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KDHE, FDA telling parents not to use certain powdered baby formula as part of Abbott Laboratories recall
Both the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Food and Drug Administration are telling parents not to use certain brands of powdered baby formula -- and to avoid certain batches of thos...
Feb 19, 2022 Graphic courtesy Flint Hills Community Health Center.
Emporia Main Street announces manager for Fab Lab
Emporia Main Street's Fab Lab has a new manager. Main Street has announced Jeremy Wharton is now leading the Fabrication Lab at 727 Commercial. Wharton is a Hartford native and a graduate of Flint Hil...
Feb 19, 2022 Jeremy Wharton, a Hartford native and graduate of Flint Hills Technical College, is the Main Street Fabrication Laboratory's new manager. He will join KVOE's Morning Show at 8:20 am Tuesday. Emporia Main Street photo.
Tickets to go available next month for Symphony in Flint Hills; 'Weather in the Flint Hills' to serve as theme
Tickets are set to go on sale for the Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event at 10 am March 5. The event is an annual gathering on the prairie celebrating music, art and the ecology of the Flint ...
Feb 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Department of Agriculture seeking input on workforce needs in new survey
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is calling to Kansas farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, manufacturers and producers to complete a survey and help identify workforce needs among agricultural employe...
Feb 19, 2022 Kansas Department of Agriculture logo.
WEATHER: Aside from downtown Emporia, main roads nearly back to full speed after Thursday snowfall
Traffic isn't to full speed yet, but it's close on Emporia's most heavily-traveled streets as well as Lyon County roads and highways. Lyon County Sgt. Jacob Welsh tells KVOE News there are still some ...
Feb 19, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Cause of east Emporia house fire under investigation
Emporia Fire is investigating after fire damaged a house Friday evening. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says the cause and origination point for the fire at 611 East Second haven't been determined yet. Firef...
Feb 18, 2022 Emporia Fire was among several departments called to fight a structure fire in east Emporia on Friday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County surpasses 10,000 overall cases following Friday data report
Almost a month away from the two-year mark of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lyon County has now surpassed 10,000 overall cases. According to Lyon County Public Health's latest data report Friday...
Feb 18, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
1863 Essay Contest highlights ESU Founders Day celebration Friday
The announcement of the annual 1863 Essay Contest winners capped off a virtual Founders Day celebration for Emporia State University Friday morning. English Professor Dr. Mel Storm presented the winni...
Feb 18, 2022 Top Left: Abe Lemus
Top Right: Walin Moorsol
Bottom Center: Dr. Mel Storm
KVOE Screenshot Image.
Baby formula recall underway; FHCHC awaiting guidance from Kansas WIC and USDA on returns and exchanges
A recall on certain baby formula is underway. Abbott Nutrition is voluntarily recalling powder formulas under the Similac, Alimentum and Elecare labels after concerns about salmonella and another bact...
Feb 18, 2022 Abbott Laboratories logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health eases visitation restrictions after lower daily patient census
A decline in demand for bed space at Newman Regional Health is letting the hospital ease some visit restrictions. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright had details on KVOE's Newsmaker segment Thursday. L...
Feb 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
