Dodge City sticking with phase one plan, for now

The City of Dodge City will remain in Phase 1 of the plan to reopen city-owned facilities and operation for an additional two weeks, beginning Monday, May 18th, 2020. This decision was made in response to Governor Kelly’s announcement that she had revised her Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas, to include a Phase 1.5. “I want to reiterate that the City’s plan only applies to the city-owned facilities and operations,” said City Manager Cherise Tieben. “While we do have the authority to be open as an essential operation, we feel it is in the best interest of our employees and our community to follow the intent and spirit of the Governor’s orders. We continue provide almost all of our services that were offered previously; we are simply doing the work in a different fashion.”
(Read more: KAKE – News)

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Uniontown City Hall has plans for re-opening

Uniontown City Hall will re-open to the public on May 18. People are asked to used the south door in the alley to enter the office. Wearing a mask and social distancing will be maintained. City Clerk Sally Johson says the community center and library will remain closed until phase three of the reopening of the state. The playground on the square will re-open as soon as disinfectant arrives and as soon as the signage is posted.
(Read more: KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com)

Ranson Financial2020-05-18T08:36:57-05:00May 18, 2020|News|

The Cherokee County food fight competition is wrapping up and organizers say food is piling up at the donation sites

Hundreds of food donations are coming in to support food pantries in Cherokee County. The Cherokee County food fight competition is wrapping up and organizers say food is piling up at the donation sites. The friendly competition between local towns is heating up as each one puts all their efforts into filling up their local food pantry and earning bragging rights. Some of the most popular donation items are canned goods, juice, canned and powdered milk, and even baby formula. Susan Archer, After School Coordinator, The Soda Fountain, said, “The bigger picture is to help support our community. With all of the COVID shutdown, so many people are struggling, even before the shutdown in our area. This just intensified the concerns and more people will benefit from this temporary setback for our community.”
(Read more: KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com)

Ranson Financial2020-05-18T08:37:07-05:00May 18, 2020|News|

Reno County Planning board to take up wind regulation process

The Reno County Planning Commission is scheduled Thursday to consider adopting a procedure to follow for amending the county’s regulations on commercial wind development. The process may include two public hearings. The first, proposed for June 18, will take public comment on what should go into the regulations. The second will follow the planning board’s drafting of regulations, if they decide to do so, before forwarding them to the Reno County Commission for adoption.
(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)

Ranson Financial2020-05-18T08:37:26-05:00May 18, 2020|News|

Reno County Farmers Market opens

Amy Gray and Brandon Wolf recently moved to Hutchinson from Denver. They looked forward to the opening of the Reno County Farmers Market, knowing they could experience more of a feel for the city they have grown to enjoy. “It’s really cute,” Gray said. “We were excited to come today.” Gray and Wolf were amongst the dozens of customers who filtered through the market on Saturday morning – the official opening day of the Farmers Market. Unlike other years, because of the coronavirus, this year there were no official speeches, no large crowds and no ribbons.
(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)

Ranson Financial2020-05-18T08:37:33-05:00May 18, 2020|News|

Shawnee County releases details of Phase 1.5 of reopening

Shawnee County officials on Friday afternoon released Phase 1.5 of their plan for reopening the county. In Phase 1.5, mass gatherings of more than 10 people will continue to be prohibited. Hair salons, nail salons, barber shops, tanning salons and tattoo parlors will be allowed to reopen by appointment only. Fitness centers and health clubs may also reopen, but group fitness classes and use of locker rooms remain prohibited. Phase 1.5 of the county’s plan — which strikes a balance between remaining in the first phase and advancing to Phase 2 — largely follows Gov. Laura Kelly’s phase 1.5 plan, which she introduced Thursday.
(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)

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Covid-19 puts museum reopenings on hold. Online tours, virtual workshops continue

If you were planning to do an in-person tour of two new exhibits that were recently installed at Mark Arts in Wichita, you’re going to have to wait a bit longer. Mark Arts was one of at least four area attractions that had planned to reopen over the next several days under the original Phase II of Kansas’ reopening plan that was set to begin no sooner than May 18. But on Thursday afternoon, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said the state would be taking a smaller step forward in the plan, calling it Phase 1.5. Museums and other indoor leisure activities are among those activities that will remain closed during Phase 1.5. In the updated directive, Phase II now will begin no sooner than June 1.
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Ranson Financial2020-05-18T08:38:41-05:00May 17, 2020|News|

Wichita Airport traffic down 94% due to COVID-19; what will it be like to fly again?

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport is flying less than one tenth as many passengers as a year ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. And when people do return to flying, things will be different in the airport and on planes. That was the message delivered Friday in a news conference by airport officials at the nearly deserted terminal.
(Read more: Local News |)

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Ellinwood library offering curbside service

Ellinwood School/Community Library’s curbside services have begun! We surprised our first four patrons with some of our local businesses’ gift certificates. We plan to award two more certificates by drawing the names of patrons who utilize our new checkout procedure in the next couple weeks. We are happy with this process we have implemented during this time, to keep our community and staff safe.
(Read more: Great Bend Tribune)

Ranson Financial2020-05-18T08:39:15-05:00May 17, 2020|News|

Harvey County enters into new phase of reopening plan

The Board of Harvey County Commissioners followed Gov. Kelly’s lead Friday afternoon and officially took action that moved the county into phase 1.5 of the reopening plan. Kelly’s action on Thursday rescinded the first phase of Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas. What that means is mass gatherings of more than 10 people continue to be prohibited. Hair salons are allowed to reopen but only pre-scheduled appointments. Fitness centers can reopen, but group classes cannot occur.
As it did with the first phase, Harvey County’s plan for phase 1.5 included additional restrictions by prohibiting visits to long-term care and correctional facilities. It also listed in the definition of high-risk individuals as those ages 65 and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
(Read more: Harvey County Now)

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