Sound Off 2010
Sound Off for February 2010
Sunday, February 28
- When and where is the Kansas Special Olympics basketball and cheerleading tournament?
- I see where the Lawrence Community Shelter is proposing to move to a site near the Douglas County Jail. I don’t understand how this will work since many of the homeless eat at LINK, which is still in downtown. How will the food needs of the homeless be met?
Saturday, February 27
Friday, February 26
- What can we do to start a recall election for our school board members?
- Can you print the salaries of the school board members?
Thursday, February 25
- Over in North Lawrence, on Third Street, going across the tracks, there’s a car on display about a railroad car collision. Where and when did it happen? Was anyone in the car, and did they survive?
- I thought I saw a city street crew out working at night filling a pothole. Do city street crews fill potholes at night?
Wednesday, February 24
Tuesday, February 23
- What does the “BMX” stand for in the article about the BMX bicycle track?
- If someone who is on a sex offender list in another state moves to Kansas, are they required to register on the Kansas offender list?
Monday, February 22
Sunday, February 21
- How many more major golf championships does Tiger Woods need to win to catch Jack Nicklaus?
- What department in the city would be best to discuss floodplain and flood insurance issues with?
Saturday, February 20
- When should I expect to receive my change of valuation notice from the Douglas County Appraiser’s office?
- How many faculty positions have been eliminated on KU’s Lawrence campus?
Friday, February 19
Thursday, February 18
- What’s the follow-up procedure when cars parked on public streets have been flagged with an orange sticker?
- What’s the yearly operating cost of the Lawrence Arts Center?
Wednesday, February 17
- The city last season offered a football shuttle from downtown to Memorial Stadium on Kansas University home football games. How many people rode it?
- How long has it been since Ninth Street, east of New Hampshire Street, has been resurfaced? It’s in terrible condition.
Tuesday, February 16
- I’ve started to think about gardening season and I’ve been told not to plant until after the last “frost date.” What is that date for our area?
- I was disappointed Kansas only signed one football player from the state of Kansas. Where did the top 10 players in the state sign?
Sunday, February 14
- I’ve been hearing a lot about the substance K2 and I was wondering when it was created?
- Who are the negotiators for this year’s Lawrence school district teacher contract talks?
Saturday, February 13
- When was the Health Care Access building at 1920 Moodie Road built? What is its history?
- I was trying to find the e-mail addresses of the Lawrence school board. I thought it was listed in Saturday’s paper. I tried to find it online, but couldn’t. Would you please list all the e-mail addresses of the school board?
Friday, February 12
- I read the article on hit-and-run accidents. Of the three where the person was caught and the victim was killed, only two were charged with vehicular homicide. The third one was not. What determines if a person is charged with vehicular homicide?
- What is meant by the term “snow showers”? Is it more snow than snow flurries?
Thursday, February 11
- How much did the three new city sales taxes approved by voters in November 2008 generate in 2009? Did they generate as much as city officials said they would?
- Why does the state of Kansas allow people to be terminated from their jobs without any justifiable cause?
Wednesday, February 10
- I have a lot of new fabric, still on the bolt. Is there an organization that might be interested?
- How do I report a pothole?
Tuesday, February 9
- Is it safe to eat icicles that are hanging from my roof?
- I keep getting e-mails to call 888-382-1222 for cell phone numbers to not go public. Is this number legitimate? If not, what is the correct number?
Monday, February 8
- I just received a check from the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court. I was amazed when I saw the check was written on a United Missouri Bank account. What is our court system doing using a bank from Missouri to do its business?
- What happened to Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s policy of a smoke-free facility? I constantly see their employees smoking in the parking lot.
Sunday, February 7
- I thought I read recently where there are many homes in the Oread Neighborhood where four unrelated people can live in a house. I thought there was a city law that said only three unrelated people can live in a house. What’s going on?
- How large is Lawrence in terms of acres? How does it compare to the other towns in the county?
Saturday, February 6
- Does the H1N1 vaccination given to the public contain thimerosal?
- How long did Bob Yoos work for the city of Lawrence? Did he have any other jobs with the city besides solid waste superintendent?
Friday, February 5
- What is Kansas State’s all-time record in Bramlage Coliseum?
- What specifically is the “Save Our Neighborhood Schools” group in Lawrence doing to lobby the Kansas Legislature to increase funding for public schools?
Thursday, February 4
- What other cities and counties are the Lawrence Journal-World delivered to?
- Will there be any extra Girl Scout cookies sold anywhere, like at the grocery store, this year? If not, where would I be able to get any extras?
Wednesday, February 3
- What does the “A &M” stand for in Texas A&M University?
- What was the reason for the delay on Saturday at the Bottleneck for an early 6 p.m. show? People were standing outside in nearly freezing temperatures for 50 minutes.
Tuesday, February 2
- We live in North Lawrence. We wonder why we hear helicopters fly over every night for about 45 minutes around 8:30 p.m.
- Do we need to reregister our home phones on the Kansas “no-call” list? We registered in March 2007 and now we're getting bombarded with “out of area” calls.
Monday, February 1
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 24 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 12 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 33 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 11 comments
- Blog: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden May 23, 2013 · 15 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 83 comments
- Blog: More on city recreation center bids, and a possible city policy on drone use? May 23, 2013 · 9 comments
- Local Board of Realtors collecting items today for tornado survivors in Oklahoma City area May 23, 2013 · 2 comments
- Blog: Oklahoma City tornado sparks discussion of building code standards at Lawrence City Hall May 22, 2013 · 8 comments
- Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families May 22, 2013 · 16 comments
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013
- Off the Beaten Plate: Black Forest Crepe at A.B.'s May 23, 2013
- 100 years ago: 'The vulturous Kaw triumped' over Billie Bob Atkinson May 23, 2013
- Hillcrest teacher honored with annual 'Bobs' Award' May 22, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013
- Free State softball confident in championship chances at state May 23, 2013
