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Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, December 20th, the 354th day of 2022. There are 11 days left in the year.

It’s the “The 12 Days of Christmas” featuring Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller; today, “Why We Have Christmas Trees” at 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – and as a special opportunity to subscribers to this e-newsletter, here’s a chance for you to win a copy of the Mannheim Steamoller “30/40” CD, featuring some of their best work, as well as a tin of Chip’s special “Cinnamon Hot Chocolate” mix. To be entered in the contest, text the word TREES to 319-235-1540 before 4 p.m. today; one entrant at random will be selected to win. (NOTE: You have to pick up the prize in either our Waterloo or Hiawatha studios.)

Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein…Tiffany O’Donnell of Women Lead Change…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Jill Weber of ISU Extension on Christmas Food tips…segments from the latest “Townhall Review” with Hugh Hewitt…Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation…and Todd Starnes speaking with Matt Schlapp of CPAC.

On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein … Joe Kristan, tax partner with Eide Bailly in Des Moines, with tax prep advice…KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Sheena Canady on the new dress code in the Waterloo schools…segments from the latest “Better Than Nuthin” podcast with Ken Root talking with songwriter Dan Modlin…and Todd Starnes speaking with RNC chair candidate Harmeet Dhillon

Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News  with Tim Harwood is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.

Join us at 8:15 a.m. during KXEL Live & Local  for today’s KXEL 80th Anniversary Moment…today’s spotlight is on the year 1972.

“Predictable Result” is the topic of today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein…click on the link at the top of this email to go to today’s segment.

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!