Author Archives: Tim Martin

COUNT WATERLOO MAYOR QUENTIN HART AMONG MORE THAN 147 THOUSAND IOWANS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. HART SHARED BASIC DETAILS OF THAT DIAGNOSIS DURING MONDAY'S VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. H...

Since the August 10th derecho, Iowans, insurance companies, agents and contractors have worked together to help Iowa recover. Now, some three months after the storm, the Iowa Insurance Division report...

Crisis of Confidence Our confidence in government and politicians has taken a hit in recent years, and last week's election did nothing to make that situation any better. A group called Not Free Ameri...

On the Monday, November 09, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Michael Swanger, owner and publisher of Iowa History Journal TV9 Meteorologist Kaj O'Mara KXEL's Tim Harwood with Dr...

FEDERAL LEGISLATORS WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON TODAY FOR THE BEGINNING OF A SO-CALLED LAME DUCK SESSION. HOPES REMAIN FOR A NEW COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE. HOWEVER, IOWA SENATOR JONI ERNST EXPRESSED HER...

What Have You Done For Me Lately? This is a recorded segment, and since things are changing so rapidly regarding the election, depending on when you’re listening a court could have rejected ille...

On the Friday, November 06, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Andrew Pollack, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R- Red Oak) KXEL’s Tim...

Iowa casino officials worry they will lose business when several Nebraska casinos open...now that voters in that state have approved gambling. Iowa officials say they worry that when casinos are built...

SHOOTINGS AROUND 10 P-M LAST NIGHT IN BOTH WATERLOO AND CEDAR RAPIDS SENT PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL IN BOTH COMMUNITIES. IN WATERLOO, THERE WERE A PAIR OF INJURIES FROM AN INCIDENT NEAR QUINCY AND EAST 4...

So Much For Healing It’s the worse possible scenario, and one which we suggested would happen…it’s the Friday after election day, and we don’t know who the next president will ...