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Sound Off 2011

Sound Off for August 2011

Wednesday, August 31

What are the job responsibilities and salary of the substitute coordinator for the Lawrence school district?

Tuesday, August 30

How do you sign up for the farm tour, Oct. 1-2, if you don’t have a computer?

Monday, August 29

We want to know who is responsible for sidewalk maintenance in Lawrence. We live on a corner lot and have two public sidewalks that run through our property and one of them has buckled. Are we responsible for the repairs or is the city?

Sunday, August 28

As an impoverished art student needing lots of drawing paper, I was wondering if you sell newsprint end rolls?

Saturday, August 27

Why are there are so many dead fish around the shore at Lone Star Lake? I don’t see any signs of blue algae.

Friday, August 26

Why are payments for bills from Lawrence Memorial Hospital sent to a P.O. Box in Kansas City, Mo.? Isn’t there a billing company in Lawrence or Kansas that could handle this?

Thursday, August 25

After reading about the Washington, D.C., earthquake, I am wondering about the risk in Lawrence. Are we on a fault? I found a FEMA report from 2000 that suggests we are at low risk, but so was D.C.

Wednesday, August 24

My walnut tree has lost more limbs this summer than I can ever remember in a single season. I see other limbs down around town and not just after a major storm. Is there something about our hot summer that is contributing?

Tuesday, August 23

Is East 1500 Road in Grant Township going to get dust control this year?

Sunday, August 21

At one time there was talk of making the historic Grover Barn/fire station into and Underground Railroad museum. It seems a shame for that building to sit empty. Are their plans by Freedom’s Frontier or others to make use of this important Bleeding Kansas era structure?

Saturday, August 20

I read the recent DUI series, and the story mentioned that DUIs after 10 years are not counted in your DUI total. Does that mean they’re off your record completely?

Friday, August 19

If you live on Kasold and have had property damage due to the road work, whom would one contact?

Thursday, August 18

If I was walking on a county or township road and my neighbor’s dog chases and tries to bite me, do I have a right to protect myself to get the dog off me?

Wednesday, August 17

Why isn’t it standard practice to have a turning signal at every intersection on Massachusetts Street?

Tuesday, August 16

I had heard that the Peking Taste Chinese restaurant is closed. Is that true? Is it going to reopen?

Monday, August 15

When will the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” that was done in Ottawa be televised?

Sunday, August 14

Whom would I contact about curbs or lack of curbs on my street?

Sunday, August 14

What’s the location of the 67-acre plot in northwest Lawrence that was just annexed?

Saturday, August 13

This question is regarding last Sunday’s and Monday’s stories and Wednesday's editorial about the questionable charity in Tonganoxie. How can we get information about the charities we give to and what percent actually gets to the desired destination? Is there an objective watchdog group that provides this kind of information?

Friday, August 12

Is it possible to receive home-delivered meals on an irregular schedule through the Douglas County Senior Services program? Also, is it possible to know in advance what the menus are so one could order favorites, if any?

Thursday, August 11

Does the Journal-World anticipate getting an iPad app for your “Green Edition” paper? I love reading the Green Edition version when I travel on business, but using your “issuu.com” version is hard to maneuver on the iPad.

Wednesday, August 10

What is being constructed at 23rd and Naismith, where Burger King used to be?

Tuesday, August 9

Has the city set a date for its woodchip sale?

Monday, August 8

I noticed that westbound Interstate 70 in Kansas City, Mo., between the Truman Sports Complex west to downtown was reduced to one lane after a recent Kenny Chesney concert. It took about 30 minutes to get from the stadium to downtown. Will it still be one lane for the Kansas City Chiefs first preseason game Friday?

Sunday, August 7

How long will the Lawrence Public Library be closed during renovation?

Saturday, August 6

Which Kansas legislators went to the American Legislative Exchange Council meeting?

Friday, August 5

How long will construction continue on Bob Billings between Iowa and Kasold streets?

Thursday, August 4

I saw that the KU football team was in Dallas recently participating in the Big 12's media days event. Don't the Jayhawks have a similar event of their own, and, if so, when is that?

Wednesday, August 3

When will that big bridge project on the Kansas Turnpike be finished?

Tuesday, August 2

Who made the decision to close the outdoor aquatic center for the season on Aug. 21? Also, can’t working through the end of the Labor Day weekend be part of the job requirement for the guards?

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