10/14/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss annual bonuses proposed for North Dakota teachers. 

Learn more about Levi and his reelection campaign at levibachmeier.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.)

10/14/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, and is running for reelection. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss annual bonuses proposed for North Dakota teachers.&nbsp;
Learn more about Levi and his reelection campaign at <a href="https://levibachmeier.com/">levibachmeier.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.

State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier discusses proposed bonuses for all ND teachers

10/14/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks.

He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio after a public forum at Grand Farm to discuss a proposed 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.)

10/14/26: Blake Nixon is the President of Geronimo Power. Geronimo Power develops, owns and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America&rsquo;s Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage and powered data parks.
He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio after a public forum at Grand Farm to discuss a proposed data center west of Fargo.&nbsp;
<a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/10/13/geronimo-power-pushes-back-against-proposed-harmony-township-moratorium-with-140m-incentive-pitch/">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.)

Geronimo Power President discusses proposed data center in Harmony Township

10/14/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership. 

(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.)

10/14/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership.&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.)

Grand Forks and Fergus Falls Nelson Auto join "News and Views"

10/14/26: Mary Tintes is vice president of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota. She joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the "Civic West Fire Hall Chat" taking place tomorrow in West Fargo. 

Six candidates for the North Dakota Senate and House of Representatives will be participating in the Civic West Fire Hall Chat to be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the West Fargo Fire Department, 1201 10th Ave. E.

Participating in the forum will be candidates for Senate, Judy Lee (R) and Landis Larson (D). State House of Representative candidates are Maggi Gadaire (D), Brenda Jo Gillund (D), Jim Jonas (R), and Austen Schauer (R).

(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.)

10/14/26: Mary Tintes is vice president of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota. She joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss the "Civic West Fire Hall Chat" taking place tomorrow in West Fargo.&nbsp;
Six candidates for the North Dakota Senate and House of Representatives will be participating in the Civic West Fire Hall Chat to be held Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the West Fargo Fire Department, 1201 10th Ave. E.
Participating in the forum will be candidates for Senate, Judy Lee (R) and Landis Larson (D). State House of Representative candidates are Maggi Gadaire (D), Brenda Jo Gillund (D), Jim Jonas (R), and Austen Schauer (R).
(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.)

State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier discusses proposed bonuses for all ND teachers

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