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Kansas City’s housing crisis forced this couple into Overland Park hotel — and it’s only getting worse

Night after night, Stephanie Murray sits up late in a recliner, searching the internet for help. It’s not her recliner; just one in an Extended Stay America hotel in Overland Park, Kansas. Murray, her husband and two dogs have lived there for 17 months. At $56.72 a day, she needs charitable assistance to pay the room bill. She also needs help finding an apartment that will accept the federal housing voucher she recently received after a five-year wait. “I’m 56 years old, and I feel like I’m 106,” Murray says. The pandemic didn’t introduce housing insecurity into Murray’s life. She’s struggled to find a safe, affordable place since at least the Great Recession of 2008.
Source: Prairie Village Post

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Scatter cemetery planned at edge of city limits

Reviewing a conditional use permit for a scatter cemetery near the 79th Street South/127th Street East intersection (east of Derby), the Derby Planning Commission took action to allow the special use at its June meeting. The cemetery would be located at the northwest corner of the intersection, along the northern and western edges of a 40-acre tract land. The cemetery itself would take up roughly five acres of the tract owned by the Sunflower Land Trust. While the land in question is part of Sedgwick County, it falls in Derby’s area of influence, triggering the review by the planning commission.
Source: Derby Informer | News

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RCPD, county and city commissioners cut ribbon on new firing range

The director of the Riley County Police Department said he has never fired his weapon in the line of duty in more than 40 years on the job. “For most police officers, that’s the norm,” RCPD director Dennis Butler said, adding knowing when not to shoot is one of the points of the department’s new gun range. Butler made the remark while standing in the new RCPD firing range Wednesday. The police department, along with Riley County and Manhattan city commissioners, held an open house to welcome people to view the new range and take tours of the facility. About 30 people came to the open house to see the site where officers will practice marksmanship and pass the tests required for them to use guns on the job.
Source: themercury.com

Ranson Financial2021-07-01T08:06:24-05:00June 30, 2021|News|

New opportunities for the aerospace industry are taking flight in Wichita

New opportunities for the aerospace industry are taking flight in Wichita. On Wednesday, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran toured several facilities with a company that could make a big impact on the economy. Owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the company Blue Origin is an innovative aerospace manufacturer that builds reusable launch vehicles, rocket engines, and is a significant partner with the United States in its efforts to remain a leader in the space domain. The company manufactures New Shepard, a rocket you’ll see take off and go to space on July 20. Blue Origin CEO, Dr. Bob Smith, toured several Wichita aviation businesses, even sending out a proposal to work with a Wichita company.
Source: KSN-TV

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NASCAR Drivers Set To Race In Garden City

Two NASCAR drivers will be making an appearance in Garden City. The KansasLand Klash powered by KansasLand Tires is set to take place July 9th at Airport Raceway in Garden City. Airport Raceway, KansasLand Tires, and the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association (RMMRA) have teamed up to bring in two NASCAR drivers that night as well. Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Woodbrothers Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series, and Ryan Ellis, a part-time driver in the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be “slinging” the mud under the lights. The Drivers will race in the RMMRA 600s nonwinged series. The race track will also run a WINGED 600s series that night as well.
Source: Western Kansas News

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Run to benefit Marion police dog

A 5K run Sept. 11 in Marion will raise money for a Marion police dog who ate an electric cord. Officer Aaron Slater, Blue’s handler, told city councilmen that not much money was left from a 5K run last year because part of it had to be used to pay for emergency surgery after the Belgian Malinois ate an electric cord in February. A consultation with Spur Ridge Vet Hospital followed by emergency surgery at Kansas State University’s veterinary hospital took a $2,357.67 bite out of funds raised for Blue’s care and needs.
Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Ranson Financial2021-07-01T08:06:53-05:00June 30, 2021|News|

Wichita landlords inundated with applications as rental demand surges

“Usually, we’ll get a house leased within a couple of hours after posting it on Facebook marketplace. And I think that in the last year, the longest that a house has sat for us has been three days after posting it,” said Dohm. Dozens of people posting on social media saying they’ve been looking for rental houses for months but keep getting beaten to them. Dohm said while, on the one hand, it’s nice not to have to worry about finding people, it’s also hard that he has to turn so many people away once the lease is signed. “You know, only one of those people are going to be able to rent the house. And I know that the rest of the people are going to have to continue their search in a crazy market, likely not going to be able to find a house in the next month or two,” said Dohm.
Source: KAKE – News

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Douglas County Commission to consider rural landowners’ request to divide property into residential lots

The Douglas County Commission at its meeting Wednesday will consider allowing two rural landowners to convert their 25 acres of land into residential lots. According to planning documents provided to the County Commission, property owners Patrick Halpin and Erin Callahan-Halpin are asking for permission to divide the land into up to five residential lots. The land is located at 981 East 1549 Road, roughly 3 miles south of Lawrence. To allow for the subdivision, the commissioners would need to rezone the land to cluster preservation, a zoning designation that allows nonagricultural residential development. Currently the land consists of two parcels; one is zoned as agricultural, or AG-1, and the other is zoned as transitional agricultural, or AG-2.
Source: LJWorld.com.

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Municipal Bond Trends for June 29, 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.

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Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28 Million Investment, 37 New Jobs in Manhattan

Governor Laura Kelly today congratulated Bev-Hub on its new facility in Manhattan. Bev-Hub, a Wichita-based manufacturer, is investing more than $28 million into the Manhattan community to renovate a former brewery to meet manufacturing demands, creating 37 new jobs. “Bev-Hub’s expansion is proof that Kansas’ pipeline of talented, educated workers and pro-business environment can compete with anyone to recruit dynamic companies,” Governor Kelly said. “We’ll continue supporting and attracting innovative, growing companies like Bev-Hub to strengthen our economy and keep Kansans and their families in our state. Congratulations to Bev-Hub on this exciting announcement.” Bev-Hub assists beverage manufacturers through the co-packing process. Services include processing and testing beverages, canning, labeling, shipping, and storage. Products handled include nitro cold brew, still cold brew, nitro cold brew lattes, cold brew lattes, tea, and water.
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Ranson Financial2021-06-30T07:52:16-05:00June 29, 2021|News|

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