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09/10/2025

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:

"Online entities have posted the video of the Ukrainian immigrant being killed on a Charlotte, NC bus. Would you watch it?"

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09/09/2025

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:

"Senate Majority Leader Thune is proposing a change in Senate rules to help get presidential nominees approved more quickly. Good or bad idea?"

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09/07/2025

Tonight on RADIO'S GOLDEN AGE with Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest:

ADVENTURES OF FRANK MERRIWELL (1947)

BIOGRAPHY IN SOUND: FRED ALLEN (1956)

DRAGNET (1949)

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09/07/2025

The KXEL signal at AM 1540 will be off the air for a time this afternoon, so a crew can safely perform maintenance at our transmitter/towers. Programming will continue in the Cedar Valley at FM 100.5, and everywhere via the free KXEL app and streaming at kxel.com.

09/07/2025

Donate blood in honor of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 at the 'Never Forget Blood Drive!'

Thursday, Sept. 11th at Cedar Oak Banquet Hall in Waterloo from 12p-5p

Book your appointment through RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS and use sponsor code FireRescue and receive a special t-shirt!

09/04/2025

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:

"Saturday is the annual Iowa-Iowa State college football game. Who is your pick to win?"

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09/03/2025

Looking for vintage finds, handmade goods, or just a great deal? Come shop one of Eastern Iowa's biggest community garage sales at the Great Eastern Iowa Garage Sale at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, October 10th & 11th!

Tons of treasures - all in one place! Admission to shop is just $5! (children 10 and under FREE)

Want to SELL at the sale? Click here to reserve your booth spot: https://kxel.com/great-eastern-iowa-garage-sale/

09/01/2025

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:

"On this Labor Day, describe the impact of unions on society today."

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08/31/2025

TONIGHT on Radio's Golden Age with Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest:

ESCAPE (two parts, 1950) with John Dehner

MATINEE WITH BOB AND RAY (1949)

INFORMATION PLEASE (1941) with Boris Karloff

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08/29/2025

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:

"Iowa Democrats flipped a state senate seat this week, ending a GOP supermajority in the chamber. Reaction?"

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08/27/2025

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:

"Now that Cracker Barrel has returned to its old logo, which company should be next?"

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