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Good Morning! Today is Friday, December 23rd, the 357th day of 2022. There are 8 days left in the year.

It’s the “The 12 Days of Christmas” featuring Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller; today, “What Was The Star Of Bethlehem?” at 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – and as a special opportunity to subscribers to this e-newsletter, here’s a FINAL chance for you to win a copy of the Mannheim Steamroller “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 STAR 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…Jerry Stewart’s “One Moment In America” Christmas special…and Harris Faulkner of Fox News Channel on her new book, “Faith Still Moves Mountains: Miraculous Stories of the Healing Power of Prayer.”

On yesterday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein …Special weather updates from TV9 Meteorologist Kaj O’Mara during each hour of the program… Dustin Hoffmann of the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network with an RFD1540 conversation…and segments from the most recent “Roadworthy Drive” with Ken Chester.

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 2018.

“Lacking Holiday Spirit” 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!