Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, August 26th, the 238th day of 2026. There are 127 days left in the year.
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Jonathan Dever, author of the forthcoming “Grift” trilogy, joins us live… a live conversation with Tyler Martinez of the National Taxpayers Union on the legality of home distilling… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Bridget Johnson of The Oakwood Inn… 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… Staci Kramer and Abigail Kissel of the planning committee for next month’s Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference at Hawkeye Community College… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Jay Larson of ISU previewing the upcoming Farm Progress Show in Boone… Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation… and the latest edition of “Radio Free Hillsdale Hour” with Scot Bertram.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“And the Password is…” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “Legendary entertainer Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80. Which of her songs is your favorite?” Weigh in at kxel.com/poll.
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Make the most of your day!
