Good Morning! Today is Monday, December 12th, the 346th day of 2022. There are 19 days left in the year.
It’s the “The 12 Days of Christmas” featuring Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller; today, “How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus” at 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – and as a special opportunity to subscribers to this e-newsletter, here’s a chance for you to win a copy of the Mannheim Steamoller “30/40” CD, featuring some of their best work, as well as a tin of Chip’s special “Cinnamon Hot Chocolate” mix. To be entered in the contest, text the word HOLLY to 319-235-1540 before 4 p.m. today; one entrant at random will be selected to win. (NOTE: You have to pick up the prize in either our Waterloo or Hiawatha studios.)
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein…Charlie Becker of Camp Courageous…Jerry Fleagle of the Hoover Presidential Association…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Ken Chester of “Roadworthy Drive”… and segments from the most recent edition of Ken Root’s “Better Than Nuthin” podcast featuring more with guest Mike Smith.
On last Friday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein … Rev. Jackson Lahmeyer of “Pastors for Trump” joined us live…policy analyst Tirzah Duren of the American Consumer Institute…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Barb Prather of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank… and segments from the most recent “Radio Free Hillsdale Hour”
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
Join us at 8:15 a.m. during KXEL Live & Local for today’s KXEL 80th Anniversary Moment…today’s spotlight is on the year 1989.
“Numbers Keep Changing” is the topic of today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein…click on the link at the top of this email to go to today’s segment.
Scroll down for today’s KXEL Morning News summary…and as always, contact us via email (kxel@kxel.com) or text (319-235-1540).
Make the most of your day!
