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Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, October 7th, the 280th day of 2025. There are 85 days left in the year.

Join us for the last big sale of the year…the Great Eastern Iowa Garage Sale at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids…this Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and this Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. …admission is $5 for adults…more at kxel.com!

Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford)… Dr. John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Steven Eilers of ISU Extension on the upcoming garden symposium… Mark Magnuson of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network… and Ben Troge of Service Roofing Company.

On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Adam Guillette of Accuracy in Media discusses the Des Moines school superintendent situation… Heather Hoskins of Ajinimoto Heath and Nutrition of Eddyville… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with John Warner, author of “More Than Words”… Scot Bertram of the “Radio Free Hillsdale Hour” speaks with journalist and author Mollie Hemingway… and Ben Troge of Service Roofing Company.

Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood  is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.

“For Context” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.

Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day:  “This is the two year anniversary of the Hamas terror attack on Israel. When will the conflict be resolved?” 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!