Good Morning! Today is Monday, October 19th, the 292nd day of 2026. There are 73 days left in the year.
As you may know, KXEL suffered a major computer failure early in the morning of Sat. Oct. 10…requiring us to spend time round-the-clock to resume broadcasting and restore our systems. We’re not quite finished yet…but we are able to resume the weekday e-Newsletter this morning, as well as the weekday KXEL Poll Question of the Day. Thanks to our folks for their above-and-beyond efforts, and thanks to our great listeners for bearing with us. If something still doesn’t sound right, let us know: kxel@kxel.com !
Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Bill O’Reilly, author of “Confronting America”… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Celia Even on the 2026 Hawkeye Community College Manufacturing Conference… Scot Bertram of “Radio Free Hillsdale Hour” with Delano Squires, author of “The Vanishing Black Family”… and the latest editions of “American Radio Journal” with Lowman Henry, and of “Memories from the Field” with Wade Kisner.
On last Friday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… “Iowa Talking Points—The Candidates” with Dave Bushaw (I-IA02)… Morgan Bonwell of political consulting firm Right-Strategies… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Iowa Gallivant JayJay Goodvin… and a live conversation with America’s Money Answers Man Jordan Goodman.
Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.
“Another Record Total” is the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.
Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day: “Was the President correct in temporarily waiving sanctions against Russia in order for the U.S. to purchase fuel to keep costs lower here?” 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!
