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Sound Off for June 2011

Thursday, June 30

Can we do sparklers on the Fourth of July?
There's been development in Fall Creek, and foxes have decided to have litters under people's decks. There are probably 10 to 12 young foxes running around and eating rabbits in our yards in broad daylight. Whom can we call to come out to take a look at the problem?

Wednesday, June 29

What phone number would I call to report trees that are extending into the street? There are three houses in the 2700 block of Lawrence Avenue, and I’m concerned for the safety of the joggers at night.

Tuesday, June 28

Monday, June 27

When the speed limit goes from 70 mph to 75 mph on many highways in Kansas on July 1, will the moving violation window change?

Sunday, June 26

Where can you get an HIV test in Lawrence without health insurance?

Friday, June 24

A recent Journal-World story reported a candidate for the Humane Society director was interviewed over drinks and hors d’oeuvres at The Oread. Who paid for that, since the shelter is always in dire need of financial support and looking for money? I’m surprised they didn’t just hold the meetings at the shelter.

Friday, June 24

Are there any purple martins in Lawrence? I haven’t seen any this year.

Thursday, June 23

Is there a number to call for neighbors who haven't maintained their yard and landscaping garden for three years now? It continues to get worse. Weeds and poison ivy are rampant and are encroaching onto adjoining properties.

Thursday, June 23

When does First Watch plan to reopen its restaurant on south Iowa Street?

Wednesday, June 22

Who maintains the sprinkler systems on traffic medians in town? On the median that runs south from 24th Place on Inverness, the sixth sprinkler head on the west side is uncapped and has been shooting plumes of water in the air for three weeks.

Tuesday, June 21

All these activities I’m sending my kids to this summer are getting expensive. Can’t I catch a break somehow? Can I get a bailout?

Monday, June 20

My neighbors have a little dog they won’t let into the house, and I hear the poor thing yapping constantly from nightfall until I go to bed around 11. Is it OK to call the police about this?

Sunday, June 19

Saturday, June 18

Why doesn’t the city enforce its “prohibiting of non-service animals” at YSC and the Clinton Lake Softball Complex, with all of the children out there? Some owners don’t clean up their dog’s messes.

Friday, June 17

Are bicycles allowed on Kansas Highway 10 between the eastern edge of Lawrence and Interstate 435? I saw two high-school-aged cyclists and was concerned for their safety.

Thursday, June 16

In our neighborhood, we have young people selling candy, mostly chocolate bars, on a regular basis, usually on a Saturday. Sometimes they say they are raising money for the Boys and Girls Club. Does the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence send kids out to do this?

Wednesday, June 15

For the last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of construction at the west end of Bob Billings Parkway. Is the city putting Bob Billings Parkway through to the bypass?

Tuesday, June 14

Has a former Kansas University basketball player ever won the NBA Finals MVP award?

Monday, June 13

We were told by a city employee that a used car lot couldn’t use balloons, movable signs or displays but three times per year per dealership. A dealership on Sixth Street is using these every day. Have the codes been changed or are they only enforced on certain dealerships?

Saturday, June 11

Is the school district paying for the Firebirds football team to go to a camp at Northwest Missouri State University? Is it being paid for by donation or does each player have to pay their own way?

Saturday, June 11

Are there any drive-in movie theaters in the area?

Friday, June 10

Why does the Journal-World’s Wednesday Classifieds section say Wednesday/Thursday instead of just Wednesday? The Thursday paper doesn’t say Wednesday/Thursday? Is this a harbinger that you are going to start publishing the paper every other day?

Thursday, June 9

Wednesday, June 8

Do the Master Gardeners have a phone line or email address where I can contact them for advice? I need some help with my forsythia bushes.

Tuesday, June 7

About a year ago, a Topeka phone number was listed where one could call for money that hadn’t been claimed. Could you please provide it again?

Monday, June 6

When is the NBA draft, and how many Jayhawks are expected to be drafted?

Sunday, June 5

When will the construction for the Hy-Vee, 3504 Clinton Parkway, be completed?

Saturday, June 4

Could you provide information about foreclosures? For example, how long does it last and what are the rules?

Saturday, June 4

Is there a phone number to reach the mayor and city council in Lecompton?

Friday, June 3

What is the name of the behind-the-scene guy on “American Idol” that recommends the songs for the contestants to sing? Is there an address where he can be reached?

Thursday, June 2

Will they be showing any outdoor movies downtown this year?

Wednesday, June 1

Who was the leading scorer on KU’s 2008 national championship basketball team?

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