Category Archives: News
Investigation continues into apartment complex fire; Allen-Admire fire chief returns home
Nearly a week after the devastating fire at the former Hornets Pointe apartment complex, investigators are still combing through evidence and statements as they try to figure out what happened. Reside...
Dec 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Federal appellate court upholds part of Biden vaccine mandate involving businesses
If the situation involving different components of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate are already confusing, the situation is getting more muddled -- at least in the short term. In a split...
Dec 18, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: State's travel quarantine list adjusted
As the omicron variant is getting more attention worldwide and has reached Kansas, the state Department of Health and Environment has adjusted its travel quarantine list with more countries removed th...
Dec 18, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Residents give well wishes to McAnarney, Geitz as they exit city government
Emporians gathered at White Auditorium's Little Theater on Friday to give their well wishes to outgoing City Manager Mark McAnarney and City Commissioner Jon Geitz. McAnarney, who served as city manag...
Dec 18, 2021 Former Emporia city commissioner Jon Geitz (left) and outgoing city manager Mark McAnarney were recognized for their service to the city during a special farewell reception Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Outages cleared across KVOE listening after damaging wind, storms from Wednesday
Roughly two and a half days after a prolonged high wind and severe thunderstorm event, power outages have been restored to the KVOE listening area. Evergy's outage map indicated a clear slate as of ar...
Dec 18, 2021 Evergy map.
Jobless rates at 3.6 percent statewide, at or below 2.6 percent areawide
Jobless rates fell from October to November, both at the state and area levels. November's unemployment rate statewide was 3.6 percent, down from 3.9 percent in October. Labor Department economist Emi...
Dec 18, 2021 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
'Good enough today, will fail tomorrow,' Flint Hills Technical College winter graduates encouraged to pursue constant innovation during commencement activities Friday
Students of Flint Hills Technical College culminated their educational journeys Friday night. The college held its practical nurse pinning program at the college's main campus and winter commencement ...
Dec 17, 2021 Kansas Air National Guard's Command Chief Sherry Willard addresses FHTC graduates during the 2021 winter commencement ceremony. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Vehicle hits propane tank, no injuries
Thankfully, nobody was hurt when a homeowner drove into a propane tank on property in north Lyon County. Firefighters from Allen-Admire responded to the 10oo block of US Highway 56 shortly before 5 pm...
Dec 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's active case total surpasses 200 according to latest Public Health data report
Lyon County's coronavirus metrics saw a massive uptick Friday. Overall cases increased by 227 from 6,203 to 6,430 between reporting periods. Active cases also increased significantly from 148 to 255, ...
Dec 17, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Emporia halts community use of facilities; USD 417 Morris County starts holiday break early
Winter break begins next week for USD 253 Emporia, and the district has made an adjustment to the community use of its facilities. Starting Thursday, the district has closed all its facilities to outs...
Dec 17, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
