The station signed on the air in June 2011; 13 years ago (June 2011). It was launched by Dr. Charles W. Love.[1] It originally aired an oldies and classic country format.[2]
Charles Love died March 9, 2016, and the license was transferred to his wife, Deanna Love.[3] On February 1, 2017, KQTE went silent.[4]
The station was subsequently sold to Jeff Chang.[5] Chang also owns and operates television stations in California (San Francisco and Monterey) and Colorado (Grand Junction). The station resumed broadcasting in February 2018, and flipped to all-sports from ESPN Radio on March 1, 2018.