Des Moines’ “Que Buena” Sold to Current Programmer

The company that already operates a Spanish-language radio station in the Des Moines area is buying the license itself.

Paperwork filed with the FCC indicates Darwin Salas’ SIG Salas Investment Group is buying KXLQ/1490 (Indianola) and K239CR/95.7 (Indianola) from Birach Broadcasting for $550,000. The buyer already operates the stations under a time brokerage agreement.

They carry a Tropical format as “La Que Buena.”

The deal does not include K295CB/106.9 (Des Moines), a translator owned by Youngers Broadcasting of Colorado. 106.9 continues to be mentioned in KXLQ’s imaging and social media posts.

K239CR transmits from southeast Des Moines, while K295CB transmits from northeast Des Moines and has a construction permit to change its frequency to 94.1.

“La Q Buena” primarily competes with Latin World Broadcasting’s “La Ley” (KDLS-FM/105.5 Perry-Des Moines) and “La Reina” (KDLF/1260 and K243CO/96.5 Boone).