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April 14th, 2026

Community Spotlight

AT&T Pioneers donate backpacks to school students

Milwaukee area AT&T Pioneers donated more than 620 backpacks to Milwaukee elementary school students. One of the sites the Pioneers visited was the Young Leaders Academy, 1350 W. North Ave. Each year the Pioneers fill backpacks with school supplies to help needy students. Several Pioneers pictured delivering backpacks to Young Leaders Academy include: Charles Smith, Jr., … [Read more...] about AT&T Pioneers donate backpacks to school students

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reaches $263,711 in donations to support the American Red Cross

Present at the check presentation (from left) are Special Events Mgr. for The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Colleen Hider; American Red Cross, Regional CEO Patty Flowers; The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Vice President Christine Hojnacki, and American Red Cross Chief Development Officer Jed Lapid.   The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) raised $263,711 through … [Read more...] about The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reaches $263,711 in donations to support the American Red Cross

Lower income? Don’t pass up the saver’s credit

By Jason Alderman Director of Visa’s financial education programs   In 2002, Congress passed legislation to create an income tax credit designed to encourage lower- and middle- income people to save money for retirement. The saver's credit, worth up to $1,000 a year for individuals ($2,000 for couples filing jointly), rewards people for contributing to an … [Read more...] about Lower income? Don’t pass up the saver’s credit