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News/Talk 1540 KXEL is a 50,000-watt AM radio station serving the Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids areas in Iowa. The Voice of Eastern Iowa, News/Talk 1540 KXEL features local and national news, along with headlines from the sports and business worlds. Join great local talent along with the most popular national shows, such as The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show and The Jim Bohannon Show, and the global resources of Fox News Radio.

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"It has been one year since the murder of Charlie Kirk. Assess the level of...
09/10/2026

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

"It has been one year since the murder of Charlie Kirk. Assess the level of political discourse now compared with one year ago."

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Who will benefit more from the current U.S. / Canada trade dispute?"Let us...
09/09/2026

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

"Who will benefit more from the current U.S. / Canada trade dispute?"

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Labor Day is the traditional unofficial start of the general election sea...
09/07/2026

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

"Labor Day is the traditional unofficial start of the general election season. If the vote was to be held today, which is the most likely outcome?"

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TONIGHT on Radio's Golden Age with Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest:LIFE OF RILEY (1948)GANGBUSTERS (1944)FRED ALLEN (1...
09/06/2026

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

LIFE OF RILEY (1948)

GANGBUSTERS (1944)

FRED ALLEN (1949)

PAT NOVAK FOR HIRE w/Jack Webb (1949)

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09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

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Cedar Rapids, 92 degrees / feels like 102

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Are you traveling for the Labor Day holiday?"Let us know at
09/03/2026

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

"Are you traveling for the Labor Day holiday?"

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"At this point, what has the better chance of winning in Iran--economic or ...
09/02/2026

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

"At this point, what has the better chance of winning in Iran--economic or military pressure?"

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Should construction of the White House ballroom continue?"Let us know at
09/01/2026

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

"Should construction of the White House ballroom continue?"

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