Happy 70th, WIBW! Mary, Sally and Betty Lou bring the laughs along with the news

WIBW-TV took to the airwaves Nov. 15, 1953.
Published: Nov. 15, 2023 at 5:17 PM CST
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - WIBW-TV has many memorable and talented people bring you the news over our 70 years.

Three of them visited Eye on NE Kansas to mark the day WIBW-TV took to the airwaves in 1953.

Mary Loftus and Sally Baltes Lunsford were both news anchors and later news directors, while Betty Lou Pardue was a reporter and cohost of Take 5 and the MDA Telethon.

All three shared memories of the fun they had, while remaining committed to delivering quality news and interviews. Watch the video to hear their thoughts.