Neighbors by Ring app comes to Lenexa, Prairie Village

Lenexa and Prairie Village have joined a number of neighboring cities in the use of the Neighbors by Ring app to help reduce crime.

The app allows police departments to issue crime and safety alerts in a timely way and permits citizens to upload videos that might be helpful to police in solving crimes.

Those interested can download the free Neighbors by Ring app from the appropriate store on their smart phones. Then they can customize the geographic area they would like to see alerts from.

(Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ranson Financial2019-08-02T06:42:54-05:00August 2, 2019|News|

Loan forgiveness tops $160,000 through Scott County local ROZ

Young people returning to Scott County may be eligible for assistance in repaying student loans through an initiative known as a Rural Opportunity Zone.
Scott County has been declared a ROZ for eight years, during which time six individuals have completed the five year program.
Consequently, they have earned about $15,000 each ($3,000 per year) in loan forgiveness.
Since 2011, participants in the program have seen their student loan debt erased by more than $160,000.
“We are one of the top counties in the state in terms of utilizing this program,” says Katie Eisenhour, director of the Scott County Development Committee.

Disaster assistance loan services coming to Marion County

A Small Business Administration disaster loan outreach center will operate at the civic center in Hillsboro 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Aug. 15.
The federal agency has low-interest disaster loans available to Marion County residents who suffered flood losses between June 22 and July 6.
The loans, with interest rates as low as 1.938%, can be used by homeowners, renters, nonprofit organizations, and business owners.

(Read more: Marion County RECORD)

Ranson Financial2019-08-02T07:22:17-05:00August 2, 2019|News|

Chlorine added to Winfield water

As one step to keeping Winfield water safe, the city water department began treating the water with free chlorine on Monday. The temporary treatment should last six or seven weeks, water plant supervisor Dan Defore said.

Usually, the city uses a chloramine, a combination of chloride and ammonia sulfate, to purify the water. Over time the ammonia in the mixture deposits a film on the water lines. The process of getting rid of the film — denitrification — is undertaken in July and August, once the temperature in the water at Winfield City Lake rises. Right now the water is 75°F, according to Josh Rice, Water Plant Operator 2. The lake is the source of water for most of Cowley County, according to the water department’s website.

Ranson Financial2019-08-02T07:22:52-05:00August 2, 2019|News|

Heavy rainfall causes shutdown of Lawrence sewer plant; sewage emptied into Kansas River, nearby streams

Heavy rainfall has caused equipment failure at the Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant, causing the plant to shut down and sewage to be deposited into the Kansas River, according to a City of Lawrence news release.

The release states that exceptionally heavy rainfall caused equipment failure at the plant, 1400 E. Eighth St., and that the city’s Municipal Services and Operations Department shut down the plant for repairs. As a result, the MSO Department is bypassing the treatment plant and diverting wastewater into the Kansas River and nearby streams.

Broadband expansion begins for rural Reno, Sedgwick counties

Officials at Buhler-based IdeaTek Telcom say by leveraging federal dollars awarded last year it will try to connect to nearly double the number of rural internet customers it is obligated to reach. And, while doing so, potentially more than double its customer base. The $6.2 million award from the Federal Communication Commission through its Connect America Fund Phase II “reverse auction” requires IdeaTek to provide access to 2,490 customers overall.

(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)

Ranson Financial2019-08-01T21:43:35-05:00August 1, 2019|News|

Topeka utilities department draws attention to its history

Some of the City of Topeka’s utilities department’s active sewer infrastructure was installed in the 1800s, that department noted this week on its Facebook page.

The post involved was part of an ongoing effort to better educate this community about what the utilities department does and how its staff “got to where we are today,” said Ryan Woolaway, the department’s community education manager.

“And with a history almost as long as Topeka’s, there is plenty to tell,” he said Thursday.

The utilities department posed a question Tuesday on its Facebook site: “True or False: The City of Topeka Utilities Department has active infrastructure that was installed in the 1800s. Comment below with your guess!”

Ranson Financial2019-08-01T21:40:09-05:00August 1, 2019|News|

Halstead’s Old Settlers festival shakes things up

This is the 132nd year for Halstead’s Old Settlers festival, and while many activities remain the same, the timing and location of several events has been tweaked to better accommodate those attending.

“Here Comes the Sun” is the theme of this year’s celebration, which is scheduled for Aug. 8-11.

“We did rearrange things,” said Old Settlers committee member Linsey Farmer.

The interfaith service and community picnic will be held in Scout Park this year, providing a more central location — and more shade — for Halstead residents.

Ranson Financial2019-08-01T21:39:31-05:00August 1, 2019|News|

Shawnee police look to strengthen community bonds with first-ever Shawnee Youth Police Academy

Acknowledging that a disconnect can sometimes exist between police and the public, Shawnee police officers led their first summer camp for teens to help bridge that gap.

The school resource officers at the Shawnee Police Department earlier this month hosted the department’s first ever Shawnee Police Youth Academy for 21 teenagers.

Mo Loridon, school resource officer with the Shawnee Police Department said the goals for the week-long summer camp July 8-12 were to provide an interactive learning experience for students age 13 to 17 to learn the ins and outs of police work in Shawnee.

(Read more: Prairie Village Post)

Ranson Financial2019-08-01T21:37:53-05:00August 1, 2019|News|

Parr retires as Inman’s City superintendent

After an 11- year career, Danny Parr has retired a city superintendent for Inman because of health concerns. City leaders hosted a reception in Parr’s honor on Tuesday, July 23, at the city office.

Inman City Clerk Barb Tuxhorn said there was a “good turnout” for the event. Tuxhorn added there was a steady stream of people who attended the reception. The city presented Parr with a large, circular metal plaque, Tuxhorn noted.

(Read more: McPherson Weekly News » Feed)

Ranson Financial2019-08-01T19:43:12-05:00August 1, 2019|News|

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