KVOE-FM (101.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, broadcasting as "Country 101.7 FM". The station is located in Emporia, Kansas, where it is also licensed. KVOE-FM is owned by Emporia's Radio Stations, Inc.
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History
KVOE-FM began broadcasting as KEGS. KEGS's first license was issued on May 2, 1985. KEGS became KVOE-FM on August 30, 1994.
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Awards
KVOE-FM has won numerous awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. 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 Las Vegas, Nevada to accept the Crystal Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters, 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 The Salvation Army collecting "non-perishable food items" for their food pantry. KVOE also hosts an auction over the radio for the National Teachers Hall of Fame. In 2014, KVOE partnered with Emporia State University to help defeat the school's rival, Washburn University.
Programming
Throughout the day, a news team member, will give news updates on the hour. WIBW-TV meteorologists also give a weather update. KVOE-FM plays programming from KJJJ, a country radio station located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sports
KVOE-FM broadcasts surrounding area high school football and basketball games, with an "Area Coaches Corner" throughout the week. KVOE also broadcasts Kansas State Wildcats football and basketball games, as well as Kansas City Chiefs football games.
See also
- KVOE (AM)
- KFFX-FM
References
External links
- Official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KVOE
- Radio-Locator information on KVOE
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KVOE
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