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Frigid weather doesn't deter a large audience for annual St. David's Day Concert
Joyous sounds and a rich Welsh culture filled the halls of the Emporia Presbyterian Church for the annual St. David’s Day Concert. St. David is the patron saint of the nation of Wales, and the l...
Mar 03, 2019
State basketball tournament pairings announced
The fields are set for state basketball tournaments across Kansas later this week. Country 101.7 FM will follow the Lebo boys and the Olpe and Waverly girls, who are all playing at the 1A Tournament i...
Mar 03, 2019
Severe Weather Awareness Week starts Monday
It’s hard to think of tornadoes, large hail and flooding rainfall when we’re dealing with up to 6 inches of snow and near-whiteout driving conditions. But it’s that time of year with...
Mar 03, 2019
Meth distribution suspect receives over 11 years in prison after plea
One man will spend over 10 years in prison for meth distribution, among other charges. Ethan Peterson was sentenced last week to 133 months overall. Peterson had reached a plea agreement in two separa...
Mar 03, 2019
Court of Appeals affirms conviction in Lyon County attempted rape, aggravated burglary case
The Kansas Court of Appeals says a man sentenced on attempted rape and aggravated burglary counts almost a decade ago in Lyon County did not present an argument that would let the appellate court cons...
Mar 03, 2019
Kansas out scores Oklahoma State 72-67
The Kansas Jayhawks closed the game on an 8-0 run earning a 72-67 win over Oklahoma State Saturday. Dedric Lawson scored a game high 20 points and grabbed a season high 15 rebounds for his 18th double...
Mar 03, 2019
Altrusa Club's Casino Night proved to be a prosperous evening
The Altrusa Club’s annual Casino Night at the American Legion saw huge popularity despite the threat of oncoming winter weather. The evening not only featured several popular poker games such as...
Mar 03, 2019
Kansas State hangs onto 1st place in the Big-12 with win over Baylor
Dean Wade scored a game high 20 points to lead Kansas State to a 66-60 win over Baylor Saturday. Kamau Stokes added 16 points, Xavier Sneed 14 points and Barry Brown finished with 10 points. The Wildc...
Mar 03, 2019
Waverly advances to state tournament after 53-50 win over Argonia
The Waverly Lady Bulldogs are heading to the state tournament after a 53-50 substate championship win over Argonia in El Dorado Saturday. Argonia would lead at the end of the first quarter 12-8 before...
Mar 02, 2019
UPDATE: Wind chill advisory added to current slate of weather alerts; area churches begin canceling Sunday services
Winter storm alerts of several different kinds cover the KVOE listening area in advance of a powerful winter storm hitting the area by late Saturday night. Winter storm warnings were announced early S...
Mar 02, 2019
