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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03/12/26: Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event. 

Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own on their website. 

(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.)

03/12/26:&nbsp;Jeana Peinovich is the Director of Lend A Hand Up in Fargo, and joins Joel on "News and Views." Jeana is responsible for the success and expansion of Lend A Hand Up, which supports volunteer efforts to raise funds for individuals and families experiencing hardship due to a medical issue, loss of life, or other traumatic event.&nbsp;
Learn about all their upcoming fundraisers and post your own<a href="https://lendahandup.org/"> on their website</a>.&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.)

Jeana Peinovich promotes upcoming local fundraisers with Lend A Hand Up

03/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the war in Iran, GOP state convention, and more. 

(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.)

03/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Governor of North Dakota and former Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the war in Iran, GOP state convention, and more.&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.)

Governor Armstrong says he supports candidates skipping ND GOP Convention

03/10/26: Trygve Hammer defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party’s nomination for U.S. Congress at the recent convention. Trygve and Joel discuss the Farm Bill, war in Iran, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, and more. 

(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.)

03/10/26: Trygve Hammer defeated Democratic-NPL candidates Vern Thompson and Helene Neville to secure the party&rsquo;s nomination for U.S. Congress at the recent convention. Trygve and Joel discuss the Farm Bill, war in Iran, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, and more.&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.)

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