Historic figures brought to life on tour

A fun and unique alternative to the haunted houses typically reserved for this time of year was hosted by the Butler County Historical Center and Kansas Oil Museum and spearheaded by historical consultant to the museum, Ken Spurgeon.

On Saturday, cemetery tours at Belle Vista were given. Complete with tour guides and re-enactors, early citizens of El Dorado and Butler County were brought to life.

General Alfred W. Ellet, brought to life by Randy Edens, shared his military history and how he came to El Dorado.

(Read more: andoveramerican.com)

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T19:00:34-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

Elementary school kids apply for various part-time ‘jobs’ at Olathe school

It would have been so easy just to tap a fifth-grader for each task.

School tour guide? Stylist to display lost-and-found items? News hound to help with daily announcements?

You. You. And you. Done.

But that’s not the way it happened this fall at Central Elementary School in Olathe. The school’s fifth-graders applied for various part-time “jobs” at the school, wrote resumes and submitted to interviews by the members of the Olathe School District’s human resources staff.

(Read more: KC Star Local News)

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T18:59:43-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

Shawnee County to acquire more than $550,000 worth of playground equipment

Swings, slides and climbing walls are among more than $550,000 worth of playground equipment Shawnee County will soon acquire for 11 local parks.

Commissioners Bill Riphahn, Kevin Cook and Aaron Mays voted 3-0 Thursday to approve an arrangement through which the county will use grant funding totaling more than $250,000 to help cover the costs for those play structures.

“I’m sure they’ll have tremendous impact on thousands of kids and families,” said Justin Long of Cunningham Recreation, which is helping with the acquisition.

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T18:57:50-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

Painting the town

Young artists are painting the town — literally. In recent years, young artists have been working with some seasoned artists to create murals throughout the Sabetha community and in Sabetha schools. For several years, murals and inspirational painting has been colorfully popping up, thanks to some creative Sabetha High School students. Beautifying an otherwise drab space is typically the goal when creating murals.

(Read more: Sabetha Herald)

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T21:13:47-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

Wellington women featured on USA Today website in ‘Taste of Wichita’ article

Two Wellington girls are featured in a national publication! The Brown Box Bakery and Board and Brush, owned and operated by Wellington residents Tami McCue and Ginger Wilson, were featured in USA Today Travel’s article “Taste of Wichita: The Best of 2019”.

The Brown Box Bakery, which is a mobile cupcake truck, and Board and Brush, which is a homemade craft sign company at 1108 E Douglas Ave, was one of the business enterprises featured in the article posted on October 28, 2019.

(Read more: Sumner NewsCow)

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T18:52:03-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

County to consider $6.8 million radio system

Miami County Commissioners are poised to consider purchasing a $6.8 million 800 megahertz radio system from Motorola to replace a VHF radio system that has caused heartburn for many first responders, dispatchers and other county officials.

The conditions of the VHF system had deteriorated to the point where the County Commission declared a state of emergency Aug. 14 in order to seek immediate assistance.

County commissioners have already discussed plans to move to a state-of-the-art 800 megahertz system, and commissioned a study by Tusa Consulting Services in December 2018.

(Read more: The Miami County Republic)

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T18:50:41-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

Regents name Jay Golden 14th president of Wichita State University

Today the Kansas Board of Regents voted to name Dr. Jay Golden as the 14th president of Wichita State University.

“The regents are excited to announce Dr. Jay Golden as the next president of Wichita State University,” said Regent Shane Bangerter, KBOR Chair. “The Regents are confident that Jay is the right president to lead Wichita State in the future and continue to advance the university as a leader in higher education and applied learning. I’m grateful to interim president Andy Tompkins for his leadership during this transitional period. I’d also like to thank the search committee for its outstanding work in identifying great finalists for the board.”

(Read more: The Salina Post)

Ranson Financial2019-10-31T18:49:25-05:00October 31, 2019|News|

Fed cuts interest rates, but indicates a pause is ahead

The Federal Reserve approved an expected quarter-point interest rate cut Wednesday but indicated that the moves to ease policy could be nearing a pause.

In a vote widely anticipated by financial markets, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. The rate sets what banks charge each other for overnight lending but is also tied to most forms of revolving consumer debt.

It was the third cut this year as part of what Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has characterized as a “midcycle adjustment” in a maturing economic expansion.

Along with the decrease came language pointing to a higher bar for future easing.

Landfill fire impacts air quality in McPherson

The McPherson Fire Department continues to monitor air quality after a fire at the landfill began Sunday.

On Sunday, the McPherson Fire Department received a report of a fire at the landfill, located at 1431 17th Ave. When the fire department arrived on the scene they found a large fire fully engulfed.

Chief T.J. Wyssmann said upon arrival the fire department began spraying the area with foam. He says fighting a fire in a landfill is particularly difficult and poses some unique challenges.

Ranson Financial2019-10-30T22:15:55-05:00October 30, 2019|News|

City employees will support Operation Holiday with “No Shave November”

The Derby Police Department, along with other city employees, will participate in “No Shave November” to raise funds for Derby Operation Holiday.

In order to sport a full beard from Nov. 7 to Dec. 7, city employees will need to donate $20 each to Operation Holiday, which provides food and toys to those in need within the Derby Public Schools district.

Aside from forgoing shaving, all police officers and other city employees who pay the donation will be able to wear a summer uniform, and civilian employees will be able to wear jeans every day.

(Read more: Derby News | derbyinformer.com)

Ranson Financial2019-10-30T18:51:23-05:00October 30, 2019|News|

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