Iowa’s 911 operators urge lawmakers to increase surcharge fees to cover rising costs.
The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
Johnny Cash was well known for his incredible voice and outlaw image, but did you know he was an outspoken advocate for the rights of prisoners? (image via New York Daily News)
State Champs, Against The Current, With Confidence, and Don Broco put on a hell of a show at Wooly’s in Des Moines, Iowa on 4/11/17. (Image via: facebook.com/statechampsny)
The pinnacle of Easter: Cadbury Creme Eggs. (image via Food Network)
Read about ICE CREAM (Iowa City Expo for Comics and Real Eclectic Media), the raddest collection of art during Mission Creek, here! (Image via: publicspaceone.com)
There was a real party at Gabe’s on Saturday with Future Rock and the Tripp brothers putting on electric electronic acts that dazzled and gave the joint a bumping beat all night. (image via Mission Creek)
Nick Scappaticci, a Rhode Island School of Design alumnus and current CEO of Tellart, began his “Unexpected Futures” presentation by posing rhetorical questions to the audience that invited us to imagine our future means of engaging with domestic spaces, healthcare, government, and the environment. This proved to be something of a challenge. I wasn’t sure if the ideas that came to my mind were actually my own or just what I’ve seen in books, television shows, and movies. Nothing but vague images of automation that centered around the seamless integration of human beings with our technology. Nanobots, driverless cars, and … Continued
Rufus Wainwright was showstopping at the Englert for Mission Creek. Read about it here! (Image via: forfolkssake.com)
Mission Creek Festival brought Daily Show Correspondent Michelle Wolf, comedian Janelle James, and two local comics Spencer Loucks and Arish Singh to The Mill on Saturday night (Image via timeout.com).
Read about the writings of Isaac Fitzgerald, Alice Sola Kim, and Saeed Jones that took place during the Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: Buzzfeed.com)
The 8th Annual Literary Magazine and Small Press Book Fair was a big part of this year’s Mission Creek Festival. (Image via: Aadit Tambe)
