Teleheath is changing healthcare in Kansas

For some Kansans, long drive times, physical disabilities or weakened immune systems can make a trip to the doctor’s office a struggle. Telehealth has changed that.

Telehealth gives patients the ability to see their doctors from the comfort of their home via video chat. This has made an impact on healthcare for some Kansans.

“The worst thing we do for people is make them travel hours and hours for their care,” said Dr. Susan Brian, Medical Director of Endocrinology at Stormont Vail, “We have patients that drive four or five hours to see us and some patients have to see us every three months.”

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-12-30T17:56:18-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Andover to close golf course temporarily

The Andover Municipal Golf course will be temporarily closed beginning January 1, 2020.

The City of Andover says the current operator will cease management at that time and no decision has been made regarding the future operation of the course.

The city says it has been working diligently to engage citizens regarding the future of the property.

City staff will continue to maintain the course and associated facilities, but no golf or other recreational activities will be permitted on the property until plans are finalized for the future operation of the property.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T21:11:54-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Northeast Kansas city stops legal notices in local newspaper

A growing community near Kansas City has decided this week to stop publishing its legal notices in its hometown newspaper.

Some City Council members in Gardner, Kansas, describe the move as cost cutting, but the city is acting after several officials publicly criticized the coverage the city was receiving.

The council changed its newspaper of record following a staff report that the city would likely lower its costs 75% by going with another weekly publication. But critics see it as retaliation.

Longtime publisher Rhonda Humble says, “They’re trying to shut me up.” The newspaper stands to lose thousands of dollars a year.

(Read more: KFDI 101.3)

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T21:10:21-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Downtown Overland Park is growing up: Retail, high-rises are ‘the way of the future’

After decades of trying to revitalize Overland Park’s historic downtown, community leaders say the area is finally in the midst of a modern renaissance.

A short walk from the first commercial building ever constructed in Overland Park and a 70-year-old independent theater, hundreds of luxury apartments and several modern office spaces are popping up. And now something completely new is opening in the quaint downtown: a coworking space for entrepreneurs to get start-up restaurants off the ground.

Strang Hall opened Friday at the new Edison District, at the corner of West 80th and Marty streets. In the style of Parlor KC in Kansas City or the Public Market in Lenexa, the food hall is the latest addition to the district’s five-story business incubator catering to young entrepreneurs.

(Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T21:05:05-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Partington reflects on Finney County years

New challenges and new opportunities are on the horizon for former county administrator Randy Partington.

Partington, who was Finney County administrator for nine years, has accepted the county administrator position at Reno County starting in February 2020.

Partington said the most important accomplishment during his time as administrator was being able to empower and enable department directors to do their best and make their departments and organizations better.

“All the directors are doing great things,” Partington said. “That is what I feel is my accomplishment, assisting them to do great things for the community.”

During his years as county administrator, he has overseen numerous projects. Among the most important were a priority-based budget, employee clinic and wellness program, community services center and a soon-to-be-opened shelter at Wildwood Park.

(Read more: News – Salina Journal)

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T21:03:33-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Mayor: Olathe has much to celebrate, look forward to, this holiday season

The holidays are here, and that means the hustle and bustle of big celebrations. As you decorate your home, bake your cookies and wrap all those presents, I encourage you to stop and remember that you’re doing much of it for your family.

Family can mean many things to many people, and in Olathe, we’re proud to celebrate them all.

We have the best neighborhoods in the region, with neighbors who are like family, watching out for one another as our kids grow up together.

(Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T20:07:16-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

‘Game-changer’: Choose Topeka incentive program garners national interest

Within 48 hours of Topeka and Shawnee County’s Joint Economic Development Organization approving funds for Choose Topeka, the capital city began showing up in publications across the country.

The New York Times, Fox Business, CNN, TIME — those were just a few of the news organizations that ran stories about Choose Topeka, a pilot economic incentive program announced Dec. 11 that is meant to help local businesses attract and retain talent.

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T20:01:02-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Lenexa leans toward building new public safety complex in more centralized location

Location, cost and efficiencies within the Lenexa Police Department drove discussions this week, as city leaders consider whether to build a new public safety complex on the current site at 12500 W. 87th St. Parkway or relocate the facility to a more centralized location within the city, on city-owned property at Prairie Star Parkway and Britton Street.

Nothing official has been decided, but comments from city leaders indicate they show support for the more centralized location, which has more room for future expansion than the current site and will also be cheaper to build.

“Especially for safety issues, when you consider the number of miles and coverage, this department — and I’m only focusing right now on the police — would be much better served more central,” said Councilmember Tom Nolte. “I’m a little bit more open-minded.”

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T19:45:59-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Atchison Hospital buys Horton care center

Since Horton lost its local medical center in March, the fate of its building and related properties has been uncertain, but it is now apparent that these assets will remain in local hands.

Atchison Hospital made the high bid of $275,000 at auction for the defunct Horton Community Hospital on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to Horton City Administrator John Calhoon. The auction, conducted as part of bankruptcy proceedings, offered for sale the hospital building at 240 West 18th St. in Horton, a medical office building and associated real properties.

“The mayor, commissioners and myself worked extremely hard to … regain some level of medical services within our community,” Calhoon said. “We are fortunate that we have two other qualified health care organizations bidding on our property. We are happy that one of them did buy it. We’ll be hopeful that some level of health care will return to Horton.”

(Read more: Atchison Globe Now)

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T19:41:37-06:00December 22, 2019|News|

Roeland Park brightens holiday season for 24 families with first ever ‘Shop with a Cop’ event

A few Roeland Park Police officers added another item to their uniforms on Thursday: Santa hats.

Northeast Johnson County is no stranger to “Shop with a Cop” events, and now, neither is Roeland Park. The city hosted its first “Shop with a Cop” event on Thursday evening. The event allows children from the area to buy holiday gifts for themselves and their family members. Sgt. Clifford Chaffee, who spearheaded the event, said Roeland Park was ready to do its part.

“We don’t have a big department, we don’t have a big Walmart, but gosh dang it — we can still do the same thing,” Chaffee said.

Ranson Financial2019-12-22T19:38:37-06:00December 22, 2019|News|