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Sound Off 2001

Sound Off for February 2001

Wednesday, February 28

I see the city commission, county commission and chamber of commerce have chipped in to pay for a survey of the Law-rence work force. Is it the county commission's plan to at least try to bring the county employees' pay scales up to par?

Tuesday, February 27

Is the total of $50 that was approved for the Ecumenical Fellowship the only money they receive from the county?

Monday, February 26

Is Lawrence High the only Sunflower League school that doesn't have a Free State Firebird logo in its main gym?

Sunday, February 25

How can D.J. Watkins play for Lawrence High's basketball team when he lives north of 15th Street, the dividing line for LHS and Free State High?

Saturday, February 24

Can you tell me are there any plans to create, to widen 27th Street, and create a left-turn lane on 27th and Iowa?

Friday, February 23

Would you please print in your column how a person can get a birth certificate in the state of Kansas.

Thursday, February 22

I'm wondering why the old Arts Center on Ninth Street has never been sandblasted and cleaned up? It looks so dirty and dingy compared to other buildings in the area. Is there any schedule for this to be sandblasted?

Wednesday, February 21

Is there a law about what age children can be left home alone? And if so, what is the age?

Tuesday, February 20

I missed the casting call for MTV's "The Real World" Feb. 10 in Lawrence. Can I still audition?

Monday, February 19

I would like to know when the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is going to build the park at the corner of Peterson Road and North Iowa Street by Hallmark?

Sunday, February 18

I wonder if you could explain to me why NASCAR decided to run the Daytona 500 on a Thursday instead of on a Saturday like they usually do in the past?

Saturday, February 17

Back in the late '80s or early '90s, did the Kansas University men's basketball team ever wear gold uniforms?

Friday, February 16

I was reading in the paper about where the Kansas GOP gave a commendation to Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris. Was that done on the taxpayers' time? Did she come to Kansas on their time? Who paid for it?

Thursday, February 15

Am I experiencing deja vu or are the Doonesburys that have been running lately reruns?

Wednesday, February 14

I was wondering if there is a city ordinance that you cannot take usable and recyclable items out of the city trash Dumpsters?

Tuesday, February 13

How low can you turn your thermostat so you don't have a problem with your pipes freezing?

Monday, February 12

Why were the roads in Wakarusa Township Tuesday morning so slick and iced over? Where were the sand trucks?

Sunday, February 11

Can the county's home occupations have advertising signs?

Saturday, February 10

In reading recent Journal-World stories about special education programs for Lawrence school children, the idea of creating a parent-advocacy group surfaced. Could you tell me about an existing group known as S.P.Un.K.?

Friday, February 9

I would like to know why the prices at Karl Knox Natatorium for swimming went up so much; in particular why the senior citizens' went from $1 to $2.50, a 150 percent increase?

Thursday, February 8

I was wondering about the public bus service, and why aren't there any bus stations where the bus accepts the people and why is there no bus on Sunday?

Wednesday, February 7

Does the city of Lawrence clean the sand off the streets, and if so, when might they do that?

Tuesday, February 6

Are there any soccer groups at Kansas University? What teams do they play at what times?

Monday, February 5

I need to know how you can oust a local elected official from office before the end of the term? What conditions have to be there before we can put a person out of office?

Saturday, February 3

When you put money into a Salvation Army kettle in Lawrence, does that money stay in Douglas County, or does it go to a Salvation Army regional office or national office?

Friday, February 2

Did Douglas County Treasurer Pat Wells hire more employees to work at the two new satellite offices or was some of the help taken away from the original office? I've noticed that since these offices have opened that the line in the courthouse seems to be longer, and there seems to be fewer people working. Some of the people who work in the downtown area still would rather go to the courthouse than use the satellite office that is closer to their house.

Thursday, February 1

What decibel are the sound limits set at in North Lawrence, and what is the decibel level of the grain elevator? I think the grain elevator may have a decibel level that exceeds the limits.

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