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Smoking Ban Infringes On Businesses Rights
Last Updated: 4:21 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.
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Smoking Bans Lead To Better Health
Last Updated: 4:26 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.
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Smoking Ban Is About Clean Air
Last Updated: 4:28 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.
A Smoke Free Topeka: Good for Health, Image
Last Updated: 4:27 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.
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Thank You For Going Smoke Free Topeka
Last Updated: 4:25 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.
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10,000th Item Added to "Kansas Memory"
Last Updated: 6:42 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)
Most Polluting Regions Among Greatest Objectors to Coal Plants
Last Updated: 10:01 AM 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 .
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KS Voices - Direct Democracy in Local Government
Last Updated: 3:43 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?
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Don't Let Industries Regulate Themselves
Last Updated: 5:17 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.
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Digital Deadline
Last Updated: 5:18 PM 02/06/09 - Despite possible deadline changes by the government, WIBW will still switch to digital-only transmission on February 16th.
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They're All Going to Laugh at You!
Last Updated: 5:18 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.
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Stop Censorship at Your Local Library
Last Updated: 5:17 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.
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KS Voices: Don't Let the Library Embrace Censorship
Last Updated: 8:34 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.
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KS Voices: A Kansas Day Thank You for Helping Jessica
Last Updated: 8:34 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.
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Don't Let Out-of-State Companies Set Kansas Energy Policy
Last Updated: 6:45 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.
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See If You Can Help Jessica
Last Updated: 2:13 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.
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Kansas Voices: Candidate School
Last Updated: 8:58 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.
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Kansas Voices: Winners
Last Updated: 8:59 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.
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Kansas Voices: Great Public Servants
Last Updated: 9:00 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.
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WIBW DTV Rescan
Last Updated: 9:02 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.
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Channel 13 Sets Date For DTV Transition
Last Updated: 9:02 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.
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TPS Budget Cutting Lessons
Last Updated: 9:03 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.
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KS Voices: Increasing Transparency in Local Gov't
Last Updated: 9:03 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.
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KS Voices - Councilman Preisner Shouldn't Shut Down Meeting Broadcasts
Last Updated: 12:47 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.
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The Truth Takes a Holiday in Ad Attacking Boyda
Last Updated: 12:32 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.
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The New Heartland Visioning Draft Report
Last Updated: 8:53 AM 08/25/08 - Heartland Visioning has brought together over 2,000 people to help plan the future of the Capital City against initial doubts of some; and is still taking feedback from residents.
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An "A" for USD 501
Last Updated: 8:52 AM 08/25/08 - Research shows that early childhood education helps their brains develop, so the school board should be commended for unanimously voting to expand its early childhood education program.
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KS-2nd Dist: The Greater of Two Goods
Last Updated: 8:52 AM 08/25/08 - While many events in the news may make a person cynical about politics, northeast Kansas is fortunate to have two quality candidates each vying to represent us in Washington.
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TPAC Builds Arts, Makes the Community Stronger
Last Updated: 8:52 AM 08/25/08 - The city cannot afford to make short-sighted decisions which diminish the ability of the city to attract new residents, who will build their lives here.
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Topeka Blvd. Bridge: Job Well Done!
Last Updated: 8:52 AM 08/25/08 - A hat's off to all those who were involved in the reconstruction effort of the Topeka Boulevard bridge, who were able to finish on time.
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Keep Topeka Young!
Last Updated: 8:51 AM 08/25/08 - As its population ages, Topeka needs to revitalize itself in order to ensure the younger generation stays to ensure the city remains vibrant and the infrastructure strong.
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City Leaders Should Seek "Visioning" before Tax Proposal
Last Updated: 1:40 PM 08/22/08 - When weighing options for increasing revenue and before a proposed sales tax increase hit the ballot box in November, city leaders should seek guidance from the Heartland Visioning Task Force.
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WIBW GM - Topeka Crime numbers fall in December
Last Updated: 3:06 PM 01/16/08 - Crime numbers fall dramatically at the end of 2007.
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Congratulations, Topeka!
Last Updated: 4:51 PM 01/15/08 - Topeka's latest crime stats give Topekans reason to be proud
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Know Your Councilperson
Last Updated: 4:44 PM 01/15/08 - A tip of the hat for Councilman Richard Harmon; and don't forget to know where your councilperson stands
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Topeka's Leaders Can Learn from Jayhawks
Last Updated: 10:09 AM 01/04/08 - WIBW GM Jim Ogle offers an enthusiastic congratulations and challenges Topeka's city leaders to learn from KU's shining example
KS Voices - WIBW GM Jim Ogle on What Topeka Has to Offer
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KS Voices - WIBW GM Jim Ogle Wishes Bruce Jones Well as He Leaves KSNT
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KS Voices - WIBW GM Jim Ogle Compliments the Red Cross
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KS Voices - WIBW GM Jim Ogle Wants to Know (and See) What You Think
Last Updated: 11:13 AM 12/21/07 -
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KS Voices - WIBW GM Jim Ogle Joins the Team to Cut Property Crime in Topeka
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 12/21/07 -
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KS Voices - WIBW GM Jim Ogle & A Great Dec. for the Web Channels
Last Updated: 10:47 AM 12/21/07 -
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KS Voices: Mother Nature Takes Its Toll on Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Last Updated: 1:59 PM 12/20/07 -
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WIBW GM - Make the Holidays Special: Volunteer
Last Updated: 7:45 AM 12/09/07 - Beyond the pleasures of family and friends, do something to make the holidays really special.
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WIBW GM Compliments the United Way and Its President on a Successful Holiday Season
Last Updated: 7:34 AM 12/09/07 - The United Way soared past its goal of of $5.9 million in Nancy Perry's final campaign as President.
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WIBW GM on AG Morrison and the Proposed New Police Helicopter
Last Updated: 7:36 AM 12/09/07 - WIBW GM wonders what the Kansas Attorney General thinks about the city council's vote to buy a second helicopter for the police department.
WIBW GM on Mayor Bunten and the Proposed New Police Helicopter
Last Updated: 7:35 AM 12/09/07 - The Topeka City Council used legal maneuvering to circumvent Mayor Bunten's veto of the proposed second police helicopter.
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WIBW GM Further Comments on Firefighters' Stand-off
Last Updated: 10:41 AM 10/05/07 - WIBW General Manager Jim Ogle follows his earlier Kansas Voices statement with a look at his view of the source of the dispute between the Topeka firefighters Union on one side and Fire Chief Howard Giles and the City of Topeka on the other.
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WIBW GM Comments on Firefighters' Stand-off
Last Updated: 1:38 PM 10/04/07 - WIBW General Manager Jim Ogle offers his input on the increasing row between the Topeka Firefighters Union and Fire Chief Howard Giles and the City of Topeka.
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Kansas Voices - WIBW General Manager Jim Ogle
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 09/12/07 - WIBW GM Jim Ogle offers his views on what Topeka Police Chief Ron Miller and Fire Chief Howard Giles bring to their respective positions and what they mean to the city.
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