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.
No. 23 Iowa closed the 2025 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl behind a clutch performance from senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. The victory snapped Iowa’s long skid against ranked opponents and served as a fitting sendoff for a senior class that chose loyalty and one last ride together.
Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.
It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.
KRUI accepts donations. Your donations to KRUI will help in many ways, from the purchase of new equipment to the improvements needed for our IMU studios to continue bettering our content.
KRUI 89.7 FM has been Iowa City’s sound alternative since 1984.
As one of the largest student-run organizations, KRUI boasts a staff of more than 400 students in nine departments. KRUI features a variety of specialty programming — sports broadcasts, news features, and specialty music shows featuring specific genres and eras of music. KRUI also features a variety of musical genres including indie rock, alt-country, punk, pop, electronic, jazz, and local music.
Broadcasting at 100 watts, KRUI reaches the greater Iowa City and Coralville areas. KRUI also has a worldwide audience through Web broadcasting. KRUI is committed to providing listeners with unique, quality programming in music, news, and sports.
KRUI operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as a noncommercial radio alternative to mainstream programming. KRUI also serves as an educational laboratory for students interested in radio and the broadcast industry.
KRUI has two missions:
1. The station serves as an educational laboratory for students interested in learning about radio and the broadcast industry.
2. KRUI provides the Iowa City community with a unique programming alternative in music, news, and sports.
Want to promote your business or event while supporting the mission of KRUI? Grant spots are a great way to do that! Grant spots are FCC regulated announcements that recognize entities as sponsors of KRUI. Grant spots are personalized to each business or event and are played at the 45 minute mark of every hour. If you are interested or have any questions, contact underwriting@krui.fm
KRUI does not accept or write sponsored articles.
