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After 15 years of service, the executive director of the Community Foundation of Greene County has announced her plans to retire later this year. In a release recently issued by CFGC, the foundation’s board of directors said Bettie Stammerjohn notified the board she intends to retire at the end of October 2021. “It has been […]

EDMONTON — Two 17-year-olds were headed for a St. Albert, Alta. basketball court on Thursday when they spotted smoke coming from the Citadel Mews West Retirement facility. “My first reaction is, ‘Hey lets park the car and see if we can help,’” Ryken Glew said. “We knew that the elderly people were going to struggle

Rushton Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in Shawnee Mission changing their mascot along with Shawnee Mission North High School. Carlos Moreno / KCUR 89.3 By JODI FORTINOKansas News Service Native Americans in Kansas are speaking out in support of Shawnee Mission North’s retirement of its long-time mascot, the Indians. The high school

A deep dive into workers’ expectations in retirement versus actual income sources. Will your retirement dreams match your reality? That’s perhaps the most critical question to ask people who are currently retired. Was your retirement what you expected, or was it something else? For more than 30 years, the Employee Benefit Research Institute has conducted

Single mom Jackie Cummings Koski set her sights on early retirement in her mid-40s. By 49, her net worth was $1.3 million — enough to retire comfortably and live on for years to come. She reached her goal by keeping her living costs low, boosting her income, and learning to invest. Read more stories from

What do you see yourself doing in retirement? Are you hoping to travel extensively, move to a bustling city, or own a lake house where you can spend your days relaxing by the water? No matter what goals you have for your senior years, the right strategy could be your ticket to achieving them. Here’s

97-year-old Mel Hays says club is a hit among residents by: Danny Peterson, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: May 8, 2021 / 11:14 PM CDT / Updated: May 8, 2021 / 11:14 PM CDT BETHANY, Ore. (KOIN) — Mel Hays, a 97-year-old former World War II fighter pilot, has started a scooter club at his retirement

What You Need to Know Jamie Cox weighs in on the 146-page package, which raises the RMD age and a whole lot more. Those making catch-up contributions to retirement plans will have to do so on a Roth basis, he says, which has pros and cons. But there’s reduced tax penalty for those who fail

BETHANY, Ore. (KOIN) — Mel Hays, a 97-year-old former World War II fighter pilot, has started a scooter club at his retirement home that’s a hit with residents. Now between eight and 12 people join Hays for a scooter ride up to five miles each Friday. Hays plans the trips ahead of time, scoping out

Where I come from, your word is your bond. You keep your promises and fulfill your obligations. I’m a correctional officer. For 12 years, it’s been my job to keep people safe. I enforce the rules, keep order and help ensure that when inmates come back into our community, they come back on better terms than