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Saturday, March 13, 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

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
Why are MHS track records older than swimming marks? Q: I was up at the high school the other day and noticed that it seemed like a lot of the track records posted on the wall in the commons date back to the 1970s. The swimming records, on the other hand, seem much more recent. Why is that? Published 3/2/2010
What's the status on K-State-Prince lawsuit? Q: What's the status of the lawsuit between Ron Prince and K-State over the Published 2/9/2010
If Lowery didn't do it, then who did? Q: So we know there was a rape back in 1981 and we know it wasn't Eddie Lowery, so who was it? Published 2/2/2010
Who sits on task force and what do they do? Q: On more than one occasion, the "Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Task Force" has been referred to in Mercury articles as having a role in the development of policy for the city. I think I have seen, in an article, an affiliation between the City Commission, the city staff and the task force. I believe a model created by the task force in 2002 has been used by the City Commission for the North Side/South Side redevelopment projects. Published 1/26/2010
Where does our natural gas come from? Q: Because of the extreme cold we've had recently, I got to thinking about the natural gas that heats most of our homes. Where does that gas come from? And where is it stored? Published 1/12/2010
Does Harvesters impact Flint Hills Breadbasket? Q: A few weeks ago, I found a solicitation in my front door from an organization called the Harvesters. The organization's holiday appeal claims the organization needs money "so we can feed hungry families throughout Riley County."... Published 1/5/2010
Let's get stopped vehicles off the street Q: I am constantly seeing people get pulled over in Manhattan for speeding, running lights, etc... Published 12/31/2009
Can the cops ransack your medicine cabinet? Published 12/29/2009
Can drivers see over snow on their hoods? Q: In recent days, I have seen far too many cars driving through the busy streets of Manhattan with snow piled up on their roofs... Published 12/22/2009

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