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Sound Off 2006

Sound Off for August 2006

Thursday, August 31

When will the open house for the new Fire Station No. 5 be? I thought it was supposed to be this summer.

Wednesday, August 30

In the paper, you talked about teachers in the school district getting an 8 percent raise. I was curious about what kind of raise the classified employees are going to get. You know, the people who actually take care of the schools.

Tuesday, August 29

How much do members of the Kansas Supreme Court make?

Monday, August 28

We live in a mobile home trailer court in Lawrence and we were told by the owners that pit bulls are not supposed to be in the city limits in Lawrence. Is that true?

Sunday, August 27

Along Bob Billings Parkway between Wakarusa Drive and Monterey Way, five streetlights are out. Whose responsibility is it to monitor lights along major thoroughfares?

Saturday, August 26

I would like to know who to contact to get the smoking ordinance enforced at my place of employment. It used to be somewhat enforced, and now it is largely ignored. I don't want to be fired by approaching my employer about this problem, because both of the owners are smokers.

Friday, August 25

About the new fire trucks - I thought the fire companies across the country years ago went to those green machines because it was proven that it was more visible than the traditional red machines. So, has scientific knowledge changed, or did our current chief give up that element of safety for tradition?

Thursday, August 24

Will the tennis courts that have been removed at the West Junior High School be put back in after construction is over? There are a lot of us in the neighborhood that love that tennis court and we're curious.

Wednesday, August 23

Is there a Web site where one can listen live to the sounds of the seashore? Preferably, the Pacific coast, central northern California. If you could print that, I would sure appreciate it.

Tuesday, August 22

What's the latest on the development project where Yello Sub and The Crossing are?

Monday, August 21

With the recent renewal of the government's Patriot Act, has Lawrence - which passed a resolution opposing parts of it - reaffirmed its opposition?

Sunday, August 20

Is it legal to make a left turn to the south off 22nd Street onto Kasold Drive? There are orange construction cones up as part of the rebuilding of Kasold Drive, but it is difficult to tell whether there's a path for motorists to make a turn through or if the cones have just been knocked out of the way.

Saturday, August 19

What happened to the guy who was caught awhile back trying to pick up a big shipment of marijuana disguised as T-shirts?

Friday, August 18

Whom should I call if I think my neighbor's dog barks too much or growls threateningly at me while I'm in my backyard?

Thursday, August 17

How much did bidders pay for the animals auctioned off at the Douglas County Fair?

Wednesday, August 16

Who actually writes the Sound Off questions?

Tuesday, August 15

Will the expanded Wal-Mart (the south store) have a fuel station? They were considering including one in their early expansion plans.

Monday, August 14

Whom should I call if I think the fire hydrants in my neighborhood need to be painted?

Sunday, August 13

I was wondering why the school district poured new concrete at Schwegler School within the past two weeks, only to have a backhoe come in on Aug. 8 and tear it all out? It sounds like a waste of our tax dollars.

Saturday, August 12

I have heard that in late August, Mars will be closer to Earth than it has been for several centuries. Is there a place where the public can see it through a telescope?

Friday, August 11

Who was Eudora named after?

Thursday, August 10

How big is the state budget?

Wednesday, August 9

How do rural fire departments know when to respond when there is a fire out in the country?

Tuesday, August 8

Can you tell me when "Real Time with Bill Maher" will return to HBO's Friday night programming? I miss it terribly.

Monday, August 7

With the switch in the State Board of Education because of the elections, here is the question: When is Bob Corkins' contract up?

Sunday, August 6

What kind of music does Death Cab for Cutie play?

Saturday, August 5

What kind of music does Death Cab for Cutie play?

Friday, August 4

Are substitute teachers in the Lawrence school district in line for a pay raise this year?

Thursday, August 3

Could you tell us what salary Fred Pawlicki is making as the interim executive director at Continuing Education and how much of an increase that is from what he was making at the Lied Center at KU?

Wednesday, August 2

Will the last summer band concert be rescheduled, and if so, when?

Tuesday, August 1

I enjoyed the article the other day on the Getty grant that Kansas University received to help them develop a master preservation campus plan. That was a very interesting article. And that just brings up a question. Has the university yet moved forward with their nomination of a historic district there on campus? Have they had the chance to complete or move forward on their plans on that? I know several years ago they had a real push on that.

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