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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp
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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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02/11/26: The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is a 501c3 non-profit, 100% volunteer organization that takes Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to visit the memorials built in their honor. LuAnn McDonald is a Board Member and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about the importance of the Veterans Honor Flight, and share some fun stories from her flights. (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.
02/11/26: Tracee Capron is the Executive Director and Mike Meyer is the Director of Philanthropy for HIA Hospice, and they both join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio. For over 40 years, Hospice of the Red River Valley has provided compassionate care across the region. Now, this legacy continues as HIA Hospice, offering vital support to individuals and families during life’s most challenging moments. (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.
02/11/26: A 100-year-old retired Navy Captain from South Dakota will be awarded the Medal of Honor for his faceoff with Soviet fighter jets during the Korean War. His story went untold for decades, as the mission had been classified as top secret. Read more about his story on KELO's website. (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.
02/11/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership. They join Joel to share the latest deals and trends at Nelson Auto. (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.
02/10/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the 83rd Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Mandan, ND. Josh Kramer is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the NDAREC. (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.
02/10/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the 83rd Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Mandan, ND. He is joined by Cally Musland Peterson, North Dakota Living Editor and former Producer of "News and Views." (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.
02/10/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the 83rd Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Mandan, ND. He is joined by Angela Carlson, the NDAREC board chair and a Slope Electric Cooperative board member. (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.
02/10/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the 83rd Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Mandan, ND. He is joined by Jon Beyer, the North Central Electric Cooperative general manager and Mylo Einarson, the Nodak Electric Cooperativepresident and CEO out of Grand Forks. (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.
02/10/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the 83rd Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Mandan, ND. He's joined by the Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong, to talk about the benefits and importance of cooperatives. (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.
02/09/26: Kellie Albrecht from Soul Solutions joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio ahead of Giving Hearts Day. Soul Solutions Recovery Center is an organization dedicated to helping individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Their services include outpatient treatment, family support services, and educational programs tailored to each person’s unique journey. (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.
02/09/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot. He joins Joel to give an update on his campaign, and share his take on the Farm Bill, the current Administration, property rights, and more. Learn more about Trygve's campaign at hammerfornd.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.
02/06/26:Lisa Demuth serves as the Minnesota Speaker of the House and was elected to the House in 2018, now she’s running for Governor. She recently won a Minnesota straw poll in a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. Of the 12 candidates listed on the ballot, she had around 32% of roughly 17,600 votes cast by Republican voters at local party gatherings across the 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.
02/06/26: Live Like Rach is a mission to raise awareness of young-onset colorectal cancer. They want to make known the signs of colorectal cancer, and to bring a sense of importance of screening for early detection. At 33, Rachel Ellingson was living her best life. The Shanley and UND graduate was an attorney working in New York City and engaged to the love of her life. After suffering bowel symptoms for some time, Rachel went to several doctors, who explained to her that she was too young for colorectal cancer. She persisted, however, and in October of 2015, she was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. If caught early, colorectal cancer can be treatable, and Rachel did undergo treatment. Tragically, on January 6, 2019, Rachel lost her fight with cancer, but her legacy lives on by spreading awareness for young-onset colorectal cancer. Check out their Giving Hearts Day page and make a donation online. (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.
02/05/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen with Holsen Solar. Call them at (218) 787-6527 or learn more on their website at holsenhome.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.
02/05/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat. (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.
02/05/26: Heidi and Joel speak with former Arizona Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano about the failure of good law enforcement that the Department is exhibiting in Minneapolis and across the country. Watch and listen to the full episode with Janet Napolitano, Iowa State Rep. Adam Zabner, and more at One Country Project. The Hot Dish is brought to you by the One Country Project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/04/26: Joel is coming to you live from Williston State College, and is joined by the President of the College, Dr. Bernell Hirning. (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.
02/04/26: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Williston State College and is joined by Dr. Zahi Atallah, the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Atallah has a wealth of expertise in grant management, publishing and presentations at scientific conferences, and numerous journal articles and publications. (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.
02/03/26: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins Joel on "News and Views." He joins Joel to talk about term limits after the recent news regarding the North Dakota Supreme Court. They decided to hear a lawsuit over a ballot measure that would change voter-approved legislative term limits. (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.
02/03/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by United States Senator Tina Smith to talk about ICE in Minnesota and her recent endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate, Peggy Flanagan. (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.

















