Category Archives: News
KCPD: Brooks found safe
After a week-long active investigation, Monique Brooks has been found and is safe. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says it received a missing persons report Feb. 2 and started an investig...
Feb 10, 2026 Monique Brooks. Social media photo.
Americus City Council votes to disband police department
No official date was mentioned and there are still some things to finalize, but the main decision has been made. The Americus City Council voted 4-0 to discontinue the town's police department Tuesday...
Feb 10, 2026 The Americus City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to end operations for the city's police department. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Juniper and Sage aiming for May 2026 opening
Emporia Main Street's newest incubator space business is hoping to have its doors open to the public by the month of May. That was according to Juniper and Sage owner Kat Stueve in an interview on KVO...
Feb 10, 2026 Juniper & Sage logo.
Sparklight rolling out new internet plans with up to 6 Gigabyte speeds and special price lock offer
Sparklight is announcing a new internet plan and special price offer for residents. In a news release from the local internet provider, it was announced that the company is rolling out residential mul...
Feb 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Emergency Communications Director highlights key areas of focus for upcoming 911 Goes to Washington event
Later this month, Lyon County Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van Gundy will be among those in the emergency communications field to make the trip to Washington DC to advocate for and educat...
Feb 10, 2026 Roxanne Van Gundy
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Emporia Fire responding to reported gas leak in central Emporia late Tuesday morning
A gas leak has been reported in central Emporia. Emporia Fire has been dispatched to 820 West Street for an outside gas leak just before 11:10 am. Details are currently pending; however, no injuries h...
Feb 10, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Schrockbier Old Smokehouse changing name, moving to former Billy Sims BBQ space
The menu is changing, although barbecue is still the focus at 737 West Sixth. Billy Sims BBQ hasn't announced a reason, but it is vacating that address after coming to Emporia in 2018. Phone calls to ...
Feb 10, 2026 Billy Sims BBQ is vacating its space at 737 West Sixth. Schrockbier Old Smokehouse is moving in before the end of February and will change its name to The Smokehouse. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Mitchell-Markowitz Construction to receive FHTC's fourth Prairie Fire Award
The Flint Hills Technical College Foundation has a busy period ahead between now and the end of the spring semester. On the list of events is the fourth annual Prairie Fire Award celebration. On KVOE'...
Feb 10, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Cooler conditions, high fire danger Tuesday ahead of weekend rain chances areawide
Record high temperatures are no longer in our forecast -- at least for the foreseeable future. Above-normal temperatures are. Monday's high of 79 degrees broke a 50-year-old record for Emporia. The pr...
Feb 10, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
USD 251 with more conversations ahead Wednesday about potential new facilities
USD 251 North Lyon County's ongoing discussions about new facilities will add another layer Wednesday. Board members will discuss the process for having a construction manager at-risk as part of the o...
Feb 10, 2026 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
