Cities give new OK for Monday spraying in Reno County

Aerial spraying to combat mosquitoes in Reno County is slated for Monday night. Winds prevented spraying on Thursday or Friday or Saturday nights. The postponements triggered the need to gain reapproval from the county’s municipalities for the attempt to spray this week.“Right now we have a number of reapprovals but not all municipalities,” Reno County Health Department Director Nick Baldetti wrote in an email shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday.The […]

(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-21T22:40:04-05:00July 21, 2019|News|

WPD holds Camp Quality to help children battling cancer focus on being kids

The Wichita Police Department is making sure children battling cancer have a summer they will never forget.

It is all part of Camp Quality. It gives those between the ages of four and 17 an opportunity to take their minds off doctor visits and chemo treatments to just be kids.

One officer has been volunteering for two years.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-07-21T22:38:24-05:00July 21, 2019|News|

Garden City zoo’s panda has quadruplets

Lee Richardson Zoo is happy, and a bit astounded, to announce the birth of four red panda cubs. Ember, the zoo’s 9-year-old female red panda, gave birth to the cubs on July 17. This is Ember’s sixth litter, and her fifth with Charlie, the zoo’s 6-year-old male, as the sire. The adults have been together since 2014.The litter size for red pandas ranges between 1 and 4, but singles or twins occur much more often. Only 1% of the red panda litters […]

Ranson Financial2019-07-21T22:38:05-05:00July 21, 2019|News|

Meteorite found in late 40s continues to fascinate visitors to Kiowa County

There isn’t an exact total for a number of pounds of the meteorites found near Brenham, a tiny spot on the map in Kiowa County. But it is believed to be the largest collection discovered in one area in the whole world, and Brenham (halfway between Haviland and Greensburg along US-400/54 highway is where the fourth-largest meteorite of its kind was found by H.O. Stockwell and landowner Bob Peck in 1947. Now known as the Brenham Meteorite, this 1,000-pound […]

Ranson Financial2019-07-21T22:37:51-05:00July 21, 2019|News|

Attorney General charges former Kan. County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds

The Kansas Attorney General’s office has charged the former Marshall County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds, according to Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

… The complaint alleges from May 2013 to April 2019, Stohs used funds belonging to Marshall County to pay for various personal items, in excess of $100,000.

(Read more: Great Bend Post)

Ranson Financial2019-07-21T22:44:29-05:00July 21, 2019|News|

RDA discusses how to promote local tax incentives

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas discussed tax incentives during its Friday morning meeting.

Tax abatements can be offered to incentivize businesses to come to Emporia and build here.

RDA President Kent Heermann provided members information about some of what Emporia can offer prospective businesses.

They discussed the wording of some of the information provided to these businesses, which they admitted was a bit one-size-fits-all and which was written roughly 20 years ago.

(Read more: Emporia Gazette)

Ranson Financial2019-07-21T22:46:05-05:00July 21, 2019|News|

Are Wichitans following the rules for the new electric scooters?

If you’ve been in downtown Wichita this week, you’ve probably seen one of the new electric scooters that just arrived in town.

They’re pretty easy to spot.

You may have seen a lot of people riding them on the sidewalk, but according to the city ordinance, they can only “operate on bike paths and roadways posted 40 mph or less.”

Timrie Shelby and her daughter, Abbey Morgan, spent the morning enjoying the scooters. They used them to deliver free food to locations all over downtown.

They say riding them on the streets can be a little scary, but you have to pay attention.

(Read more: KWCH News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-18T21:28:13-05:00July 18, 2019|News|

Hays Fire Department covers for Plainville during funerals of 2 chief officers

“It’s a task no department ever wants to take on, but it is an honor to help out our brothers and sisters,” the Hays Fire Department posted to Facebook on Thursday.

The fire department says it sent an engine and three firefighters to cover calls for the City of Plainville during the funerals of Retired Chief Keith Mongeau and Retired Assistant Chief Bob Wise.

The covering firefighters allowed the Plainville Fire Department to attend the funerals without the worry of being interrupted by calls.

(Read more: KWCH News)

Ranson Financial2019-07-18T21:27:48-05:00July 18, 2019|News|

Partnership in Butler Co., allows Andover firefighters a chance to beat the heat

The heat is taking a toll on everyone including firefighters who overheat on scene.

Many large fire departments have the luxury of a rehab vehicle that can cool firefighters off but some smaller departments have to get creative to get those same benefits.

“It is 100 degrees out here with 110 heat index,” says Mike Roosevelt, Deputy Chief of the Andover Fire Department.

Before they are even out on a call the men and women in andover are filling up on water. But when they do respond, and the heat gets to be too much, butler county steps in.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-07-18T21:26:44-05:00July 18, 2019|News|

Great Bend streets evaluated, staff analyzing a plan for repairs

When the $6 million waterline replacement project was going on, the City of Great Bend realized maps of their streets that outline waterlines, sewer pipes, and other service lines were not correct. In an effort to save time and money the Great Bend City Council moved forward with Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) developing a digital map of street conditions.

Along with showing the correct locations of service lines, the Geographic Information System (GIS) rated the condition of streets to determine which roads needed repairs the most.

(Read more: Great Bend Post)

Ranson Financial2019-07-18T21:27:28-05:00July 18, 2019|News|

Cities give new OK for Monday spraying in Reno County

WPD holds Camp Quality to help children battling cancer focus on being kids

Garden City zoo’s panda has quadruplets

Meteorite found in late 40s continues to fascinate visitors to Kiowa County

Attorney General charges former Kan. County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds

RDA discusses how to promote local tax incentives

Are Wichitans following the rules for the new electric scooters?

Hays Fire Department covers for Plainville during funerals of 2 chief officers

Partnership in Butler Co., allows Andover firefighters a chance to beat the heat

Great Bend streets evaluated, staff analyzing a plan for repairs

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