10/30/26: Dr. Cory Steiner began as Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools in July 2025. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the Fargo School District Mill Levy. 

Learn more about the mill levies and find some frequently asked questions online here. 

(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.)

10/30/26: Dr. Cory Steiner began as Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools in July 2025. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the Fargo School District Mill Levy.&nbsp;
Learn more about the mill levies and find some frequently asked <a href="https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/vote2026/overview">questions online here.&nbsp;</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.)

Fargo Public School Superintendent breaks down excess mill levy question on November ballot 

10/30/26: Will Westmoreland is a small farmer, and political consultant with a passion for the health of rural America and sustainable agriculture. He also founded The Back Forty, with the mission to use local events and media to turn the national focus toward rural America. 

Check out his Youtube page and videos here. 

(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.)

10/30/26: Will Westmoreland is a small farmer, and political consultant with a passion for the health of rural America and sustainable agriculture. He also founded <a href="https://www.thebackfortyofficial.com/">The Back Forty</a>, with the mission to use local events and media to turn the national focus toward rural America.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WestmorelandPops">Check out his Youtube page and videos here.&nbsp;</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.)

Farmer and Youtuber Will Westmoreland is on his “Back Forty Battleground tour” around rural America

10/30/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring. 

Learn more about Vern's campaign and upcoming events at thompson4nd.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.)

10/30/26: Vern Thompson is a former farmer and state legislator and now trucker, and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, running against incumbent Doug Goehring.&nbsp;
Learn more about Vern's campaign and upcoming events <a href="https://www.thompson4nd.com/">at thompson4nd.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.)

Vern Thompson hopes to earn your vote for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner

10/29/26: Rick Wilson is a political strategist, author, and co-founder of the anti-Trump political action committee The Lincoln Project. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss key races to watch in the upcoming election, and the work that The Lincoln Project has done ahead of it. 

(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.)

10/29/26: Rick Wilson is a political strategist, author, and co-founder of the anti-Trump political action committee The Lincoln Project. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss key races to watch in the upcoming election, and the work that The Lincoln Project has done ahead of it.&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.)

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins Joel Heitkamp ahead of the midterm election

10/29/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker and owner of West Main Pizza Todd Sawrey make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza and United Automotive Tech Center.

(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.)

10/29/26: The studio is full for another week of making picks for the upcoming NFL games. Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halvorson, Tom Szymanski, and guest-picker and owner of West Main Pizza Todd Sawrey make their picks thanks to West Main Pizza and United Automotive Tech Center.
(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.)

NFL Pick It or Stick It - Week 8

10/29/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by John Pederson, candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission. John is a Professor of History and Economics at Mayville State University, was the President of the North Dakota General Education Council, served six years as the president of the MSU Faculty Association, and served six years on the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Learn more about John and his campaign at demnpl.com/pederson4psc.

(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.)

10/29/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by John Pederson, candidate for North Dakota Public Service Commission. John is a Professor of History and Economics at Mayville State University, was the President of the North Dakota General Education Council, served six years as the president of the MSU Faculty Association, and served six years on the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Learn more about John and his campaign at&nbsp;<a href="https://demnpl.com/pederson4psc/">demnpl.com/pederson4psc.</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.)

John Pederson hopes to earn your vote for North Dakota Public Service Commission

10/28/26: Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009, and is a third-generation farmer.

Learn more about Doug and his campaign at douggoehring.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.)

10/28/26: Doug Goehring has been North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 2009, and is a third-generation farmer.
Learn more about Doug and his campaign at <a href="https://www.douggoehring.com/">douggoehring.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.)

Doug Goehring hopes to be re-elected as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner

10/28/26: Ross Lockhart is a candidate for North Dakota House District 45 and 4th generation farmer. He works with his father on the family farm and followed in his mother’s footsteps to coach speech at Northern Cass.

Learn more about Ross and his campaign at rosslockhart.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.)

10/28/26: Ross Lockhart is a candidate for North Dakota House District 45 and 4th generation farmer. He works with his father on the family farm and followed in his mother&rsquo;s footsteps to coach speech at Northern Cass.
Learn more about Ross and his campaign at<a href="https://rosslockhart.com/"> rosslockhart.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.)

Ross Lockhart hopes to represent ND House District 45 in the state legislature

10/27/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot.

Learn more about Trygve and his campaign at hammerfornd.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.)

10/27/26: Trygve Hammer is a retired Marine Corps officer and a veteran of the Global War on Terror. He also taught 7-12 grade science in a rural school, worked on oil rigs in the Bakken, as a freight rail conductor, and as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot.
Learn more about Trygve and his campaign at<a href="https://www.hammerfornd.com/"> hammerfornd.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.)

Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer joins "News and Views" one week from Election Day

10/27/26: Stacy Heidenreich and Dr. Chris Tiongson are running for the North Dakota House in District 41 out of Fargo. 

North Dakota’s District 41 is located in southwest Fargo and includes a mix of established neighborhoods and newer, fast-growing areas. The district is largely residential, with nearby access to schools, parks, and local businesses that serve a growing population of families and professionals.

Learn more about Stacy at demnpl.com/stacyheidenreich and Chris at demnpl.com/drtfornd41.

(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.)

10/27/26: Stacy Heidenreich and Dr. Chris Tiongson are running for the North Dakota House in District 41 out of Fargo.&nbsp;
North Dakota&rsquo;s District 41 is located in southwest Fargo and includes a mix of established neighborhoods and newer, fast-growing areas. The district is largely residential, with nearby access to schools, parks, and local businesses that serve a growing population of families and professionals.
Learn more about Stacy at <a href="https://demnpl.com/stacyheidenreich/">demnpl.com/stacyheidenreich</a> and Chris at <a href="https://demnpl.com/drtfornd41/">demnpl.com/drtfornd41.</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.)

Stacy Heidenreich and Dr. Chris Tiongson hope to represent District 41 in the ND Legislature

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.

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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.

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