Sound Off 2010
Sound Off for July 2010
Saturday, July 31
Friday, July 30
- Why can’t part of Watson Park be used as parking for the swimming pool and library?
- When will AARP have its next job fair?
Thursday, July 29
Wednesday, July 28
- When will KU next play a basketball game in New York City?
- How can I find out how much and where money from the Recovery Act has gone in Lawrence?
Tuesday, July 27
- It seems like this year has been warm. Have we hit 100 degrees yet in Lawrence?
- Is there any place to donate eyeglasses to in Lawrence?
Monday, July 26
- I’m concerned that the electrical wiring in my apartment might be faulty, but the landlord isn’t doing anything about it. Does the city offer anything to help with this?
- Is there a place to donate old T-shirts and clothes that have been stained or ripped to be used as rags?
Sunday, July 25
- The Journal-World ran a series of articles recently about Kansas being the first state to ban the synthetic marijuana, K2. Have other states banned this since?
- I’d like to know a little history behind Mary’s Lake. When was it built and what was it used for?
Saturday, July 24
- I heard a new Ashley Furniture store was going into the old Food 4 Less building on Iowa. Is that true? If so, when are they planning to open?
- Why does the Lawrence school district’s classes start so early, more than a week before Kansas University’s classes?
Friday, July 23
- Why does the post office on 31st street close at 5 p.m., a half-hour earlier than the one downtown?
- The dew point doesn’t seem to get enough attention. It’s a true indicator of comfort. Is there a record high? If so, what date? Lately, we’ve had 79 or higher.
Thursday, July 22
- A tree in my neighbor’s yard overhangs my property. Can I trim it without my neighbor’s permission?
- I saw the CASA playhouse at the sidewalk sale, and I was wondering when they hold volunteer training for their court-appointed special advocates?
Wednesday, July 21
Tuesday, July 20
Monday, July 19
Sunday, July 18
- Can members of the Class of 2010 at Lawrence and Free State high schools pick up their diplomas somewhere?
- Why are adults playing kickball at the Youth Sports Complex? Also I’ve also noticed the adults have been bringing alcohol. Is that legal?
Saturday, July 17
- I just noticed a sign at the KOA campground in North Lawrence that makes me think the name has been changed to Jellystone Park. Is that the case?
- I didn’t receive any Census information in the mail, nor have I been contacted by a Census worker at my residence. How can I get counted for the 2010 Census? Can I go online, or what is my next step?
Friday, July 16
- I was at the Youth Sports Complex at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There were no events going on. I don’t believe there are any events from Friday evening through Monday evenings, so why would the air conditioning be left on in the concession stands over the weekend?
- I recently read that Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little has the second-highest pension in the state of North Carolina, and that former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith gets the third-highest. How much is Smith’s pension?
Thursday, July 15
Wednesday, July 14
Tuesday, July 13
Monday, July 12
Sunday, July 11
- When does KU start fall classes?
- What’s going on with all the digging along Ninth Street, west of Iowa? About three blocks down for about another three blocks down. They’re digging up all the yards and installing something and really making a mess of it.
Saturday, July 10
- I read where the Lawrence City Commission may tweak the law related to city commission primaries. What commissioners will be up for re-election in 2011?
- I’ve been reading more lately about local elections. Is anybody on the Lawrence school board up for election in 2010?
Friday, July 9
- There have been frequent references to a YMCA in the Old Home Town column. When did it exist? Where was it?
- How common are plane crashes in Kansas?
Thursday, July 8
Wednesday, July 7
Tuesday, July 6
- How wide should gravel roads be in Douglas County?
- I’m a big fan of the SyFy channel. For some reason, channel 55 is omitted in the Journal-World’s TV guide. Why?
Monday, July 5
Sunday, July 4
- I used to like walking around the pond at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum Park, but it’s difficult to walk on the sidewalks without walking in goose droppings. Who’s responsible for cleaning it off of the sidewalks?
- There’s a guy I know who’s been in Kansas for 10 years, driving with a state of Washington license plate. He says it’s perfectly legal and cheaper because they don’t have personal property tax in Washington. Can people in Lawrence drive without a proper tag?
Saturday, July 3
- My housing addition has a covenant that doesn’t allow people to line-dry their clothes outside. What would the consequences be if I did?
- How do you select which questions you print in the newspaper?
Friday, July 2
- When can the utility flags on O’Connell Road be pulled out of the ground? I believed they were putting in a phone cable for the new tractor store. The flags have been there for a couple of months. I assume they’re done because all of the equipment is gone.
- Is the city of Eudora having its July Fourth fireworks show this year?
Thursday, July 1
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- Senate Democratic leader asks attorney general whether Supreme Court's voter decision affects Kansas June 18, 2013
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