05/15/26: Kate Santaliz is a Congressional Reporter for Axios and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss President Trump's White House Ballroom. 

Read the story at Axios.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.)

05/15/26: Kate Santaliz is a Congressional Reporter for Axios and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss President Trump's White House Ballroom.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/republicans-trump-white-house-ballroom">Read the story at Axios.com.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

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.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

Axios Reporter Kate Santaliz discusses the controversy around the White House Ballroom

05/15/26: Jolene worked for a regional education association for 12 years, working with school districts in Southeast North Dakota and across the state with funding, programming, and professional development for teachers. Before that, she worked for Senator Conrad in his Fargo office. She is now self-employed working with nonprofit and public sector agencies. Now, she's running for the Fargo School Board. 

(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.)

05/15/26: Jolene worked for a regional education association for 12 years, working with school districts in Southeast North Dakota and across the state with funding, programming, and professional development for teachers. Before that, she worked for Senator Conrad in his Fargo office. She is now self-employed working with nonprofit and public sector agencies. Now, she's running for the Fargo School Board.&nbsp;
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Fargo Education Association endorsed-candidate, Jolene Garty, hopes to serve on the Fargo School Board

05/14/26: Sekou Sirleaf has been a resident of Fargo since 2016. He serves as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and is the Chair of the Fargo Human Rights Commission. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss why he hopes to be the next Mayor of 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.)

05/14/26: Sekou Sirleaf has been a resident of Fargo since 2016. He serves as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and is the Chair of the Fargo Human Rights Commission. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss why he hopes to be the next Mayor of Fargo.&nbsp;
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Sekou Sirleaf hopes to earn your vote for Mayor of Fargo

05/15/26: Dan Ahlers served in the South Dakota State Legislature representing District 25, and has spent his life in South Dakota running a small business. Now he's running to be the next Governor of South Dakota and talks with Joel Heitkamp about his decision. 

Learn more about his campaign at danahlers.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.)

05/15/26: Dan Ahlers served in the South Dakota State Legislature representing District 25, and has spent his life in South Dakota running a small business. Now he's running to be the next Governor of South Dakota and talks with Joel Heitkamp about his decision.&nbsp;
Learn more about his campaign at<a href="https://www.danahlers.com/"> danahlers.com.</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Axios Reporter Kate Santaliz discusses the controversy around the White House Ballroom

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