News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Mon. Aug. 31, 2026
News Desk Good Morning! Today is Monday, August 31st, the 243rd day of 2026. There are 122 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Jack…
KXEL Morning News for Mon. Aug. 31, 2026
TOLEDO, Iowa (KCRG) – Tama and Toledo city councils, police chiefs and residents met Thursday night to discuss a possible merger of the two cities’ police departments. Under the proposal,…
New season and new challenge for Iowa Western football
Despite constant changes in the landscape of college football, Iowa Western keeps winning big. Scott Strohmeier enters his 18th season as head coach after leading the Reivers to their fourth…
Glenwood Invitational Cross Country Times
GIRLS: 1. Harlan (54) – 2. Julia Heslink (19:32.2), Ashlyn Rau (19:58.4), 14. Aspen Bieker (21:47.5) 2. Creston (74) – 4. Reese Strunk (20:19.2), 9. Harper Wilson (21:24.8), 12. Ruby…
One person dies after Burlington house fire
A person who died in a Burlington house fire has not been identified so family members can be notified, according to a news release from the Burlington Fire Department. Shortly…
Newton sees 1.6% uptick in Medicaid Surgery payments for 2024
Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database shows that Medicaid providers in Newton billed $9,872 for services classified in the Surgery category in…
Lowest premium gas price in Jasper County available at $4.53 per gallon in week ending Aug. 22
Premium gas was sold at the lowest price of $4.53 per gallon at one gas station in Jasper County during the week ending Aug. 22, according to customer reports submitted…
Medicaid spending for Medicine Services and Procedures in Ackley rises 19.2% in 2024, totaling $323
In 2024, providers in Ackley submitted $323 in Medicaid claims for the Medicine Services and Procedures category, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending…
Heat advisory to start the work week
After a lot of very pleasant weather in the Quad Cities with sunshine and mid 80s temperatures, hot weather is looking to return. With temperatures hitting the 90s for most…
Keokuk County saw lowest price for premium gas at $4.84 in week ending Aug. 22
The lowest reported price for premium gas in Keokuk County was $4.84 per gallon during the week ending Aug. 22, available at one gas station, according to customer reports submitted…
Iowa Falls sees 268.4% jump in Medicaid payments for Durable Medical Equipment in 2024
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Iowa Falls billed $10,588 for services within the Durable Medical Equipment category, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending data shows. This…
Cheapest regular gas in cities across Hardin County in week ending Aug. 22
In the week ending Aug. 22, eight gas stations in Hardin County sold regular gas at the lowest reported price of $3.94 per gallon, according to customer reports submitted to…
Radiology Procedures Medicaid reimbursements in Grinnell total $906 for 2024, up 171.3%
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Grinnell billed $906 for services categorized under Radiology Procedures, based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending data. This amount…
Breakfast Bankroll for week ending 8/28/26
Here’s this week’s update on retail prices for the breakfast staples of bacon, eggs and milk. This is the USDA’s average price for a dozen of large Grade A eggs,…
Midterms to decide success or failure of Democratic Party’s rising anti-Israel stance
One of the United States’ strongest allies in the world is falling out of favor with the Democratic party. I’m talking about Israel. That largely surrounds the country’s war against…