State Uncovers Unemployment Benefit Abuse by Ex-Employees
Kanesverrespormett TOPEKA HNS thousands of former state workers draw as much as a million dollars annually in undeserved unemployment benefits due to lax verification by state agencies. An informal audit found workers lying about quits or firings and one case of cross agencies while still drawing benefits. Officials say 15 day challenge windows allow unchecked claims and estimate $300k to $500k in annual savings if cracking down.
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Kanesverrespormett Topeka
HNS
Department of Administration
James Cobler
Accounts and Reports Department
Cobler
Harris News Service
State Department of Human Resources
Human Resources Department
Marie Hain Retires After 40 Years at Allegre Healthmart
Marie Hain, 84, retires from Allegre Healthmart Pharmacy in Ottawa after four decades in the drugstore. Born in Austria in 1899, she joined Crown Drugstore after World War II, later known as Raney's and Reynolds. She split 14 hour days among Ottawa Garnett and Lawrence, and after 72 years in America and 40 in Ottawa she leaves to spend more time with five children. During parting festivities she served coffee and cake to friends, marking a happy but sad farewell.
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Marie Hain
Allegre Healthmart
Fountain
Austria
Crown Drugstore
Raney's and
Reynolds
Marie
Ottawa
Garnett
Lawrence
America
Funeral for Ricky Dean Likes in Garnett
The funeral for Ricky Dean Likes aged 19 of Garnett, who died Friday at his home of natural causes, was Tuesday with burial in Garnett Cemetery. He was born August 16, 1964 in Ottawa. Survivors include his mother Carol Weber and father Joe Weber of Garnett, two brothers David and Charles, four sisters Cindy Shery Lisa and Linda, a step-sister Kelly Weber, and grandparents Ellen Likes of Ottawa and Noel Radcliff and his wife of Garnett.
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Ricky D
Ricky Dean
Garnett
Likes
Ottawa
Carol Weber
Joe Weber
David
Charles
Cindy
Shery
Lisa
Linda
Kelly Weber
Ellen Likes
Noel Radcliff
Thanksgiving week notices and craft fairs in Garnett
Local listings announce breakfast at Hill House and dining specials at Sand Creek and Saddleback Lounge. Holiday crafts fair at Municipal Auditorium features 50 craftsmen. Garnett Factory Outlet offers jackets and pants. Police reports list thefts and a long row of traffic and DUI fines with multiple names and addresses.
Advent-Style Local Ads And Notices From Garnett Area
A collage of ads and notices lists Santa suit rentals, fruit sales, a Thanksgiving restaurant closure, church services, and local events. It notes tax and vehicle tag deadlines, upcoming bingo and dances, and the Anderson County Achievement Banquet at Garnett Community Building with a 4-H exchange program short program. Garment and cleaning services, jewelry, pleating, and T-shirt shop specials are also mentioned. Names include Garfield PTA and Reverend Warren Hansen. locations Garnett and Hill House.
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Anderson County
Garnett
Marine recruiter arrested in rape case at local office
Sgt. Wayne Steinberg, a 2 percent year recruit from Richards Gebaur Air Force Base, faces rape and two counts of aggravated sodomy in District Court. He posted 10000 bond after an alleged Sept 19 assault at the 3088 Main recruiting center. The victim, 22, reportedly handcuffed during the attack.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Marine
Main
Wayne Arthur Steinberg
Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
Grandview
Steinberg
Thanksgiving Closings Across Ottawa And Franklin County
Thanksgiving week brings closings across Ottawa and Franklin County. City Hall and the county courthouse shut Thursday and reopen Monday. KCPL routes consolidate to new meter districts affecting account numbers and due dates across multiple counties. State offices close Thursday and Friday. federal and postal services close Thursday only. Ottawa Public Library closes all Thursday, reopening Friday morning. Banks and savings institutions close Thursday only.
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Ottawa City
Franklin County
Herald
Kansas City Power and Light Co
al Duethman
KCPL
Paola
Douglas
Anderson
Coffey
Bourbon
Linn
Miami
Osage
State of Kansas
Ottawa
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Elm
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Burrough
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Hamblin
Ralph Waller
Richmond
R. B. Thornton
Quenemo
Rfd
Elizabeth McFarland
Cook's Getty
N. Main
Hill House
Eagles Lodge
Honey Creek
Sand Creek
Turner Flowers
VFW
Russell
J. C. Rags
Saddleback Lounge
Garnett Factory
Juat E
United Telephone
Garnett, Ks
the Daily Report
Public Safety News
Wayne E. Long Jr
Edward E. Payne
Dundee
Wal-Mart
South Us-59
John D. Gladman
S. Cedar
Lewis D. Cole
N. Poplar
District Court News
Wallace
Dial
OWL
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Poplar
Dwi
Carole A. Wolken
Robert M. Ellerman
Williamsburg
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Vassar
Rantoul
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Oxawatomie
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Ash
Karen D. Collins
Neansa
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Harry E. Snyder
James D. Musterd
Wellsvilla
Dattrey A. McDaniele
Wallaville
Raleigh
Ad Briefs
Garfield Pta
OHS
Little Dragon
Faith Lutheran Church
Sandcreek
Tab's Cleaning Service
Drake
Wed
First Christian Church
Warren Hansen
Snt
Sun
Dale A. Clark
Wallsville
Dale E. Mochamer
Baldwin
James 2. Whirley
Osawatomie
Ottawa Coop
Wellsville
Walt Dengel
Dave Miller
Joe Ferns
Oren Skiles
DPS
Rape Intervention Counseling Center
Skiles
Wendell Barker
Douglas County
Crestview Nursing Home
Dorothy Abelaker
Jody Farrow
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Royal Manor Motel
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