04/16/24: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo, and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager at MinnKota EnviroServices. They both join Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about what to and not to recycle, Earth Day, and more. Se
04/18/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by John Strand in the KFGO studio to talk about the recent resignation from the FM Diversion Board. John is running for reelection to the Fargo City Commission, where he has been serving since 2016. See omnystu
04/18/24: Joel is joined in the studio by Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney to talk about the sudden resignation of Joel Paulsen, the former FM Diversion Director. He resigned last Tuesday, and his departure was a surprise for more than half of the membe
04/17/24: Joel starts his show by sharing his thoughts on the sudden departure of the FM Diversion Director, Joel Paulsen. Joel Paulsen says that his “sudden” decision to resign was due to “irreconcilable differences over contract language.” Pa
04/12/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined on the KFGO airwaves by Cara Mund, candidate for Congress. They talk about her decision to run again, and the big differences between her and the other Republican candidates. .Cara is a native of North Dakota,
04/11/24: A long-time assistant Cass County State’s Attorney is running for district judge. Ryan Younggren hopes to succeed East-Central District Judge John Irby, who’s retiring after serving 22 years. Ryan joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk
04/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong. He joins from D.C. but talks about his run for Governor of North Dakota. He also discusses his campaign strategy against Tammy Miller, oil production, the North Dakota GOP
04/11/24: Julie Fedorchak is a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and a candidate for US Congress. She withdrew from the endorsement race at the GOP state convention on Saturday after delegates were spoiling ballots for Rick B
04/11/24: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Delegates voted 967 to 426 at the GOP state convention to support Jim Bartlett over incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who has led North
04/10/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Jane Matejcek, the President of the ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight Board. Jane announces upcoming flights, including a big year for 2025. Check out their website and donate to the cause onlin
04/10/24: Al Carlson represented Fargo for 26 years in the state House for District 41, from 1993 through 2018. In his last 10 years as a legislator, he was the majority leader. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about his decision to ru
04/08/24: A home-schooling proponent who wants to bring the 10 Commandments into public schools received support from NDGOP to be the next superintendent of public instruction. Delegates at the convention voted 967 to 426 to support Jim Bartlet
04/08/24: Dr. Rick Becker served in the State House from 2012 to 2022, and is running for US House, and speaks to the chaos that ensued around the Congressional vote at the NDGOP convention this past weekend. North Dakota Republicans endorsed A
04/08/24: Diane and Troy DeLeon are the owners of the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen, and they’re celebrating 75 years of operation this year. Troy heads into the KFGO studio to talk about their challenge announcement to gear up for DQ Miracle T
04/05/24: Roger is the Deputy Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee and is the Senior Advisor to the Biden Victory Fund. He’ll be speaking at the North Dakota Dem NPL convention tomorrow, and joins Joel on the KFGO airwaves to
04/05/24: Katrina Christiansen is running for U.S. Senate against Kevin Cramer, and will be seeking the nomination of the Dem-NPL this weekend. She and Joel talk in the studio about her pledge to not be a career politician, women's rights, Nort
04/05/24: Trygve Hammer has served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he's running for U.S. Congress. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio leading up t
04/04/24: Derek Falvey is the President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins. Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels sit down with him while broadcasting from Target Field for the Twins Home Opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf
04/04/24: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels take "News and Views" on the road to Target Field for the Twins Home Opener, and are joined by Dustin Morse, the Vice President of Communications and Content for the Minnesota Twins. The three of them t
04/04/24: Joel Heitkamp and Jack Michaels are broadcasting from the Twins Home Opener at Target Field, and are joined by Dave St. Peter, the Twins President and CEO. The three of them talk about the excitement around the Home Opener and what to
04/03/24: Leslie Seitz is the Public Affairs Coordinator for MN DOT District 2 (Northwest MN) and Emma Olson is the Public Affairs Coordinator for MN DOT District 4 (West Central MN). They join Joel for a conversation about the construction pr
04/03/24: Congressman Denver Riggleman will be speaking at the North Dakota Democratic-NPL State Convention this weekend. He and Joel talk on "News and Views" about his time in Congress, why he left the Republican party, how he feels about Trum
04/03/24: Merrill Piepkorn has been serving in the North Dakota Senate representing Fargo District 44 since 2017. He announced his candidacy for Governor of North Dakota yesterday. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his decision and
04/02/24: Kim Nelson is the Executive Director of the NDSCS Foundation, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about their upcoming fundraising event, the Dreams Auction. Contact Kim at 701.671.2187 or email her at [email protected] to
04/02/24: Tanner Cherney is an Outdoor Pro Staff with Devils Lake Tourism, and joins Joel to talk about a camper giveaway with KFGO, as well as everything outdoor going on in Devils Lake. Text CRUISER to 35270 to register to win a pop-up campe