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Indie Bliss and EDM Euphoria: Lost Woods Festival 2026 Review

Masterminded by the Cedar Falls based electro-pop trio Salt Fox, Lost Woods Music Festival 2026 was another spectacular triumph. Building on the success of previous editions, the festival’s fourth year kept what made the experience so special while incorporating a dazzling array of new activities, sights, and sounds.

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2026 Refocus Recap

The 2026 Refocus Film Festival was Refocus’s fifth iteration and it certainly made a splash in Iowa City. Occurring from October 22nd to October 25th, these four days were packed to the brim with a variety of films and programs. The contributors to this article were unfortunately not able to attend all of them, but we were still grateful to experience even a taste of what Refocus had to offer.  For those unfamiliar, Refocus Film Festival is a film festival started by Ben Delgado and Andrew Sherbrune, Filmscene’s Programming Director and Executive Director plus Co-Founder. The festival showcases films, new … Continued

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Around the Big Ten: Week 10

It’s been a minute since we last checked in on the Big Ten, but a few general trends have continued over the past couple of weeks. Michigan and Oregon keep spiraling, UCLA and Indiana keep winning, and here in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes seem to be more of a week-to-week thing. Let’s check out some of the biggest games coming up in this first weekend of November.

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KRUI’s Homecoming Weekend

KRUI In The Homecoming Parade By Kade Grierson | Photos by Cael Ferguson It was the night before Halloween, which is the day before the national college student hangover day known as All Saints’ Day. I’d been walking out the door talking to a friend on the phone who told me to “break a leg” when I told them I was going to march in a parade. According to OurIowaHeritage the first homecoming parade was in 1917 with horse-drawn floats. Which would make this homecoming parade a hundred and something—it’s difficult to track down which homecoming parades were canceled due … Continued

“Center Ice” is the only radio show in the corridor that exclusively covers the NHL.  For one hour we go around the league keeping our audience up to date on the scores, standings, statistics and teams you love.  Tune in every Monday from 12 pm to 1 pm CT for analysis of the NHL both on and off the ice. Voices behind the mic: Derek Helling, Samantha Danzinger Producer: Patrick Behof February 25, 2013

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“From the Cheap Seats” is the destination for coverage of all the non-revenue sports at the University of Iowa.  From the wrestling mat to the field hockey green to the hardcourt of women’s basketball, we’ve got everything from interviews with Hawkeye coaches and student athletes to keeping you up to date on Hawkeyes competing in any one of the twenty Hawkeye sports we cover.  Tune in every Monday from 1 pm to 2 pm CT and get your fill of Iowa sports. Voices behind the mic: Derek Helling, Aubrey Coleman, John West Producer: Nick Moffitt February 25, 2013

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“The Tuesday Tirade” began as a weekly video post on the KRUI Sports YouTube channel until popular demand brought it to the KRUI airwaves. Each week the host picks apart the biggest (and sometimes most ridiculous) stories in sports, pointing out the important things to note that others just seem to overlook. Be sure to tune in to “The Tuesday Tirade” every Tuesday from 12-1 PM for some entertaining sports ranting. Ever miss a tirade and want an easier way to go back and listen? Do you ever wish our episodes were just forwarded to your computer or mobile device? … Continued

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“Full Court Press” is in it’s second season of being KRUI’s NBA-specific show. Each week we get you caught up on the NBA’s current standings, big games in the past week, upcoming match-ups and any other major stories surrounding the league and your favorite teams. Be sure to tune into “Full Court Press” every Wednesday from 12-1 PM. Voices behind the mic: Jordan Kabialis, John West, Derek Helling Producer: Dylan Burn Ever miss a show and want an easier way to go back and listen? Do you ever wish our episodes were just forwarded to your computer or mobile device? Great news: … Continued

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“Sports Squawk” is KRUI’s very own version of ESPN’s “Around the Horn”. Each week, four members of the KRUI Sports staff debate the major topics of the past week in sports. Each panelist earns points based on his or her arguments and the winner gets the final minute to talk about whatever he or she wants. Be sure to tune into “Sports Squawk” every Wednesday from 1-2 PM for some entertaining sports banter. Host: Jeremy Meyer Panelists: Dylan Burn, Derek Helling, John West, Matt Cozzi, Jon Koob, Kevin Ciardiello, Jordan Kabialis February 27, 2013

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“You Can Put it on the Board” is KRUI’s long-running MLB talk-show. Each week we get you caught up on all of the goings-on in America’s pastime. Get caught-up on standings, scores and the status on all of your favorite teams. Be sure to tune into “You Can Put it on the Board” every Friday from 12-1 PM. Voices behind the mic: Kevin Ciardiello, Jordan Kabialis, Aubrey Coleman, Derek Helling, Cheyne Reiter, Ryan Murphy Ever miss a show and want an easier way to go back and listen? Do you ever wish our episodes were just forwarded to your computer or mobile … Continued

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