Sound Off 2009
Sound Off for September 2009
Wednesday, September 30
- Do county treasurers in Kansas start their terms in office at a different time from other elected county officials?
- The intersection at 27th Street and Wakarusa Drive has never been finished. The top has been removed, there’s no curbing, a huge hole and no turning lanes. It’s a dirt road with a lot of traffic. Are there any plans to finish it?
Tuesday, September 29
- Can you tell me how the virtual school operates?
- How many teachers were laid off in Lawrence public schools last year because of budget cuts? How many of them were rehired?
Monday, September 28
- What has to be done to get the speed lowered on a township road, and can it be lowered on just one road?
- Are there any classes in high school, within the Lawrence public school system, that earn college credit?
Sunday, September 27
- What is the seating capacity of the theater spaces at Kansas University?
- I heard the announcers at last Saturday’s football game referring to “nickelback this” and “nickelback that.” I would like to know why they kept saying it and what it means?
Saturday, September 26
- Are eagle feathers OK to keep?
- I remember reading something once that the Dillons on Massachusetts Street was buying a nearby apartment complex to add more parking. Whatever happened to that idea?
Friday, September 25
- If I think my child has the flu, when should I seek urgent medical care?
- When is the Kaw Valley Farm Tour this year?
Thursday, September 24
- What assurances are there that electronic devices recycled in Lawrence aren’t going to China? “60 Minutes” recently showed that many companies sending electronics to China were recycling them without protective care and were causing fatal illness and pollution.
- Who was mayor when Lawrence’s smoking ban went into effect?
Wednesday, September 23
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Tuesday, September 22
- How does a laboratory confirm H1N1 and how much does it cost?
- What’s the best way to report a pothole? I could stand outside and scream at the top of my lungs, but that doesn’t seem all that effective.
Monday, September 21
- What time are city park restrooms unlocked for use? I run with a group several weekday mornings and on weekends, and the restrooms have never been available.
- Is there a place in Lawrence where I can dispose of old paint cans and aerosol cans other than tossing them in the trash?
Sunday, September 20
- I signed up for the Kansas No-Call List, so why do I keep receiving phone calls from a charity I donated to years ago?
- Has Kansas University seen a drop-off in suspected H1N1 flu cases recently, after hundreds of such cases were reported earlier?
Saturday, September 19
- There’s a section of Queens Road, between Sixth and Wakarusa, that isn’t hard surface and has major potholes. A part of this road has had a new surface put on, but this section remains gravel. Who’s in charge of the maintenance for this road? Is it in the city limits? Are there any future plans to have it hard surfaced?
- I went to the first LHS football game and the seats were stone slab. Do they intend on putting any other benches in the stadium?
Friday, September 18
- How can I contact President Barack Obama?
- Who was Lawrence’s first female mayor, and when did she serve?
Thursday, September 17
- How can someone apply to be a volunteer for the Citizen Review Board of Douglas County District Court?
- I understand the Lawrence school district has started monthly inspections for cleanliness. In light of recent custodial staff reductions, this seems to be an odd decision. What is its purpose?
Wednesday, September 16
- What is the age of the oldest person in Kansas who had a confirmed case of swine flu?
- Has the rate the city pays for streetlights ever been changed following a recent city audit that raised concerns over how Westar charges the city for streetlights?
Tuesday, September 15
- I’ve noticed some trees and shrubs, like the burning bush, have started to color as early as Labor Day weekend this year. What causes this?
- Who will benefit from the sale of steel from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks being pulled and turned into the Burroughs Creek Trail?
Monday, September 14
- Have the age guidelines for those considered most susceptible to the H1N1 virus changed? Recently, I’ve seen 65 and older at the top of the list. Previously, they were was at the bottom of the list.
- How do I know whether baby and child products sold at resale stores are safe?
Sunday, September 13
- When is the city going to bite the bullet and fix the drainage problem at 23rd and Ousdahl?
- Does the company that is purchasing Brandon Woods operate any other retirement communities in Kansas?
Saturday, September 12
- Can we opt out of the blue plastic bags the Journal-World comes in, or can the Journal-World recommend or provide a place for them to be recycled?
