City thanks Kentner for 15 years of helping Garden City grow

In a room full of city employees and local developers, Garden City bid farewell to longtime Neighborhood and Development Services director Kaleb Kentner, a department head who has guided local city planning and growth for the past 15 years.

“You were undoubtedly a critical contributor to the physical and economic expansion over the last decade,” said Garden City city manager Matt Allen. “There may be a city manager that could have handled it without you, but that city manager certainly isn’t me.”

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T20:16:07-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

Topeka Metro to create community task force to discuss future of bike sharing program

Topeka Metro announced Wednesday morning it plans to create a community task force for the Topeka Metro Bikes program that is on the verge of being discontinued.The Topeka Metro board approved a community task force at its July meeting that will be used to review the bike program and its viability, according to a news release from Keri Renner, Topeka Metro’s director of marketing and communications.Renner said board members have received input from community members who don’t […]

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T20:14:25-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

Wichita is ripping out some brick crosswalks and replacing them with stamped concrete

Some crosswalks in Wichita are getting a face-lift costing the city money and time now, but will save them thousands in the future.

The bricks at the intersection of Meridian and McCormick have been laid for nearly 20 years. But the city hopes with the new project, the crosswalks will last much longer.

Steve Degenhardt is the Wichita Construction Manager and he says the city will, “replace the brick crosswalks that have become deteriorated over time. Going back with colored and stamped concrete that will mirror the brick pattern but also provide a lot more durability than the bricks will.”

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T20:11:11-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

Hays gets $1M KDOT grant for S. Vine Street reconstruction

The city of Hays is among 23 Kansas towns selected for grants from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for projects to improve intersections and roads.

Norton, Colby and Phillipsburg will also receive KDOT grants.

KDOT’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP) funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities.

John Braun, project manager for the city of Hays, says the Hays award of $1 million will be used for reconstruction of south Vine Street/Highway 183 in state fiscal year 2021 – a $4 million dollar project.

“This will start south of 13th Street – about where McDonald’s is – south through the intersection with the Highway 40 Bypass.

(Read more: Hays Post)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T20:00:40-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

Winfield schools tax rate stable

Taxpayers in the Winfield school district would pay the same property tax rate under the district’s proposed 2019-2020 budget.

The mill levy would stay flat at 50.981, the same as the 2018-2019 levy, which is a little lower than the previous year of 50.995.

The assessed valuation is $119,636,073, up from 2018-2019.

The owner of a $150,000 house in the Winfield school district would pay $960 in real estate tax to the school district, including $81 for the Winfield Recreation Commission.

(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T18:32:58-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

USD 378 eyeing $15 million maintenance bond for November ballot

Residents in Riley, Leonardville and surrounding areas of Riley County in the USD378 school district boundaries could see a $15 million school bond issue on this upcoming November ballot.

The Riley County Schools Board of Education passed a bond resolution at its most recent meeting, with the next step to get the question on this upcoming ballot being a meeting in August with the Kansas Board of Education for approval. Superintendent Cliff Williams told KMAN on Wednesday’s In Focus that the intent of the bond is to provide funds for maintenance and capital improvements at its two buildings.

(Read more: 1350 KMAN)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T18:16:48-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

KDOT asks for county’s concerns, questions

Bourbon County Commissioners met Tuesday with Kansas Department of Transportation District 5 officials who said they were on a “listening tour.”

During the conversation, county officials reported problem areas on state highways, asked about the completion date for the entire U.S. Highway 69 expansion project and learned about a new cost share program.

(Read more: Fort Scott Tribune)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T19:59:32-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

For 3rd year in a row, this JoCo city is ranked nation’s best place to raise a family

What do Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Overland Park, Kansas, have in common?

They are each six-time champions.

For the fifth straight year, and sixth overall, Overland Park was the “Best Place to Raise a Family” in the United States, according to Wallethub.

The personal finance website annually compares the 150 largest U.S. cities, as well as the two most populous cities in each state, for a total of 182. It crunches the numbers based on 47 metrics.

(Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T15:10:59-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

USD 475 updates information on the new JCHS project

The USD 475 Board of Education took action during a recent working meeting to accept the presentation of the new Junction City High School Guaranteed Maximum Price in two steps.

“Documents are currently out to industry for proposal development but we’re seeing some requests for clarification regarding the electrical portion of the project,” stated David Wild, Chief Operations Officer.

(Read more: Junction City Post)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T15:07:30-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

KDOT project sending $18 million to fix city roads across Kansas

Some towns across the state are getting an investment for busy roads.

The state Department of Transportation announced that $18 million will be heading to 22 cities.

The program will fund improvements to state highways that run through a city. It will run next year and the year following.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T15:06:12-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

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