News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

03/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is out of the office, and Fargo City Commissioner John Strand takes his place for the day. He's joined on "News and Views" by Faye Seidler and Kara Gloe to talk about LGBTQ+ populations in North Dakota. Faye is a suicide prevention advocate that specializes in LGBTQ+ populations, and Kara is an affirming/anti-oppression therapist working primarily with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS. (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.

03/14/25: Fargo City Commissioner John Strand is guest hosting while Joel is out, and he's joined in the KFGO studio by the Chair of the Fargo Airport Authority Board. Paula Ekman is the current Chair, and has 30 years combined as both a commercial and corporate flight attendant.  She joins John to talk about the construction going on at Fargo Hector International, updates when it'll be done, what it'll bring to the city, and answers your text questions.  (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.

03/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from Florida and is joined by Kris Atteberry at Twins Spring Training. Kris Atteberry begins his first season as the Twins radio lead play-by-play voice after 17 seasons hosting the Pregame Lineup Card and Postgame Download on the Twins Radio Network as well as providing play-by-play and analysis for select games. Kris has also called men’s and women’s college basketball on CBS Sports Network. (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.

03/12/25: Ben Berkowitz is the Managing Editor of Business at Axios, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about tariffs.  (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.

03/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Florida to catch some Minnesota Twins Spring Training baseball, and is joined by Dan Gladden. Dan is a Twins Hall of Famer and play-by-play radio analyst. Gladden played in the major leagues for 11 years and retired from professional baseball following the 1994 season. He finished his career batting .270 with 203 doubles, 40 triples, 74 home runs, 446 RBI and 222 stolen bases in 1,197 games. (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.

03/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the Minnesota Twins Spring Training in Florida, and is joined by La Velle E. Neal III on "News and Views." La Velle has covered the Minnesota Twins since 1998. He also covered the Kansas City Royals for the Kansas City Star from 1995 through 1997. A graduate of the University of Illinois - Chicago, La Velle is a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America. (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.

03/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Charley Johnson to talk about his retirement announcement. Charley Johnson says he will retire as president and chief executive officer of what was called the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau in August. Read the full article here.  (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.

03/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Vern Thompson. Vern previously served in the North Dakota State Legislature, and now is in the trucking industry. He brings his perspective as a trucker that travels to and from Canada on a daily basis, and how the tariffs have impacted his industry.  (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.

03/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner and Deputy Mayor, Denise Kolpack, on "News and Views." Joel and Denise have a conversation about City of Fargo employee overtime pay.  (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.

03/10/25: Host of Afternoons Live, Tyler Axness, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp while broadcasting from the North Dakota State Capitol. He's first joined by the Senate Majority Leader, Senator David Hogue, and then by Representative Jim Jonas. David Hogue has been representing District 38 in Minot since 2009, and Representative Jonas represents District 13 in West Fargo.  (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.