KVOE-FM (101.7 FM) is a

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broadcasting a

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format, broadcasting as "Country 101.7 FM". The station is located in

Emporia, Kansas Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 ...

, where it is also licensed. KVOE-FM is owned by Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.

History

KVOE-FM began broadcasting as KEGS on May 2, 1985. The "GS" in KEGS were the initials of Greg Steckline of Steckline Communications of Wichita (the first licensee). In Emporia, there was a KVOE-FM on 104.9 MHz between 1966 and 1975. But after 1975 those call letters were dropped and became available for transfer. On August 30, 1994, KEGS became the new KVOE-FM at 101.7 MHz under new owner Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.

Awards

KVOE-FM has won numerous awards from the

Kansas Association of Broadcasters The Kansas Association of Broadcasters is a group supporting broadcasters in Kansas, United States, primarily through lobbying and coordination. History The Kansas Association of Broadcasters began in 1951 as the Kansas Association of Radio Broa ...

. In 2005, KVOE-FM won ''Station of the Year.'' In 2011, KVOE-FM won KAB's ''Website of the Year.'' In 2010, KVOE-FM won the KAB's ''Tony Jewell Community Service Award''. On April 17, 2012, KVOE-FM's general manager Ron Thomas, went to

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to accept the Crystal Radio Award from the

National Association of Broadcasters The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a trade association and lobby group representing the interests of commercial and non-commercial over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States. The NAB represents more tha ...

, one of which 10 out of 50 radio stations are awarded.

Community service

Every year, KVOE puts on a ''Drive for Food'' campaign in partnership with

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collecting "non-perishable food items" for their food pantry. KVOE also hosts an auction over the radio for the

National Teachers Hall of Fame The National Teachers Hall of Fame (NTHF) is a non-profit organization that honors exceptional school teachers. It was founded in 1989 by Emporia State University, the ESU Alumni Association, the City of Emporia, Emporia Public Schools, and the ...

. In 2014, KVOE partnered with

Emporia State University Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Em ...

to help defeat the school's rival,

Washburn University Washburn University (WU) is a public university in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and business. Washburn has 550 faculty members, who teach more than 6,100 ...

Programming

Sports

KVOE-FM broadcasts surrounding area high school football and basketball games, with an "Area Coaches Corner" throughout the week. KVOE-FM also broadcasts

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football and basketball games, as well as Kansas City Chiefs football games.

References

External links

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