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Sound Off 2005

Sound Off for March 2005

Thursday, March 31

What does the "J" stand for in Robert J. Dole's name?

Wednesday, March 30

I'd like to know why our second half of property tax is due May 20 this year when I distinctly remember last year they said that was a one-time thing?

Tuesday, March 29

How many of the USD 497 teachers who are taking early retirement are going to be rehired by the district into another position?

Monday, March 28

How did Congressman Dennis Moore vote on a bill to allow Terri Schiavo's parents to take their case to federal court?

Sunday, March 27

I'm curious to know who and what is the "Greetings from Rodney and Fender" that is currently appearing on postmarks via the U.S. Postal Department?

Saturday, March 26

Haskell Institute played Bucknell when it dedicated its football stadium in 1926. What was the final score?

Friday, March 25

I want to know whether you are supposed to take out the slick advertising fliers from Sunday papers when you drop off newspapers for recycling.

Thursday, March 24

What is the difference between a pandemic and epidemic?

Wednesday, March 23

When will Sunflower Broadband be broadcasting the forum with the City Commission candidates?

Tuesday, March 22

If you are on the highway and need to seek cover from an approaching tornado, is it a good idea to get under a highway overpass?

Monday, March 21

How much did the school district spend on making the video about teenagers' drug use that was shown not too long ago at the Lawrence Arts Center? Also, how much did they spend to make one copy for every junior high kid in the district? I want to know why they couldn't have made fewer copies and loaned them out and brought them back when funds in the district are so tight.

Sunday, March 20

At Ninth and New Jersey streets, it was a four-way stop and I see today it is only a two-way stop. What happened? The four-way stop was the best. It had been like that for a long time.

Saturday, March 19

Is there any way to tell when work on 13th Street at the railroad tracks in east Lawrence will be finished? I bypass that four times a day and it has gone on for a long, long time. So, is there any idea when 13th Street may be opened again?

Friday, March 18

Does USD 497 regularly inform the traditionally black universities in the South of its interest in hiring their graduates?

Thursday, March 17

Does my child have time to take the new SAT before school is out for the year?

Wednesday, March 16

How many years in a row have the Jayhawks won at least one NCAA Tournament game before getting knocked out?

Tuesday, March 15

Is there still time to voice my concerns on the no left-hand turns off portions of 23rd Street, and whom should I call?

Monday, March 14

We were just wondering when the city is going to put a traffic light up at Wakarusa Drive and Bob Billings Parkway.

Sunday, March 13

When is this year's Brown Bag Drag Show at Kansas University?

Saturday, March 12

When will the Kansas University Korean War memorial be dedicated?

Friday, March 11

Is there a way the city could change the stoplight going east at 23rd and Massachusetts where the left-turn light remains green so traffic doesn't back up on 23rd Street?

Thursday, March 10

How come there is no flag or flag pole in front of New York Elementary School? Are there plans to putting one there? All the other schools in Lawrence have flagpoles with flags on them.

Wednesday, March 9

When is the deadline for voter registration in order to vote in the April election?

Tuesday, March 8

Can someone print the correct procedure to drive through the roundabout on 19th Street? I was told that you do it like a four-way stop sign and only one person in the roundabout at a time. But when I do this, the car behind me usually honks while I stop and wait.

Monday, March 7

Spring break is coming up for Kansas University. Where can students stay if they normally live in the dorms and aren't going anywhere for the break?

Sunday, March 6

Are bison and buffalo two different animals or are they two names for the same animal?

Saturday, March 5

Can you tell me when the (Kansas University men's basketball teams') Senior Night speeches are going to be on Channel 6? I want to set my VCR.

Friday, March 4

Why do we need an art gallery in the addition for the Lied Center when we have the Spencer Museum of Art?

Thursday, March 3

Can you find out whether there is any city ordinance prohibiting people from sleeping on sidewalks downtown?

Wednesday, March 2

How much has the city spent on trying to keep the new Wal-Mart out, and how much does it expect to spend in the future on the lawsuits?

Tuesday, March 1

How much with the new Kansas University football jerseys cost, and how will they be funded?

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