Category Archives: News
February tax receipts miss expectations for Kansas
State revenues were short of expectations last month. Total tax collections were $506 million, missing projections by over $58 million or over 10 percent. They also were short of last year by over 7.5...
Mar 03, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Dense fog advisory announced for Morris County
Fog is a concern west of Emporia on Tuesday morning. Morris County is in a dense fog advisory until noon for visibility at or below a quarter-mile. Much of central Kansas is also in a dense fog adviso...
Mar 03, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Marginal severe weather risk remains after midnight Tuesday; severe weather also possible Thursday and Friday
Strong and possible severe thunderstorms are possible late Tuesday night through sunrise Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for quarter-sized hail areawide. Any coverage of str...
Mar 03, 2026 National Weather Service-graphic.
No hospital transports after reported injury crash on Turnpike
No hospital transports came from a reported injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia early Tuesday. Emporia Fire was among the responding agencies to mile marker 112, near the Flint Hi...
Mar 03, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Date still pending but practice underway for upcoming ARISS connection between Emporia students and International Space Station later this year
During our latest update on the upcoming ARISS communication between local students and astronauts aboard the International Space Station, KVOE News asked ESU Associate Professor Erika Martin a famili...
Mar 02, 2026 ARISS Logo
Good start for United in Purpose KVOE Live Morning Drive Radio Auction on Monday
Day 1 of the United in Purpose KVOE Live Morning Drive Radio Auction went well. Over $600 was generated on the first of a five-day silent auction highlighted on KVOE's airwaves. United Way of the Flin...
Mar 02, 2026 United Way of the Flint Hills Community Impact Manager Maddie Craig (left) and Executive Director Daphne Mertens appeared at the KVOE studios for the annual United in Purpose KVOE Live Morning Drive Radio Auction on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schmidt: Affordability a concern, but overall situation better than one might think
Affordability is the watchword for federal lawmakers and President Trump as many Americans struggle with costs of various consumer products. Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt says the s...
Mar 02, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
US officials now saying conflict with Iran is war
US officials are saying the joint military operation involving the United States and Israel against Iran is a war after saying they had launched "major combat operations" over the weekend. The United ...
Mar 02, 2026 US Central Command screenshot.
Cost Containment report, recommendations going before USD 253 board during special meeting Wednesday
The work of the USD 253 Cost Containment Committee will go public for the first time this week. Committee members will present the initial findings and recommendations during a special Board of Educat...
Mar 02, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Marginal severe weather risk ahead Tuesday night
After a Sunday that saw thunderstorms, cold rain and isolated wintry precipitation, it does not appear that anything wintry will be in the area for the rest of the week. In fact, Severe Weather Awaren...
Mar 02, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
