Given the callsign K17BY, the station went on air in March 1991 and was licensed a month later on April 2, 1991. Also in March 1991, Clear Channel agreed to sell the station to Nicolas Communications, who assumed full control several weeks later.
The callsign K17BY was used for the station which began broadcasting in March 1991 and received its license a month later on April 2, 1991.  In March 1991, Clear Channel agreed to sell the station to Nicolas Communications who took over control several weeks after that.