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Sound Off for May 2012

Thursday, May 31

Sound Off: I’ve read some recent articles about long wait times at county treasurer offices because of the new computer system. Who is eligible to bypass going in person and filing online?

Wednesday, May 30

Sound Off: There are two cabins at Clinton Lake State Park. Can they be rented?

Tuesday, May 29

Sound Off: I’ve seen that former KU basketball player Thomas Robinson is expected to be selected in the first few picks of the June 28 NBA draft. Any word on whether Tyshawn Taylor will be selected?

Monday, May 28

Sound Off: How can I check someone’s criminal record?

Monday, May 28

Sound Off: Does the city’s outdoor swimming pool offer special hours for lap swimming?

Sunday, May 27

Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs to operate the system?

Saturday, May 26

Sound Off: Can I nominate a nurse from my doctor’s office for the DAISY award? Where can I get a form? When will the next award be given?

Friday, May 25

Sound Off: If door-to-door solicitors have a valid city license, can they come to my door even if I have a “No Solicitors” sign posted outside my door?

Wednesday, May 23

Sound off: Is it legal to mow your grass clippings into the street?

Tuesday, May 22

Sound Off: What kind of herbicides and chemicals does the city use in the parks and other areas? And why do they use them?

Tuesday, May 22

Sound Off: It appears that the open lot on the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire is being used as a parking lot (as opposed to staging area for builders across the street). There were more than 50 cars parked there on a Saturday night. Is this a parking lot we can all use?

Sunday, May 20

Sound Off: When do the summer Dog Days workouts begin?

Sunday, May 20

Sound Off: How do I stop receiving the mountains of junk mail that we get every day?

Friday, May 18

Sound Off: We are on the no-call list, and we get calls from “card member services.” How can we get them to stop calling or make a complaint?

Thursday, May 17

Sound Off: Kansas State University played host to the Big 12 Outdoor track meet last week in Manhattan. When is the last time KU hosted the event?

Wednesday, May 16

Sound Off: Is it legal if a person has parked their vehicle in their driveway, but a portion of the vehicle blocks off the sidewalk?

Tuesday, May 15

Sound Off: Are there any Big 12 sports match-ups left between Kansas University and Missouri?

Monday, May 14

Sound Off: How many KU athletes graduated on Sunday?

Sunday, May 13

Sound Off: What’s the history of Mother’s Day?

Friday, May 11

Sound Off: Mother’s Day is this weekend, but when is Grandparents’ Day this year?

Friday, May 11

Sound Off: Is there a law concerning having a home business, such as a small-engine repair or lawn mower repair shop, in a residential district? We have one in our neighborhood that starts about 7 a.m. and sometimes is operating until midnight.

Thursday, May 10

Sound Off: Why can’t Lawrence public works warn citizens about chemical spraying with visible signage at all entrances to the levee trails BEFORE they spray?

Tuesday, May 8

Sound Off: Why are there metal fence posts along the sidewalk east of Quail Run School?

Tuesday, May 8

Sound Off: Did Larry Brown have an official position with the 2012 KU men’s basketball team?

Monday, May 7

Sound Off: Why do you print only the standings for the men’s golf players?

Saturday, May 5

Sound Off: Why are there green markings on manhole covers on Connecticut Street? Is the city planning to fix the street?

Friday, May 4

Sound Off: Why has the Lawrence school district policy been changed so that school buses cannot exceed 58 mph on any road or highway?

Friday, May 4

Sound Off: Is the Lawrence Sertoma Club having its annual BBQ contest at Broken Arrow Park again this year?

Wednesday, May 2

Sound Off: Will the Kansas University campus be open to through traffic Friday, which is Stop Day?

Wednesday, May 2

Sound Off: Are there any document-shredding events coming up?

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