A fundraiser later next week in Leavenworth well help support Meals on Wheels.Family Fun Night will be 5-9 p.m. July 16 at Haymarket Square, Seventh and Cherokee in Leavenworth.The band Southbound, which plays country and rock, will perform and there will be an inflatable obstacle course. There ...
The Senior Citizens Club of Tonganoxie will resume its schedule for dinner meetings next month.The first one will be 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Florence Riford Senior Center, 530 S. Bury St.This meeting is for Thanksgiving, and the turkey, gravy and potatoes will be provided. Those attending are ...
The Leavenworth County Council on Aging will be providing free tax services to seniors, 60 and older with no farm or rental income for a bit longer.Some income restrictions apply, so interested seniors should contact Dawn, Marla or Lori at 913-684-0777 to see if you quality and to schedule an ...
Shawnee resident and University of Kansas alumnus Rory Ramsdell spent his fair share of time at Hoglund Ballpark as a pitcher on the KU baseball team, but his love for KU went far beyond the baseball diamond.One other KU athletic facility that Ramsdell considered to be a home away from home was ...
Washington ? Older Americans got a double dose of bad news this month: There will be no cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, and Medicare bills are set to soar for many.It's just the third time in 40 years that Social Security payments will remain flat. All three times ...
Pittsburgh ? Pittsburgh financial adviser Robert Hapanowicz said his firm has had several clients who put a higher value on their child's education than on their own retirement savings."I recall a conversation with a friend/client who had recently been asked by an acquaintance how he justified ...
Is retirement hazardous to your health?It's an intriguing question in light of a new study that finds senior citizens who work are in better health than their counterparts who don't.Researchers from the University of Miami and their colleagues examined data on more than 83,000 Americans who ...
A popular event during the Leavenworth County Fair has brought in big crowds, but it’s also open to a select group.If you’re 50 or older, come on down.The Leavenworth County Council on Aging has worked the last several years with the fair board officials to offer Senior Day at the Fair ...
What has been a hub of activity for Tonganoxie children for several years could become a prime locale for senior citizens.The current Tonganoxie Elementary School campus, which takes up two city blocks from Second to Fourth streets near downtown, will be moving to a new building later this year ...
The Wild Hayride Band dinner and dance is coming to Leavenworth.Festivities will start at 6:30 p.m. June 6 at the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware St., Leavenworth.The group is known as eastern Kansas’ premier country band.Reservations are required in advance and are $20 per person. Call ...
