City raises age to 21 for tobacco purchasers

The age to purchase tobacco in Sabetha City limits has been raised to 21. This comes following a unanimous vote at the Sabetha City Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 22.

Mayor Doug Clark, along with Commissioners Nick Aberle, Norm Schmitt, Maridel Wittmer and Julie Burenheide all voted in favor of raising the age to 21 after learning that the City of Topeka was successful in passing a similar ordinance just last month.

Others present for the meeting were City Administrator Doug Allen, Assistant City Administrator Bill Shroyer and guest Bob Ruddick.

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Ranson Financial2019-07-24T14:55:09-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

City of Pittsburg to receive “Inspire – Create – Innovate” Community Award from League of Kansas Municipalities

The City of Pittsburg will receive the League of Kansas Municipalities Inspire – Create – Innovate Community Award at this year’s League Annual Conference in Overland Park on October 13 – 14. Pittsburg’s Weir City Zinc Works & North Walnut Street Project will receive the award for the infrastructure category.

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Ranson Financial2019-07-24T19:56:21-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

The Big Pool in Garden City to close for renovations

The Big Pool in Garden City is closing in the summer of 2021 for renovations that are supposed to fix the problems the pool has dealt with for years.

The pool will be open the rest of the 2019 summer season as well as for 2020. However, it is set to close in 2021 for a complete new look. Residents have been coming to this pool since it opened in 1922, and one that has lived in Garden City since 1958 said it’s going to be hard to leave behind.

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-24T20:14:56-05:00July 24, 2019|News|

Officials hint at how Wichita will use program aimed at reducing violent crime

Doubling down on efforts to fight violence, Wichita Police Department and U.S. Department of Justice officials announced the launch of the National Public Safety Partnership, a local-federal initiative aimed at reducing crime.

The police and justice departments aren’t sure yet what exactly they will do with the program in Wichita. It’s too early to say given the partnership’s approach of tailoring itself to the needs of a participating community.

But officials who spoke about the launch at a press conference Tuesday at Wichita City Hall gave a few hints about what might come.

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Ranson Financial2019-07-24T15:08:44-05:00July 23, 2019|News|

Fifth-grade students draft unique plans for proposed site of controversial downtown Lawrence apartments

After city leaders rejected a controversial proposal to build a five-story apartment and retail building downtown, some local elementary students were so inspired to come up with alternative plans that they’ve spent their summer working on them.

In May, the Lawrence City Commission rejected the proposal from Chicago-based developer Core Spaces to build the Hub on Campus at the northeast corner of 11th and Massachusetts streets in downtown Lawrence. Following the decision, Madeline Herrera asked her fifth grade class at Deerfield Elementary, as part of a project-based learning method, what they might build instead.

Geary County Commission works to trim the budget proposals down

Geary County Commission Chairman Charles Stimatze

The Geary County Commission has been busy trimming budget requests down as they prepare the 2020 county spending plan.

Commission Chairman Charles Stimatze aid they still have to cut $14,064 to get under the property tax lid. “Try to get it down to where we don’t raise it period, about 1.265 mills.”

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Ranson Financial2019-07-23T18:02:46-05:00July 23, 2019|News|

USD 489 extends contract with developer to buy Washington school

The Hays USD 489 school board approved a contract extension Monday night for a developer who wants to buy the Washington school building.

Overland Property Group presented an addendum to its contract to allow it to reapply for tax credits to turn the school into low-income apartments.

The school is being vacated by the Early Childhood Connections, which is moving to the Oak Park complex next week.

(Read more: Hays Post)

Ranson Financial2019-07-23T17:59:49-05:00July 23, 2019|News|

Greenwood County Fair 2019 Underway

The annual Greenwood County Fair is just days away and many pre-fair events have been held, including the dog show, shooting sports, horse show and archery. The annual fashion revue will be this Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. at the Madison High School.

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Ranson Financial2019-07-23T17:45:20-05:00July 23, 2019|News|

NW Kansas communities receive KDHE solid waste reduction grants

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Bureau of Waste Management has announced the recipients of solid waste reduction grants. These annual solid waste grants are awarded to cities, counties and private entities across the state. The grants total nearly $390,000 for 2020 and establish recycling and composting programs that will divert recyclable material from landfills.

In northwest Kansas, grants were awarded for projects Colby, Smith Center, Atwood and Oakley.

The Solid Waste reduction grants go toward funding waste reduction education, recycling and composting. This year’s 20 individual solid waste reduction grants range from $1,275 to $83,211.23. The grants are funded through a $1/ton waste disposal fee.

(Read more: Hays Post)

Ranson Financial2019-07-23T17:42:22-05:00July 23, 2019|News|

Kansas schools get new immunization requirements

he new school year will be here soon, and the Wichita school district is making some changes to its immunization requirements. Any student who does not follow the new rules, won’t be allowed in school.

Children in schools have been required to be immunized for decades. But this year, the requirements are changing. Julia Kuepefer immunizes her daughter and she is happy about the new rules, “I’m all for it. I think it’s a really good idea. I want to protect my daughter any way, the best that i can.”

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-23T17:40:44-05:00July 23, 2019|News|

City raises age to 21 for tobacco purchasers

City of Pittsburg to receive “Inspire – Create – Innovate” Community Award from League of Kansas Municipalities

The Big Pool in Garden City to close for renovations

Officials hint at how Wichita will use program aimed at reducing violent crime

Fifth-grade students draft unique plans for proposed site of controversial downtown Lawrence apartments

Geary County Commission works to trim the budget proposals down

USD 489 extends contract with developer to buy Washington school

Greenwood County Fair 2019 Underway

NW Kansas communities receive KDHE solid waste reduction grants

Kansas schools get new immunization requirements

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