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Author: Ari Kautz

KURE Takes Hinterland – A Recap of Day Three

August 17, 2025

Written by Molly Hardacre By Sunday morning, Bria and I had picked ourselves up as best as we could out of thecampground – all…

KURE Takes Hinterland 2025 – A Recap of Day Two

August 11, 2025

Written by Molly Hardacre After Friday’s roster of music, dancing, and Rebecca Black literally remixing an Apple ringtone,Bria and I woke up in our…

KURE Takes Hinterland 2025 – A Recap of Day One

August 9, 2025

Written by Molly Hardacre Once a local secret, now a nationwide craze, all eyes were on Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles, IA this…

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Unveils New Sound at Waukee’s Vibrant Music Hall

May 24, 2025

Written by Bria Cox Photos by Haesung Michael Lee Walking into Waukee’s newest venue, the Vibrant Music Hall, feels like entering a portal. The…

75 Years of KURE!

May 21, 2025

Written by Carly Nichols (General Manager 2023-2025)             Since 1949, the radio station currently known as 88.5 KURE Ames Alternative has been rocking the…

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Upcoming On-Air

  • All About Her November 18, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm All About Her is a weekly one-hour sports show focused on highlighting the most relevant events in women's sports and the positive impacts the athletes have on the game. Each week will feature game recaps, top player performance and conversations about the biggest stories in women's sports. The focus of this show is to shine…
  • Flavor of the Week November 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Only good music, guaranteed!” Hear a mix of alternative rock, pop, rap and electronic, curated with love by DJ Beanbag. It’s, like, super duper awesome!
  • The Salisbury Steak Special November 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm In the decrepit freezer of your parent's garage, there it lays, the Banquet Salisbury steak Special. Join DJ Din G Microwave as he reheats the greasiest alternative rock tunes for your enjoyment. From 80s alternative rock, to modern shoegaze, the microwave will produce the hottest wavelengths for your ears, just in time for dinner.
  • Deep Digs November 18, 2025 at 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Each week, we'll dig deep into the ground to find the best gems of each genre. Tune in to Deep Digs with DJ Jewel and immerse yourself in the music!
  • Totally Tubular November 19, 2025 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm WELCOME TO TOTALLY TUBULAR!!! THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE MOST RADICAL SONGS EVER CREATED, WITH YOURS TRULY, DJ BRAIN DED. WHILE TUNING INTO TOTALLY TUBULAR, YOUR BRAIN MIGHT EXPLODE FROM ALL OF THE RADICALNESS. TUNE IN, OR YOU'RE A CHUMP!
  • Mag's Mosaic November 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mags’ Mosaic uncovers indie rock that often goes unheard, as well as venturing into other new genres as DJ Mags’ explores her music taste. Together, these sounds form a shifting mosaic of music.
  • The Round Table November 19, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm In the dungeons of Friley castle, DJ Knight was struck with a stroke of inspiration. A Round Table of music, for all citizens in the Kingdom of Ames to enjoy. Tune in each week for some well rounded beats; anywhere from hard rock and heavy metal to folk, indie pop, and maybe even some EDM.

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