KWES signed on the air on August 15, 2008, with a
classic country format. On January 19, 2009, KWES changed its format to
sports with programming from
Fox Sports Radio. On June 20, 2014, KWES changed its format from sports to Spanish
adult hits, branded as "Juan 1450". On February 19, 2018, KWES changed its format from Spanish adult hits to country, branded as "Bear Country 94.7". Walton Stations sold its Rudioso cluster—KWES,
KWES-FM, and
KBUY—to Will Rooney's MTD Inc., owner of
KNMB and
KIDX, in 2024 as part of a $170,000 deal. ==References==