Lisa Lewis: New Fort Scott City Clerk

Lisa A. Lewis, 56, is the new Fort Scott City and Municipal Court Clerk, as of Oct. 1, when Diane Clay retired. Lewis and husband, Tony, are new to Fort Scott. The Lewis’s came in 2021, having lived in Chicago and raised their four children there. From 2019 to 2021 they lived in Queen Creek, AZ but decided they liked Midwest living better than the desert, so decided to move to Kansas, she said. She started working at the city of Fort Scott as administrative support in January of 2022 working with Jackson Tough and Tourism as well as City Hall.
Source: Fort Scott Biz

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Independence officials ask residents to cut back on water usage

Due to persistent drought conditions, Engineers with the City of Independence ask residents to conserve water heading into the Fall months. According to City Engineer, John Garris the Verdigris River which is the City’s primary source of water has been struggling to meet the City’s needs. In the upcoming fall months, the water demand will lessen and he said, the citizens should conserve as much water as possible since the forecast still shows a lack of heavy rainfall.
Source: KOAMKOAM

Ranson Financial2022-10-04T07:39:36-05:00October 4, 2022|News|

Baxter Springs fundraiser serves food to equip reserve officers

The Baxter Springs Police Department and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office held the annual Back the Badge Fundraiser outside of American Bank. The group planned to feed 1,000 people. … This event helps fund all the necessary equipment for reserve police officers, who completely volunteer their time serving the community. Without fundraisers like these, reserve officers have to pay for their own uniforms and equipment.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2022-10-05T07:13:28-05:00October 4, 2022|News|

Some extra help for the Baxter Springs Police Department, in Reserve Officers

A Southeast Kansas community has some extra help for its police department. “27 years ago I started as a reserve police officer here in Baxter Springs Kansas, so it has a very special place because from there, I built a career that has spanned the course of different departments to, you know, led to me retiring from Joplin Police Department to becoming Chief of the department I started at, so it’s very special,” said Brian Henderson, Chief of Police, BSPD.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Ranson Financial2022-10-04T07:40:06-05:00October 4, 2022|News|

Shawnee to study traffic in city’s increasingly busy K-7 corridor

Because rapid growth along Kansas Highway 7 is causing a noticeable uptick in traffic, the Shawnee City Council has decided to commission a study of traffic patterns that could help them decide which roads need upgrades and when. Driving the news: The city council voted unanimously last week to award a $77,580 contract to Olsson Associates of Overland Park to look at the seven-plus miles of the highway that runs from the northern county line to just south of West 83rd Street.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post

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Bishop Miege, other JoCo private schools would move up a class in sports with new ‘multiplier’ rule

A proposed rule change to how Kansas high schools are classified for sports competitions could have a big impact on some Johnson County private schools that have had a lot of recent on-field success, including one of the state’s winningest athletic programs, Bishop Miege. Driving the news: The Kansas State Board of Education earlier this month voted 6-4 to send the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s proposed class “multiplier” rule to the state legislature, which will have the final say on whether to enact it.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post

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OZtoberfest fills Wamego with lions, witches and little dogs, too

Downtown was filled with little lions and green-faced witches during Wamego’s annual OZtoberfest Saturday. The community fall festival celebrates the legacy and influence of the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and 1900 book it was based on, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum. Parts of the book and film are set on a farm in rural Kansas that is home to the main character, Dorothy Gale, and her dog, Toto. Kara Holle, Wamego Chamber of Commerce director of events and tourism, said she estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people roamed downtown Wamego Saturday. She said it’s hard to determine exactly how many people attend the event each year.
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Ranson Financial2022-10-04T06:56:35-05:00October 4, 2022|News|

Treasury yields tumble for a second day, with 10-year rate below 3.6%

Treasury yields fell across the board on Tuesday as stock markets rose to kick off the fourth quarter while investors continued to digest the unexpected slowdown of U.S. manufacturing. The benchmark 10-year Treasury was down 6 basis points to 3.5854% at around 4 a.m. ET, after having surpassed the 4%-mark last week. The yield on the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury fell to 4.0224% as it traded 8 basis points lower.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Ranson Financial2022-10-04T07:40:46-05:00October 4, 2022|News|

Great Bend OKs sidewalk cost-share program

With the understanding that sidewalks are important to the community, the Great Bend City Council Monday night approved the SAFE (Safer Access for Everyone) Sidewalk Program. “We know this is a key need in our community,” said City Administrator Kendal Francis. A survey conducted earlier this year by the city’s Quality-of-Life Committee identified the public’s desire for a cost share program to assist property owners with needed repairs of public sidewalks. The plan provides both residential and commercial property owners a 50% reimbursement of labor and materials up to $800 (corner lots are eligible for up to $1,600). If the repairs are self-performed, the plan will only reimburse for materials, City Administrator Kendal Francis said.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

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‘It’s been too long without picking up people’s trash’: Haysville city leaders calling for solution to trash problems

After months of complaints against a local trash service, Haysville city leaders are calling for the owner’s license to be revoked. … The owner of the company blames a lack of staff and broken-down trucks. Problems he says he’s been dealing with since early this year. “Right now, it’s just blowing around creating a health hazard,” said Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler. The mayor says it’s time. He’s going to ask the council to revoke Best Value’s license at the next city council meeting.
Source: KAKE – News

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