05/24/24: KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens is joined by InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, as well as the editor-in-chief of North Dakota’s States Newsroom outlet, Amy Dalrymple, to moderate a debate between four of the five Republican candidates to represent North Dakota in Congress. The candidates participating include Julie Fedorchak, Rick Becker, Cara Mund, and the Republican-endorsed candidate, Alex Balazs. 

05/24/24: KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens is joined by InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director, Jim Shaw, as well as the editor-in-chief of North Dakota’s States Newsroom outlet, Amy Dalrymple, to moderate a debate between four of the five Republican candidates to represent North Dakota in Congress. The candidates participating include Julie Fedorchak, Rick Becker, Cara Mund, and the Republican-endorsed candidate, Alex Balazs.

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.

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06/03/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. He was appointed by Governor Armstrong in October 2025.

He joins News and Views to talk about his reelection campaign for State Superintendent.

(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.)

06/03/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. He was appointed by Governor Armstrong in October 2025.
He joins News and Views to talk about his reelection campaign for State Superintendent.
(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.)

ND State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier joins News and Views

06/05/26: Tony Gehrig is hoping to reclaim his seat on the Fargo City Commission. Gehrig served on the commission from 2015 to 2022. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to address some controversy around his campaign and discuss the city budget and specials. 

(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.)

06/05/26: Tony Gehrig is hoping to reclaim his seat on the Fargo City Commission. Gehrig served on the commission from 2015 to 2022. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to address some controversy around his campaign and discuss the city budget and specials.&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 Gehrig hopes to get back on the Fargo City Commission in next week's election

06/05/26: Scheels Arena, Bell Bank and Bluestem Amphitheatre have announced the Alison Krauss & Union Station concert originally planned for Bluestem Amphitheatre June 16 has been relocated to the Scheels Arena. After the closure of Jade Presents last week, the future of the concert was unknown. Scheels Arena worked with Bell Bank and other production partners to make sure the concert was still played.

Read more at KFGO.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.)

06/05/26: Scheels Arena, Bell Bank and Bluestem Amphitheatre have announced the Alison Krauss &amp; Union Station concert originally planned for Bluestem Amphitheatre June 16 has been relocated to the Scheels Arena.&nbsp;After the closure of Jade Presents last week, the future of the concert was unknown. Scheels Arena worked with Bell Bank and other production partners to make sure the concert was still played.
Read more at <a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/06/05/alison-krauss-and-union-station-concert-relocated-to-scheels-arena/">KFGO.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.)

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