KWBU

01/05/2026

City Manager Bradley Ford announced he would step down at the end of February. The City Council has named four finalists for his replacement, including two internal candidates.

The city council will meet with each of the finalists Thursday, and could have a decision by the January 20 council meeting.

01/02/2026

Join JB and Dr. Griggs as they discuss Waco Family Medicine's new mental health pilot program with Waco ISD, upcoming changes to the Affordable Care Act, and Waco Family Medicine's future.

Catch Friday Forum with The Waco Bridge today at 11 am and 8 pm on 103.3 FM Waco Public Radio or listen anytime at kwbu.org.

12/31/2025

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12/31/2025

12/26/2025

Fiona is joined by Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley - Special Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Engagement at Baylor University. Malcolm played a central role in the development of the Baylor Memorial to Enslaved Persons, recently unveiled in front of Pat Neff Hall—an important moment of reckoning and remembrance in the university’s history.

Andrea Barefield - one of the city’s most consistent champions for the arts, STEAM education, and cultural investment as tools for long‑term opportunity. Andrea serves on the Waco City Council representing District 1 and is currently Mayor Pro Tem.

Taylor Vieger - Director of Marketing and Communications for the Baylor University School of Music. With a background in film, commercial directing, and brand strategy, Taylor brings a digital‑first, audience‑driven approach to how music institutions connect with the world.

and Tom Balk - Director of Strategic Initiatives for the City of Waco, where he leads major planning, placemaking, and public‑private partnership efforts. A registered landscape architect by training, Tom has been instrumental in some of Waco’s most transformative projects.

12/25/2025

Whether you're welcoming Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa into your home, we wish you and yours the very best. Thank you for being an integral part of this community. ❤

12/23/2025

With each new membership, each renewed membership and each additional gift, we move closer towards safety and to keeping Waco Public Radio alive in the heart of Texas! If you haven't yet, give what you can today at KWBU.org

12/20/2025

Congratulations to KWBU member Scott Snyder, winner of two e-bikes from Bear Mountain Bicycles (donated anonymously by a generous family of Waco Public Radio supporters)!

12/20/2025

This is a community moment.

KWBU is just over $75,000 away from our goal — and when listeners come together, they can achieve incredible things!

If you’ve never given before, now’s the perfect time to be part of it. Even a small gift helps push us across the finish line.

Let’s carry KWBU into the new year — together.

Donate today at KWBU.org and

12/20/2025

Waco public radio station KWBU-FM will have a new president and CEO next month, with Lydia Tate replacing Joe Riley as he retires Jan. 17, the station announced Friday.