Infamous Pittsburg Walmart parking lot pole removed

A yellow pole at the south side of the Walmart Supercenter parking lot in Pittsburg that became notorious after multiple collisions with it by vehicles driving through the lot was removed August 21, the day after it was hit yet again. It remains unclear whether the pole will be relocated or permanently removed from the lot. Before its removal the Pittsburg Walmart pole, bent out of shape after numerous collisions, developed a cult following. A Twitter account, @pole_walmart, and two Facebook groups — “Pole of shame / Pittsburg walmart,” with well over 1,000 members, and “Pittsburg Walmart Pole,” with more than 6,000 — were created in dedication to the pole.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T09:09:00-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Salina extends TPEC management agreement 10 years

The Tony’s Pizza Events Center will be managed by Spectra for at least 10 more years after an agreement was reached by the city of Salina.The agreement comes after a vote by the Salina City Commission at its Monday afternoon meeting. The vote saw the city end its current agreement with Spectra and replace it with one that will run through February 2030.The agreement will see Spectra make several upgrades to the facility, including upgraded food service …
Source: News – Salina Journal

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T09:08:13-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for August 25, 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 Financial2020-08-26T09:07:32-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

KHP flies urgent coronavirus medicine to Kansas hospitals

Kansas Highway State Patrol Troopers are helping fight coronavirus from the air by flying medicine to local hospitals. Morris County Hospital began treating its first COVID-19 patient last week, and they needed medicine fast. “The remdesivir, which is the preferred medicine for this stage, is tightly-controlled at the state,” said Morris County Hospital Administrator, Kevin Leeper. “They issue it to hospitals that have the need.” That’s where the Kansas Highway Patrol stepped in Friday, Aug. 21.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:57:15-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Two new Arkansas City Police Department officers, but shortage remains

The Arkansas City Police Department has two new officers and is now at full-staff, but getting enough cops on the street is still an issue. Chief Dan Ward said he is still critically understaffed for full-fledged patrol officers. “Out of the four shifts that we run, two are at the minimum of three officers,” he said. Ward said he was given permission to fill the open slots after presenting the situation to the city manager and city commission in June.
Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:54:03-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

City of Wellington unveils official ‘Strategic plan’

The community-based Strategic Plan for the city of Wellington was presented to the City Council on August 18 by LaShnoa Garnes, Community Development Manager for the public policy and management center for Wichita State University. In developing the plan, the city worked with a steering committee members, city staff, focus group participants, and all members of the Wellington community who provided feedback for the Plan. The Plan identifies four goal areas with objectives and strategies for each. The four goals are Marketing and Communication, Economic Diversity and Growth, Restoration and Revitalization, and Quality of Life.
Source: Sumner NewsCow

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:53:24-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Many small districts are back to “school as normal”

School is back in session for many districts across the state posing the question of what does that look like for students returning to the classroom? After nearly five months away, the Ashland school district welcomed their students back on the busses and into the hallways and classrooms without any issues. The district has nearly 200 students K-12 and has been back to ‘school as normal’ since Aug. 17. Every day upon walking through the doors, students and staff have their temperature checked and are required to wear masks when social distancing cannot take place. Students’ seats are spaced out, lunches are taken in shifts, and several rooms have plexiglass partitions installed.
Source: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:52:48-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Spring Hill offering Internet for students throughout school year

Mayor Steven Ellis and the City Council are happy to announce the City of Spring Hill is offering workspace and WiFi access for up to 15 students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Civic Center, 401 N. Madison St. Social distancing will be provided between work spaces and masks will be required. The City encourages those that participate to bring fully-charged devices as outlet space is limited.
Source: City of Spring Hill news

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:58:09-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Crowd gathers in downtown Topeka for ‘Back the Blue’ rally

People drove from Gardner, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Rossville and from as far away as Wichita to attend a “Back the Blue” rally Tuesday afternoon in downtown Topeka. A few hundred people, some from the capital city, gathered outside the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. 8th Ave., in the hours leading up to a special session meeting of the Topeka City Council to voice their support for Topeka’s police officers. By 4 p.m. Tuesday, the street in front of the arts center, where the city council meeting was set to be held, had been blocked off.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal

Ranson Financial2020-08-26T08:55:21-05:00August 26, 2020|News|

Mission approves new logo as part of rebranding efforts, communications plan

The Mission City Council Wednesday evening approved a rebranding design that the city will use in its signage and website as part of an ongoing communications plan. The Mission City Council approved the above logo as part of the city’s rebranding efforts. The logo will begin to be used in the city’s communications including its website. Mission city staff worked with marketing agency Crux KC to narrow down the dozen or so options to two to present to the city council and the public.

Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Ranson Financial2020-08-25T08:43:46-05:00August 25, 2020|News|