Category Archives: News
Thanksgiving travel likely near pre-pandemic levels
Highways and byways could well be a lot more crowded this Thanksgiving week than they were last year. AAA says travel as a whole will be up 13 percent, bringing travel volumes almost back to pre-pande...
Nov 22, 2021 Travel on area highways will likely have a significant increase this week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reporting 'co-infections' of COVID, other winter illnesses including flu and RSV
COVID-19 traffic at hospitals is coinciding with other infections -- and, in some cases, Lyon County Public Health is reporting COVID "co-infections" with flu or other winter illnesses like strep, the...
Nov 22, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Health Center Board of Directors to discuss COVID-19 vaccination policy, rebranding, monthly reports
Reports and policies will dominate the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors' monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will go through the Health Center's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination...
Nov 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve readies for Prairie Christmas
An old-fashioned Christmas celebration is coming this weekend to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Held in conjunction with the Chase County Country Christmas, the preserve's Prairie Christmas ...
Nov 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Happy Holidaze/EPBD Toy Drive coming to David Traylor Zoo Tuesday evening
Emporia residents are invited to the David Traylor Zoo Tuesday for two local holiday traditions. The annual Happy Holidaze lighting ceremony will be taking place once the sun goes down Tuesday evening...
Nov 21, 2021 David Traylor Zoo Image
No injuries, minor damage reported following small fire in central Emporia Sunday
Emporia fire is looking into the cause of a small leaf fire in Emporia early Sunday afternoon. Emporia Firefighters responded to a call of a leaf fire at 1515 Center Street shortly before 12:30 pm. On...
Nov 21, 2021 Emporia fire looking into cause of minor leaf fire Sunday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: One to Newman Regional Health following semi rollover on Kansas Turnpike Sunday morning
A Texas man was taken to Newman Regional Health following a semi accident in Chase County Sunday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, the accident occurred on the Kansas Turnpike...
Nov 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
City of Council Grove among list of Kansas communities receiving USDA funding for community development projects
The US Department of Agriculture is supplying funding for renovations to a local art and history museum in the KVOE listening area. It was announced Friday by USDA Acting State Director for Rural Deve...
Nov 21, 2021 US Department of Agriculture logo.
Harvest Home Festival well supported by area residents
Area residents turned out in droves to enjoy themselves, get some holiday shopping done and support several worthy causes as part of the Messiah Lutheran Church Harvest Home Festival on Saturday. The ...
Nov 20, 2021 The Fairgrounds Anderson Building was busy Saturday for Messiah Lutheran Church's Harvest Home Festival. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU welcomes high school musicians for Honors Band performance
High school musicians from across Kansas performed at Emporia State University on Saturday. The performing students were part of the ESU Honors Band, a select invite-only group of over 70 performers. ...
Nov 20, 2021 Members of the ESU Honors Band perform Saturday under the direction of ESU Director of Bands Gary Ziek. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
