05/01/26: Melissa Burkland is running for reelection to the Fargo Board of Education. Outside of the School Board, she serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in Fargo's United States Attorney's Office. 

Learn more about her campaign at burklandforfargoschools.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.)

05/01/26: Melissa Burkland is running for reelection to the Fargo Board of Education.&nbsp;Outside of the School Board, she serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in Fargo's United States Attorney's Office.&nbsp;
Learn more about her campaign at <a href="https://www.burklandforfargoschools.com/">burklandforfargoschools.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.)

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.

Melissa Burkland hopes to be re-elected to the Fargo School Board

05/01/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Allison Slavik with Travel Travel to chat about KFGO's upcoming trip to Scotland and Ireland. You’ll tour ancient castles, see breathtaking landscapes,
and visit vibrant cities. Cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness, savor whisky in the Highlands, and explore Dublin’s irresistible charm.

Learn more and book your spot at TravelTravelGroup.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.)

05/01/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Allison Slavik with Travel Travel to chat about KFGO's upcoming trip to Scotland and Ireland. You&rsquo;ll tour ancient castles, see breathtaking landscapes, and visit vibrant cities.&nbsp;Cruise the mysterious waters of Loch Ness, savor whisky&nbsp;in the Highlands, and explore Dublin&rsquo;s irresistible charm.
Learn more and book your spot at <a href="https://www.traveltravelgroup.com/tour-scotland-ireland-with-kfgos-joel-heitkamp/">TravelTravelGroup.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.)

Join Joel Heitkamp on an 11-day trip to Scotland and Ireland!

05/01/26: Matt Perdue was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Matt joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the progress made in Congress with the Farm Bill. 

(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.)

05/01/26: Matt Perdue was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Matt joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the progress made in Congress with the Farm Bill.&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.)

NDFU President, Matt Perdue, gives a status update on the Farm Bill

04/30/26: Joel visits with BIA President Elect Brook Goossens, from Hawthorne Custom Homes, about the upcoming Parade of Homes. There will be 61 homes by 28 participants where you can explore the hottest trends in newly built homes over six different communities - Fargo, Horace, Kindred, Mapleton, Moorhead and West Fargo.

Event website is paradefm.com and includes details on each home and builder, a map, photos and links to virtual tours if available. Magazines and maps will be at all Hornbacher’s stores as well. 

(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.)

04/30/26: Joel visits with BIA President Elect Brook Goossens, from Hawthorne Custom Homes, about the upcoming Parade of Homes. There will be 61 homes by 28 participants where you can explore the hottest trends in newly built homes over six different communities - Fargo, Horace, Kindred, Mapleton, Moorhead and West Fargo.
Event website is <a href="https://www.paradefm.com/">paradefm.com</a> and includes details on each home and builder, a map, photos and links to virtual tours if available.&nbsp;Magazines and maps will be at all Hornbacher&rsquo;s stores as well.&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.)

Melissa Burkland hopes to be re-elected to the Fargo School Board

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