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Flint Hills Community Health Center administrators pleased with turnout for 2021 drive-thru flu shot clinic
Business was busy, steady and welcomed at the Flint Hills Community Health Center's annual drive-thru flu shot clinic Friday morning. According to FHCHC CEO Renee Hively a line of vehicles spanned fro...
Oct 08, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 30 new cases, 56 recoveries reported in Lyon County Friday
Lyon County closes out the week with a moderate decrease in active coronavirus cases while overall numbers continued their upward trend. Friday, Public Health reported 30 new cases between reporting p...
Oct 08, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
12th annual Wade's Ride coming Saturday
Things will look a bit different, however, the cause will be the same for the 12th annual Wade's Ride Saturday morning. The ride will launch from the Bowyer Community Building with in-person registrat...
Oct 08, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Record heat possible, very high fire danger likely areawide Saturday; occasional heavy rain possible at times next week
Summertime heat is coming to the KVOE listening area to start the weekend. In fact, Emporia could see a record high temperature for Oct. 9. The current forecast calls for a high of 94, above the 92 de...
Oct 08, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Mann concerned with federal overreach on COVID-19 response, federal spending
Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann has been a busy lawmaker. Mann has been taking a tour of manufacturing companies across his First Congressional District, which took him to Emporia on Thursday. He tells...
Oct 08, 2021 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. Official photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Word on additional booster options could be coming soon
If you're interested in a COVID-19 booster dose, currently you have just one option. That could change soon. Right now, Pfizer is the only approved vaccination for booster doses. Lyon County Public He...
Oct 08, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Hometown Pie company owner floored by ongoing success in Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest
To say that Hometown Pie Company owner Wanda Chaffin is surprised at her company's success in the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas competition would be an understatement. Chaffin says Hometown Pie Company...
Oct 08, 2021 Hometown Pie company logo.
Newman Regional Health to mark pregnancy, infant loss with first Wave of Light ceremony
Next week, Newman Regional Health is holding a special remembrance ceremony and it wants community members to take part. In honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the hospital wi...
Oct 08, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Alaska, two countries added to travel quarantine list
One state and two countries have been added to the state's COVID-19 travel quarantine list. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment added Alaska, Bermuda and New Caledonia to its list Thursday...
Oct 08, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
RDA receives latest president search update; Gives direction to move forward with Build Back Better grant process
Jan. 14th is the tentative final day at the helm for current Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas President Kent Heerman. RDA Board of Directors Chairman Jon Geitz announced the ten...
Oct 08, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
