Wilber NewsLocal news for Wilber, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lawmakers pass smoking ban- February 23, 2008 "Are we about freedom, or are we about bullying people to do what we want them to do" It's been a long time coming for some state senators and Nebraska residents, but the Legislature on Friday gave its blessing to a statewide smoking ban. via Lincoln Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/02/lawmakers-pass-smoking-ban?fromrss=1 Senate appears to support broad smoking ban- February 16, 2008 "Where are people going to go to avoid a ban" " A strict, statewide smoking ban cities and counties couldn't duck got strong support from lawmakers Thursday as they moved a step closer to a final decision. via Columbus Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/02/senate-appears-to-support-broad-smoking-ban?fr... Caucusgoers let voices be heard- February 10, 2008 "Five years ago, we could not get people to attend any kind of convention." In a rural county where kolaches are as big a tradition as voting Democrat, Barack Obama barely edged Hillary Clinton in Saturday's caucus. via Omaha World-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/wilber-ne/2008/02/caucusgoers-let-voices-be-heard?fromrss=1 |