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News/Talk 1540 KXEL News/Talk 1540 KXEL serves the Waterloo- Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids IA primary areas with 50,000 w

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:"Who do you think will win the November general election for U.S. Congress-...
06/05/2026

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

"Who do you think will win the November general election for U.S. Congress--2nd District (NE Iowa)?"

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News/Talk 1540 KXEL is a proud sponsor of this years Zach Johnson Foundation Classic, June 8th  at Elmcrest Country Club...
06/04/2026

News/Talk 1540 KXEL is a proud sponsor of this years Zach Johnson Foundation Classic, June 8th at Elmcrest Country Club. Jeff Stein will be broadcasting live from the event as well!

Sponsored by The Back Nine - Cedar Rapids' premier indoor golf club, built for golfers who expect more, online at thebackninegolf.com

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Who do you think will win the November general election for U.S. Senate?"L...
06/03/2026

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

"Who do you think will win the November general election for U.S. Senate?"

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Starts today! Great fun at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo!
06/02/2026

Starts today! Great fun at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo!

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Will you be voting in today's Iowa primary election?"Let us know at
06/02/2026

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

"Will you be voting in today's Iowa primary election?"

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Will last-minute endorsements, by President Trump and Turning Point USA  A...
06/01/2026

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

"Will last-minute endorsements, by President Trump and Turning Point USA Action, influence your primary election vote for Iowa Governor?"

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TONIGHT on Radio's Golden Age with Steve Darnall of Nostalgia Digest:THE SHADOW w/Orson Welles (1937)THE SEALED BOOK w/M...
05/31/2026

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

THE SHADOW w/Orson Welles (1937)

THE SEALED BOOK w/Maurice Tarplin (1945)

TEXACO STAR THEATER w/Fred Allen (1942)

BROADWAY IS MY BEAT w/Larry Thor (1953)

Listen from 6-9 p.m. CT only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL

Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Jill Biden says in a new book she thought her husband was having a stroke ...
05/29/2026

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

"Jill Biden says in a new book she thought her husband was having a stroke during his debate with Donald Trump in 2024, and it was the first time she had seen such behavior. Do you believe her?"

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"The President says he will attend one of the NBA finals games in New York....
05/28/2026

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

"The President says he will attend one of the NBA finals games in New York. Good or bad idea?"

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Here's today's KXEL Poll Question of the Day:"Iowa Democrats will make their pitch to the DNC this week to be restored  ...
05/27/2026

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

"Iowa Democrats will make their pitch to the DNC this week to be restored to their "first in the nation" caucus status in 2028. Will they ultimately be successful?"

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