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Spanish language adult hits radio station in Las Vegas
the radio station

KWID (101.9 FM, "La Buena 101.9") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada. The station is owned by Lotus Communications and broadcasts a Spanish language adult hits format. The KWID studios are located in the unincorporated community of Spring Valley in Clark County and its transmitter is on Black Mountain in Henderson. Prior to the use of the call letters in Las Vegas, there was an unrelated shortwave radio station called KWID during World War II. Based in San Francisco, the original KWID was commissioned by the federal government to reach an international audience. It served as the basis for what later became the Voice of America radio network.

The station at 101.9 FM in Las Vegas signed on in 1963 as KRGN with an easy listening format. It took its call sign from its owner, E. W. Cragin. The Gilday Broadcasting Company bought the station in 1968.

In 1974, the station changed its call sign to KFMS and flipped to an automated top 40 format branded "KFM 102".

From 1978 to 1980, KFMS was an album oriented rock outlet.

On January 1, 1981, KFMS flipped to a country music format, retaining the KFM 102 name. In 1997, Jacor Communications purchased Regent Communications and its stations, including KFMS, for $184.7 million. Jacor subsequently was purchased by Clear Channel Communications in 1999.

On January 7, 2000, at 3 p. m., KFMS flipped to top 40 as "101.9 KISS FM". KFMS simulcast KIIS FM in Los Angeles, including Rick Dees' weekday morning program, while Buck Head from WFLZ FM in Tampa hosted weeknights. The Buck Head Show was later syndicated back to KYSR (Star 98.7) in Los Angeles until he was eventually transferred to that market. The grouping of KIIS FM (102.7 FM) in Los Angeles, KIIS (1220 AM) in Santa Clarita, California, KAVS (97.7 FM) in the Antelope Valley, KYHT (105.3 FM) in Barstow/Victor Valley, and KFMS in Las Vegas created nearly continuous coverage of KIIS FM between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. However, KFMS was branded as "KISS" instead of "KIIS". Over time, KFMS began adding more local disc jockeys, including Kate and Rick Kelly from KQOL FM (93.1 FM). After KYHT flipped to hot adult contemporary in 2001, KFMS discontinued its simulcast of KIIS FM, adjusted its format to include more hip hop music, and added a local morning show hosted by Trejo and Nikki. The station continued to air the nationally syndicated Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 program.

In December 2002, 101.9 Kiss FM signed off and KFMS began stunting for several days with a loop of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses. In January 2003, the station debuted a rhythmic contemporary format with the branding "Wild 102" and the slogan "Where Hip Hop Lives"; the call letters changed to KWID.

On November 15, 2004, KWID flipped to Mexican oldies as "La Preciosa 101.9". In May 2008, Lotus Communications acquired KWID in a three station swap with Clear Channel. In exchange for KZEP FM in San Antonio, Lotus also received KBKO FM in Bakersfield, California. The new owner changed KWID to a Spanish adult hits format, branded "La Buena 101.9".