08/16/22: Craig Nelson is the Assistant Chief of the Fargo Fire Department, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about their upcoming Academy and how they are recruiting the next generation of firefighters. 

08/16/22: Craig Nelson is the Assistant Chief of the Fargo Fire Department, and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about their upcoming Academy and how they are recruiting the next generation of firefighters.

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.

Fargo Fire Department, Assistant Chief Craig Nelson

04/21/26: Tony Pipa is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. Pipa launched and leads the Reimagining Rural Policy initiative and hosts the award-winning Reimagine Rural podcast.

He recently wrote an article, The local implications of data centers for rural communities in the US, and joins Joel to speak about it. 

(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.)

04/21/26: Tony Pipa is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. Pipa launched and leads the Reimagining Rural Policy initiative and hosts the award-winning Reimagine Rural podcast.
He recently wrote an article, The local implications of data centers for rural communities in the US,&nbsp;and joins Joel to speak about it.&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.)

Tony Pipa of the Brookings Institution speaks to data centers in rural America

04/21/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager for MinnKota Enviroservices. They're getting ready for Earth Week and join Joel on "News and Views" to speak to the events and promotions, and answer your recycling 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.)

04/21/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager for MinnKota Enviroservices. They're getting ready for Earth Week and join Joel on "News and Views" to speak to the events and promotions, and answer your recycling questions.&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.)

Get ready for Earth Week with Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich

04/21/26: Dr. Steven Johnson is Superintendent of Lisbon Public Schools and Rural Schools Collaborative Advocate. He calls into "News and Views" to discuss the impact on rural schools from the increase in data centers. 

(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.)

04/21/26: Dr. Steven Johnson is&nbsp;Superintendent of Lisbon Public Schools and Rural Schools Collaborative Advocate. He calls into "News and Views" to discuss the impact on rural schools from the increase in data centers.&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 Fire Department, Assistant Chief Craig Nelson

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