KFBU was put on air by Warner N. Crosby, an engineering student at the University of Wyoming.

On September 28, 1938, broadcasts from the university were picked up via wire to be aired across the NBC Radio Network.

On January 1, 1965, KTWO, Wyoming's oldest commercial radio station, donated a board to the university to use for on air broadcasts.

[6] In the late 1970s, KUWR began to pick up programming from National Public Radio, including All Things Considered.

Demand for the radio network began to grow statewide, along with construction permits for new stations.

KUWR's translator in Casper was limited to 10 watts, and the signal was unreliable due to wind issues.

[7] Wyoming Public Radio has continued to add stations to improve coverage throughout the state.

Wyoming Sounds is a rock-based format with emphasis on singer-songwriters and a wide variety of styles, including acoustic, folk, blues, soul, reggae, world, and Americana music.

It is carried as an analog radio service in Laramie, Torrington, Lander, Riverton, and Worland.