Symphony to perform in Peabody

19 Friday, April 19

Symphony to perform in Peabody

info2024-04-19T11:03:25-05:00April 19th, 2024|

“Peter and the Wolf” and “Appalachian Spring” will be performed Sunday in the final installment of Sunflower Theatre’s 2023-2024 concert series. The Wichita Symphony performance will be 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 213 E Division Ave., Peabody. “Peter and the Wolf” is a musical story for orchestra and narrator that introduces individual instruments in the orchestra while the narrator tells the story. The symphony also will perform "Appalachian Spring," an American ballet by choreographer Martha Graham and composer Aaron Copland. Collaborating for the concert are Sunflower Theatre, Wichita State University, and Barlett Arboretum. Light refreshments will be served after [...]

19 Friday, April 19

Beloit USD 273 Bond Issue Questions Defeated In Election

info2024-04-19T10:52:39-05:00April 19th, 2024|

After much discussion, various meetings, and much consternation, the Beloit USD 273 School Bond issue and vote came to a conclusion yesterday (Thursday, April 18th). Question 1 on the ballot included for voters to consider was a New Ag Center, a Renovation of Expansion of Woods/Construction Tech, HVAC Replacement at Elementary & Jr.-Sr. High Schools, and a New Stadium Pressbox and Restrooms at an estimated cost of $16.2 million dollars which would be funded by a 13.5 mill levy increase over 25 years. Unofficial Results from the Mitchell County Clerk’s office are Yes: 823 (37%), No: 1,425 (63%). Question 2 on the ballot could [...]

19 Friday, April 19

KS Supreme Court: “Driving” vs. Attempting to Drive

info2024-04-19T10:00:18-05:00April 19th, 2024|

Under Darrow, Jarmer's unsuccessful effort to drive her car out of a muddy ditch fails to satisfy K.S.A. 8-1002(a)(2)(A)'s requirement that she was "operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both." Because the evidence presented establishes only that she attempted to operate her vehicle, the KDR could not suspend her driver's license under K.S.A. 8-1002(a)(2)(A) following her failed breath test. We thus reverse the suspension of Jarmer's driver's license and remand the matter to the KDR for further proceedings. Read the opinion: Jarmer vs. KDOR

19 Friday, April 19

Municipal Bond Trends for April 18, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-04-19T01:15:56-05:00April 19th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

18 Thursday, April 18

Municipal Bond Trends for April 17, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-04-18T09:52:48-05:00April 18th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

18 Thursday, April 18

Wall Street pushes out rate-cut expectations, sees risk they don’t start until March 2025

info2024-04-18T06:25:12-05:00April 18th, 2024|

If there was any doubt before, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has pretty much cemented the likelihood that there won't be interest rate reductions anytime soon. Now, Wall Street is wondering if the central bank will cut at all this year. That's because Powell on Tuesday said there's been "a lack of further progress" on lowering inflation back to the Fed's 2% target, meaning "it's likely to take longer than expected" to get enough confidence to start easing back on policy. Source: CNBC - Bonds

18 Thursday, April 18

Stafford County joins in on building boom

info2024-04-18T06:15:08-05:00April 18th, 2024|

There’s a building boom in the Golden Belt, and Stafford County Economic Development isn’t going to be left behind. “We are building nine houses, with five in St. John and four in Stafford,” noted Ryan Russell, SCEDC executive director. The 18-month building project is through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, through its Middle Income Housing offering. Source: Great Bend Tribune

17 Wednesday, April 17

Power outage prompts rush hour traffic jam on Metcalf in Overland Park

info2024-04-17T12:27:56-05:00April 17th, 2024|

The gusty winds are believed to be responsible for a power outage that turned off the traffic signals at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue late Tuesday afternoon in Overland Park, prompting a mile-long traffic jam on one of the city’s most-used roadways. Evergy’s online outage map showed that approximately 774 customers were without power in the area of the busy intersection at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Several businesses in the area were forced to close because they didn’t have power for their computers to work. As of 5:30 p.m., northbound traffic on Metcalf was at a crawl, backed up to 83rd Street, [...]

17 Wednesday, April 17

Mayor Butler proclaims Thursday as “Ron Fehr Day” in Manhattan

info2024-04-17T12:21:13-05:00April 17th, 2024|

At Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan mayor Wynn Butler proclaimed this Thursday Apr. 18 to be “Ron Fehr Day” in Manhattan to honor City Manager Ron Behr’s commitment to public service in the city and Fehr’s retirement after 24 years as the city manager. “This honor is in recognition of [Ron’s] many achievements,” said Butler. “And on behalf of the City Commission, the City employees, and the citizens of Manhattan in expressing our gratitude and appreciation for many years of loyal and exemplary service to the community.” Fehr has worked for the local city government since 1982 when he was appointed to the [...]

17 Wednesday, April 17

Wichita removes curfew on electric scooters

info2024-04-17T12:20:09-05:00April 17th, 2024|

Wichita City Council members have voted unanimously to do away with the nighttime curfew on the use of electric scooters in the community. The city previously had a restriction that began at dusk or 9 p.m., whichever is earlier, and ended at sunrise. Veo, the company providing the electric scooters, asked the city to look at changes to extend the hours of operation. Wichita is the only city in the Midwest and Plains region that has a curfew on scooters. Interim Wichita Transit Director Penny Feist said the Police Department recommended wording in the ordinance to call for headlamps and reflectors for [...]