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	Smoking Ban Infringes On Businesses Rights 2 Comments Last Updated: 6:21 PM 12/02/09 - We believe this ban is not about the tangible activity of smoking, or a tangible object of a cigarette but rather the intangible concept of a property owner determining what legal activity is being done on their property. (Full Story)
	Smoking Bans Lead To Better Health 1 Comment Last Updated: 6:26 PM 12/02/09 - Three independent studies at the University of Kansas Medical Center, the University of California, and the Institute of Medicine came to similar conclusions. When cities pass smoking restriction ordinances, heart attacks drop an average of 17% in a year and drop an average of 36% after 3 years. (Full Story)
	Smoking Ban Is About Clean Air Last Updated: 6:28 PM 12/02/09 - While a few smoking advocates are trying to suggest that this ordinance restricts personal rights or represents big government control. It is about assuring clean air for patrons and workers by simply asking smokers to step outside away from entryways in Kansas. (Full Story)
	A Smoke Free Topeka: Good for Health, Image Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 6:27 PM 12/02/09 - Not only is this the right thing to do so that workers aren't exposed to any unnecessary occupational hazards, but it will also improve our community image. (Full Story)
	Thank You For Going Smoke Free Topeka Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 6:25 PM 12/02/09 - I have asthma and now I will be able go to any indoor place in Topeka without worrying about being exposed to second hand smoke. It's my right and it's everyone's right to breathe and smoke free, clean, indoor air in public places and at work. (Full Story)
	10,000th Item Added to "Kansas Memory" Last Updated: 8:42 PM 09/17/09 - An image from Gray County puts the Historical Society's hugely popular website over the 10,000 mark for online items documenting Kansas history. (You can browse all 10,000 items at kansasmemory.org) (Full Story)
	Most Polluting Regions Among Greatest Objectors to Coal Plants 1 Comment Last Updated: 12:01 PM 02/26/09 - Many of the activists from Lawrence don't want the plant built because they insist there will be environmental problems that would affect the rest of the state, all coal power plants in Kansas, except Holcomb, are located in eastern Kansas . (Full Story)
	KS Voices - Direct Democracy in Local Government 1 Comment Last Updated: 5:43 PM 02/13/09 - That’s the question before members of the Topeka City Council. Should the public get a chance to vote about the possible increase in the sales tax rate for street maintenance? (Full Story)
	Don't Let Industries Regulate Themselves 2 Comments Last Updated: 7:17 PM 02/06/09 - Haven't we seen enough examples lately of how letting the same people creating problems regulate themselves doesn't work? If you agree, then here is one step you can take. (Full Story)
	Digital Deadline Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 7:18 PM 02/06/09 - Despite possible deadline changes by the government, WIBW will still switch to digital-only transmission on February 16th. (Full Story)
	They're All Going to Laugh at You! 3 Comments Last Updated: 7:18 PM 02/06/09 - Imagine, one ridiculous act by the state school board lead much of the rest of the country to question our schools-- at a time when most state-by-state rankings showed Kansas in at least the top 20 in education. (Full Story)
	Stop Censorship at Your Local Library 8 Comments Last Updated: 7:17 PM 02/06/09 - Even though there have only been a handful of requests to ban or limit access to books the past few years, If the board votes to put the books behind a counter, then the floodgates will open. (Full Story)
	KS Voices: Don't Let the Library Embrace Censorship 6 Comments Last Updated: 10:34 AM 01/30/09 - I don’t want other people to decide what either my or my child reads. That’s called censorship. And you cannot do just a little bit of censoring. (Full Story)
	KS Voices: A Kansas Day Thank You for Helping Jessica Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 10:34 AM 01/30/09 - For 148 years, there’s been a unique spirit in being a Kansan. Of helping others. Of caring for your neighbor. We saw that Wednesday in huge number of people who turned out to help Jessica Seidel. (Full Story)
	Don't Let Out-of-State Companies Set Kansas Energy Policy 2 Comments Last Updated: 8:45 AM 01/28/09 - The leadership of the state legislature wants to eliminate state enviromental authority. And while Republicans want to start by giving the power company's an open door in building new power plants... it won't stop there. (Full Story)
	See If You Can Help Jessica 9 Comments Last Updated: 4:13 PM 01/28/09 - Please stop what you are doing and take a moment to read this. Right now, there is more than one person reading this site who may have what it takes to save a little girl's life. (Full Story)
	Kansas Voices: Candidate School Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 10:58 AM 01/28/09 - To help candidates who are considering making the plunge, WIBW is joining the Topeka Shawnee County Library, the Community Resource Council, the League of Women Voters, Bartlett & West and the Greater Topeka Chamber in sponsoring a "Candidate School" Saturday, January 17th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Library. (Full Story)
	Kansas Voices: Winners Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 10:59 AM 01/28/09 - If you follow our sports reports, you'll know that nobody has a good a record in competitive junior or professional hockey as the Topeka RoadRunners. (Full Story)
	Kansas Voices: Great Public Servants Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 11:00 AM 01/28/09 - This is a week of important transitions in the life of our county, the state, and even our nation. From smaller ceremonies that mark the swearing in of county and state officials here in Kansas to the several millions who plan to attend in person the inauguration of Barack Obama as our President, we welcome those new leaders. As we cheer our welcome, I want to say thank you to two exceptional public servants. (Full Story)
	WIBW DTV Rescan 4 Comments Last Updated: 11:02 AM 01/28/09 - What does it mean to rescan? We hope to make that easier for you to find out by going to our special web channel --- wibwrescan.com. (Full Story)
	Channel 13 Sets Date For DTV Transition Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 11:02 AM 01/28/09 - For more than a year, we've been telling you about the digital transition. The date WIBW will stop sending out its old-style analog signal and send out a new digital Channel 13! We have set a date for that transition. (Full Story)
	TPS Budget Cutting Lessons 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:03 AM 01/28/09 - While everyone is going through budget cutting, I think there is a great lesson to be learned from how Superintendent Kevin Singer and the TPS Board have approached this process. (Full Story)
	KS Voices: Increasing Transparency in Local Gov't Be the First to Comment! Last Updated: 11:03 AM 01/28/09 - Jeff Preisner extends an offer to broadcast City Council meetings to Shawnee County. We congratulate him and would like to help. (Full Story)
	KS Voices - Councilman Preisner Shouldn't Shut Down Meeting Broadcasts 2 Comments Last Updated: 2:47 PM 10/06/08 - Jeff Preisner proposes shutting down the city's live broadcasts of city council sessions. I want to know why, and I want to invite the Councilman onto our news to discuss his position. (Full Story)
	The Truth Takes a Holiday in Ad Attacking Boyda 3 Comments Last Updated: 2:32 PM 09/03/08 - An outside group misleads the viewer by claiming Boyda, along with her fellow Democrats, voted to go on "vacation" rather than face the country's energy concerns; though it was a staged vote by the GOP to shift blame. (Full Story)
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