10/05/26: Mayor Josh Boschee was elected in June 2026 and serves as Fargo's 35th Mayor. He represented District 44 in the ND House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024 and has served in the ND Senate since 2024.

(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.)

10/05/26: Mayor Josh Boschee was elected in June 2026 and serves as Fargo's 35th Mayor. He represented District 44 in the ND House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024 and has served in the ND Senate since 2024.
(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.)

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.

Mayor Josh Boschee speaks to the proposed Fargo ward system

10/06/26: Former 30-year Harmony Township Clerk and current landowner Bob Pyle joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss data centers in the Casselton area of North Dakota. 

Harmony Township is searching for new legal representation as local leaders face mounting questions over past zoning decisions for a proposed 540-megawatt data center west of Fargo... 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.)

10/06/26: Former 30-year Harmony Township Clerk and current landowner Bob Pyle joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss data centers in the Casselton area of North Dakota.&nbsp;
Harmony Township is searching for new legal representation as local leaders face mounting questions over past zoning decisions for a proposed 540-megawatt data center west of Fargo... <a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/10/06/1360469/">Read more at 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.)

Bob Pyle from Harmony township in ND shares Geronimo data center concerns

10/06/26: Chelsie Bormann is the Director of West Fargo Eats, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about their last pop-up of 2026.

West Fargo Eats is hosting a drive up/mobile food pantry on Thursday, October 15th starting at 4 PM and running until 5:30, or while supplies last. Fresh produce and other available grocery items will be distributed, as well as diapers, for those who need food assistance.

(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.)

10/06/26: Chelsie Bormann is the&nbsp;Director of&nbsp;West Fargo Eats, and joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about their last pop-up of 2026.
West Fargo Eats is hosting a drive up/mobile food pantry on Thursday, October 15th&nbsp;starting at 4 PM and running until 5:30, or while supplies last. Fresh produce and other available&nbsp;grocery items will be distributed, as well as diapers, for those who need food assistance.
(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.)

West Fargo Eats will host a pop-up food pantry on Thursday, October 15th

10/01/26: Tim Mahoney served as mayor of Fargo from 2014 until this past June and now serves as the Health Officer for Fargo Cass Public Health. Nikkie Gullickson was elected to the Fargo City Commission this summer and serves on the Fargo School Board. They both join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the debate around a proposed ward system in Fargo. 

(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.)

10/01/26: Tim Mahoney served as mayor of Fargo from 2014 until this past June and now serves as the Health Officer for Fargo Cass Public Health.&nbsp;Nikkie Gullickson was elected to the Fargo City Commission this summer and serves on the Fargo School Board. They both join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the debate around a proposed ward system in Fargo.&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.)

Mayor Josh Boschee speaks to the proposed Fargo ward system

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