KWAR (89.9 FM, "Your Sound") is a

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broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) music format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station is currently owned by

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History

The

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issued a construction permit for the station on April 27, 2005. The station was assigned the

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KWER on June 25, 2007, and on April 8, 2008, changed its call sign to the current KWAR. On August 7, 2008, the station received its license to cover.

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