Ark City eyes alleyway improvement

Deteriorated streets often are a source of aggravation, but for some downtown business owners in Arkansas City, the alleyways that run behind their buildings are a greater concern.

Mylissa Call, owner of Mylissa’s Garden Antiques, said the alley behind her business has been a major aggravation.

She has owned the buildings at 307 and 309 S. Summit St., for 28 years and said the alley has been a problem for more than 15 of them.

(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Ranson Financial2020-03-05T19:37:48-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

Sedgwick County seeks new power to handle nuisance properties

James Howell knows of nuisance properties outside city limits in Sedgwick County that are beyond reach of existing state law.
Howell, a member of the Sedgwick County Commission, urged a Kansas Senate committee Thursday to adopt a bill granting the county authority to order unsafe properties cleaned up and require the property owners to pay the cost.
“It is my belief that a property owner’s right to enjoy their property should not endanger their neighbors’ health, safety or enjoyment of their own property,” he said.
(Read more: News – Dodge City Daily Globe – Dodge City, KS)

Ranson Financial2020-03-06T07:09:09-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

Wichita officials talking about parking issues for new baseball stadium

Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple says there are discussions on parking for the new baseball stadium when the Wind Surge baseball team begins its season in April.
The Wind Surge begins its first home series on April 14th with three games against Memphis and then four games with Nashville.
At his weekly news conference Thursday at city hall, Mayor Whipple said there have been discussions about parking, and a goal is to provide parking for the stadium while protecting businesses in the Delano neighborhood.
(Read more: KFDI 101.3)

Ranson Financial2020-03-06T07:09:36-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

State and county to host REAL ID event in Wichita

The Kansas Department of Revenue has partnered with Sedgwick County Government to help county employees and residents get their REAL ID.
Beginning October 1, 2020, anyone 18 years and older will need a REAL ID-compliant identification, which could be either the license or identification card with the REAL ID inscription, passport, or military identification card.
It is not a required credential but will ease the check-in process when flying or entering a federally protected facility.
(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2020-03-06T07:09:49-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

Treasury Yields Fall Further As Investors Expect More Rate Cuts

U.S. government bond yields continued to fall to new lows Wednesday, reflecting bets that the Federal Reserve could slash interest rates further at its March 17-18 meeting after its emergency rate cut on Tuesday.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note settled at 0.994%, according to Tradeweb. That was down from Tuesday’s then-record low close of 1.005%, though up from the record intraday low of 0.914% set earlier that day.
Read more: Wall Street Journal.

Ranson Financial2020-03-05T06:20:57-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

Roeland Park adopts 6-week paid parental leave policy for city employees

The Roeland Park city council on Monday evening unanimously adopted a six-week paid parental leave policy for birth and adoptive mothers as well as spouses and partners.
It’s the first policy in northeast Johnson County to offer spouses and partners the same level, Assistant City Administrator Jennifer Jones-Lacy said. Neighboring cities such as Lenexa, Merriam and Mission have expressed interest in such a policy, Jones-Lacy said.
Shawnee adopted a paid parental leave policy in January 2019 that provides 240 hours of leave to the parent who gives birth and 120 hour of leave to the parent who does not.
(Read more: Prairie Village Post)

Ranson Financial2020-03-05T06:18:46-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

SEK Area Agency on Aging struggling to provide meals

An agency that helps feed people in nine counties in Southeast Kansas is struggling to put meals on the table.

The Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging isn’t accepting new participants for its meals on wheels program.

Their service area includes: Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette Counties.

Around 50% of the cost for the meal program is provided by federal funds, 25% is provided by the state of Kansas.

Ranson Financial2020-03-05T06:09:07-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

Bourbon County taking strides to combat coronavirus

County leaders across Southeast Kansas aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the coronavirus.

William Wallis, Emergency Manager, Bourbon County, said, coronavirus is, even though it’s not in our state, It’s something, it’s really tearing up the news.”

As the coronavirus continues to make its way across the U.S., Bourbon County leaders aren’t taking any chances.

“So I basically decided that I need to make this public service announcement not to alarm or to frighten anybody, you know, but to just basically tell them what we’re doing.”

The PSA has tips on proper hygiene and information about the county based task force to develop a coronavirus action plan.

Ranson Financial2020-03-05T06:08:51-06:00March 5, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for March 4, 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 Financial2026-10-22T10:29:41-05:00March 5, 2020|Finance|

Emporia Main Street part of nationwide contest

On Feb. 24, Independent We Stand, a national small business movement, kicked-off its fifth annual America’s Main Streets contest to help consumers, small business owners and Main Street organizations reward a deserving Main Street with $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes.
Emporia Main Street is among this year’s nominees.
“Our Independent We Stand America’s Main Streets contest gives small business owners the opportunity to share their Main Street stories nationwide,” Independent We Stand co-Founder Bill Brunelle said. “But we know it takes a community to make that possible, so we’re inviting consumers to help recognize their favorite indie businesses.”
(Read more: Emporia Gazette)

Ranson Financial2020-03-05T05:57:56-06:00March 4, 2020|News|