services for Paola seniors

Senior citizens got to find out more about services available to them while enjoying music and ice cream during Party in the Park. Live music was provided by Gale and Friend’s, including “Annie’s Song” by John Denver and “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin. The folk style band featured four guitar players, a banjo player and a violin player. Ice cream was offered by Endless Mercy Baptist Church. Water was provided by Price Chopper. Party in the Park, sponsored by the Miami County Council on Aging and the Paola Senior Center, was Sunday, Sept. 12, on Paola’s Park Square.
Source: The Miami County Republic

Ranson Financial2021-09-17T06:38:45-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Reno Commission approves moratorium on wind farms

The Reno County Commission agreed in a surprise move Tuesday to issue a moratorium on the development of commercial wind farms in Reno County through the end of the year and look at banning them in the zoned areas of the county. In a pair of motions Commission Chairman Ron Hirst introduced, the board also directed the county planning commission and planning staff to draft regulations creating an overlay zone to regulate wind development in unzoned parts of the county. The motions required scheduling public hearings on both proposals, which the commission will take up on Dec. 27.
Source: Hutch News

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:12:40-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Grand opening of M.T. Liggett Visitors Center set for October in Mullinville

Driving along Highway 54 in southwest Kansas, many residents and tourists come across an area of unique windmills and artwork as they approach the town of Mullinville. The artist M.T. Liggett was known in the area as an interesting and vocal individual in regards to all things southwest Kansas. Now the sculptor’s legacy is being honored.
Source: Dodge Globe

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:11:15-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Trial basis: Prairie Village is willing to check out this e-scooter for a year

Bird electric scooters are coming to Prairie Village on a one-year trial basis, but only because Mayor Eric Mikkelson broke a 6-6 tie on the City Council earlier this month. On Sept. 7, Mikkelson cast the deciding vote to approve an agreement with Bird Rides Inc., whereby the company will deploy a minimum of 50 scooters that can be operated between 4 a.m. and midnight daily. Operators must be at least 18 years old, have a driver’s license and generally follow the traffic rules that apply to bicycles. Either the city or the company can end the agreement with 30 days’ notice.
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:07:35-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Olathe program shines light on various cultures

Music, food and dancing are things every culture has its own twist on doing. A new program series put those front and center recently, as it aimed to foster better cultural understanding between neighbors in Olathe. The Know Your Neighbor series, a partnership between the Indian Creek Library and the Olathe Human Relations Commission, kicked off its first program with a presentation about Indian culture. Although the library has hosted cultural presentations before, none has been as in-depth or sustained as this series.
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:07:44-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

EPA conducting clean up project in Pittsburg

A clean-up project by the EPA is underway in Pittsburg. It’s taking place on a field on East 4th Street, across from the Mission Clay Products property. Crews are working to remove contaminated soil. City leaders say the land isn’t far from the old smelter sites, and they became concerned when the church that owns the property started allowing people to play soccer there.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:06:03-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Seely to retire as McPherson City Clerk

McPherson City Clerk and HR Officer Tammy Seely has announced her retirement. The city commission was notified of her plans to retire on Oct. 1, during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning. “Last Tuesday, our city clerk, Tammy Seely, provided me her notice of retirement from the city of McPherson,” Nick Gregory, city administrator said. “Tammy has been a hard-working, tremendous asset to the city of McPherson over the 16½ years in many different capacities.” Seely began her work with the city in February 2005 as deputy city clerk.
Source: McPherson Weekly News » Feed

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:05:34-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Johnson County school districts deal with ‘unprecedented’ classified staff shortages

The school year is underway, but many classified staff positions remain unfilled within the four public school districts serving northern Johnson County. The shortage of classified workers is hindering some district operations at the start of a school year already plagued by the spread of the Delta variant, contentious disagreements over school mask requirements and the challenge of catching up on educational ground lost through online learning. Officials in Blue Valley, Olathe, Shawnee Mission and USD 232 in De Soto all reported experiencing a higher number of classified staff vacancies in their district compared to recent years.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:04:53-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Douglas County Commission approves homelessness resources, discusses options for federal funds

The Douglas County Commission approved $125,ooo toward emergency local homelessness prevention at Wednesday’s meeting. This allocation comes from American Rescue Plan funding and will go toward rent and utility assistance. The request came from the Douglas County Housing Stabilization Collaborative, a community program originally formed by Family Promise of Lawrence. The DCHSC plans to allocate $100,000 toward rent and $25,000 toward utility assistance. Following this summer’s expiration of the eviction moratorium, Gabi Sprague of the DSHSC said the community is seeing the effects. Data has been hard to collect, they said, but at least 70 households between housing service providers in the county have been evicted since the expiration and some existing resources such as the Kansas Emergency Rent Assistance program often don’t release funds fast enough to stop them.
Source: The Lawrence Times

Ranson Financial2021-09-16T07:04:36-05:00September 16, 2021|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for September 15, 2021

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 Financial2021-09-16T07:02:51-05:00September 16, 2021|News|