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Saturday, November 21
- How many people in Kansas don’t have health insurance?
- For how long is a residential contractor allowed to block the street or parking along the curbside with a city roll-off trash bin when there’s a relatively small project going on at a nearby residence?
Friday, November 20
- Can you tell me how much yard waste the city’s crews normally pick up as part of their Monday yard waste routes?
- I understand the city of Lawrence receives annual Community Development Block Grant from the federal government. What department in the city oversees the allocation of that money?
Thursday, November 19
- My daughter is in one of the priority groups and would dearly love to get the vaccine, but she does not live in Douglas County. Can she get one in Douglas County?
- I read where the city has increased the guest tax to help pay for renovations to the former Carnegie Library building in downtown. How much did it increase to?
Wednesday, November 18
- How do you pronounce Xavier Henry’s first name?
- Did the Frederick family ever sue the city or Black Hills Energy over Bob Frederick’s death? Did the family of the Tonganoxie boy who was hurt by the laughing gas ever file a lawsuit?
Tuesday, November 17
- I read where Lawrence was moving forward on a pair of projects — a brick street and walking path — that are being funded by federal stimulus dollars. Can you tell me how much the city is receiving in federal dollars for those projects?
- I’ve noticed in recent months that about one in three cars with fog lights has those on all of the time. Are there any laws dictating when you can use those fog lights? Do they have to be turned off during normal driving conditions?
Monday, November 16
- After the renovations, will people be able to walk or run for exercise inside Allen Fieldhouse again?
- Has the city ever considered buying a leaf vacuum truck instead of having people waste money buying paper lawn bags, which are wasted?
Sunday, November 15
- How many people in Kansas die every year from regular seasonal flu?
- How do I access the “Do Not Call” list for cell phones?
Saturday, November 14
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- Mangino denies validity of former player allegations November 19, 2009 · 157 comments
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- Lawrence man charged in hit-and-run accident that killed bicyclist November 19, 2009 · 109 comments
- KU's Chancellor issues statement putting support behind Lew Perkins November 20, 2009 · 36 comments
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- Lawrence schools preparing for another round of budget cuts November 18, 2009
- KU's Chancellor issues statement putting support behind Lew Perkins November 20, 2009
- Farmers' Turnpike reopens after four months of construction November 20, 2009
- Sexual healing: Dennis Dailey coaches couples with tough love at his intimacy workshop November 20, 2009
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- New, legal, drug has law enforcement concerned — and it's already on a Lawrence store's shelves November 4, 2009
- 1 dead, 4 injured in south Lawrence car wreck November 29, 2008
- Commission votes against including gender identity in Lawrence's anti-discrimination policy November 19, 2009
- Tonganoxie child, 2, making remarkable recovery after traumatic accident November 18, 2009
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