04/15/22 : Ben Hanson is running for the Cass County Commission-district 2, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about his decision and goals of the campaign/office. 

04/15/22 : Ben Hanson is running for the Cass County Commission-district 2, and joins Joel in the studio to talk about his decision and goals of the campaign/office.&nbsp;

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.

Ben Hanson is running for Cass County Commission

01/19/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. In his civilian life, he 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. In 2024, Hammer received 30% of the statewide vote while Fedorchak received 70%, and he announced with Joel that he will be running against Congresswoman Fedorchak again this 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.)

01/19/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. In his civilian life, he 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. In 2024, <a href="https://northdakotamonitor.com/briefs/round-two-north-dakota-democrat-trygve-hammer-announces-second-run-for-us-house/">Hammer received 30% of the statewide vote while Fedorchak received 70%</a>, and he announced with Joel that he will be running against Congresswoman Fedorchak again this year.&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.)

North Dakota Democrat Trygve Hammer announces second run for US House

01/16/26: Joel is joined by a potato farmer while broadcasting from Minto's 40th Annual Bologna Feed. 

(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.)

01/16/26: Joel is joined by a potato farmer while broadcasting from Minto's 40th Annual Bologna Feed.&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.)

Live from the 40th Annual Bologna Feed in Minto with a potato farmer

01/16/26: Joel is broadcasting from the 40th annual Bologna Feed in Minto, ND, and is joined by quite the crew to promote the town! The Mayor of Minto, Bubba Schweigert, his buddy Chris, and Walsh County Commissioner, Ernie Barta. 

(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.)

01/16/26: Joel is broadcasting from the 40th annual Bologna Feed in Minto, ND, and is joined by quite the crew to promote the town! The Mayor of Minto, Bubba Schweigert, his buddy Chris, and Walsh County Commissioner, Ernie Barta.&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.)

Ben Hanson is running for Cass County Commission

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