1490 AM KXLQ INDIANOLA, IA

KXLQ (1490 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Indianola, Iowa. The station is owned by Birach Broadcasting. The station had been silent; however, it returned to the air on April 21, 2010. As of January 18, 2013, it was carrying a sports format, featuring programming from SB Nation Radio and ESPN Radio.

KXLQ has historically operated with a variety of sports and ethnic programming formats. After a period of being silent, the station returned to the air on April 21, 2010. By early 2013, it had adopted a sports talk format, carrying programming from ESPN Radio, SB Nation Radio, and Yahoo! Sports Radio. During this period, it also simulcast local programming from station KBGG. The station served as a regional affiliate for several major sports teams, including the New York Yankees, Chicago Bears, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In June 2018, the station rebranded as "La Q Buena," shifting its focus to a Regional Mexican music format to serve the Des Moines metropolitan area.