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Sound Off 2001

Sound Off for August 2001

Friday, August 31

Who won the demolition derby at the Douglas County 4-H Free Fair?

Thursday, August 30

When one of our utility companies runs cable through an easement, who is responsible to fix the ground that's torn up?

Wednesday, August 29

What is the best strategy to get from Lawrence to the Kansas City International Airport on a Kansas Speedway day?

Tuesday, August 28

When is Late Night With Roy Williams?

Monday, August 27

Why are the starting times for so many of Kansas University's football games listed as TBA?

Sunday, August 26

How many days has the temperature been above 100 this year?

Saturday, August 25

I read the article on college graduation rates for athletes. I was wondering how the rate for the Kansas University athletes compares with national rates.

Friday, August 24

Do widows of veterans lose their VA pension if they remarry?

Thursday, August 23

What is the difference between dew point and humidity? And can you explain what each is?

Wednesday, August 22

What does the name of the restaurant "La Parrilla" mean?

Tuesday, August 21

I heard that it was the KU music department, not the KU athletics department, that decided to cancel the Band Day parade. Is that true?

Monday, August 20

I am a Douglas County resident, and I was wondering why the zoning director is allowed to use his county-owned vehicle for personal use? I have seen it around town several times.

Sunday, August 19

For space fans, will Sunflower ever get the NASA channel?

Saturday, August 18

What type of bird was pictured in Wednesday's paper with the story on the John Gould exhibit at KU's Spencer Research Library?

Friday, August 17

Where do the trash collectors put all the stuff the students throw out? Is it a place the public can go to salvage some?

Thursday, August 16

Why do Jayhawker Towers residents get to move in before residents at other Kansas University residence and scholarship halls?

Wednesday, August 15

Why can't we have the Band Day parade after the football game?

Tuesday, August 14

How is former Kansas University running back Moran Norris faring in his tryout for the New Orleans Saints?

Monday, August 13

I didn't get government life insurance when I left the military. Is there a way to get it now?

Sunday, August 12

I noticed there's been a lot of surveying work going on at County Road 1029. Why?

Saturday, August 11

I was showing a visitor to Lawrence all the development on Wakarusa Drive, and we went by Langston Hughes School. There is no sign displaying the name of the school. Why not?

Friday, August 10

For NASCAR fans, will we ever get CNNSI on Sunflower Broadband?

Thursday, August 9

Who are the executives of Western Resources and who is on the board of Western Resources?

Wednesday, August 8

When and where can we sign up for the Lawrence Youth Football leagues?

Tuesday, August 7

If the city is short so much money, why isn't it selling advertisement space on the sides of the buses?

Monday, August 6

Since the prices went up on the Kansas Turnpike, the toll tickets are smaller. Why is that? And the tickets are printed by a Louisiana company. Isn't there a Kansas company that could do that?

Sunday, August 5

I really enjoy the new Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. Will the lap lane lines remain the same when school starts?

Saturday, August 4

Do you know the exact date for the Friends of the Kaw float trip?

Friday, August 3

I think there was a law passed against loud, thumping stereos. What are the regulations of the noise ordinance? And what do you do if someone is in violation of the ordinance?

Thursday, August 2

Is there an ordinance against panhandling? There are always people trying to get money at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.

Wednesday, August 1

Is it legal to keep a boat parked on the city streets?

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