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City of Wichita wants to require hotel operators to get license

The city of Wichita is proposing a license for hotel operators to help regulate properties with health and safety complaints. The Wichita City Council will vote at its Thursday meeting whether to establish the license for lodging establishments that would cost a fee of $200, a city staff report said. The license would set new standards for local hotels and make it unlawful to offer hourly rates or fail to provide clean linens, remove trash or provide adequate pest control.
Read more: Wichita Business Journal

larry2025-11-04T09:58:06+00:00November 4, 2025|News|

Ark City Court sees need for Chuukese interpreter

Arkansas City’s growing diversity has led city officials to request hiring an in-person interpreter for residents who speak Chuukese. During a work session Friday, City Manager Randy Frazer told commissioners that Municipal Court needs someone fluent in Chuukese, a language spoken primarily in the Chuuk State of Micronesia and by communities in Pohnpei and Guam. He said Tisaleen Uremoch is a local individual who can provide that service.Read more: www.ctnewsonline.com

larry2025-11-04T09:55:32+00:00November 4, 2025|Legal|

Plans filed for Wichita’s long-awaited Cheesecake Factory

After years of wanting and asking, Wichita looks to be getting its long-awaited Cheesecake Factory. A building permit application was filed with the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department for a Cheesecake Factory restaurant at 2020 N. Rock Road at Bradley Fair. The address most recently housed Outback Steakhouse, which closed in April 2022 and has since been demolished.
Read more: Wichita Business Journal

larry2025-11-04T09:53:46+00:00November 4, 2025|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 31, 2025

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. 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.

larry2026-10-19T02:51:39+00:00November 3, 2025|Finance|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 30, 2025

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. 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.

larry2026-10-19T02:51:39+00:00October 31, 2025|Finance|

Fed cuts rates again, but Powell raises doubts about easing at next meeting

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its second straight interest rate cut, a widely expected move that came despite little recent visibility on the economy due to the government shutdown. The post-meeting statement did not provide any direction on what the committee’s plans are for December. At the September meeting, officials indicated the likelihood of three total cuts this year. The Fed meets once more in December.
Read more: CNBC

larry2025-10-30T08:34:06+00:00October 30, 2025|Finance|

Baxter Springs honors its roots as Kansas’ first cow town

Recently, the city put up the first of five billboards welcoming people to the first cow town in Kansas. The project was spearheaded by Mayor, Kelly Abbott and is meant to spur local tourism. “We’ve got a little logo saying and that’s, ‘all roads lead to Baxter.’ Kelly has been very involved in that tourism committee, making sure that the city is involved as the local citizens are in creating more tourism for the community,” said Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum Director, Mary Billington.
Read more: KSNF/KODE

larry2025-10-30T08:29:51+00:00October 30, 2025|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 2025

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. 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.

larry2026-10-19T02:51:39+00:00October 30, 2025|Finance|

Municipal Bond Trends for October 28, 2025

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. 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.

larry2026-10-19T02:51:39+00:00October 29, 2025|Finance|

Pott County EMS to purchase new cots with largest grant in its history

Pottawatomie County Emergency Medical Services was awarded the largest grant in its history — $134,729 from the Patterson Family Foundation. The grant will be used to purchase five new Stryker Power Pro 2 power-assisted ambulance cots. EMS Director Andrew Couchman spoke to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners on Monday saying, “This is an item that gets used every day by every crew. If we have a failure on that cot, we have a significant chance of injury to the crew or patient. Short of the truck that we use every day it is the next piece of equipment.”
Read more: News Radio KMAN

larry2025-10-29T09:41:00+00:00October 29, 2025|Grants|

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City of Wichita wants to require hotel operators to get license

Ark City Court sees need for Chuukese interpreter

Plans filed for Wichita’s long-awaited Cheesecake Factory

Municipal Bond Trends for October 31, 2025

Municipal Bond Trends for October 30, 2025

Fed cuts rates again, but Powell raises doubts about easing at next meeting

Baxter Springs honors its roots as Kansas’ first cow town

Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 2025

Municipal Bond Trends for October 28, 2025

Pott County EMS to purchase new cots with largest grant in its history

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