Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, March 11th, the 70th day of 2026. There are 295 days left in the year.
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY–Join us to recognize Iowa’s farmers and farm families at the Farmer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo…it’s free and open to everyone…Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig will be the guest speaker…go to kxel.com/farmer to reserve your free tickets (or send email to jeff@kxel.com, or send a text to 319-235-1540).
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council with information on the group’s annual Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard report… a live conversation with Dr. John West of the Discovery Institute on his new book, “Endowed by Our Creator”… Michael Libbie of “Insight on Business” talks with the folks from Steiner Tractor Parts… and a new edition of the popular podcast “Weathered Questions” with meteorologists Kaj O’Mara and Jan Ryherd.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Jon Decker of American Commitment on Iowa’s proposed “Right to Repair” legislation… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Terry Basol of ISU Extension previewing the annual meeting of NIAEA… April Isaacson previews this month’s Celebration of Ag event in Cedar Rapids… Michael Libbie of “Insight on Business” talks with Rich Musal of Karma Enterprises Group… and Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation on crop insurance.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“A Captive Audience” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “The President says he won’t sign any legislation until the Senate passes the SAVE Act on voting. Agree or disagree with the stance?” 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!
