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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.
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03/20/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Solar. Joel and Ben talk about the logistics of getting solar panels on your home or business, the types of solar systems, outdoor lighting, and more. Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.com (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/20/26: Joel is back in the KFGO studio, and is joined by Vern Thompson for an announcement. Vern Thompson announced that he’s running for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, and has already been endorsed by the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Executive Committee. Vern is an independent trucker who hauls natural gas liquids. He represented the Minnewauken area in the ND House from 1989-1990 and served from 1997-2000 in the Senate, including one session as Senate minority caucus leader. He recently lost the endorsement for U.S. Congress. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/19/26: Cally Musland-Peterson, Editor for North Dakota Living and former "News and Views" Producer, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Aaron Birst to have a conversation on the influx of data centers. Aaron joined NDACo in 2006 to fill two distinct roles - that of Legal Counsel for the Association, and as Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor. In May of 2022, he was chosen by the Board of Directors to serve as Executive Director. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/19/26: Former KFGO Producer and current Editor of North Dakota Living, Cally Musland-Peterson, is filling in for Joel. She's joined on "News and Views" by Dale Lennon, executive director for the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation. He's working to raise awareness and donations for the North Dakota Military Gallery, and construction for the $78 million Military Gallery began in July. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/19/26: While Joel Heitkamp is on vacation, Cally Musland-Peterson, former Producer for "News and Views," is in the KFGO studio filling in. She's joined by Chris Misialek to talk about the upcoming Division B Boys Basketball State Tournament taking place in Minot. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/19/26: Cally Musland-Peterson, Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer for "News and Views," is filling in for Joel Heitkamp. She's joined in the KFGO studio by Greg Clark to speak about his re-election efforts for the Fargo School Board. Incumbent Greg Clark announced his bid for re-election to the Fargo Board of Education. First elected in 2022, he currently serves as chair of the school board’s Planning Committee and as vice chair of the Communications, Engagement, and Advocacy Committee. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/18/26: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is broadcasting live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation and Water Storage. Tyler is joined by Rob Sip, the Executive Director of the Red River Watershed Management Board, and Jason Braaten, the Roseau River Watershed District, RRWMB Manager, and farmer. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is broadcasting live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation and Water Storage. Tyler is joined in Moorhead by Chuck Fritz, the Executive Director for International Water Institute, and Danni Halvorson, the Monitoring and Education Director for the International Water Institute. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/18/26: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is broadcasting live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation and Water Storage. He's joined by Dan Money, Two Rivers Watershed District and Co-chair of the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group, and Ben Bergey, the Minnesota DNR Regional 1 Director and NW MN and Co-chair of the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/17/26: Rob Larew is President of National Farmers Union (NFU), an organization that represents nearly 200,000 family farmers, ranchers, and rural members across the United States. Prior to leading NFU, Larew served over 22 years in Congress and at USDA working on agriculture policy and communication. President Larew joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to share an update on the agriculture industry, including the Farm Bill, impact due to the Iran war, fertilizer, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/17/26: Cass County Sheriff Jess Jahner joins Joel Heitkamp to speak to the usage of artificial intelligence and the current case with the Fargo Police Department regarding Angela Lipps. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner and Mayoral candidate, Dave Piepkorn. He discusses last night's commission meeting where they learned more about the police department and the Angela Lipps AI police case. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/17/26: Jammie Lyell is a Social Security policy expert, and at AARP he leads initiatives to strengthen financial security for millions of Americans. He's a former senior program analyst and policy expert at the Social Security Administration. Josh Askvig is the AARP North Dakota State Director, and they both join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Jammie and Josh discuss the importance of preserving Social Security, what AARP does for the area, and more. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/16/26: Jamie Selzler, DNC Committeeman, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by North Dakota State Senator and candidate for Fargo Mayor, Josh Boschee. Recently, a story broke about a woman being wrongfully arrested due to an error by Fargo Police. Angela Lipps spent nearly six months in jail in Tennessee and North Dakota after being misidentified by Fargo police through AI facial recognition in a bank fraud investigation. Jamie and Josh break it down and share their opinions. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/16/26: Jamie Selzler is a Fargo-based leader and longtime Boys State mentor filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He has a full KFGO studio to talk about North Dakota Boys State. North Dakota Boys State is an immersive summer leadership academy designed for young men who have just completed their junior year of high school that takes place each summer in Wahpeton, ND. Jamie is joined by Mitch Smette, Garrett Anderson, the Recruitment Director, and Neil Litton, the Director for North Dakota Boys State. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/16/26: Jamie Selzler sits down with his cousin and West Fargo United hockey coach, Kennedy Blair. Kennedy just finsihed her first year as head coach of the West Fargo United Girls’ Hockey Program, and helped bring the team to win the state championship. Kennedy began her collegiate career at the University of North Dakota (2016–17), redshirting her freshman season. She then transferred to Mercyhurst University, where she made an immediate impact as a freshman, earning All-CHA Rookie Team honors and being named CHA Goaltender of the Year. Over three seasons with the Lakers, she helped lead the team to a CHA Championship in 2020, earning CHA All-Tournament MVP honors, multiple CHA Goaltender of the Week and Month awards, and establishing herself as one of the top goaltenders in the conference. In 2020, Blair transferred to the University of Wisconsin, where she helped the Badgers capture the 2021 NCAA National Championship and was recognized as a two-time semi-finalist for NCAA Division I National Goalie of the Year. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/13/26: InForum columnist Jim Shaw is a former KVRR TV news director and is guest-hosting for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He is joined by international journalist and Fargo native, Roxana Saberi, about the war in Iran. She has been reporting on the war for outlets such as The New York Times, Sunday Times of London, Time Magazine and CNN. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/13/26: Inforum Columnist Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." Former Cass County Commissioner Chad Peterson announced his campaign Thursday morning. Chad is a small business owner who served three terms on the Cass County Commission. The commission seats of Denise Kolpack and Dave Piepkorn are up in June. Piepkorn and Kolpack are both running for the mayoral seat as mayor Tim Mahoney ends his final term in office. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/13/26: Former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views," and is joined in the KFGO studio by Anastassiya Andrianova. Anastassiya was born in Ukraine, and her parents and brother still live in Ukraine. She shares her thoughts on the war in Ukraine with Jim and the listeners. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/13/26: Inforum Columnist Jim Shaw is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by former United States Senator, Kent Conrad. Jim asks Senator Conrad about his take on the war in Iran, what the protocol was in regards to war when he was in office, and he reflects on the Iraq war. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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