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Good Morning! Today is Thursday, December 15th, the 349th day of 2022. There are 16 days left in the year.

It’s the “The 12 Days of Christmas” featuring Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller; today, “Why Christmas In America Almost Didn’t Happen At All” 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 CHRISTMAS 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…Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Green…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with a newsmaker interview…Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation…and segments from the most recent “Todd Starnes Show”.

On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein …Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart…Ethan Akin of Clean Laundry…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Matt Russell regarding hiring practices at Iowa FSA offices…and segments from the most recent “Todd Starnes Show”.

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 1996.

“Reality” 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!