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Sound Off 2005

Sound Off for December 2005

Saturday, December 31

How does Lawrence Memorial Hospital plan on paying for the property it is buying in Eudora?

Friday, December 30

What is the highest amount you can sue for in small-claims court?

Thursday, December 29

Sen. Sam Brownback said he was going to give away $42,000 he received in campaign contributions from indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. What is Brownback donating to?

Wednesday, December 28

When will the next postal rate increase be and how much will it be?

Tuesday, December 27

Will the Kansas University basketball games only be televised by pay-per-view next season?

Monday, December 26

Can you tell me how much the school district plans to spend on the equipment for testing high school students for alcohol use prior to the dances?

Sunday, December 25

Was Kansas University ever named Kansas State University and if so, when was the name changed?

Saturday, December 24

I would like to know when the highly acclaimed movie "Brokeback Mountain" will be playing in our area.

Friday, December 23

Now that the city's yard waste collection program is over for the year, can I put my yard waste in plastic trash bags or do I still have to use the paper bags?

Thursday, December 22

I just saw in the paper where Christmas Day, the year 2000, there was a couple of inches of snow on the ground and I was wondering when was the last Christmas Day that it snowed on Christmas and we received a substantial amount?

Wednesday, December 21

Doesn't Northern Colorado's athletic director have Kansas University ties?

Tuesday, December 20

Since public schools are in such a financial struggle, I was curious as to why Lawrence coaches took off on an all-expenses-paid vacation to Las Vegas for what was called training when the same training is available in Kansas City?

Monday, December 19

I read the article about helium causing your voice to sound high-pitched because it is much lighter than air, but I am curious if it is true that helium is bad for your vocal cords.

Sunday, December 18

When was the last time Lawrence had a white Christmas?

Saturday, December 17

Do you know if there is a place that used cell phones can be donated or recycled? I have several that are old models and I'm not sure what to do with them and would rather they not end up in the landfill.

Friday, December 16

I know final tests for the fall semester at Kansas University are wrapping up. What will be the hours for Watson Library and Anschutz Library during the break?

Thursday, December 15

When was the last time the Jayhawk men lost a home opener?

Wednesday, December 14

"Survivor" winner Danni Boatwright attended Kansas University. What did she major in and did she graduate? Or, why didn't she graduate?

Tuesday, December 13

Can you tell me how former Kansas University assistant men's basketball coach Neil Dougherty is doing since taking over the program at Texas Christian University?

Monday, December 12

What's the phone number of the law firm that's looking for people who were living in the Boardwalk Apartments when they caught on fire?

Sunday, December 11

I'd like to know when the school district is planning to remove the portables from the site of the former alternative high school. They are really an eyesore to an otherwise very nice park.

Saturday, December 10

I just saw the movie "Walk the Line." Can you tell me who played guitar in Johnny Cash's band back in the early days? Does he have any albums out? What's he doing now?

Friday, December 9

I liked your story on the Moon Marble Co. How can I contact them?

Thursday, December 8

Where did Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino play college football? Did he also play professional football?

Wednesday, December 7

How old is Mark Mangino?

Tuesday, December 6

Monday, December 5

How many years has Jim Wooldridge been coach at Kansas State?

Sunday, December 4

Which novels did State Board of Education President Steve Abrams have in mind when he said public schools were promoting pornography?

Saturday, December 3

Do the restaurants in downtown - those with the outside seating - have to pay a fee for the use of the sidewalks?

Friday, December 2

When did Bill Snyder and Mark Mangino coach together?

Thursday, December 1

How is it that the current tropical storm is named Epsilon, but we've only had 26 storms this year? Don't they go through the alphabet before they start over?

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