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Sound Off 2006

Sound Off for July 2006

Monday, July 31

Why is there water standing at the intersection of Seventh and New Hampshire streets even during hot days when there has been no rain?

Sunday, July 30

Did Janet Reid from Channel 6 News have her baby, and will she be coming back to the news broadcasting booth?

Saturday, July 29

I've not seen in the paper, especially in the sports section where I would expect to find it, the Big 12 male and female athletes of the year. I wondered if they have been given and who the recipients are.

Friday, July 28

Please tell me where one can purchase the Disney movie "Song of the South."

Thursday, July 27

I saw your story about the ballroom dance band and wondered if the KU Ballroom Dance Club has a Web site.

Wednesday, July 26

I was wondering when the Kasold bridge project over the Kansas Turnpike will be completed.

Tuesday, July 25

I would like to know who the chairman of the Douglas County Republican Party is. And is there a phone number where he can be reached?

Monday, July 24

A few months ago, Gov. Sebelius said she would like to have the fees dropped for the state parks in Kansas. Has that happened?

Sunday, July 23

How much of a pay increase is the city planning on giving to its employees?

Saturday, July 22

On Thursday, Westar Energy cut the power in my neighborhood for a few hours for tree-trimming! How did they decide that was a good idea and don't they take into consideration the weather before arbitrarily cutting someone's service for maintenance?

Friday, July 21

What are the record high and the record low temperatures for Lawrence?

Thursday, July 20

How is a heat index arrived at?

Wednesday, July 19

What is the best pan to cook fudge in?

Tuesday, July 18

I heard that Baby Jay was roughed up over the weekend? Is that true?

Monday, July 17

How long do I have to be outside before I start to feel sick from the heat?

Sunday, July 16

Who was the last Kansas City Royals pitcher to strike out double-digit batters in one game?

Saturday, July 15

Has Lynn Bretz, Kansas University's new university communications director, received a raise yet?

Friday, July 14

Who is responsible for replacing the crumbled curbsides on the street: Is it the property owner or the city?

Thursday, July 13

Are any of the emergency ambulances or hospitals in Lawrence or Kansas using the blood substitute PolyHeme instead of blood?

Wednesday, July 12

Does the school district have a morals clause for its certified staff? I'm concerned about the assistant principal who was ticketed for drunken driving. I also know of a junior high teacher whose living arrangements I consider questionable.

Tuesday, July 11

I was wondering, when will the park be built that Hallmark donated ground for at Peterson Road? It's been a number of years since the ground was donated to put a park there. I was just wondering when it was going to be built?

Monday, July 10

When will construction start on the addition to Broken Arrow School? I was under the impression that should have started this summer.

Sunday, July 9

How many British deaths have there been in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Saturday, July 8

In regard to the concealed carry weapons law, why is it taking the attorney general so long to come up with a sign that shows the gun with the slash through it and it has two words: weapons prohibited?

Friday, July 7

I wanted to know which city department I should call to report the smell of sewer gas in my neighborhood.

Thursday, July 6

I was just reading the story on sales tax collections and their increase. My question is: Because the price of gasoline has increased, how much of this increase in sales tax can be attributed to that?

Tuesday, July 4

Monday, July 3

Regarding the gas tank leak at the Presto Convenience Store: I read in the newspaper that cleanup is going to cost $500,000. Will there be any attempt by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to sue the Presto Corp. to recover the cost that was their fault?

Sunday, July 2

When is work going to begin on Danforth Chapel? It looks the same as it did three months ago.

Saturday, July 1

When does the Kansas University football team open its season?

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