Jackson County Health Order Expires

Jackson County Health Order Expires

admin May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte – is announcing the expiration of the county health order. The order, which requires masks…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 May 8, 2021

May 8, 2021 The question that I chose this week is, “Do I have to begin drawing my Social Security in order to be on Medicare?” The person that asked this question wanted to wait to draw their Social Security until the…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 May 1, 2021

May 1, 2021 With the great weather this week nobody even wants to think about Medicare/Medicaid insurance, but here we go anyway. How long can I wait to enroll in Medicare part B without having to pay a penalty? You certainly can…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 April 24, 2021

April 24, 2021 Thanks for continuing to send questions, I love helping you navigate through this maze of Medicare. How do I determine wether I should go with a Medigap (also called a Medicare Supplemental plan) or if I should choose a…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 April 17, 2021

April 17, 2021 Let’s just jump right into this week’s question. Hello Nick, I am a senior with original Medicare, a supplement and RX plan. I have been reading your article in the L.S. paper about evaluating whether an advantage plan would…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 April 10, 2021

April 10, 2021 When I turn 65 Am I Automatically Enrolled in Medicare? This is a very common question and thank you for asking it. So the short answer for most people is no. If you aren’t currently receiving Social Security or…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 April 3, 2021

April 3, 2021 Last week, I asked for questions and I wasn’t sure if I would get any responses, but you all certainly delivered and I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for reading this column and thank you for the…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

staff2 March 27, 2021

March 27, 2021 Medicare! Why does it have to be so confusing? I just don’t know what’s the best fit for me. As a local licensed agent, I hear statements like that all of the time and that’s when I get to…

Fish Fry COVID Style To Gather Food And Donations To Aid Hungry

staff2 February 27, 2021

February 27, 2021 The best known Fish Fry in the Midwest, St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church’s Lenten Fish Fry, is morphing due to COVID-19 this year. Fish fry aficionado Deacon David Rennicke, recalls prior year fish frys, “For the last several…

MCPL Launches ‘Express Service,’ Resumes In-Branch Browsing And Item Pick-Up

staff2 February 27, 2021

February 27, 2021 This week Mid-Continent Public Library launched “Express Service,” allowing customers to independently browse and pick up items inside its branches*, services that were previously unavailable due to COVID safety restrictions. Customers, who must continue to wear a mask over…