In 1999 students at NDSU worked with Professor Douglas Blanks Hindman to launch ThunderRadio, a Shoutcast Web radio station, and apply for a low-power FM license. After Hindman left the university, Cloy Tobola took up the cause. With the help of Tobola and several students, what is now KNDS came together. About the same time, a group affiliated with the Fargo Theatre organized to start a community focused station. These groups combined their efforts and license applications and KNDS-LP began operating in 2004.The station marked its first broadcast on the FM airwaves at 11 AM CDT, on October 11, 2004, under the direction of General Manager Matthew Langemo. In May 2007, KNDS moved frequency from 105.9 FM to 96.3 FM to prevent interference from KQLX-FM 106.1, which had recently upgraded its signal.The station is commercial-free, supported by its listeners and underwriters. KNDS is the official station of Bison Athletics, broadcasting more than 70 games each year.