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Today is listener participation day on KVOE so you can be involved. Governor Sam Brownback is in the news almost daily. Earlier this week he made news because a waitress in Topeka decided to send the ...

Two weeks ago we discussed the departure of Michael Shonrock as President at Emporia State and the momentum he had created for the school and our community and how his ability as a "Pied Piper" had br...

Losing your president like Emporia State University is experiencing is never fun, but this ordeal is made easier when you are reaping the benefits from an outstanding effort from the person you are lo...

This is Easter week and this year my heart will be heavy knowing my friend Loren Martin lost his battle with cancer. His services are Monday. He asked me to say a few words. I am so honored. Loren als...

(Mailed to Governor Brownback on Monday) Governor Brownback, just wondering what you thought when your picture went up Sunday at KU/WSU game in Omaha and the crowd booed? You are good at imagining ...

How about a little trivia to start us out today? Can you tell me the significance of the following numbers? 19, 17 of 19, 12 of 17, 6 of 12, 6, 3 and 1 of 5? If you guessed they have something to do w...

Narek Arutyunian is world-renowned for his prowess with the clarinet, and he made a visit to Heath Recital Hall Thursday. {wbty_audio audio_id=”9231″ audio_title=”Arutyunian and his ...

Monday's Gazette editorial came from the Salina Journal with the title of: Bleed, Kansas, bleed. It drew a reference back to the "Bleeding Kansas" days when Kansas became as famous as any state could ...

Bobbi and I spent January and February in California. More accurately we were in the CoachellaValley which is a desert surrounded by mountain ranges. Los Angeles is about a hundred miles west with San...

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