Another massive warehouse is coming to Park City, this time for an Amazon supplier

Even before Amazon finally confirmed in October that it is building a massive new warehouse in Park City, Pratt Industries had started making plans for its own large warehouse, office and production facility there. No one with Pratt Industries returned calls this summer or this week, but there’s no doubt about its plans. The Georgia-based company, which bills itself “America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company,” is a major supplier to Amazon elsewhere. The new facility seems to be in conjunction with Amazon’s plans, but that’s not confirmed.
Source: Carrie Rengers: Business Columns & Blogs |

Ranson Financial2020-12-16T07:55:33-06:00December 15, 2020|News|

After 2 years on the job, Shawnee Mission school superintendent says he’ll step down

Shawnee Mission Superintendent Mike Fulton plans to retire from his position in July, he told the school board Monday night. Fulton said in a statement that announcing his decision now will allow the district enough time to find his replacement. He has led the Johnson County school district, which is one of the largest in the state with more than 27,000 students, since 2018. “My plan beyond the superintendency is to stay engaged with the educational community in ways that support leadership development and promote equity and excellence in public education,” Fulton wrote. “To serve as superintendent in SMSD has been an honor. … The future is bright in the Shawnee Mission School District.”
Source: KC Star Local News

Ranson Financial2020-12-16T07:58:18-06:00December 15, 2020|News|

Lecompton’s Christmas tree display highlights antique holiday decor

Each year, the Territorial Capital Museum in Lecompton brings holiday cheer to the small town by hosting its Christmas tree display. The event draws a few thousand people each year to look at the unique trees and ornaments that date back to the 1800s. Paul Bahnmaier, president of the Lecompton Historical Society, answered questions about this year’s Christmas tree display and the changes the museum has incorporated to keep its guests safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:22:59-06:00December 15, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for December 14, 2020

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Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:21:58-06:00December 15, 2020|News|

Wichita Police host annual Holiday Feast

The Wichita Police Department hosted their annual Holiday Feast for people and families in need on Sunday. The event allowed families to pick up food prepared by Pig In Pig Out, an area barbecue restaurant, as well as meet Santa Claus and receive wrapped gifts from officers and people from the community. The event has been a staple of the WPD for the past 12 years.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:15:39-06:00December 14, 2020|News|

Topeka Police Chief says he’ll be ‘moving down the road’

Topeka Police Chief Bill Cochran said he’ll be “moving on down the road,” after retires in January 2021. Cochran was officially named the police chief in January of 2018. He took the job with a big hurdle ahead of him as 2017 became the deadliest year on record in Topeka with 29 killings. After just one year on the job, homicides in Topeka went down by more than 40% from that deadly year, logging 17 killings in 2018. Looking back at his long career, Cochran said he was most proud of his work as a homicide detective and as part of the accident reconstruction team. Cochran said he was proud of bringing families closure.
Source: KSNT News

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:15:55-06:00December 14, 2020|News|

Over 1,000 Lyon county residents concerned about rezoning plans

Hundreds of people in Lyon County are concerned about a rezoning plan being considered by the county commissioners that could potentially cause them to lose their farms. Angel Cushing owns a small goat farm of less than 40 acres in northern Lyon County. The new plan would require her to prove the agricultural purpose of her land because it is less than 40 acres.
Source: KSNT News

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:16:42-06:00December 14, 2020|News|

Rage against the machine

In 1900, Iola Portland Cement Company was the largest plant of its kind in the United States. From 1900 to 1903, it was also the single largest employer in Allen County, and so had the honor of naming the factory’s housing settlement in honor of one of its own: S.H. Bassett, an official who worked there. Not much of Bassett remains today, save a few foundations and “shotgun” style houses, which earn their name since it is almost impossible to detect an individual from out of a group.
Source: The Iola Register

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:18:13-06:00December 14, 2020|News|

Goal: Fill new library

A fundraising effort dubbed Project Bookshelf has begun to add new books for the new Iola Elementary School, now under construction. A new fundraiser has started to help fill the library with books once the new Iola Elementary School is built. Volunteers with the USD 257 Endowment Association have launched Project Bookshelf, with the aim of buying assorted books for readers at varying grade levels, explained organizer Becky Nilges.
Source: The Iola Register

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:18:58-06:00December 14, 2020|News|

Johnson County Museum recognized for its exhibits cataloging COVID-19’s impact on JoCo

The Johnson County Museum earlier this year received an award from the Kansas Museum Association for its efforts to collect and showcase the local community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kansas Museum Association recognized the Johnson County Museum with an Award of Excellence for its project, “Collect, Curate, Partner, Serve: Johnson County Museum’s Response to COVID-19,” which examines the pandemic’s impact on Johnson County and the community’s response to it. The association gave this award during its virtual luncheon last month.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2020-12-15T08:19:05-06:00December 14, 2020|News|

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