Roeland Parkers will see special infrastructure sales tax question on Nov. 3 ballot

Roeland Parkers can expect to see an additional question on their ballots this general election. The city approved asking residents to vote on whether to remove a current one quarter of one percent sales tax and impose a new half percent sales tax to help expedite infrastructure projects. Mayor Mike Kelly said the two top items citizens ask the city to focus on, according to citizen survey data, are sidewalks and streets — both of which are budgeted for out of the city’s special infrastructure fund.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:34:38-05:00September 30, 2020|News|

Douglas County Commission to consider comprehensive plan amendment to allow rural property owner to subdivide land

Douglas County may soon make changes to its comprehensive plan to allow for a rural property owner to subdivide his land for residential purposes. The County Commission on Wednesday will consider an amendment to Plan 2040, its joint comprehensive plan with the City of Lawrence, to change the allowed land uses under the plan’s subsection for the K-10 and Farmer’s Turnpike area. The amendment would allow for residential development on the northwest corner of the intersection of North 1800 and East 1200 roads, which is currently only allowed for office and research development under the K-10 and Farmer’s Turnpike Plan.
Source: LJWorld.com.

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:23:01-05:00September 30, 2020|News|

More than 1,700 Kansas families to receive support to access digital education

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, as part of the Technology for Families Grant Program, the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund distributed $636,066 to support connectivity for families in need representing 86 Kansas counties. Governor Kelly’s SPARK taskforce recommended that CARES Act funding be available to increase digital access for families, which was part of the Round 2 proposals approved by the State Finance Council in July. “We know that digital infrastructure is a critical need for families not only during a pandemic to access online education and telehealth services, but also for the long-term economic opportunities that technology provides,” Governor Kelly said. “I appreciate members of my SPARK Taskforce and the SFC for making these needs a priority.”
Source: Atchison Globe Now

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:03:23-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

Governor Kelly supports new visitor guidelines for nursing homes

Kansas governor Laura Kelly says she supports new federal guidelines detailing how nursing homes can begin allowing visits to patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week said nursing homes should continue to follow COVID-19 related protocols, such as social distancing and temperature screening. But it said indoor visitations can be allowed at facilities that take Medicare and Medicaid if they have not had any new COVID-19 cases for 14 days and are not conducting active outbreak testing. State officials said Tuesday that it will take some time to implement the new guidance because each facility will have to respond according to their own circumstances.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:04:41-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

Saline County awarded grant for COVID-19 testing

Saline County will receive more than $100,000 to expand COVID-19 testing in the county. On Tuesday, the Saline County Board of Commissioners voted to accept the award of $133,500 from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). County health officer Jason Tiller said the grant will be used to further testing as the pandemic wears on. “The nice thing about this grant is we have until November 2022 to expend the funds from (it),” Tiller said.
Source: News – Salina Journal

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:10:54-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

Salina to purchase cot loading equipment for ambulances

All ambulances for the Salina Fire Department will be equipped with cot loading systems after the city received a grant for nearly $131,000. The Salina City Commission authorized the department to purchase the Stryker Powerload Cot loading systems for SFD’s five remaining ambulances, meaning all seven ambulances in its fleet will be equipped with the system. The two other ambulances had the system installed during their remounts. Fire Chief Kevin Royse said the cot loading system is a tracked system built into the floor of the rear of the ambulance and lifts and lowers the cot into and out of the vehicle, reducing spinal loads and the risk of injuries to the department’s personnel.
Source: News – Salina Journal

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:15:03-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

St. John’s Economic Development’s “Workspace 311” connects citizens with remote work opportunities

A new employment opportunity has opened in St. John at the Stafford County Economic Development Workspace 311, dependent on if 6 to 10 workers are found to fill positions as customer service representatives by mid-October. Stafford County Eco-Devo Executive Director Carolyn Dunn said Zarif Haque, president of DRAIVER, headquartered in Overland Park, visited Eco-Devo’s Workspace 311 location at 311 North Broadway on the east side of St. John Square in late August. “I think he was pleased with the set-up and he really is looking to provide job opportunities for rural Kansas residents,” Dunn said of Haque.
Source: News – Butler County Times Gazette

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:17:31-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

‘We have to get to crime before it really happens’: Wichita mayor praises new Juvenile Intervention Unit initiative

Wichita police seeing an increase in crime committed by kids and now they are trying to get a handle on it by unveiling a new unit. “The goal is to get to some of these young people before god-forbid they make a life-changing decision that could ruin their lives or someone else’s,” says Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple. That’s a trend Mayor Brandon Whipple can get behind after 2020 has seen some not so good ones. Like Wichita police releasing four youth-related homicides among an increase of other violent crimes. “I am glad that we have a forward-thinking police chief who has his ear to the ground of the community to respond in a way where we can provide resources to folks who might be headed down the wrong path,” Whipple said.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:17:37-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

Topeka PD picked to take part in national training program

The Topeka Police Department was recently chosen to take part free of charge in a new national training program aimed at preventing misconduct, reducing officer mistakes and promoting health and wellness. The department will take part in Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement, a national initiative of the Washington, D.C.-based Georgetown University Law Center, said Topeka police public relations specialist Gretchen Spiker. The program seeks to build a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm, she said.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:17:44-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

Topeka Police one of 30 agencies across the nation to embrace a culture of ‘active bystandership’

The Topeka Police Department has been selected to participate in a national training program that will encourage officers to intervene, when necessary, to prevent other officers from making costly mistakes. With the goal of preventing police misconduct, studies show officers can prevent other officers from making costly mistakes. Selected officers will be trained to teach the skills that encourage intervention, and in time will train other Topeka officers. Topeka is one of 30 departments, chosen from hundreds, that were picked to participate. The program, ABLE (Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement), trains officers to create an environment that encourages peer intervention.
Source: KSNT News

Ranson Financial2020-09-30T07:17:55-05:00September 29, 2020|News|

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