Good Morning! Today is Thursday, May 14th, the 134th day of 2026. There are 231 days left in the year.
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… “Iowa Talking Points” with Adam Steen, GOP candidate for Governor… a live conversation with Iowa-based national touring comedian Carl Giannetto… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Cory Hurless of the Hearst Center for the Arts on a sculpture rededication this weekend… Craig Stadtmueller of Camp Courageous previews this Sunday’s “Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous” annual fundraiser… and Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley reviews the 2026 legislative session… our monthly conversation with U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford)… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Jodie Huegerich on June’s Iowa Food and Farm Conference to be held in Waterloo… and a new episode of the popular podcast “Weathered Questions” with meteorologists Jan Ryherd and Kaj O’Mara.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“The Letter” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “It has drawn the attention of the President and Congress…but do you think there are too many pro sporting events on pay TV channels instead of free over-the-air TV?” Weigh in at kxel.com/poll.
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Make the most of your day!
