Historic church rebuilds after lightning strikes the building

After a long nine months, members of a Catholic church in Andale are counting their blessings as their doors have re-opened.

Sunday morning, members of the St. Joseph Catholic Church piled into the historic building and filled the pews.

“It’s our spiritual centerpiece,” says Tony Lane, a long-time congregation member.

But last summer the place of worship in southern Kansas was empty, lightning struck the building and devastated the community’s only church.

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T21:21:58-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Kansas man celebrates 106th birthday

“We just feel really blessed. We don’t know what God’s plan is for him, but you know we have to wait and see,” said Shirley Koerner, daughter.

Christiansan says his secret to living such a long life is staying busy.

“Yeah, I still mow my own lawn. I had to quit driving. I still get along pretty good,” said Christiansan.

Christiansan had five generations of family members at the celebration.

(Read more: KWCH News)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T21:11:26-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Plan to boost voter turnout in Kansas didn’t turn out as planned

A law aimed at increasing voter turnout by moving local elections from the spring to the fall got its first real test in Tuesday’s election for Wichita mayor — and results were mixed at best.

In the 2015 mayoral primary, the last spring election, turnout was a fairly dismal 9.8 percent. This time around, it was only slightly better when a flurry of late-arriving mail ballots inched it up to an even 10 percent.

Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman said things had seemed to be going better and she was surprised when the turnout ended up being almost exactly the same as four years ago.

(Read more: Local News |)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T21:07:17-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

How low can they go? Municipal bond yields inch down toward record levels

Issuers and buyers will both be watching the direction yields take this week as the 30-year municipal bond slips beneath the 2% threshold and 10-year heads toward record-low territory.

On Monday, the 10-year general obligation on Refinitiv Municipal Market Data’s AAA scale fell to 1.31%, two basis points away from the record low while the 30-year muni yield dropped to 1.97%, four basis points above the record low. The record low yield for the 10-year on MMD’s scale is 1.29%, which was set on June 27, 2016; the record low on the 30-year AAA GO is 1.93%, hit on July 6, 2016.

Writing in a weekly Court Street Group Research market commentary, George Friedlander noted the recent drop in bond yields was due to several factors, such as geo-political factors like Sino-U.S. trade tensions and the weakening of economies around the world.

(Read more: Bond Buyer: Feed)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T21:04:00-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Riley County begins search for new health department director following Green’s resignation

Riley County Health Department Director Jennifer Green announced her resignation to the commission recently. She’s seen in this 2017 KMAN file photo

During the Riley County commission meeting last Thursday, Riley County Health Department Director Jennifer put in her resignation as director.

The commissioners on Monday discussed who would be on the committee to find Green’s replacement. They were told a member of an outside entity to the county would like to have a say in who they pick, but County Clerk Rich Vargo suggested staying in the county.

(Read more: 1350 KMAN)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T21:00:46-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Fined in Mulvane? Pay some of it with school supplies

August ticket-getters in Mulvane will be able to cover a portion of their fines by donating school supplies.

Public Safety Director Gordon Fell proposed the supplies-for-fines program after reading of a similar effort by the Shawnee Municipal Court. Mulvane council members approved it at their Aug. 5 meeting.

“Not only does it help on the fines they owe but it also helps parents [and] students in the community,” Fell said in a memo to the council.

(Read more: Area | derbyinformer.com)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T20:59:49-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

All of Kansas at high risk for West Nile virus

Kansas health officials have revised their West Nile virus risk level for most of northern Kansas and the southeast part of the state.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s new risk map shows south-central, southwest and northeast Kansas are still at high risk while the other portions have been downgraded to moderate risk.

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T20:56:45-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Wichita police to hold news conference with U.S. Marshals Service on effort to reduce violent crime

The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is hosting a joint news conference today at 2 p.m. led by the U.S. Marshals Service to discuss the successes of a recent collaborative effort to reduce violent crime in Wichita titled, “Operation Triple Beam.”

The operation was held from June through July and helped decrease violent crime in Wichita by targeting violent offenders. The efforts ended with more than 900 arrests, the seizure of more than 80 guns, over $142,000 in cash and $835,000 in illegal narcotics.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T20:50:03-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Annual USD 308 convocation held Monday

Hutchinson USD 308 held its annual convocation Monday with more than 900 staff members attending.

Several educators were honored during the event. The Davis Foundation made its annual Teachers of the Year Awards. The elementary winners were Heather Ramos, a third-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, and Glinda Theus, a third-grade teacher at Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen.

The middle school winner was Kendall Vogts, English language arts teacher at Hutchinson Middle School – 8.

(Read more: Hutch Post)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T20:47:46-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Ribbon cutting and grand opening are scheduled for Mas-Help in Junction City

MAS-HELP will be a new nonprofit wholesale distribution outlet in Junction City that supports the military and the community. The grand opening and ribbon cutting have been scheduled for this Friday, August 16th, at 1216 Grant Avenue. The ribbon cutting will be at 10:30 a.m. and the grand opening will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

MAS-HELP operates from Atlanta, Georgia and as a U.S. 501c3 works to support the larger military community to drive mutual support for today’s active duty military, retired military, their families and the entire veteran population.

In Junction City the Managing Director for MAS-HELP is Henry Petty.

(Read more: Junction City Post)

Ranson Financial2019-08-12T20:42:45-05:00August 12, 2019|News|

Historic church rebuilds after lightning strikes the building

Kansas man celebrates 106th birthday

Plan to boost voter turnout in Kansas didn’t turn out as planned

How low can they go? Municipal bond yields inch down toward record levels

Riley County begins search for new health department director following Green’s resignation

Fined in Mulvane? Pay some of it with school supplies

All of Kansas at high risk for West Nile virus

Wichita police to hold news conference with U.S. Marshals Service on effort to reduce violent crime

Annual USD 308 convocation held Monday

Ribbon cutting and grand opening are scheduled for Mas-Help in Junction City

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