Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 21st, the 355th day of 2022. There are 10 days left in the year.
It’s the “The 12 Days of Christmas” featuring Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller; today, “The Real Meaning of ‘Xmas’ ” 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 Steamroller “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 TREES 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…Barbra Solberg, public policy strategist with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance…U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with NE Iowa ELCA Bishop Kevin Jones…and Todd Starnes speaking with Matt Schlapp of CPAC and with political analyst Monica Crowley.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein … Tiffany O’Donnell of Women Lead Change…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Jill Weber of ISU Extension with Christmas food safety tips…segments from the latest “Townhall Review” with Hugh Hewitt…Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation…and Spencer Raley of FAIR.
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 1968.
“Not As Bad As They Thought” 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!
