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Sound Off 2011

Sound Off for November 2011

Wednesday, November 30

Can you give a simple explanation of what the Lawrence Virtual School is and why so many cars and people are needed there all day?

Tuesday, November 29

Why is the school district moving a portable onto the Wakarusa Valley school grounds?

Monday, November 28

I moved away from Lawrence recently but want to get the paper delivered. What does it cost to get delivery out of the Lawrence area?

Sunday, November 27

It seems like the KU men’s basketball team has started the last few years undefeated for a long period of time. When was the last time they started off 3-2 like they are now after their recent loss to Duke?

Saturday, November 26

I paid the downtown parking meters when I was Black Friday shopping. Does the city even check the meters the day after Thanksgiving?

Friday, November 25

A recent Journal-World article about the new homeless shelter funding mentioned that the Lawrence Community Shelter received $78,000 from stimulus funding. Is there a way to find out more information about that and to check other local awards?

Thursday, November 24

Because Christmas and New Year’s fall on Sunday, will there be a legal holiday on the following Monday?

Wednesday, November 23

How long can the owners leave the semitrailer in the field at Sixth and Folks? It has a sign promoting the new Meadowlark Estates and First Management. It is an eyesore. Doesn’t the city have sign code requirements? Is a permit required for this trailer to be there? It looks terrible.

Tuesday, November 22

How do I thaw my frozen turkey to make sure it’s ready for Thanksgiving dinner?

Monday, November 21

If someone is arrested for domestic violence, is there a way I can find out when that person is released from jail?

Sunday, November 20

I saw where the City Commission approved giving city employees a year-end bonus. How many city employees will receive the bonus?

Saturday, November 19

Some recent Journal-World articles have referenced a DNA database for solving old crimes. How does someone end up in the database?

Friday, November 18

What time does the Christmas Parade on Dec. 3 start?

Thursday, November 17

When is the official first day of winter?

Wednesday, November 16

Where can people legally hunt squirrel, raccoons and opossum? Meat’s getting expensive!

Tuesday, November 15

The adoption of flashing yellow left-turn arrows is the best thing the city has done in years. When is this practice going to expand, especially to Kasold and Wakarusa drives?

Sunday, November 13

How many people does the Bert Nash Center serve?

Saturday, November 12

Is there a recycling place for noncommercial video cassettes, and also the small audio cassettes? Are they biodegradable?

Friday, November 11

I was wondering how much candy the Lawrence dentist collected during its post-Halloween party?

Thursday, November 10

Is the Holiday Bazaar scheduled for November or December? I thought I read that it would be the same day as the downtown horse parade, which is Dec. 3, but the Parks and Recreation Department guide has it listed for Nov. 20. Are there two different bazaars/arts and crafts fairs going on?

Wednesday, November 9

Is there any chance the city can paint a white line in the right lane in the eastbound lane at Sixth and Iowa streets so people will understand they can pull up far enough so someone behind them can make the right turn?

Tuesday, November 8

How is the attendance determined at the Kansas University men’s and women’s basketball games? There were obviously a lot of empty seats at the game the other night. Attendance was reported 16,300 in the paper.

Monday, November 7

Our street sign reads that the street we live on is “Bluestem Dr.” There is also a sign that says “Bluestem Ct.” My brother, in Las Cruces, said he’d found out that it was “Blue Stem.” Recently, I applied for something, and when I told the person our address was the first spelling, the computer wouldn’t accept that spelling, though it would if it was separated into two separate words. Which is the correct spelling, and if the signs are incorrect, will they be replaced?

Sunday, November 6

Will I be able to see Asteroid 2005 YU55 that is supposed to pass by the Earth on Tuesday from Lawrence?

Saturday, November 5

I heard the Douglas County AIDS Project was having art auction in town this weekend. Where will it be located so I can attend?

Friday, November 4

I was out during Halloween, and I know we have a registered sex offender in our neighborhood. However, he did not have a sign on his door notifying trick-or-treaters that he was a registered offender. Aren’t sex offenders prohibited from giving out Halloween candy, and are required to post a sign?

Thursday, November 3

I was at the doctor’s office recently, and while I was waiting, I could hear everything the doctor was saying to the patient in the next room. I told the doctor this, but he did not seem too concerned. Isn’t this a privacy violation? And where do I report it?

Wednesday, November 2

Is the annual old-fashioned Christmas parade being held again this year? If so, when?

Tuesday, November 1

Does anyone at The Eldridge know whether there are any descendants of Col. Shalor Eldridge living in Lawrence?

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