04/08/24: A home-schooling proponent who wants to bring the 10 Commandments into public schools received support from NDGOP to be the next superintendent of public instruction. Delegates at the convention voted 967 to 426 to support Jim Bartlett over incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who has led North Dakota’s K-12 education system since 2012.

Jim Bartlett joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the convention, his Christian beliefs, and takes a call from a listener. 

Learn more about Jim and his platform on his website. 

04/08/24: A home-schooling proponent who wants to bring the 10 Commandments into public schools received support from NDGOP to be the next superintendent of public instruction. Delegates at the convention voted 967 to 426 to support Jim Bartlett over incumbent Kirsten Baesler, who has led North Dakota’s K-12 education system since 2012.
Jim Bartlett joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the convention, his Christian beliefs, and takes a call from a listener. 
<a href="https://www.bartlettspi.org/">Learn more about Jim and his platform on his website</a>.

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.

Jim Bartlett elaborates on his Christian views being implemented in public schools

03/19/26: Cally Musland-Peterson, Editor for North Dakota Living and former "News and Views" Producer, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Aaron Birst to have a conversation on the influx of data centers. Aaron joined NDACo in 2006 to fill two distinct roles - that of Legal Counsel for the Association, and as Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor. In May of 2022, he was chosen by the Board of Directors to serve as Executive Director.

(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.)

03/19/26: Cally Musland-Peterson, Editor for North Dakota Living and former "News and Views" Producer, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is joined by Aaron Birst to have a conversation on the influx of data centers. Aaron joined NDACo in 2006 to fill two distinct roles - that of Legal Counsel for the Association, and as Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor. In May of 2022, he was chosen by the Board of Directors to serve as Executive Director.
(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 Association of Counties Executive Director, Aaron Birst, discusses data centers in ND

03/19/26: Former KFGO Producer and current Editor of North Dakota Living, Cally Musland-Peterson, is filling in for Joel. She's joined on "News and Views" by Dale Lennon, executive director for the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation. He's working to raise awareness and donations for the North Dakota Military Gallery, and construction for the $78 million Military Gallery began in July.

(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.)

03/19/26: Former KFGO Producer and current Editor of North Dakota Living, Cally Musland-Peterson, is filling in for Joel. She's joined on "News and Views" by Dale Lennon, executive director for the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation. He's working to raise awareness and donations for the North Dakota Military Gallery, and construction for the $78 million Military Gallery began in July.
(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.)

Cally Musland visits with Dale Lennon about the North Dakota Military Gallery

03/19/26: While Joel Heitkamp is on vacation, Cally Musland-Peterson, former Producer for "News and Views," is in the KFGO studio filling in. She's joined by Chris Misialek to talk about the upcoming Division B Boys Basketball State Tournament taking place in Minot. 

(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.)

03/19/26: While Joel Heitkamp is on vacation, Cally Musland-Peterson, former Producer for "News and Views," is in the KFGO studio filling in. She's joined by Chris Misialek to talk about the upcoming Division B Boys Basketball State Tournament taking place in Minot.&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.)

Jim Bartlett elaborates on his Christian views being implemented in public schools

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