By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man’s offender registration violation sentencing was postponed, to give a Riley County District Court judge time to catch up on the case. Travis Layne, 36, was convicted in a bench trial May 2 of one count of aggravated offender registration act violation and one count of offender registration act violation. He appeared Monday for the first time before Judge John Bosch for sentencing, after Judge Kendra Lewison excused herself from the case following a federal lawsuit Layne filed against her. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
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Pottawatomie County commissioners approved an agreement with contractor Bartlett & West to realign the intersection of Flush Road and Noel Road north of Rock Creek High School. County officials considered four options, ultimately selecting option 2, which aimed at improving sight distance by realigning the intersection to a 90-degree angle and lowering Flush Road by 3 feet at the crossing. “Looks like option 2 is going to make the most sense,” Commission chairm Terry Force said. “I know it’s the most expensive, and I don’t like that part of it, but that’s to me taking care of the issue that…
Brad Starnes was elected last year as the State Senator for the 22nd District and joins Mike to address legislative issues including potential property tax relief at the state level. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Brandon Norris, 27, of Topeka was arrested on July 3, 2025, at approximately 12:31 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Norris was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for aggravated burglary, aggravated intimidation of a witness/victim, and criminal damage to property in the 500 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on July 3, 2025, at approximately 10:38 p.m. A 33-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were listed as the victim when it was report a 45-year-old man entered their residence…
Two individuals were arrested in Riley County over the weekend, according to the latest report from the Riley County Police Department. Early Sunday morning, 47-year-old Daniel Alan Lindsey of Manhattan was taken into custody around 1:39 a.m. in the 2400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. He was arrested on probable cause for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, with a blood or breath alcohol content of .08 or higher. His bond was set at $750. On Saturday evening, 51-year-old Lisa Michelle Gaume, also of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 8:44 p.m. in the 4200 block of Anderson Avenue.…
USD 383 gave final approval of a revised visitors policy on Wednesday, with the addition of creating an advisory committee to look into the issue of having Applied Behavioral Analysis therapists in the classroom. A final report from this advisory committee is due by the end of November. The amended policy passed 7-0. Board president Kristin Brighton clarified that this revised policy is not a ban on all ABA therapies, but a standardized policy on all third parties coming into the schools to work with students. The policy, as it was originally proposed, would restrict third party ABA therapists from…
Three individuals were arrested by the Riley County Police Department on July 4, according to the latest arrest report. Erick Lamont Smith, 60, of Ogden, was taken into custody just before 11 p.m. and remains confined at the Riley County Jail. He faces charges of criminal damage to property under $1,000 and domestic battery involving bodily harm to a person in a dating relationship. His total bond was set at $4,000. Ayana Ajomi Hall, 28, of Lawrence, was arrested earlier that evening around 6:50 p.m. near Candlewood Drive and Gary Avenue for failure to appear in court. She was not…
Four individuals were arrested in Riley County between July 3 and July 4, 2025, according to the latest police reports. Brandon Charles Mallon, 26, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at 2:47 a.m. on July 4 for driving under the influence at a Kwik Shop on Anderson Avenue. His bond was set at $750. On July 3, 39-year-old Katrece Dawnnell Johnson of Manhattan was arrested around 5:36 p.m. for battery at a residence on College Heights Road. She remains confined at the Riley County Jail with a bond of $750. Earlier that day, Brandon James Norris, 27, of Topeka, was…
City Manager Danielle Dulin announced Wednesday that Sarah Smith Barr has been hired as Manhattan’s new Municipal Court Judge, starting this week. Barr recently retired from K-State after 23 years as Student Legal Services Attorney. She will replace current Municipal Judge James R. Kepple, who retired Monday after three years of service in the municipal court. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more local news.
Eric Reid leads the public school system in Manhattan and Ogden. On today’s show, he joins Mike to break down the district’s mission of educating and supporting students. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.