Longwell responds: ‘Public-private partnership is an ideal model for city development’

In response to a weekend investigative article from The Wichita Eagle that asserted he violated a City Council ethics policy, Mayor Jeff Longwell says building and maintaining positive relationships in Wichita’s business community is “an essential part of my job.”

On Sunday, Longwell shared on social media a two-page statement in response to the Eagle article published over the weekend that he says “misinterpreted” his influence.

(Read more: Wichita Business Journal)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T20:05:40-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Howell will host community meetings as part of county strategic plan

As the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) prepares the county’s next strategic plan, 5th District Commissioner Jim Howell will host meetings with his constituents.

Howell has scheduled two town hall meetings in the district to “engage the community.”

(Read more: Area | derbyinformer.com)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:59:45-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Project seeks to bring drainage relief

Residents in a west Derby community can expect to see fewer problems from heavy rains.

At its Sept. 24 meeting, the City Council approved a $241,489 contract for drainage improvements in the Woodland Valley Addition. That’s an area west of K-15 and south of Meadowlark Blvd., on the boundary line of the city.

The action is pleasing area residents.

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:54:43-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

September tax collections in Kansas $43M ahead of estimates

The state’s total tax collections for September showed the continued trend upward at $744.1 million; 6.2% or $43.2 million above the estimate, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Revenue. These collections are $48.2 million more than September of Fiscal Year 2019.

Retail sales tax collections are $200.5 million; $2.5 million or 1.3% more than the estimate. Those collections are $3.4 million more than the same month in Fiscal Year 2019. Compensating use tax collections are $36.9 million; $1.9 million or 5.5% more than the estimate. That’s $1.4 million more than September of Fiscal Year 2019.

(Read more: Great Bend Post)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:53:37-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Thomas County site of two new wind projects

Residents, business leaders, and government officials joined ENGIE North America September 26 to mark the grand opening of the Solomon Forks Wind Project, as well as to celebrate the East Fork Wind Project scheduled to become operational in the spring of 2020.

Both projects are located in Thomas County, near the city of Colby, in northwest Kansas and together represent $650 million of investment.

ENGIE is proud to serve T-Mobile US, Inc., Target Corp., Brown-Forman, and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty through these projects.

(Read more: Hays Post)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:52:25-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Reno County seeking funds to help with 43rd Street bridge

The Reno County Commission agreed to seek funds to help with the cost of repairing the 43rd Street bridge near old K-61.

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced a new cost sharing program with cities and counties across the state.

Reno County Public Works Director Dave McComb talked about the objective of this program from KDOT.

(Read more: Hutch Post)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:49:38-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

2020 Community Grant and Marketing Grant applications are available

The Geary County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau sets aside grant funds to support community events and attractions that exhibit positive tourism potential for the county. The money is available via 2020 Community Support Grant and 2020 Marketing Grants. Applications are now available.

The funds are dedicated to assist qualified organizations with their activities that directly increase transient guest tax and sales tax throughout the year, and which help make Junction City and Geary County a tourism destination.

(Read more: Junction City Post)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:47:49-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

County Office Building parking lot receiving an upgrade

The heavily utilized public parking lot that serves the Geary County Office Building and law enforcement agencies in the vicinity is receiving a mill and overlay upgrade.

Geary County is funding the project.

(Read more: Junction City Post)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:46:35-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Wichita to spend $350,000 to fix more problems at the water treatment plant

The Wichita City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to shell out more money to keep its aging water treatment system up and running. This after the state decided a manual override of the water disinfectant system was not acceptable as a permanent fix.

At the Wichita Water Treatment plant they say the equipment that checks to make sure disinfected water is clean doesn’t work on the automatic setting anymore. So, with the help of the state they devised a manual override, a temporary one.

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:44:42-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Landfill building a total loss after oily rags spontaneously combust

An early-morning fire at the Ellis County landfill Friday has left the small service shop where the flames broke out a total loss, according to Public Works Director Bill Ring.

The insurance company called Ring on Tuesday morning and told him the 30-by-50 structure has been declared totaled.

“I have no paperwork yet, I just got the phone call,” Ring said. “It’s more damage than we expected.”

(Read more: News – The Hays Daily News)

Ranson Financial2019-10-01T19:39:25-05:00October 1, 2019|News|

Longwell responds: ‘Public-private partnership is an ideal model for city development’

Howell will host community meetings as part of county strategic plan

Project seeks to bring drainage relief

September tax collections in Kansas $43M ahead of estimates

Thomas County site of two new wind projects

Reno County seeking funds to help with 43rd Street bridge

2020 Community Grant and Marketing Grant applications are available

County Office Building parking lot receiving an upgrade

Wichita to spend $350,000 to fix more problems at the water treatment plant

Landfill building a total loss after oily rags spontaneously combust

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