Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, February 18th, the 49th day of 2026. There are 316 days left in the year.
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… a live conversation with Jason Isaac, CEO of the American Energy Institute… Pete Sepp, president of the National Taxpayers Union, joins us live to discuss federal spending/debt… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with author and animator Jeff Balke… and a new edition of the popular podcast “Weathered Questions” with meteorologists Jan Ryherd and Kaj O’Mara.
On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… GOP candidate for governor, Congressman Randy Feenstra… Cooper Reed of Albert Lea Seed Company… Dugan Bridges on his documentary “Blackwater Draw: The Making of Billy the Kid”… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Jill Weber of ISU Extension on presidential foods… and Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“Not Tots Too” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “Will the results of the 2026 congressional elections be a referendum on Trump policies?” 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!
