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Sound Off 2010

Sound Off for December 2010

Friday, December 31

How can I get a ticket to Gov.-elect Sam Brownback’s inauguration?

Thursday, December 30

When should you put your live Christmas tree out for recycling?

Thursday, December 30

New Year’s Eve is the last Friday of the month. Will there be a Final Friday on New Year’s Eve?

Wednesday, December 29

When does KU’s basketball team begin the Big 12 season?

Tuesday, December 28

Who sponsored the two Christmas inserts, “A Child’s Life Of Jesus” and “The Byrd’s Christmas Carol”?

Monday, December 27

Sunday, December 26

Is the city yard waste still being picked up on Monday? If you have leaves or something, when’s the best time to put them out?

Saturday, December 25

What are the hours money needs to be put in the meters downtown? It was my impression no money needed to be put in after 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. How long are they monitored?

Friday, December 24

How many bowl games will Big 12 Conference football schools play in this season, and which bowls are they?

Thursday, December 23

I know that snow must be cleared off sidewalks, but do wet, slick leaves have to be cleared also?

Wednesday, December 22

The Sunday paper has an advice column on animals. I can’t seem to find it. Where is it located?

Tuesday, December 21

After reading about the discrimination filed against KU, I was wondering if there have been any other cases filed against facilities operations at KU?

Monday, December 20

Where is KU men’s basketball player Josh Selby from originally?

Sunday, December 19

When will the Allen Fieldhouse be open for walkers during winter break?

Saturday, December 18

Friday, December 17

If you can’t use twine or rope for bundled tree limbs, what else would the city consider a durable tie?

Thursday, December 16

Can you find out what is causing people with allergies to have such serious allergy attacks with this cold weather? It’s way too cold for any pollen or molds to be alive. I have many friends, including myself, who are suffering very seriously as if it were the height of allergy season.

Wednesday, December 15

I’d like to volunteer to help people by shoveling snow from their sidewalks this winter. But I don’t know who to get in touch with.

Tuesday, December 14

Is there a law about smoking within a certain distance of a public doorway? Does it have to be posted?

Monday, December 13

Sunday, December 12

I noticed the KU Store has a trailer at games with an Illinois license plate. Don’t they have to register in Kansas?

Saturday, December 11

Friday, December 10

If my neighbor hires a company to get leaves out of her yard and they basically blow all of the leaves into my yard except what they bag up. Who's responsible for the leaves that blew into my yard, my neighbor or the company she hired?

Thursday, December 9

Wednesday, December 8

Tuesday, December 7

Why don't the city’s solid waste crews take bundled tree limbs, brush, etc., anymore?

Monday, December 6

What is the KU men’s basketball team’s record in the Jimmy V Classic?

Sunday, December 5

Why does the Lawrence Journal-World and others continue to call the games between KU-MU Border Wars? War is War (i.e. fighting, shooting, killing and bloodshed). Other stations call it the Border Showdown. Please stop calling it a war.

Saturday, December 4

I’ve heard a lot about KU football coach Turner Gill having 18 commitments from the Class of 2011 so far. When will those players officially sign with the Jayhawks?

Friday, December 3

With Colorado and Nebraska leaving the Big 12 next year, what does that mean for the 2011 KU football schedule?

Thursday, December 2

What does the term Black Friday refer to and where did it come from?

Wednesday, December 1

Is it legal to set your trash out too late — and then let it stay out on the curb until the crews come the following week?

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