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Saturday, September 04, 2010

Hmmm....

"I Wonder" is a regular Mercury column that answers our readers' questions.

It's typically published Monday through Friday.

We prefer questions related to the local scene. Feel free to submit your query by e-mail to questions@themercury.com.

To the right, you can see some of our recent columns. If you don't find your question addressed here, use the search box at the top -- we keep the columns on the site for quite some time, even if you can't see them. A lot of times, if you're wondering something, somebody else is wondering the same thing, too.

Headlines

Is something being done about the railroad tracks? Q: With all the federal stimulus funding of road construction at the intersection of McCall Road and U.S. 24, you'd think something could be done with the railroad tracks that cross U.S. 24 just east of the intersection. Published 8/31/2010
No rumor, City Park pool to close Aug. 15 Q: I wonder if the rumor I have heard that the city pools will be closing on the 15th of August is true? Published 7/27/2010
Where does the Prince case stand? Q: So, given the recent developments, what do you think K-State's chances are now of winning the lawsuit to invalidate Ron Prince's extra buyout deal? Published 7/20/2010
Who is that girl? Q: What's the deal with the girl who's always dancing alongside the road in front of Westloop? Published 7/6/2010
Did Sen. Reitz really say that? Q: I recently read a quote attributed to State Sen. Roger Reitz. He was evidently defending his opposition to a proposal to freeze or cut the pay of legislators, and his quote was: "We're a little cut above the folks who sent us here." Did he really say that? Published 5/18/2010
City Pool on target to open in June Q: Is City Pool still on schedule to open this summer? If so, why isn't the city advertising season passes for the pool? Published 4/27/2010
Is USD 383 asking for 1% cut? Q: The Manhattan-Ogden School Board is asking for a 1-percent across-the-board cut from teachers. Is it true that board members feel it is not justified to cut the meals served to them before board meetings? Published 4/13/2010
Why are flags being flown at half-staff today? Published 3/31/2010
How can finance director's property taxes be flat? Q: I saw in The Manhattan Mercury recently that City Finance Director Bernie Hayen said his own property taxes have been "flat" since he bought his home here nine years ago. How can that be true, given the huge appraisal increases we've seen in Manhattan? If it is true, does that indicate some kind of favoritism? Please explain. Published 3/16/2010
What's the deal with all the cars parked at City Park? Q: What's the deal with all the cars that were parked all throughout the grassy open areas in the northwest section of City Park? It looked like they were all parked there for Fake Paddy's Day. Is that officially authorized? Was somebody in charge? Published 3/9/2010

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