City of Garden City implements Emergency Fund to help local business

Local small businesses are currently feeling the unprecedented pressures from the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. In order to help alleviate some of these pressures, the City of Garden City has financial assistance (as available) for working capital through recaptured Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the Economic Development Category. Funds will be in the form of a short-term loan and must be used by existing businesses for working capital needed to retain jobs. Working capital is defined as salaries/wages, inventory purchase, utilities, rent, insurance payments, etc. Retained jobs must meet the 51% low-to-moderate income requirement of the CDBG/RLF program.
Applications may be found at: https://www.garden-city.org/government/covid-19-updates. All applications will be submitted to the governing body for approval.
(Read more: Greater Garden City » Feed)

Ranson Financial2020-03-30T08:36:39-05:00March 28, 2020|News|

Kansas Lottery Extends Suspension of State Casino Operations

The Kansas Lottery has announced it is extending the temporary suspension of state-owned casino gaming until further notice. This is an extension of the Kansas Lottery’s March 17, 2020 decision to temporarily suspend state-owned casino gaming.
The decision was made following Governor Laura Kelly’s March 24, 2020 executive order to ban gatherings of more than 10 people based on updated guidance from the White House Coronavirus Task Force and modeling from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment showing a possible sharp increase in Kansas cases by the end of March. Additionally, local governments, including Sumner and Wyandotte counties, have issued stay-at-home orders for 30 days.
The four casinos in Kansas with state-owned gaming are the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas Crossing in Pittsburg, Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, and Boot Hill Casino in Dodge City.
(Read more: KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com)

Ranson Financial2020-03-30T08:29:13-05:00March 28, 2020|News|

Ark City, Winfield announce pause in recycling program to June

In response to global pressure on the recycling markets, the City of Arkansas City and City of Winfield will implement new changes to the recycling programs in each community beginning June 1.
As has been publicized, Ark City and Winfield recently agreed to changes in the way the two cities provide recycling efforts. In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Arkansas City recently put a pause on its recycling collection efforts. Beginning April 6, Winfield also will pause its current collection system until the new program begins June 1.
(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Ranson Financial2020-03-30T08:29:43-05:00March 28, 2020|News|

Kansas’ fourth cornavirus death reported in Wyandotte County on Friday morning

A third person in Wyandotte County has died from the new coronavirus, health officials reported Friday.
Details about the patient and when they died were not immediately available.
It is the fourth COVID-19 related death in the state of Kansas. In Wyandotte County, 37 people have been infected with the rapidly spreading virus.
(Read more: KC Star Local News)

Ranson Financial2020-03-27T10:01:13-05:00March 27, 2020|News|

Can Bass Pro stay open amid pandemic? Johnson County says yes, Jackson County says no

Most of the parking lots surrounding the intersection of I-70 and I-470 in Independence sat vacant Thursday as tens of thousands of metro residents stayed home. But dozens of cars still occupied part of the expansive Bass Pro Shops lot there.
That store, which sells everything from boats to fishing gear to athletic clothing, stayed open, despite stay-at-home orders issued across the Kansas City metro to help slow the spread of the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Two Bass Pro Shops — the one in Independence and another in Olathe — stayed open through Thursday, along with the Cabela’s at Village West in Kansas City, Kansas (Bass Pro Shops owns both brands).
(Read more: KC Star Local News)

Ranson Financial2020-03-27T10:00:48-05:00March 27, 2020|News|

Sedgwick County says Starlite Drive-In is ‘not an essential business,’ can’t open this weekend

There’s some late-breaking confusion about the Starlite Drive-In’s plans to open this weekend.
Early on Thursday, the drive-in theater at 3900 S. Hydraulic said on social media and on its recorded information line that that it had been cleared by county and city officials to open the drive-in Friday through Sunday of this weekend and that it planned to keep the concession stand closed, not pass out handsets and ask customers to buy their tickets online. It announced ticket prices and the four movies it would show on its two screens.
But late on Thursday, county spokesman Van Williams said that the Starlite is “not considered an essential business” under the Sedgwick County’s stay-at-home order, which took effect on Wednesday. He said county officials were in the process of contacting the drive-in but that it would not be permitted to open this weekend.
(Read more: Local News |)

Ranson Financial2020-03-27T10:00:24-05:00March 27, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for March 26, 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 Financial2026-10-22T10:29:40-05:00March 27, 2020|Finance|

City of Salina Closing Playgrounds & Picnic Shelters

Due to COVID-19 and in keeping with best practices for the continued health of the community, all playgrounds and picnic shelters operated by the City of Salina are being closed to the public beginning Friday, March 27, and will remain closed until further notice….
While use of playgrounds and picnic shelters are restricted, open space in parks and trails are available for use. We urge you to actively practice social distancing and keep six feet away from other park users.
(Read more: Salina KS News)

Ranson Financial2020-03-27T09:36:05-05:00March 27, 2020|News|

Gove County in northwest Kansas reports its first COVID-19

The Gove County Health Department in Quinter, Kansas has announced its first case of COVID-19.
The case involves a young, healthy female who traveled out-of-state recently. The health department is actively working to identify any close contacts of the individual and those who were exposed will be contacted as soon as possible. We will be monitoring these contacts for fever and respiratory symptoms. No further information about the patient will be released.
(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2020-03-27T09:34:20-05:00March 27, 2020|News|

Kechi closes playground during COVID-19 pandemic

Kids in Kechi spend hours outside everyday, drawing on the sidewalk, playing in the sand and running around at the park.
“We’re just trying to do things to keep them occupied during the day with all this confinement,” says Rachel Trumbull, parent.
Because Kansas kids aren’t in school right now, parents are looking for ways to keep them active. Usually these moms bring their daughters to the playground. But the city closed off all the equipment, hoping to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2020-03-27T09:33:39-05:00March 27, 2020|News|