01/21/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by three women to have a conversation on homelessness, and some solutions for the Fargo-Moorhead area. Linda Gibbs served as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services for New York City from 2005 to 2013. Prior to her appointment as Deputy Mayor, Gibbs was Commissioner of the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Jenn Faul is the Director Fargo Cass Public Health, and Jann Eliassen is the Director of Harm Reduction Programs. 

01/21/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by three women to have a conversation on homelessness, and some solutions for the Fargo-Moorhead area. Linda Gibbs served as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services for New York City from 2005 to 2013. Prior to her appointment as Deputy Mayor, Gibbs was Commissioner of the New York City Department of Homeless Services.&nbsp;Jenn Faul is the Director Fargo Cass Public Health, and Jann Eliassen is the Director of Harm Reduction Programs.&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.

Fargo gets a NYC perspective on the increasing homeless population

02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Rian Nostrum and Jessica Jones to talk about the upcoming bond referendum for West Fargo Schools. Rian is a representative of West Fargo VOICE (Voices Organized in the Interest of Children’s Education) and Jessica Jones is on the school board and a parent of multiple students.

02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Rian Nostrum and Jessica Jones to talk about the upcoming bond referendum for West Fargo Schools.&nbsp;Rian is a representative of West Fargo VOICE (Voices Organized in the Interest of Children&rsquo;s Education) and Jessica Jones is on the school board and a parent of multiple students.

Rian Nostrum and Jessica Jones break down the upcoming West Fargo schools bond referendum

02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by representatives from Fargo Parks to talk about their plan to raise golf and pool fees. Aaron Hill is the Fargo Parks Board President, Susan Faus is the Executive Director, and Dave Bietz is the Deputy Director of Operations. 

Board members were planning to raise the cost of a 2025 family season pool pass to all five pools from $193 last year to $500 this year. Plans were also in the works to sharply raise golf course fees. This came shortly after the opening of the Fargo Parks Sports Complex. 

Read the full KFGO article here. 

02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by representatives from Fargo Parks to talk about their plan to raise golf and pool fees. Aaron Hill is the Fargo Parks Board President, Susan Faus is the Executive Director, and Dave Bietz is the Deputy Director of Operations.&nbsp;
Board members were planning to raise the cost of a 2025 family season pool pass to all five pools from $193 last year to $500 this year.&nbsp;Plans were also in the works to sharply raise golf course fees. This came shortly after the opening of the Fargo Parks Sports Complex.&nbsp;
<a href="https://kfgo.com/2025/02/12/1109548/">Read the full KFGO article here</a>.&nbsp;

Fargo Parks addresses plan to increase prices to golf and pool prices

02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined for another conversation with Governor Kelly Armstrong, who won the election in November 2024. Joel asks him for a status update on the property tax relief issue, what he thinks about public funds going to private schools, and who could replace Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. 

02/14/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined for another conversation with Governor Kelly Armstrong, who won the election in November 2024. Joel asks him for a status update on the property tax relief issue, what he thinks about public funds going to private schools, and who could replace Superintendent Kirsten Baesler.&nbsp;

Fargo gets a NYC perspective on the increasing homeless population

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