Sound Off 2009
Sound Off for July 2009
Friday, July 31
- How many assistant city managers does the city of Lawrence have?
- I noticed the KU men’s basketball team is playing Radford this year. Where the heck is Radford?
Thursday, July 30
- I have heard talk through the years that Alvamar is going to move the tee box of the 14th hole on the public course back and to the right to make it a more fair driving hole. It makes perfect sense, but nothing has happened. Are there plans in the works to do that?
- Is it legal to walk on the left side of the street, facing traffic, if there is a sidewalk on the same block?
Wednesday, July 29
- Why is there a street name misspelled in Lawrence, near the Kansas Turnpike and just west of Kasold Drive? The street sign says Morning Dove Court. Who made the decision to change the spelling of this bird, which is mourning dove?
- How do I suggest someone for Eileen Roddy’s “Slice of Life” column?
Tuesday, July 28
- Is there any place in Lawrence where senior citizens can get the vaccination to prevent shingles? If so, is it covered by Medicare Part B?
- How old is Barack Obama?
Monday, July 27
- How much are the changes in downtown parking rates and fines expected to generate in new revenue for the city of Lawrence?
- Will the U.S. Postal Service ever sponsor Lance Armstrong in bicycle racing again?
Sunday, July 26
- Where can dead batteries be recycled in town?
- I read the recent city audit that looked at the city’s finances compared Lawrence to some other similar cities. What cities were chosen?
Saturday, July 25
- Does the three-person limit in the single-family home include children? We have a college student with two roommates and one just had a baby. Does that make four in the house unrelated?
- Are there any walking clubs in Lawrence? If so, do they hold any events and how does one get involved?
Friday, July 24
- Are property owners required to keep sidewalks on their property free of overhanging or low hanging trees and shrubs? There are several spots along Lawrence Avenue from 15th Street to Sixth Street that are difficult to walk by. In fact, you practically have to walk off the sidewalk.
- What number can I call to complain about a traffic signal light?
Thursday, July 23
- I enjoy reading the questions and answers in “Today’s Poll,” but why don’t the numbers ever add up to 100 percent?
- Who is playing the Lied Center’s annual family concert this year?
Wednesday, July 22
- We live on County Road 458, where bicycle accidents frequently happen. The road has been resurfaced but has been without striping for about a month. When will the striping be added and why are bicycles allowed on the road without the markings?
- Who will hire someone with a felony conviction regardless of what the matter was, or how long it’s been? Even if it has been 10 or 14 years ago, they’re still refusing to hire. Is this discrimination?
Tuesday, July 21
- Is there a way for me to help with maintaining the bike trails along the Kansas River?
- Do Frontline products help protect pets from chiggers?
Monday, July 20
- If I have a weather photograph that I would like to send in to be used on LJWorld.com or on 6News, how do I do that?
- Can you tell me how much money the city has received as part of the federal stimulus program?
Sunday, July 19
- How successful was the Watkins Museum in raising additional funds this past year through the tax-credit program?
- I saw a parking control officer ticket a scooter parked on the sidewalk on Massachusetts Street. The officer wrote the ticket by hand, then just attached the white slip to the bike. Does this indicate something other than a parking ticket?
Saturday, July 18
Friday, July 17
- How many registered nurses at Lawrence Memorial Hospital have at least 10 years of on-the-job experience? More than 20 years?
- Why haven’t we seen any black swallowtail butterflies this year?
Thursday, July 16
- Is the east-west road in North Lawrence called Lyons Street or Lyon Street?
- I noticed a pair of Baltimore orioles nesting nearby and visiting my oriole feeder in my garden. They seemed to have disappeared in the last two weeks. Do they leave the area after raising their young, or did something else happen to them?
Wednesday, July 15
- Does the city have a group that licenses builders and contractors?
- Who’s responsible for ticketing people who drive with expired tags? I was behind a vehicle yesterday with a 2005 tag. When I drive to work every day, I see the same three vehicles driving around with expired tags.
Tuesday, July 14
- Can you clarify what type of reduced trash service rate the city gives for elderly or low-income residents?
- What does SPF do in sunscreen?
Monday, July 13
- How many people are in Kansas state prisons?
- I saw where there is a proposed increase for trash rates in 2010. Can you tell me what the current rates for homeowners are? Does the city charge a different rate based on the size of your household?
Sunday, July 12
- I heard there was going to be an exhibit of Andy Warhol works at the Spencer sometime. Can you tell me when it is?
- How does the new left lane law apply to highways like U.S. Highway 24-40, between Basehor and Tonganoxie, and Kansas Highway 10 just east of Lawrence, where there are left turns at the industrial park?
Saturday, July 11
- Anyone know where I can catch the bus when this reconstruction of North Second Street and Locust starts? I get the bus at that intersection.
- How long was the tenure of the past Lawrence Arts Center director before David Leamon’s appointment in November 2008?
Friday, July 10
Thursday, July 9
- I’m new in town. Where can I volunteer in Lawrence?
- Where in town can a person purchase pepper spray?
Wednesday, July 8
- When will the left-turn signals on South Iowa be fixed so they will stop blinking?
- Was Carl Henry good when he played at KU?
Tuesday, July 7
- What are the laws in Lawrence as well as the state regarding people taking dogs or other pets into stores? I was at World Market and a woman had a little dog on a leash in the food section. I also saw dogs in the child section of the shopping cart at Hy-Vee twice in the last month.
- What state has the most cases of the h1n1 virus?
Monday, July 6
- I read about the size of the Kansas University endowment recently. Can you tell me how KU’s endowment compares with other Big 12 universities?
- I read where there are 39 different government councils or boards in Douglas County. Can you tell me what they are?
Sunday, July 5
Saturday, July 4
- What are the signs of heat stroke?
- What will the time and date be at five minutes and six seconds past 4 a.m. on July 8 of this year?
Friday, July 3
- Does Al Franken have a family?
- What should a person do if they repeatedly witness a person use a handicapped parking spot? There isn’t any indication on their vehicle that they should be parking there. Should the witness call the police?
Thursday, July 2
Thursday, July 2
Wednesday, July 1
- What are the hours of municipal court?
- The NCAA scholarship limit for basketball is 13. By my count, Kansas has 14 players on scholarship: Cole Aldrich, Sherron Collins, C.J. Henry, Xavier Henry, Elijah Johnson, Mario Little, Brady Morningstar, Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris, Tyrel Reed, Travis Releford, Thomas Robinson, Tyshawn Taylor and Jeff Withey. Does this mean a player will have to transfer before the school year starts?
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