Haley couple remembered as Ottawa benefactors and Zellner Hall era
A reflective tribute recalls Ed and Ethiel Haley, longtime Ottawa supporters, and Zellner Hall in the South Main district. The piece notes their influence on Haley Park, local businesses, and community groups, and mourns Ethiel’s passing while praising their shared civic legacy.
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Second Street
Bob Miller
OHS
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Lee Olmsted
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Ethiel Haley
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Ottawa University
First Baptists Church
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SSA death payments spark audit and trust concerns
The Social Security Administration faced scrutiny after an audit found about 15 percent of a 200 death beneficiary sample wrongly received payments, totaling an estimated 31 million dollars through last year. The program relied on death data from funeral homes and other sources, uncovering at least 11.5 million in improper payments with 6.1 million recoverable.
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Jeanny Sharp
Hawver Labels KPPI as a Special Interest In Kansas
Topeka reader Corkins critiques Martin Hawver for branding the Kansas Public Policy Institute a special interest. He argues KPPI is a nonpartisan research group that analyzes economic impacts, distributes findings, and advocates informed citizen action without opposing tax or spending changes. The piece urges avoiding mental roadblocks and promoting independent thought in public policy.
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Martin Hawver
Kansas Public Policy Institute
Ottawa Herald
Hawver
KPPI
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
Topeka
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Bob L. Corkins
McDonald Monopoly scam tied to Simon Marketing
Chicago lawyers press a class action alleging consumer fraud and unjust enrichment against McDonald’s and Simon Marketing for rigged promotions from 1995 to now. They claim McDonald’s negligent in selecting Simon and failed to disclose odds, while Simon allegedly funneled winning pieces to accomplices.
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Sean Carter
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Jules Doty
Howard Doyen
Ed Haley
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
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Walter Rubel
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Ken Kistner
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