Talented Wichita firefighter prepares for a boxing match against a police officer

3 Monday, April 3

Talented Wichita firefighter prepares for a boxing match against a police officer

info2023-04-03T10:20:32-05:00April 3rd, 2023|

Wichita firefighter Carlye Anderson is stepping out of the fire truck and into the gym to train for the 8th annual Smoke & Guns fight. Anderson is set to box against a Tulsa police officer. It's all part of a fundraiser for the Tulsa Special Olympics and Tulsa Firefighters Burn Camp. "Getting to go down and compete and fight, but also getting to fight for the charity event that we're down there for, is really fun," says Anderson. The firefighter spends a lot of her off-time in the gym now. ... Anderson is coached by retired firefighter and WFD 135 Union [...]

3 Monday, April 3

Emporia fire department resources ‘tied up’

info2023-04-03T08:58:27-05:00April 3rd, 2023|

The Emporia fire department has deployed its entire fleet of trucks to deal with fires on this red flag day. "We are tied up right now," Emporia Fire Department Lt. Colter Serig said. "All of our county trucks are busy right now." There is a fire at 1761 Road G just north of Highway 50, a fire at 3100 W South Avenue and a fire at 1709 Road 175, according to Serig. East of Emporia at 1709 Rd. 175, a controlled burn got out of control, according to Serig. The EFD sent two grass rigs. A grass rig from Olpe District [...]

3 Monday, April 3

His rental house wasn’t up to code. After calling the city, he got a notice to leave.

info2023-04-03T08:57:12-05:00April 3rd, 2023|

It all started with the windows at Alvin Mitchell’s rental house, which he said were cemented shut. Mitchell said his brother, concerned, called the city of Wichita to inspect the Planeview duplex. “I’m his little brother,” Mitchell said. “He’s going to look out for me.” In late July of last year, a city inspector came out to look at the house. The inspector listed a multitude of code violations the landlord needed to fix by the end of August: the windows, doors, walls, ceilings and floors all needed to be repaired or replaced. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

3 Monday, April 3

Parsons artist paints mural featuring the LCC 1960 basketball national champions

info2023-04-03T08:55:28-05:00April 3rd, 2023|

Aaron “Skip” Smith stood beside his newest work of art, an 8-foot by 4-foot painting inside the new athletic complex on a wall at the entrance to the Labette Community College gymnasium. “They wanted something to accentuate their new sports complex and they wanted it to be something I did, so they commissioned me to do this,” Smith said. The mural, a combination of acrylic and oils took about eight months to complete. Source: Parsons Sun

3 Monday, April 3

Proposed changes could scrap some work of Lawrence’s police review board

info2023-04-03T08:51:16-05:00April 3rd, 2023|

More than a year of work by Lawrence Community Police Review Board members to engage with the community and revise the ordinance that outlines the board’s duties may have been for nothing. A resolution up for consideration at Tuesday’s Lawrence City Commission meeting would essentially scrap the draft ordinance that CPRB members and city staff members and attorneys worked to refine. If approved, a work group that has yet to meet will start from scratch, making amendments to the ordinance as it currently exists. The work group was formed to review the CPRB’s draft ordinance and the Lawrence Police Department’s current [...]

3 Monday, April 3

Selling some used items to Wichita businesses may not require fingerprinting for long

info2023-04-03T08:50:07-05:00April 3rd, 2023|

Wichitans who sell used appliances and trinkets to local businesses are used to having their fingerprint scanned and their personal information collected to share with police. That may not be the case for much longer. It’s standard protocol for discouraging thieves from attempting to sell stolen items, but some Wichita officials say the city’s secondhand dealer regulations are a burden on businesses and not particularly effective at preventing illegal activity. Source: Wichita Eagle

2 Sunday, April 2

Municipal Bond Trends for March 31, 2023

Henry Schmidt2023-04-02T21:15:35-05:00April 2nd, 2023|

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, Beth Warren or Henry Schmidt.

1 Saturday, April 1

Lawrence to discuss increasing cap on number of Airbnbs, other short-term rentals in nonresidential areas

info2023-04-01T10:48:16-05:00April 1st, 2023|

With the goal of preserving the city’s neighborhoods, city leaders will soon discuss increasing or eliminating the cap on the number of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals allowed in nonresidential areas. The Lawrence City Commission will discuss the possible changes as part of its meeting Tuesday. Currently, the city caps the number of short-term rentals that one person or ownership group can operate at three regardless of the location. The limit applies to all properties that are rented by the night, typically on online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Mayor Lisa Larsen requested that the city revisit the regulations late [...]

31 Friday, March 31

Pittsburg Chamber and PSU present econ report

info2023-03-31T11:54:01-05:00March 31st, 2023|

Chamber of Commerce President and Director of Economic Development Blake Benson and Pittsburg State University Executive Director of Operations, Business Development, and Economic Engagement Darrell Pulliam presented the quarterly Economic Development Report to the Pittsburg City Commission on Tuesday evening. Benson highlighted the area’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent for the month of February, 2023. While higher than last February’s rate of 2.8 percent, which was an all-time low, Benson said the current rate is generally regarded as full employment. “It seems like it’s becoming a little bit easier for our employers to find the kind of employees they need,” Benson [...]

31 Friday, March 31

New city attorney Kelly ready to fully serve Derby community

info2023-03-31T11:08:29-05:00March 31st, 2023|

For new Derby city attorney Jacqueline Kelly, her fascination with the law began at a young age. Kelly admitted watching “The Cosby Show” growing up and seeing Claire Huxtable succeed as an attorney and mom was an inspiration, while her own personal experiences also helped shape her career path. “As a kid, because I was adopted and I went through a legal process, I admired that process,” Kelly said. “I like the structure that law provides to relationships and solving problems. It’s kind of a good north compass.” Beginning March 20, Kelly officially took over the reins in Derby for former [...]