BYU-Idaho Radio

Listen in for a current update on the new Rexburg airport. Student reporter Lydia Lamoreaux interviewed Rexburg's Public Work Coordinator Kieth Davidson.

As BYU-Idaho Radio celebrates 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984, we take a look at what the radio stations are like today. From news and programming to social media and more. Photo Courtesy: Breanna Latouche

As a new century began change was in the wind for Ricks College and its radio stations - KRIC and KWBH. A new name for the institution, new call letters for the stations, a new building for radio on campus.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Ricks College had KRIC and KWBH as its radio stations. Brandon Isle takes a look back at the stations. Photo courtesy: BYU-Idaho, Michael Lewis

BYU-Idaho will bring K-pop into International Dance Night this Thursday from 8 pm to 9:30 pm.

As BYU-Idaho Radio celebrates 40 years on the air, we take a look back at the beginnings of radio at Ricks College with radio stations like KVIK. Photo: Courtesy The Viking Scroll from Nov. 21, 1969

Becky Roesler, a music faculty member at BYU-Idaho and this week's devotional speaker, talks about the importance of seeing ourselves and others through the lens of grace. She teaches the importance of being merciful, and how people shouldn't put pressure on themselves to be "perfect."

This week's devotional speaker, Becky Roesler, talks to BYU-Idaho Radio about the power of mercy and grace in daily life. In her talk titled “See with Grace,” Roeseler addresses the significance of extending compassion to oneself and to others amidst life’s great challenges, and to step away from the idea of perfectionism.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Jerry Miller who worked as a student manager for KVIK in the 1970s. He went on to work in radio in Idaho and Utah. He retired from Idaho State University in 2023 where he was "the voice of the Bengals" and the manager of KISU.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Ron Weekes who worked as a professor at Ricks College and BYU-Idaho until his retirement. He helped advise the student radio station KWBH.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Dale Hillier who worked for KRIC as a student and was later hired as a program manager. He currently works for BYU-Idaho Radio as the Center Stage coordinator.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Dylan Carder who was a student employee for KWBH while he attended Ricks College. At the time of the interview, he worked for KIFI Local News 8 but was recently hired to be the communication coordinator for Idaho Falls School District #91.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Bill Traue, the current engineer for BYU-Idaho Radio.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Jim Clark who was hired as the KRIC station manager in 1999. He kept that role through the change to KBYI and retired in 2022.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Bryce Rydalch who did sports play-by-play for KRIC and later worked for KBYI.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Mark Bailey who was hired in 1989 to become the news director of KRIC. He kept that role when the station changed to KBYI.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview features Jane Haeberle, the daughter of John Haeberle who managed KRIC when it went to full power in 1984.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating 40 years since KRIC went full power on May 1, 1984. That legacy lives on in KBYI. We're also celebrating our other radio stations from the past and present like KVIK, KWBH and KBYR. These interviews are with people connected to the radio stations from general managers to student employees and even the daughter of a longtime manager. This interview is with Lamar Barrus who was hired as program manager when KRIC went full power in 1984. He later became the general manager of KRIC.

Student reporter Vanessa Willardson covers TC Christensen and Eric Johnston's new film, "Escape from Germany" and discusses it with them.

BYU-Idaho Radio is celebrating the legacy of radio on campus. Listen to some of the history of KRIC, KWBH, KVIK, KBYI and KBYR.