AGCO plant shut down following COVID-19 cluster

The Harvey County Health Department has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Plant 1 of the AGCO facility in Hesston. According to a news release, 23 employees tested positive. Those individuals remain in isolation. The Newton Medical Center is working with AGCO to test the remainder of Plant 1 employees using rapid-result antigen tests during a drive-through testing event Friday. If test results are negative, the employee can return to work as soon as Monday. When employees return to Plant 1, they will continue to wear masks and will follow strict guidelines to prevent another outbreak. Workers will be tested every seven days until the outbreak is no longer considered active.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2020-11-02T06:46:52-06:00November 2, 2020|News|

Kansas deputy killed in accident involving school bus

An eastern Kansas deputy is dead following an accident involving a school bus. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the accident happened Friday afternoon in Leavenworth County near the town of Tonganoxie. Deputy Corporal Daniel R. Abramovitz was driving an unmarked sheriff’s vehicle when it collided with a school bus. The bus driver was hospitalized with injuries characterized as not life-threatening. A child on the bus had minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.
Source: Wichita Breaking News, Sports & Crime |

Ranson Financial2020-11-02T06:51:22-06:00November 1, 2020|News|

Treasury yields dip as coronavirus cases surge and election uncertainty continues

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Friday after coronavirus cases globally reached a single-day record, along with uncertainty ahead of next week’s U.S. presidential election. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 0.822% at 5:14 a.m. ET, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond dipped to 1.597%. … It comes after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases recorded daily hit a record 500,000 on Thursday. Traders were also mindful of the U.S. election next week.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:42:17-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 2020

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 Financial2020-10-30T08:10:52-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

Weight limits placed on more county bridges

There are 370 bridges in Barton County, some of which are a century old. A lot has changed in 100 years, and some of the older structures can’t handle today’s heavier vehicles. As a result, County Engineer Barry McManaman told the County Commission Monday morning that traffic has to be restricted on an increasing number of them. So, commissioners approved establishing weight limits on a new batch of bridges maintained by the county, action that rescinded a resolution adopted in March 2019.Source: Great Bend Tribune

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:10:03-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

‘Tsunami of mail ballots’: Nearly half of registered Johnson Countians already voted

With five days to go before the Nov. 3 election, nearly half of all registered voters in Johnson County already cast their ballots. As of Thursday morning, 215,362 Johnson Countians had voted, the election office reported. That’s nearly 48% of all registered voters. A record number of residents registered to vote this fall, totaling 451,963, said Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt. The majority of ballots cast so far — 122,027 — have been returned by mail or in eight drop-off boxes placed throughout the county. As of Wednesday night, 93,335 residents had voted in person at 10 advance voting locations. Nine of those early voting sites are open until 3 p.m. Saturday, while voters can still cast ballots early at the Johnson County Election Office until noon Monday.
Source: Joco 913 News

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:09:17-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

Wichita school board to reconsider COVID reopening; PreK-12 may move full remote

The Leavenworth County government will pay only half of the cost of installing a traffic signal at 20th Street and Eisenhower Road. County commissioners made that decision when they met Wednesday. The decision came as commissioners approved a construction bid for improvements to a section of the Eisenhower Road project. The traffic light had been requested as part of the project. The decision to pay for only half of the cost of the traffic signal places the burden of paying the remaining cost on either the city of Leavenworth and Lansing or both cities.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:09:00-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

County agrees to pay for half of traffic signal

The Leavenworth County government will pay only half of the cost of installing a traffic signal at 20th Street and Eisenhower Road. County commissioners made that decision when they met Wednesday. The decision came as commissioners approved a construction bid for improvements to a section of the Eisenhower Road project. The traffic light had been requested as part of the project. The decision to pay for only half of the cost of the traffic signal places the burden of paying the remaining cost on either the city of Leavenworth and Lansing or both cities.
Source: Leavenworth Times

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:08:06-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

4 pounds of mercury found on side of road

About four pounds of mercury was discovered in a container that was left near the side of a road in southern Leavenworth County, the Emergency Management director said. It does not appear any of the substance leaked onto the ground. The mercury, which is considered a hazardous substance, was discovered around noon Tuesday along the side of County Road 1 near the entrance for the Kansas Turnpike, said Leavenworth County Emergency Management Director Chuck Magaha.
Source: Leavenworth Times

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:07:44-05:00October 30, 2020|News|

Sedgwick County looking for source of hepatitis A outbreak, more than 100 cases

Local health officials are looking for the source of a hepatitis A outbreak in Sedgwick County. The Sedgwick County Health Department, Ascension Via Christi and other healthcare providers say more than 100 residents have been diagnosed with the illness since May. That is a major increase over last year when the were only four cases reported in Sedgwick County.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-10-30T08:03:00-05:00October 30, 2020|News|