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Category: Station Events

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…

Our Dirty Little Secret? The All-American Rejects Surprises Ames With Pop-Up Show!

June 26, 2025

Written by Logan Barleen Often, the best parts of life are the most unexpected. Those were the words echoing in my head as I…

Kaleidoquiz 2025 Registration Guide

February 27, 2025

KQ 2025 sign ups are open! Register to play today! Play to win.

Remembering KURE Fest!

March 22, 2023

by Caleb Davis 2023’s KURE Fest was a huge success! This year’s lineup included two Iowa-based bands, Allegra Hernandez and Hot Kunch (the latter…

Kaleidoquiz 2020 Score Report

March 27, 2020

See the attached PDF for more info!

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Upcoming On-Air

  • Taking Out The Trash January 23, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm Everything must go! DJ Garbage is pawning off all his favorite songs, new and old, in a garage sale of epic proportions during the final ever season of Taking Out The Trash. Listeners often find a complete inconsistency in genres from week to week (rock, folk, ambient, electronic...) and find the jokes and historical monologues…
  • Afternoon Tunez January 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm We're bringing back the ALT in Alternative Radio. Come join your favorite host, DJ Vix on a blast from the past. We'll explore all your favorite y2k dad rock jams and beyond!
  • Headset January 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm An hour of exploration in the experimental and eclectic world of electronic music, from the earliest synthesizers to the cutting edge and everything in between. Plug in weekly for new and exciting sounds, curated by JFitz.
  • Midnight Marauders January 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm 7 times out of 10, we listen to our music at night, thus spawning the title of this radio show. Hear out-there, fresh tracks from the eclectic sides of rap, rock, electronic and even more, probably! This ain't your grandma's radio show hosted by DJ Beanbag, It's Midnight Marauders!
  • Flavor of the Week January 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Only good music, guaranteed!” DJ Beanbag is serving up mixes with a plethora of different styles, serving up fresh alternative rock, rap, R&B and dance music on a week-to-week basis. Dig in!
  • mumbo jumbo January 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm kick back and relax as dj syd rambles and shares an eclectic assortment of tunes she’s collected throughout the week on mumbo jumbo
  • Deep Digs January 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 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!

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