TOPEKA — House Speaker Ron Ryckman confirmed Monday he would not seek reelection, along with nearly a dozen other representatives who announced plans to step away from the Legislature. The decision confirmed speculation the Olathe…

Throngs of friends, colleagues and students of all ages crowd into the Allen Community College Student Center Wednesday to celebrate the pending retirement of ACC President John Masterson. After leaving the college for an 8-year…

Allen Community College President John Masterson is known for his colorful analogies and his ability to turn a phrase. So it’s not surprising that Masterson, who served in the U.S. Navy Reserves, would compare education…

TOPEKA — After 25 years at the helm of Washburn University, Jerry Farley says he will retire effective Sept. 30. Farley, the longest-tenured Washburn University president, has led the school since 1997. He said Monday…

Margaret Bennett is trading in her fabric softener for a paint brush. “It’s not gonna be very exciting,” Bennett promised of her retirement, which became official Tuesday after she and daughter Susie signed over Bennett’s…

Social Security retirement benefits provide a secure income during retirement years. Eligibility for this benefit is between 62 and 70 years old. The most important financial decision of your life will be to determine when…

TOPEKA — The House and Senate approved rival bills injecting $1 billion of the budget surplus into the state pension to cover skipped payments to the system in 2017 and 2019 and to bolster the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, using the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice…

COVID-19 didn’t lead Linda Milholland to retire from Windsor Place of Iola after 16 years, but it sure made the last couple of years a challenge. She retired at the end of the year as…

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd is retiring after a decorated career that included a pair of World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals, as well as a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games.  The two-time…