Good Morning! Today is Thursday, February 12th, the 43rd day of 2026. There are 322 days left in the year.
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… a live update from former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) on yesterday’s congressional hearing into Big Pharma… Mike Gilman of the Iowa Soybean Association… Mark Licht of the Iowa State University agronomy department… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Andy Knapp on the Cedar Rapids Boat, RV and Vacation Show… and Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… live from Dubuque at the Midwest Cover Crops Council conference, a conversation with former U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-Dubuque)… Patrick Dorinson, author of “The Common Sense Cowboy’s Guide to Life”… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Waterloo City Engineer Jamie Knutson previewing 2026 construction projects in the city… and another edition of “Weathered Questions” with Kaj O’Mara and Jan Ryherd.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“Lincoln Land” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Where does he rank among U.S. presidents?” 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!
