Downtown Hiawatha comes to life with annual Maple Leaf Festival

Downtown Hiawatha is the place to be on Saturday for the annual Maple Leaf Festival. Sponsored by the Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau, the Maple Leaf Festival promises more than 60 craft and food vendors, inflatables and other children’s activities, the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, live music, a car show and much more. Events kick off at 10 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. around the courthouse square. Streets will be blocked off around the square for the occasion. The Brown County Historical Society trolley will be picking up festival-goers on the Southwest side of the courthouse square for free rides out to Heritage Days at the Historical Society’s Ag Museum.
Source: Local News | hiawathaworldonline.com

Ranson Financial2022-09-22T07:49:55-05:00September 22, 2022|News|

Hearing set to update Paola’s building and fire codes

The city of Paola plans to transition to the 2018 International Building and Fire Codes, mirroring adoptions that have already been made by the cities of Louisburg and Osawatomie, as well as Miami County. Paola City Council members agreed, during their Sept. 13 meeting, to schedule a public hearing for 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Paola Justice Center to receive feedback on the proposed 2018 Building and Fire Code updated draft. Paola has been using the 2006 International Building Codes and the 2006 International Fire Code. City officials discussed updating the codes during a work session earlier this month and pointed out that the county and nearby cities are already using the 2018 codes.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Ranson Financial2022-09-22T07:50:48-05:00September 22, 2022|News|

The Fed forecasts hiking rates as high as 4.6% before ending inflation fight

The Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to up to 4.6% in 2023 before the central bank stops its fight against soaring inflation, according to its median forecast released on Wednesday. The central bank on Wednesday raised benchmark interest rates by another three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3%-3.25%, the highest since early 2008. The so-called dot-plot, which the Fed uses to signal its outlook for the path of interest rates, showed six of the 19 “dots” would take rates even higher to a 4.75%-5% range next year.
Source: CNBC

Ranson Financial2022-09-22T07:14:34-05:00September 22, 2022|News|

Winfield city clerk Brenda Peters retires

Winfield city clerk Brenda Peters is retiring Monday after 27 years of working with the City of Winfield. Peters was hired as deputy city clerk in October 1995, working with previous clerk Diane Rosecrans. She was hired as the city clerk in 2009. Before coming to Winfield, Peters was the clerk for two cities in Wyoming. Peters said she has most enjoyed the people she works with, calling the City of Winfield, “The best place I’ve ever worked.” She also said she enjoys providing services to the community and helping people find what they need.
Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T21:52:09-05:00September 21, 2022|News|

City of Olpe sees positive response during community meet and greet to introduce new community fitness park

The City of Olpe was able to gain valuable feedback and input from local residents on a planned multi-million dollar community improvement project currently in the works. The city hosted an alumni and community meet and greet inside of the Olpe Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday afternoon for that exact purpose. Along with a spaghetti dinner and bingo, the afternoon also featured a presentation on the city’s planned fitness facility project. USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabright led the presentation saying the community’s response was overwhelmingly positive towards the prospect.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T21:50:42-05:00September 21, 2022|News|

Dodge City approves Sunday liquor sales

City commissioners in Dodge City have approved an ordinance allowing liquor and malt beverage sales on Sundays and some holidays. … Now liquor and malt beverages can be sold from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays except for Easter. Alcohol can also be purchased on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Source: KAKE – News

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T10:02:22-05:00September 21, 2022|News|

Paola renews modified new housing incentive program

New home construction is on the rise in Paola, and city officials want to maintain the momentum. Paola City Council members, during their Sept. 13 meeting, agreed to renew the city’s housing construction incentive program that was set to expire Sept. 30. The program typically is reviewed each September and either renewed, modified or allowed to expire. The approved program was modified though to help offset losses in the city’s water fund. Previously, the incentive gave new home developers a reduction in building permit cost, plan review cost, and water and sewer connection fees on a sliding scale based on construction valuation.
Source: republic-online.com

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T10:01:47-05:00September 21, 2022|News|

Relax on the river: Quenemo celebrates life along the Marais des Cygnes

Quenemo will be celebrating the town’s riverbank heritage with the Marais des Cygnes River Valley Festival, scheduled for 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The day full of fun and entertainment features historical reenactors, live music, vendors, parade, dancers, and touch-a-truck. Quenemo historical items will be on display at the community center, presented by curator
Source: Osage County News

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T10:01:07-05:00September 21, 2022|News|

Labette County explores idea of zoning

The Labette County Commission is exploring the option of zoning the entire county. The commissioners voted 2-1 to appoint people to join the Labette County Planning and Zoning Board and the Labette County Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals at Monday’s meeting. There is a possibility of the county being zoned and excluding wind farms, but it is all part of the plan the board will work on in the coming months. Nothing is set in stone yet with zoning as the commissioners just appointed people to the board Monday.
Source: Parsons Sun

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T10:00:30-05:00September 21, 2022|News|

Leawood residents will have chance to weigh in on city’s pit bull ban

Following several weeks of discussion, a divided Leawood City Council voted Monday to approve conducting a community-wide survey that asks residents to weigh in on the city’s current dangerous animals ordinance, which bans pit bulls. Leawood is the last Johnson County city currently with a pit bull ban still in place.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Ranson Financial2022-09-21T10:00:03-05:00September 21, 2022|News|