By Nathan Gaddie and Brandon Peoples A long-serving Kansas lawmaker says she’s not yet ready to call it quits. Rep. Sydney Carlin, D-Manhattan, plans to seek re-election in 2026. Carlin, who will turn 81 in November, has served 22 years in the Kansas House, representing District 66. “I’m working on fundraising and I’m planning to run,” she said Wednesday during an appearance on Within Reason with Mike Matson on KMAN. “I see no reason not to continue. I get notes in the mail thanking me for my service, and I get people everywhere saying, please keep working for us and…
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Riley County Police officers arrested an Ogden man Wednesday, at 2:11 p.m. for over 30 charges, the man is now held in jail on a $100,000 bond. Kyle Patrick Tarpey, 20, is charged with aggravated offender registration act violation, 27 counts of offender registration act violation and five counts of perjury. All registration violations involve person-based offenses. An RCPD spokesperson said the arrest stems from a report filed in August. They would not confirm whether it’s connected to previous cases filed in court for Tarpey in Riley County and Pottawatomie County.
Within Reason with Mike Matson: Meredith Schleichter, Eisenhower Foundation executive director 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.
Kyle Tarpey, 20, of Ogden, was arrested on Sept. 17, 2025, at approximately 2:11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan on 27 counts of violating the offender registration act, five counts of perjury and one count of aggravated violation of the offender registration act. This arrest stems from a report filed in August 2025. Tarpey was issued a total bond of $100,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and…
By Emma Loura and Megan Moser The USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school board voted to ask member Katie Allen’s to resign Wednesday night following a social media post she made about the death of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk. Allen said she would not resign but would step down as board vice president. The other six board members admonished Allen for her actions and passed a resolution requesting that she submit her resignation, which passed 5-1. Board member Jayme Morris-Hardeman voted no. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more USD 383 news.
By Rose Gruenbacher The head of Riley County Police Department’s corrections division on Monday said much of its overpopulation comes from inmates awaiting court. RCPD Maj. Mark French spoke during Monday’s meeting of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board meeting, describing some factors contributing to that situation. French said the jail does not hold minor and misdemeanor offenders in-house and sends those offenders to other facilities, but the jail still faces a numbers issue. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County news.
On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll be talking about K-State’s struggles with Drew Galloway, and speaking with “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus about the Chiefs 0-2 start on the season, and is it time to panic for both Kansas City teams? https://www.youtube.com/live/PQCgYPQ2P8M?si=1lz4HEUd_8kByPJa Hour 1 Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – Drew continued Segment 3 – “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus Hour 2 Segment 1 – Is it time to panic for the Chiefs after 0-2 start? Segment 2 – Royals on life support after 12-5 loss vs. Seattle Segment 3 – Ask…
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Arthur Mickey Jr., 36, of Manhattan, was arrested on Sept. 16, 2025 at approximately 10:04 a.m. at 105 Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan on a Geary County District Court warrant for probation violation. Mickey was issued no bond and is no longer confined at the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
By Rose Gruenbacher A Riley County District Court case charging a 20-year-old Olathe man with rape and aggravated sexual battery was dismissed by the court Monday. Kane Harris was set to go through trial last week for charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery that he was alleged to have committed against a woman in September 2022. A jury was selected for the case but had not yet been sworn in when the alleged victim did not arrive for the first day of testimony. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more Riley County news.