KAPL-FM (99.5

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, "99.5 The Apple") is a

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broadcasting an

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. It is currently owned by

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and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.

History

The station went on the air as KXAA on June 24, 1988. On February 1, 2000, it changed its call sign to KAAP. On May 6, 2016, at noon, KAAP changed its format from adult contemporary to

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, branded as "99.5 The Bridge". The first song on The Bridge was "

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" by

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. The station also changed its call sign from KAAP to KQBG. On April 10, 2023, KQBG changed its format from hot adult contemporary to adult contemporary, branded as "99.5 The Apple".99.5 The Apple Falls Back Into Wenatchee
Radioinsight - April 11, 2023 The station changed its call sign to KAPL-FM on May 1, 2023.

Ownership

In June 2006, a deal was reached for KAAP to be acquired by Cherry Creek Media from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24-station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million. Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KQBG as part of a 42 station/21 translator package to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million.

References

External links

* APL-FM Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1991 1991 establishments in Washington (state) Townsquare Media radio stations {{Washington-radio-station-stub