Good Morning! Today is Friday, July 18th, the 199th day of 2025. There are 166 days left in the year.
It’s the first GREAT EASTERN IOWA GARAGE SALE, sponsored by News/Talk 1540 KXEL…October 10-11 at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids! If you are interested in picking up some great deals, mark those dates on your calendar…and if you are a vendor who would like booth space at the sale, go to www.kxel.com/great-eastern-iowa-garage-sale/ for details and to apply!
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein … Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA03)… Aaron Juergens of the Iowa Pork Producers Association… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Iowa Gallivant JayJay Goodwin on Polk County… Waterloo attorney Dave Nagle and professional wrestler D-Lo Brown on the pro wrestling hall of fame events in Waterloo this week… and Michael Libbie of “Insight on Business” with Cole Peterson of Off the Line Performance in Des Moines.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein … Waterloo Black Hawks coach Scott Gordon… Brock Webb of the Iowa Soybean Association… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Benton County Naturalist Faith Hunt on fireflies… Michael Libbie of “Insight on Business” with Andrew Giangola, author of “Love & Try” about the professional bull riders tour… from the archives, a 2020 visit with comedian Tom Dreesen… and Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“They’re Not Really Serious” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “CBS is cancelling its ‘Late Show’ franchise next May, citing financial reasons. Real reason?” Weigh in at kxel.com/poll.
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!
