Author Archives: Tim Martin

New Iowa unemployment claims rose by nearly 3,000 from the previous week but the continuing claims decreased by more than 6,500 according to Iowa Workforce Development. The new numbers released Thursd...

On the Thursday, July 09, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Waterloo Regional Airport director of aviation Keith Kaspari TV9 Meteorologist Kaj O’Mara Dustin Hoffmann of the...

IOWA'S REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRMAN WANTS TO HEAR MORE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC SENATE NOMINEE. STATE GOP CHAIRMAN JEFF KAUFMANN HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER THERESA GREENFIELD FOR NOT AGREEING ...

It’s a Long Way to November I spent some time yesterday joining a friend on his radio program…it airs on a progressive station in the Twin Cities, and we often talk on the air about the na...

Not long ago, GOP U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst challenged her Democrat challenger Theresa Greenfield to a series of six debates...two each in August, September, and October. But Greenfield has failed to agree...

LEAANN SAUL GOT THE MOST VOTES...BUT THE MONTHS-LONG PROCESS OF PICKING A NEW CEDAR FALLS AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL PERSON CONTINUES. OVER 2,200 VOTERS PICKED SAUL DURING TUESDAY'S SPECIAL ELECTION, BUT T...

On the Wednesday, July 08, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Charlie Becker of Camp Courageous TV9 Meteorologist Kaj O’Mara Legal analyst Loretta Powers (both audio and vid...

Registration and Responses The Iowa Secretary of State’s office releases new voter registration data on the first of each month, and the July data was truly interesting. Despite having a contest...

Gov. Reynolds announced Tuesday the state is allocating more than $50 million in CARES funding to Iowa's mental health systems. $30 million will be directed to mental health regions to support ongoing...

On the Tuesday, July 07, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Andy Puzder, former CEO and author Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation ...