In May 2017 KXLQ changed their format from sports to regional Mexican, branded as "La Patrona 1490".

(info taken from northpine.com) The station was assigned the KXLQ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 8, 1984.

Sports Radio and simulcasting local host Mary Tirrell's program from KBGG.

On January 8, 2016, Radio Insight reported that 62 And Even II is acquiring KXLQ from Birach Broadcasting for $300,000.

The buyers are made up of the owners and management team of Iowa-based construction company The Rasmussen Group.