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Sound Off 2004

Sound Off for June 2004

Wednesday, June 30

Ever since George Williams retired, the city streets have been deplorable. Who has his position now?

Tuesday, June 29

When was the Chi Omega Fountain built?

Monday, June 28

Was Daniel Boone's grandson really the first white man born in Kansas as it says on the highway marker between Lawrence and Perry?

Sunday, June 27

At Ninth Street and Emery Road at the stoplight, when you are moving westbound, why isn't the left lane a left-turn-only lane instead of the through lane and the right lane a through lane instead of a merge lane?

Saturday, June 26

Is there somewhere in the city that can be called if tree limbs and things are blocking either vision for making turns or access or limbs are so low on the sidewalk areas that they hit you in the head or don't give you room to get by?

Friday, June 25

Behind the Kohl's store on South Iowa Street there's a lot of thistle growing; who is responsible for that? Is that Kohl's responsibility for controlling it or is that the city's responsibility?

Thursday, June 24

Has Kansas University ever qualified for the NCAA baseball regionals?

Wednesday, June 23

I've heard some people say "fly the flag at half-staff" while others say half-mast. Which is correct?

Tuesday, June 22

I wanted to find out who will be the Lawrence High School and Free State High School security guards for the next school term?

Monday, June 21

Since there's so much construction on Sixth Street right now, is there any plan to add a center turning lane between Alabama and Kentucky streets?

Sunday, June 20

Is the Bob Ross, of "The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross," who paints the happy little pictures and the happy little trees, the same Bob Ross who produced "The Andy Griffith Show"?

Saturday, June 19

Why are the standards for making the honor roll at Southwest Junior High School higher than the students at Central Junior High School?

Friday, June 18

Can you tell me who is on the board of directors for the Dole Institute of Politics?

Thursday, June 17

Why doesn't the Lawrence main post office downtown have more help working during peak business hours, such as between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.?

Wednesday, June 16

Why did the high schools hold commencement earlier this year than last year?

Tuesday, June 15

In regard to the debate about after-school funding programs, how does the city justify funding programs at only four of the public grade schools?

Monday, June 14

Are the fish at Lone Star Lake safe to eat, with the existing bacteria that was in there? We do a lot of fishing there. Are they safe to eat?

Sunday, June 13

Is there an ordinance that holds landlords accountable for tenants who repeatedly have to have the police called on them? If so, what is the process of holding them accountable?

Saturday, June 12

I occasionally see Tommy John references in baseball stories. Who is Tommy John, and what is "Tommy John surgery"?

Friday, June 11

Is southbound Massachusetts Street between 11th and 14th two lanes or one? It's wide enough for two, but there are no lines painted. Northbound has painted stripes for two lanes.

Thursday, June 10

Did the city buy the house at 130 Providence Road? What will happen to it?

Wednesday, June 9

I rent office space in the city but I do not have any employees, and I was wondering whether my office is subject to the smoking ban.

Tuesday, June 8

Why is there no new issue of the Lawrence.com Deadwood edition?

Monday, June 7

When do summer classes begin at Kansas University?

Sunday, June 6

I was wondering whether the Legislature did, in fact, pass legislation raising interstate speed limits to 75? If so, when will that go into effect?

Saturday, June 5

How old is Danny Manning?

Friday, June 4

Each Sunday in the Journal-World's Arts & Living section, there's a book list titled "bookstore." I was wondering where this list comes from and what it is. Is it a list of best sellers, or is it something else?

Thursday, June 3

When will Red Dog Days begin?

Wednesday, June 2

Why are the water fountains at Kasold Drive and Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Drive and Clinton Parkway not turned on? When will they be turned on?

Tuesday, June 1

Is Folks Road going to go through to Harvard Road?

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