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Sound Off 2011

Sound Off for April 2011

Saturday, April 30

Will Lawrence have a fireworks show this year? If so, when?

Friday, April 29

Which venue will be holding “The Turner Gill Show” on a weekly basis this fall?

Thursday, April 28

Where can someone go to learn CPR or get recertified?

Wednesday, April 27

How many Kansas University alumni live in Kansas?

Tuesday, April 26

When, if ever, is the city planning on improving Learnard Avenue, specifically between 19th and 23rd streets? It’s full of holes and in some places, the sides of the street are falling into ditches.

Monday, April 25

How much did the city spend in buying materials to accommodate the Kansas Relays shot put event downtown?

Sunday, April 24

How many tornadoes were there in Kansas last year?

Saturday, April 23

I heard someone the other day say that a banana is not a fruit, but an herb. Why would they say that?

Friday, April 22

When is Mother’s Day this year?

Thursday, April 21

Can you drive a motorcycle with an interlock ignition device restriction on your license? If not, can you get an interlock ignition device for a motorcycle?

Wednesday, April 20

I have seen longtime fire marshal Rich Barr, who retired last year from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical, in Douglas County District Court recently. Do you know what he’s doing?

Tuesday, April 19

Will, or when will, the overpass on East 1000 Road, that goes over the turnpike be extended to accommodate the extra lanes of traffic? They have changed the other overpasses, but not this one.

Monday, April 18

After reading about Saturday’s double fatality accident on K-10, I wanted to know how many vehicle fatalities there are in Kansas every year.

Saturday, April 16

How can one get off U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins’ recorded voice message call list? She’s ignored emails and we’d like to be removed.

Friday, April 15

What is the minimum distance required to park away from a fire hydrant, a stop sign and intersection? I believe it’s 30 feet.

Thursday, April 14

Why hasn’t Cole Aldrich been playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Wednesday, April 13

Who’s on the committee that invites the Vickers Lecture at KU annually? Who appoints that committee?

Tuesday, April 12

What’s being built on Crossgate Drive, next to Wyndham Place?

Monday, April 11

I read where the city’s bus service isn’t receiving as much money from fares as it used to. Can you tell me what percentage of the T’s operating expenses are covered by fares?

Sunday, April 10

Saturday, April 9

I live in Lawrence and need to burn off part of my yard. Do I need a burn permit? If so, where can I get one?

Friday, April 8

Where is Butler University located and where does it play its home basketball games?

Thursday, April 7

I have a home fax machine. I am on the do-not-fax list, and I still receive unwanted faxes. I have to refax them at my cost in order to be removed from their list. Is there any recourse for this?

Tuesday, April 5

Monday, April 4

Can camera film be recycled?

Sunday, April 3

How many times did Ted Owens coach Kansas to the Final Four?

Saturday, April 2

Who's responsible for cleaning up the creek area that runs underneath the road at the corner of West 22nd Street and Hartford Avenue? I noticed there was a refrigerator crate and other trash in there.

Friday, April 1

Where can I find income tax forms?

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