Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 25th, the 143rd day of 2026. There are 222 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day.

Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff SteinGuy Benson hosts a Fox News Radio special on the 2026 elections… Bill Hemmer hosts a Fox News Radio special on America 250… and the latest “American Radio Journal” with Lowman Henry.

On last Friday’s KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein “Iowa Talking Points—The Candidates” with Clint Twedt-Ball (D-IA02)… KXEL’s Tim Harwood with Iowa Gallivant JayJay Goodvin on Kossuth County… American’s Money Answers Man Jordan Goodman joined us live… and Michael Swanger of Iowa History Journal talks about the May/June issue.

Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News with Tim Harwood  is on weekdays from 6-8 a.m.

The Reason for the Dayis the topic for today’s Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein.

Here’s today’s KXEL Poll Question of the Day:  “Which of the following Memorial Day activities is of highest priority for you today?” Weigh in at kxel.com/poll.

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!