“They are. I drive from here to Missouri and the potholes are worse here. I always thought the ones there would always be the worst.”

— Tony McGraw, dispatcher, Lawrence

“They're absolutely ridiculous. I just got my car this year, and I've already had a flat tire on 11th between Louisiana and Massachusetts.”

— Andrew Newhouse, Kansas University sophomore, Lake Forest, Ill.

“I'd say so. They are everywhere. Around 19th and Barker is really bad.”

— Cheryl Griest, club manager, Ottawa

“Yes, they are particularly bad right now. Especially on 19th Street. The ice storm probably made them worse. I think people are going to get into accidents trying to dodge them.”

— Stacy Mendez, KU academic adviser, Lawrence