Barbecue Friday, October 31

Happy Halloween, everyone. Here is what we have for you today...

My pastor, Darin Pottorf of Breakpoint Church, will tell us about our "Trunk or Treat" event, set to take place at the Southwest YMCA tonight.

Tamra Scheid with Visit Topeka will tell us about what is happening in the capital city this weekend.

And I wonder what spooky friend Mike Coker of the Topeka Zoo will bring with him this Halloween morning???

Thursday, October 30

On today's show...

We'll visit with Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh about upcoming deadlines regarding advanced voting.

And Denise Hall of the Metro News will check in to give us a preview of this week's Free Metro.

Wednesday, October 29

On today's program...

We'll talk with local realtor Vicki Trembly about the local housing market, and how Topeka compares with the national scene.

Tuesday, October 28

Here is what is coming up today...

Jan Stegelman with the Kansas Safe Kids Coaltion will tell us how to keep our children safe this Halloween.

Monday, October 27

Here is what is coming up today...

Lynn Smith with Safe Streets of Topeka and Shawnee County will tell us about the Youth Citizens Academy getting underway.

Barbecue Friday, October 24

On today's program...

We'll try again to hook up with Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh on the topic of advanced voting.

Tamra Sheid with Visit Topeka will tell us what is happening this weekend in the capital city.

And Mike Coker with the Topeka Zoo will be in studio with another of his little "friends."

Thursday, October 23

On today's program...

Advance voting is becoming more and more popular each election. We'll visit with Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh about how Kansas handles the practice.

And Denise Hall of the Metro News will preview this week's paper.

Wednesday, October 22

On today's program...

We'll visit with De Hays, the Director of the Kansas chapter of the Minutemen. Ed will be attending a local gun show this weekend.

Plus with a severe thunderstorm watch in the area, we'll keep a close eye on the storms this morning.

Tuesday, October 21

Here is what is coming up on today's program...

Cherie Sage with the Kansas Safe Kids Coalition will join us to talk about National School Bus Safety Week.

Monday, October 20

On today's program...

Roger Shumaker of Retirement and Tax Solutions will update us on the economic situation.

And of course, we'll review everything that happened over the weekend with Mike Manns. And Matt Miller with 49ABC News will tell us what to expect in the weather.

Barbecue Friday, October 17

Here is what is coming up today on the program...

Melissa Dedonder with Visit Topeka will tell us what is happening this weekend around the capital.

And Mike Coker with the Topeka Zoo will join us to introduce us to another of his little friends.

Thursday, October 16

Here is what is coming up on today's program...

Mike Heideman with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will tell us who should be getting a flu shot this season.

Topeka Civic Theatre Artistic Director Shanon Reilly will preview the production of The Mouse Trap, opening this weekend at TCT.

And Denise Hall with the Metro News will preview this week's Free Metro.

Wednesday, October 15

On today's program...

Roger Shumaker of Retirement and Tax Solutions will talk about the market's reaction to President Bush's latest move to sure up the banking industry.

Plus, meteorologist Alex Harrington will let us know how long the rainy weather will be with us.

Tuesday, October 14

Here is what is coming up today...

The Topeka Independent Business Association is sponsoring a debate today between District Attorney candidates Chad Taylor and Eric Rucker. TIBA spokesperson Tara Dimick will give us the details.

And Fred Schwartz will tell us about another public meeting on the Highway 24 corridor.

Monday, October 13

Happy Columbus Day, everyone. Here is what we have for you today.

Roger Shumaker with Retirement and Tax Solutions will give us an update on the stock market situation, and try to look into his crystal ball to tell us what is ahead for this week.

Barbecue Friday, October 10

On today's program...

The best band in the land, the Topeka West Charger Band, will hold their annual pancake feed Saturday at the school. We'll visit with band director Barry Evans.

Melissa Dedonder of Visit Topeka will tell us about all the great things there are to do around the capital city.

And Mike Coker with the Topeka Zoo will be with us, along with one of his friends.

Thursday, October 9

On today's program...

Denise Hall with the Metro News will join us to give her take on the world, and preview this week's free Metro.

Wednesday, October 8

On today's program...

Roger Shumaker with Retirement and Tax Solutions will try to explain why the markets went down after the passage of the congressional bail out plan last week.

Tuesday, October 7

Here is what we have for you today...

William Batteta with Heartland Visioning will be with us to give us an update on the visioning process.

Monday, October 6

On today's program...

Andrea Koker will share with us about the Topeka Festival of Speed.

And William Batteta with Heartland Visioning will give us an update on the process.

Barbecue Friday, Ocotober 3

Good luck to any of you completing in the American Royal in Kansas City this weekend. Here is what we have for you today...

Kimberly Qualls with the Kansas Department of Transportation will tell us where the orange barrels and cones will be this weekend and next week.

Melissa Dedonder with Visit Topeka will tell us what is happening around the capital city.

And Mike Coker with the Topeka Zoo will be in with another of his little friends.

Thursday, October 2

Here is what is coming up for you today...

Denise Hall with the Metro News will preview this week's free Metro.

Sarah Leath with Old Prairie Town will tell us about this weekend's Apple Festival at the park.

Wednesday, October 1

On today's show...

James Albers with SmartStyle Family Salon will talk about the store's upcoming Clip For the Cure, to benefit breast cancer research.

Brandon Horton with Project Vote Smart will tell us about how many politicians filled out surveys in the group's political courage test.

And Roger Shumaker with Retirement and Tax Solutions will update us on the financial situation.