Good Morning! Today is Thursday, July 2nd, the 183rd day of 2026. There are 182 days left in the year.
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak)… Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Michael Copperman, author of “Seeking Kenny”… and from Fox News Radio, an Independence Day special entitled “Why I Love America”.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network (JCN) joined us live to discuss the end-of-term U.S. Supreme Court rulings… Phil Sklar of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on their new set of “America 250”-themed bobbles… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Zach Veigulis of Claimable, Inc… and a new episode of the popular podcast “Weathered Questions” with meteorologists Kaj O’Mara and Jan Ryherd.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“The Real Independence Day” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “A new Iowa law which took effect Wednesday raises the speed limit on many Iowa roads from 55 to 60 mph. Agree with the move, or disagree?” 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!
