07/23/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat.

Learn more about Nikki and her campaign at nikkigforsd.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.)

07/23/26: Nikki Gronli is the former vice chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party and former state director for USDA Rural Development under the Biden administration. She is currently running for South Dakota&rsquo;s lone U.S. House seat.
Learn more about Nikki and her campaign at <a href="https://www.nikkigforsd.com/">nikkigforsd.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.

Nikki Gronli hopes to serve as the next member of Congress from South Dakota

07/23/26: South Dakota State Senator Mykala Voita was the prime sponsor of a concurrent resolution that was passed back in January. The resolution says it is, "urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota." 

Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Senator Voita to discuss this resolution and learn her reasoning behind it. 

We reached out to State Senator Voita after reading an article by Dana Hess at the South Dakota Searchlight.

(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.)

07/23/26: South Dakota State Senator Mykala Voita was the prime sponsor of a concurrent resolution that was passed back in January. The <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26975">resolution</a> says it is, "urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota."&nbsp;
Joel Heitkamp is joined by State Senator Voita to discuss this resolution and learn her reasoning behind it.&nbsp;
We reached out to State Senator Voita after reading an article by&nbsp;<a href="https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/07/19/put-down-the-bratwurst-the-legislature-says-youre-supposed-to-be-fasting/">Dana Hess at the South Dakota Searchlight.</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.)

SD State Senator Voita defends July as "a time of prayer and fasting"

07/22/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager for MinnKota Enviroservices. 

(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.)

07/22/26: Jen Pickett is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Fargo and Mary Aldrich is the Sales Manager for MinnKota Enviroservices.&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.)

Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich join "News and Views" for another Recycling Reality Check

07/22/26: It's Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair, and to celebrate it, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Matt Perdue. They talk about the importance and benefits of cooperatives, and Matt shares his thoughts on the current 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.)

07/22/26: It's Co-op Day at the North Dakota State Fair, and to celebrate it, Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of North Dakota Farmers Union, Matt Perdue. They talk about the importance and benefits of cooperatives, and Matt shares his thoughts on the current 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.)

Nikki Gronli hopes to serve as the next member of Congress from South Dakota

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