09/14/22: Erin Laverdure is a member of the ND Child Care Action Alliance and co-founder of the child care co-op in Hazen. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Governor Burgum's investment proposal to improve child care in North Dakota. 

09/14/22: Erin Laverdure is a member of the ND Child Care Action Alliance and co-founder of the child care co-op in Hazen. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about Governor Burgum's investment proposal to improve child care in North Dakota.

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.

ND Child Care Action Alliance on Burgum's new investment proposal

06/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minot City Council Member, Mike Blessum, to have a conversation about the Burdick Job Corps in North Dakota. A proposed letter of support for the Burdick Job Corps Center in Minot was voted on, and fell short of being approved. Mike Blessum was one of the Council Members that voted against it, and shares his reasoning with Joel. Afterwards, Joel also shares his thoughts and reads texts from the "News and Views" listeners. 

You can see the numbers Mike refers to through the Department of Labor. 

(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.)

06/20/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Minot City Council Member, Mike Blessum, to have a conversation about the Burdick Job Corps in North Dakota. A proposed letter of support for the Burdick Job Corps Center in Minot was voted on, and fell short of being approved. Mike Blessum was one of the Council Members that voted against it, and shares his reasoning with Joel. Afterwards, Joel also shares his thoughts and reads texts from the "News and Views" listeners.&nbsp;
You can see the numbers Mike refers to <a href="https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20250529">through the Department of Labor</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.)

Minot City Councilman, Mike Blessum, gives reasoning for voting against letter of support for Burdick Job Corps

06/20/25: Tom Gould joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. The 2025 Inductee Banquet and Ceremony on is tomorrow at 5PM with a social and silent auction. Join them to honor Greg Eslinger, Randy Hedberg, Sheri Kleinsasser Stockmoe, and Tim Olson.

(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.)

06/20/25: Tom Gould joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. The 2025 Inductee Banquet and Ceremony on is tomorrow at 5PM with a social and silent auction.&nbsp;Join them to honor Greg Eslinger, Randy Hedberg, Sheri Kleinsasser Stockmoe, and Tim Olson.
(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.)

Tom Gould shares information on the ND Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Banquet on June 21

06/20/25: James Mickelson is the civil engineer for the 32nd Avenue South project, and brings an update to "News and Views" with Joel Heitkamp on what's been done, and what's left to do. 

(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.)

06/20/25: James Mickelson is the civil engineer for the 32nd Avenue South project, and brings an update to "News and Views" with Joel Heitkamp on what's been done, and what's left to do.&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.)

ND Child Care Action Alliance on Burgum's new investment proposal

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