- I saw that Zack Greinke broke Mark Gubicza’s single-game strike record for the Royals recently. It made me wonder what Gubicza is doing now. Can you tell me?
Friday, September 11
- I saw on TV that there was a town in Kansas that was up for a tennis award? Did it win?
- If someone had already had the H1N1 flu virus, are they immune to it or can they get it a second time?
Thursday, September 10
- What kind of paint was used to mark the LHS softball field for football practice?
- Can you give us some information about Kevin Romary? Is he a Lawrence native and KU graduate?
Wednesday, September 9
- When you hear talk about priority groups for the H1N1 vaccine, it doesn’t address those older than 64. How does that relate to those over 64 and who are in good health?
- Why are my spring bulbs growing and what should I do?
Tuesday, September 8
- When is the city going to re-line the streets that have numerous tar patches? The lines aren’t visible in the rain and it presents a safety hazard. There are a lot of new drivers in town. I’ve seen young people cross over the lines because they can’t see them.
- Does the new chancellor at KU have any children?
Monday, September 7
- Was the fire crew that responded to the accident on U.S. Highway 24-40 near the airport the crew from North Lawrence, or did they come from downtown?
- Where is the best place in town to recycle an old TV?
Sunday, September 6
- Would antibacterial gel and cleaners really do any good to control swine flu?
- I’d like to know how much water the city’s Eagle Bend Golf Course uses?
Saturday, September 5
- Will the Douglas County “Cooking 101” class be offered again this year?
- I read an item saying the Dallas Cowboys were the most valuable NFL franchise. Where did the Chiefs fall?
Friday, September 4
- When is the Indian Art Market at Haskell?
- How much will Megan Smith earn as Kansas University’s new softball coach, and what are her perks?
Thursday, September 3
- In regard to an earlier sound off question about the high school football fields, can you clarify the $9 million in lease agreements and what they are?
- The current swine flu is H1N1. What was the corresponding number for the Spanish flu of 1918 that killed millions of people?
Wednesday, September 2
- I read a story that mentioned Westar Energy was the ninth-largest purchaser of city water. Who are some of the others?
- I read the story about the Lawrence Municipal Airport possibly becoming the site of a new jet helicopter business. I assume the company will buy the jet fuel at the Lawrence airport. Since the airport is owned by the city but operated by a private company, does the city get to keep a portion of the fuel sales revenue.
Tuesday, September 1
- New two-lane Wakarusa roundabout may be a little confusing at first, but it's safer, city official says January 27, 2015 · 36 comments
- Letter: Deficit trends January 29, 2015 · 11 comments
- Kobach pushing bills to limit ballot withdrawals and to allow straight-party voting January 28, 2015 · 20 comments
- Kansas House panel eases off plan to delay school aid funds January 29, 2015 · 2 comments
- Kansas police officers may be required to wear body cameras January 29, 2015 · 8 comments
- Letter: Shakespeare slight January 28, 2015 · 11 comments
- Letter: Climate politics January 28, 2015 · 32 comments
- Lawrence voters overwhelmingly approve keeping local option budget at 33 percent January 27, 2015 · 30 comments
- With looming cash crisis, GOP leaders see need to fix Kansas budget quickly January 28, 2015 · 26 comments
- Wicked Broadband pulls request for $300,000 loan guarantee January 27, 2015 · 37 comments
- Free State snaps Lions’ stranglehold in wrestling January 29, 2015
- Kansas police officers may be required to wear body cameras January 29, 2015
- KU music ensembles, symphony to perform shared concert at Lied Center January 29, 2015
- Defense wins right to psychological report at trial in slaying of CiCi's Pizza owner January 28, 2015
- KU keeping an eye on football recruits January 29, 2015
- Lawrence High sweeps city bowling showdown February 19, 2014
- Kansas courts now in center of partisan politics January 25, 2015
- Kobach pushing bills to limit ballot withdrawals and to allow straight-party voting January 28, 2015
- Jefferson's suffers 'extensive damage' from fire, smoke January 15, 2015
- Worrisome win: Jayhawks' late mistakes nearly cost them at TCU January 28, 2015
