Brent’s Blog

Today is World Literacy Day, and odds are, you’ve got better things to do than sit around pondering global statistics. Fair enough. But before you scroll on, hear me out—because this one hits close to […]

If you know me, you know I love a good church festival. They’re one of those threads that stitch together our small-town fabric—where tradition and community meet fried chicken, raffles, and the sound of a […]

As we speak, the Cincinnati Reds are in full swing—making headlines up and down the National League. From surging pitching performances to high-stakes roster moves, the team is keeping analysts buzzing. And let’s not forget—WRBI […]

Forty-eight years ago, when 103.9 FM WRBI first signed on the air, no one could have predicted this. Back then, the idea that you could “watch” a radio station was something out of science fiction. […]

Some trails get all the love. They’re in every brochure, on every “Top 10” list, and there’s always at least one guy jogging past in neon shorts. But then there are the other trails — […]

Today Ripley County health officials confirmed that a mosquito trapped in the county has tested positive for West Nile virus. The county and the Indiana Department of Health run routine mosquito trapping and testing this […]

Let’s just get this out of the way: yes, it’s humid. We know. Every time someone walks into a building this time of year, it’s the same conversation. “Whew! That air hits you like a […]

There’s something about the Indiana State Fair that always pulls me in. Maybe it’s the smell of fried dough in the August air. Maybe it’s the echo of music from the Free Stage mixing with […]

There are a few topics that will instantly divide a room in the Midwest: IU vs. Purdue, whether chili should have noodles in it, and what you call a carbonated beverage. Some folks call it […]

If you’ve ever thought, “Hey, being on the radio sounds kind of fun,” you’re not wrong. It is fun. It’s also chaotic, unpredictable, humbling, and—on the wrong side of 5 a.m.—a little cruel. After years […]

If you were a kid in the late ’70s or early ’80s, you remember a time before everything came with a screen. Back then, toys didn’t need to connect to Wi-Fi—they just had to fire […]