A Torch is being passed in Andover City Administration!

Mark Detter, who has been the City Administrator for Andover since March of 2015, has submitted his letter of resignation. He has accepted a new challenge, taking the City Manager position in Valdez, AK. His final day will be September 20.

In an effort to ensure continuity for the community, the city staff, and operations, the City Council approved a contract with current Assistant City Administrator, Jennifer McCausland to assume the role of City Administrator. McCausland has been in her role as Assistant City Administrator for 9 years. She served as the interim City Administrator for several months during the search to fill the position the end of 2014-2015.

Source: Facebook and City of Andover.

Ranson Financial2019-09-11T23:11:55-05:00September 11, 2019|News|

Wichita leaders get feedback on scooter popularity, concerns

Wichita city leaders get feedback on the addition of scooters and how the new rides fit into the city’s transportation future.

The scooters gained popularity in the short time they’ve been in Wichita. The numbers tell the story, showing how much people enjoy the riding them.

Roxanne Aubrey is among those who enjoy having scooters downtown. She and other stylists at the House of Hair salon are using the scooters for a team-building scavenger hunt.

(Read more: KWCH News)

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T20:14:05-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

Garden City’s 93rd Annual Community Mexican Fiesta this weekend

This weekend’s Garden City Community Mexican Fiesta marks 93 years since its beginning in 1926, and people throughout southwest Kansas are invited to celebrate Sept. 13-14 with the theme of “Abrazando Cultura,” meaning “Embracing Culture.”

“People began emigrating to Garden City from Mexico at the dawn of the 20th Century,” said Angelica Castillo Chappel, Fiesta president. “The ethic of hard work, strong faith and devotion to family and community that these immigrants brought is something to be truly proud of. This ethic has been passed down from generation to generation, just like the tradition of our community-wide fiesta. We welcome everyone to join in the celebration as we all embrace our cultures.”

(Read more: Greater Garden City » Feed)

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T21:05:26-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

From boarding school to museum, Shawnee Indian Mission seeped in history

The Rev. Thomas Johnson may not be a household name, but residents of Johnson County, patrons of the Shawnee Mission School District and those in the Shawnee Mission U.S. Postal area are beholden to him.

In 1830, Johnson arrived in unorganized Kansas Territory as a missionary at the behest of Shawnee Indian Chief Fish, who wanted a training school for Native American children. Fish was born William Jackson, then adopted and renamed by the Shawnee, said historian John Forbes.

(Read more: KC Star Local News)

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T20:09:33-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

Goddard school district plans to sue manufacturers, distributors and sellers of e-cigs

The Goddard USD Board of Education of Monday night passed a resolution authorizing Wagstaff & Cartmell, L.L.P to initiate litigation and file suit “against manufacturers, distributors and sellers of electronic cigarettes and vaping products.”

Goddard Public Schools is holding a press conference at 1 p.m. today at the Central Administration Center to announce the district’s action.

The Goddard Board of Education in a statement said that they believe electronic cigarettes and vaping products are extremely harmful to our current and future students.

They add, “it is our responsibility to support and protect the physical, social and emotional well-being of our students.”

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T20:05:53-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

County commissioner wants solar panels at tag offices

Sedgwick County Commissioner Lacey Cruse wants to put solar panels at the two county tag offices.

The cost is about a quarter of a million dollars, but Cruse says the panels will pay for themselves.

“These solar panels are expected to last 30 to 40 years, and we will then have to replace those but once we pay them back in 12 to 13 years, we’ll see a savings of $15,000 a month,” said Cruse.

If the plan proves successful, the county would like to add solar panels to other county buildings.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T20:02:46-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

Lake Fort Scott concerns push city to form advisory board

The lake covers about 200 acres in Southeast Kansas.

And, residents on the lake are having concerns about safety on the water, such as how many boats are out and how fast people are going.

And when it comes to further developing the area, the city says they would need to take a closer look at their zoning policies to see what can be done.

City leaders are hopeful the formation of this new group provides insight on issues to get them figured out once and for all.

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T20:01:30-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

Administrator discussion tabled, but public input still sought

A discussion item on the Reno County Commission’s Tuesday agenda on desired traits in a new county manager was delayed until next week due to the absence of the commission chairman.

Vice-Chairman Ron Hirst said he wanted to put off the discussion until all the commissioners were present.

Commissioner Ron Sellers voiced concern, however, that the discussion needed to occur quickly or it could the selection process. The two agreed the commission should try again next week to have the discussion.

(Read more: News – The Hutchinson News)

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T19:59:41-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

Mission, Roeland Park push for negotiations on deannexation process along shared border

Mission and Roeland Park are struggling to resolve a conflict over the terms to switch ownership of seven-tenths of an acre along a shared border of the two cities. But out of an effort to value the two cities’ history of working together on other issues, the cities have agreed to revisit negotiations on those terms in the next several days.

The plot of land in question is located on the northeast corner of Johnson Drive and Roe Boulevard. Both cities agree that under a deannexation agreement, Roeland Park would take over half of the financial responsibility for the traffic signal at Johnson and Roe, and Roeland Park would pay for expenses incurred in the deannexation process.

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T19:55:50-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

Shawnee Mission superintendent announces 3 new advisory groups, says much work will be open to public observation

The Shawnee Mission School District is set to convene three groups tasked with fleshing out parts of the recently completed strategic plan, Superintendent Michael Fulton announced on Monday — and the groups’ work will be open and observable to the public.

That openness is a notable change from the work of the Digital Learning Task Force, which met earlier this year in closed door meetings and whose work was criticized by some members as being “designed to silence critics and stifle debate.” The Shawnee Mission Post filed a Kansas Open Meeting Act violation complaint against the district for closing the Digital Learning Task Force meetings from observers. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office informed the Post this summer that it was continuing to investigate the complaint.

Ranson Financial2019-09-10T19:51:53-05:00September 10, 2019|News|

A Torch is being passed in Andover City Administration!

Wichita leaders get feedback on scooter popularity, concerns

Garden City’s 93rd Annual Community Mexican Fiesta this weekend

From boarding school to museum, Shawnee Indian Mission seeped in history

Goddard school district plans to sue manufacturers, distributors and sellers of e-cigs

County commissioner wants solar panels at tag offices

Lake Fort Scott concerns push city to form advisory board

Administrator discussion tabled, but public input still sought

Mission, Roeland Park push for negotiations on deannexation process along shared border

Shawnee Mission superintendent announces 3 new advisory groups, says much work will be open to public observation

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