02/02/24: Former Republican State Sen. Tim Flakoll of Fargo is a candidate for Cass County Commission. He is running for the District 1 seat now held by Commissioner Chad Peterson, who has reached the maximum limit of three four-year terms. 

02/02/24: Former Republican State Sen. Tim Flakoll of Fargo is a candidate for Cass County Commission. He is running for the District 1 seat now held by Commissioner Chad Peterson, who has reached the maximum limit of three four-year terms.

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.

Tim Flakoll announces candidacy for Cass County Commission

04/20/26: Doug Sombke has served as the President of South Dakota Farmers Union since 2005. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss fertilizer prices, Trump's tariffs, and more impacting the agriculture industry.  

(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.)

04/20/26: Doug Sombke has served as the President of South Dakota Farmers Union since 2005. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss fertilizer prices, Trump's tariffs, and more impacting the agriculture industry.&nbsp;&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.)

South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, speaks to current ag issues

04/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the General Manager (and soon-to-be retiree) of Valley United Co-op, Paul Coppin, as well as Rusty Halvorson from KFGO. They discuss the current issues facing farmers during planting season and more. 

(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.)

04/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by the General Manager (and soon-to-be retiree) of Valley United Co-op, Paul Coppin, as well as Rusty Halvorson from KFGO. They discuss the current issues facing farmers during planting season and more.&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.)

Valley United Co-Op General Manager, Paul Coppin, speaks to current ag issues

04/17/26: Jack Zaleski was a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss his new job at the North Dakota Monitor. 

(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.)

04/17/26: Jack Zaleski was a Columnist at the Forum and was their editorial page Editor for 30 years, and also was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss his new job at the <a href="https://northdakotamonitor.com/author/jack-zaleski/">North Dakota Monitor.&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.)

Tim Flakoll announces candidacy for Cass County Commission

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