Kansas introduces bills which would make discrimination based on hair texture or style illegal

A Kansas bill has been introduced that would make it illegal to discriminate based on hair texture or style.

The CROWN Act stands for ‘Creating A Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.

It has been passed in three US states and Senator Olethe Faust Goudeau is looking to add Kansas to that list.

She says she has heard many stories of hair discrimination in Kansas and nationally.

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T17:41:03-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Wellington Council contemplating Splash pads in the city

Splash pads and swimming pools were topics of discussion Tuesday evening at the Wellington City Council meeting. The idea of creating a splash pad was presented by Park Board member Annarose White. Later in the meeting, the council received information about the condition of the city’s pool. Splash pads are also called spray pools, and many cities have them. Caldwell has one along with a pool.

A proposal for funding in the 2022 budget has been made for a splash pad in the city, but there are no plans at present and no action has been taken.

A committee could be formed to investigate things like a location, actual costs, and what a splash pad would look like. That would need to be done before a formal proposal could be made to the council. The Park board was just making the city aware of its hopes and plans, City Manager

(Read more: Sumner NewsCow)

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T17:39:50-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Wichita’s Eisenhower named a top-10 small airport in USA Today poll

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport has been named the third-best small airport in country in an online reader’s poll conducted by USA Today.

The airport trailed Huntsville International Airport in Alabama and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I., in the top-10 list revealed by the publication Friday morning.

Eisenhower National was originally chosen last month as one of 20 similarly sized airports nationwide to compete in the contest.

(Read more: Wichita Business Journal)

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T17:38:10-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Safe Streets brings neighbors together to reduce crime

A Topeka organization is helping neighborhoods get to know one another in order to prevent crime and they’re among the best in the country at doing it.

Rhonda Cathey and her husband Ron know the names of everyone in their 50 home neighborhood.

“Our neighborhood is an aging neighborhood, so we’re in a transition right now,” said Rhonda. “We have lots of new families coming in and so as new people move in, we reach out and introduce ourselves. “

They’re apart of the Country Club West neighborhood watch. Like many other neighborhood watch groups in Topeka, they work closely with the organization Safe Streets.

(Read more: KSNT News)

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T17:36:57-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Two SEK law enforcement agencies receive awards

Two Southeast Kansas law enforcement agencies are among the highest ranked in the state for traffic safety.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Pittsburg Police Department both received the AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Award for 2019.

The agencies are among 51 across the state to receive the award, and both earned platinum level honors.

They are also among a smaller group of only 6 agencies statewide to earn the award every year since 2011.

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T17:33:21-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Merriam voters approve renewing 1/4-cent sales tax for next 10 with 80% support

Merriam residents have approved the renewal of the quarter-cent sales tax, with nearly 80% of votes in favor of the renewal — the highest approval rate in the history of the city’s special sales tax votes.

The quarter-cent sales tax has funded Merriam infrastructure project for the last 20 years, as the funds can only be used for street, bridge and drainage improvement projects. Unofficial results from the mail-in ballot election released by the Johnson County Election Office Tuesday show just over 2,000 residents voted for a total voter turnout of 28%. Four hundred voters cast ballots against renewing the tax.
(Read more: Prairie Village Post – Neighborhood news and events for Prairie Village, Fairway, Mission Hills)

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T07:23:26-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Emergency management volunteer groups consolidate, maintain shared focus

Restructuring of the Cowley County Emergency Management volunteer organizations went into effect Jan. 1, combining four groups into one large group with a shared vision and mission.

The four volunteer groups — Cowley County Emergency Auxiliary, the Community Emergency Response Team, the County Animal Response Team and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service — have consolidated in one group, retaining the name Cowley County Emergency Auxiliary (CCEA).

The change was made because a lot of the volunteers were members of multiple groups, said CCEM Director Brian Stone. This led to confusion from some members, who were unsure of which group they would work with if called upon during an emergency.
(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Ranson Financial2020-01-29T07:23:12-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Labette law enforcement investigates heavy truck traffic en route to wind farm

Labette County law enforcement and road personnel are investigating trucks that may be illegally driving on roads in the north part of the county to service wind turbine sites in Neosho County.
Labette County Public Works Director Sandy Krider and Assistant Director Ralph George met with Labette County commissioners on Monday to discuss the issue.
The sheriff’s department on Wednesday and the Kansas Highway Patrol on Friday stopped gravel trucks that had been traveling on Gray or Jackson roads north of US-400 and 26000 Road for violating a county ordinance that prohibits commercial traffic and overweight vehicles on these roads.
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Ranson Financial2020-01-29T07:22:55-06:00January 29, 2020|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 28, 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 Advisors.

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Topeka Mayor hopes to see city implement local preference legislation

Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla advocates having the city government implement legislation that would give preference to local companies in its procurement decisions, she said Tuesday.

De La Isla said she and city manager Brent Trout were working out the details of a proposal that would put such an arrangement in place while also providing preference to companies that employ a diverse workforce.

But the city wouldn’t choose a local company over an out-of-town one in some situations, such as if that meant the city had to spend “a million more dollars,” De La Isla said.

(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)

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