Douglas County Commission hears proposal to change county’s rules for dividing rural land

Douglas County leaders discussed a slate of proposed changes to the county’s zoning regulations on Wednesday, including a measure that would allow for more public feedback before rural land could be divided into residential lots.

Zoning Director Tonya Voigt and Planner Mary Miller presented a broad overview of the proposed regulations to the County Commission during a work session. They explained that the regulations would create several new zoning districts that would set guidelines for agricultural, industrial, business and residential land use in the county.

Mulvane library to host Astro Family Night

The Mulvane Public Library will host a free community event called “Astro Night” in October.

The family-friendly event will feature live music from Reach for the Sky, a space presentation and telescope viewing with the Kansas Astronomical Observers, crafts, yard games and s’mores.

The space-themed night is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the library, 408 N. 2nd. Ave., Mulvane.

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T20:20:12-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

Kansas State Fair attendance up from 2018

The Kansas State Fair announced that they saw an increase in attendance for this year’s event from last year. Officials say the great weather, along with new programming helped boost Kansas State Fair attendance by about 3 percent in 2019. according to a media release.

More than 337,400 people came to the state’s largest gathering, which ended Sunday. Those figures don’t include visitors who came in free before 11 a.m. on the Fair’s kickoff day — Friday, Sept. 6. Fair officials estimate another 6,000 to 10,000 people strolled through the gates on that first morning. About 328,000 people attended the 2018 Kansas State Fair.

“This year’s Fair took an already wonderful Kansas event to new heights, bringing residents from all across the state together to celebrate everything that makes Kansas so special,” General Manager Robin Jennison said. “We had beautiful weather, and we also made some positive improvements.”

(Read more: Great Bend Post)

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T20:13:17-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

Ambulance service covers all of the county

Junction City provides ambulance service including EMT’s and paramedics for all of Geary County. Junction City Fire Chief Terry Johnson said they average about 3,000 calls per year for EMS so they reach about 10% of the community every year. “We run two ambulances fully staffed and one is semi-staffed. We have an aerial truck that we have to staff as well. That crew can either operate the aerial.”

They also provide transfer of patients from Geary Community Hospital to hospitals in other cities across Kansas. There are approximately 400 to 500 transfers per year. “The care that a patient can get can range from jut basic life-support care to a full life-support care depending on what their needs are.”

(Read more: Junction City Post)

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T20:11:35-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

Wichita baseball stadium a month away from installing grass

Every day gets Wichita a step closer to professional baseball returning to the city. With the home schedule released Wednesday, the new stadium continues to make progress towards completion.

A team of 200 construction workers busy playing the sport they know to get the stadium ready for opening day.

“The noisier it gets, the busier it gets the happier we are,” said Lou Schwechheimer, managing general partner and owner of Wichita Baseball 2020.

All the heavy lifting is done Schwechheimer says and now it’s a race to bring all the pieces together to make the stadium ready for opening day on April 14.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T20:08:08-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

Community spirit brings big benefits to tiny town

Getting to a doctor or even buying groceries can be tough in rural Kansas, especially if you’re elderly.

But this tiny town of 800 has made it handy, with almost everything you need in one spot.

Just past Minneola’s friendly sign, you won’t see a mall or even a traffic light, but something more important.

“It’s a grocery store, but it’s much more than that,” said Trish Jaeger, mother of three. “It’s like a lifeline for our community.”

Hometown Market and the drug store next door provide what some small towns can’t– convenience.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T21:44:03-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

A new twist: Moundridge student’s invention wins national competition

Logan Wulf is a typical, active fifth grader who recently earned national recognition with his science fair project.

Science is one of Logan’s favorite subjects at school.

“I like doing STEM and building things,” Logan said.

After class, he plays football. He also enjoys other activities like riding his four-wheeler around the pasture at his grandmother’s house.

When issued the challenge of inventing something for the National Museum of Education’s Student Ideas for a Better America competition, an idea came to his mind.

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T20:06:18-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

El Dorado Seaman laid to rest 78 years after Pearl Harbor attacks

El Dorado welcomed home one of her native sons more than 77 years after his death.

Seaman Second Class Wilbur Clayton Barrett was among the 429 Sailors aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor when it was struck on December 7, 1941.

He remained among the unidentified and was listed as one of the unknowns from the USS Oklahoma that have been buried in mass graves at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

(Read more: News – The Hutchinson News)

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Cowley College student designs a city flag proposal, brings it to council meeting

Chandra Pourner, a graphic design student at Cowley College, presented a flag she had designed for the city. It was a class assignment to design a flag for a city, and she chose Wellington.

It is a simple design of wheat stalks and stars on a blue field.

Mayor Shelley Hansel said she liked the flag a lot.

“I am blown away,” she said. “You did everything right. Simple colors, memorable and tells a story.”

(Read more: Sumner NewsCow)

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Mulvane will have second citywide garage sale

This October, Mulvane residents will be able to take part in a citywide garage sale, the second in the city this year.

City Administrator Kent Hixson says he believes residents held the first fall citywide sale last year. He said high interest among residents led to the second annual sale.

The City of Mulvane does not endorse, host or sponsor the citywide garage sales.

“They just happen. Very organic,” Hixson said.

(Read more: Area | derbyinformer.com)

Ranson Financial2019-09-19T20:01:40-05:00September 19, 2019|News|

Douglas County Commission hears proposal to change county’s rules for dividing rural land

Mulvane library to host Astro Family Night

Kansas State Fair attendance up from 2018

Ambulance service covers all of the county

Wichita baseball stadium a month away from installing grass

Community spirit brings big benefits to tiny town

A new twist: Moundridge student’s invention wins national competition

El Dorado Seaman laid to rest 78 years after Pearl Harbor attacks

Cowley College student designs a city flag proposal, brings it to council meeting

Mulvane will have second citywide garage sale

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