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12/17/25: The City of Casselton was named the 2025 City of the Year, recognized for its strongcommunity spirit, forward-looking initiatives, and commitment to youth engagement. Casseltonhas embraced inclusive leadership by involving students in council meetings and communityprojects, including painting city snowplows. Michael Faught has served as Mayor of Casselton, ND, since 2022. Casselton is a vibrant and growing city located in Cass County, about 20 miles west of Fargo. Known for its small-town charm and friendly atmosphere, Casselton offers a unique blend of walkability, community spirit, and economic growth that makes it an inviting place to visit or call home. As mayor, Faught has been highly involved in local development and planning efforts. Faught currently works at Arthur Companies where he holds the position of Seasonal Operations Manager and also drives semi-trucks as part of his duties. Adrienne Olson is the Community and Economic Development Director of Casselton, ND. She is responsible for supporting existing businesses, recruiting new businesses and services into Casselton, and creating opportunities for residents to engage in and love their city. Casselton's Economic Development office creates and sustains prosperity and quality of life for Casselton's people, businesses and organizations. Her prior experience includes executive communication roles in John Deere and Fargo real estate redevelopment firm Kilbourne Group. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/17/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by former Congressman Earl Pomeroy to talk about the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Pomeroy served as North Dakota’s at-large U.S. Representative from 1993 to 2011 and North Dakota Insurance Commissioner from 1985 through 1992. On the night that the House passed the Affordable Care Act in March 2010, Congressman Pomeroy cast the 218th out of 219 votes to pass the bill. Then that November, he was one of 63 Democrats who lost their seats because of his support for the 2010 health care law, sometimes known as Obamacare. As we near the end of the year, it's looking likely that Congress will leave without extending Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies. The enhanced subsidies for ACA marketplace plans will expire, spiking premiums for millions of Americans, with many seeing the price tag of their plans double or triple. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/16/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the Head Coach for UND Football, Eric Schmidt. He played for UND from 1998 to 2001, was a two-time All-North Central Conference selection and earned All-America as a senior in 2001. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/16/25: Matt Perdue, a farmer from Ray, was elected President of North Dakota Farmers Union this past weekend. He is just the tenth person to hold that leadership position and the youngest at 33 years of age. He previously worked at North Dakota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/15/25: Cally Musland Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer for “News and Views,” but also an alum of Brown University in Rhode Island. She joins Joel on KFGO to talk about the recent shooting at Brown University. The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured at the Ivy League school, and the suspect hasn't been found as of this interview. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/12/25: Joel Heitkamp brought "News and Views" to Bismarck, ND for the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention. He's joined by both the National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew, and the North Dakota Farmers Union President, Mark Watne. They talk about what the organization does on a national level, current ag issues, and dig into Mark's 12-year tenure as President of NDFU. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/12/25: Joel is broadcasting from Bismarck, ND at the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention, and is joined by Lance Boyer. Lance is the Sales Director of Financial Products for Farmers Union Insurance, and has helped Farmers Union raise awareness about the impact on health insurance premiums if Affordable Care Act tax credits aren’t extended. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/12/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting from the North Dakota Farmers Union state convention, and is joined by Jacob Shapiro, a Geopolitical Analyst. As a geopolitical analyst, Jacob specializes in the study of how geography, politics, economics, militaries, culture and history interact to shape relations between regions, countries and continents. He shares his insight and predictions on ag markets and other topics. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/12/25: Joel is broadcasting live from Bismarck, but is still joined by a Minnesota candidate for a conversation on "News and Views." Kassi Sofferman, a local social worker and founder of the nonprofit Midwest Family Support and Advocacy, officially launched her campaign for Mayor of Moorhead on Monday. For more information, voters are encouraged to visit www.SoffermanForMoorhead.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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from the Prairie Grains Conference in Grand Forks, ND with Cale Neshem, a Director for the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, and Troy Bratcher, their Second Vice President. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/11/25: Joel is broadcasting from Grand Forks at the Prairie Grains Conference, and is joined by Casey and Nick to talk about their crops, harvesting, and more. Casey Burchill is on the Board of Directors for the North Dakota Grain Growers Association from Luverne, and Nick Sinner as its new Executive Director from West Fargo. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/11/25: Joel Heitkamp is on the road, but he's still joined by the regular crew of Tom Szymanski, Rutsy Halvorson, and Jack Michaels to make their picks for the upcoming NFL games. State Senator Rob Kupec also joins them in the KFGO studio as the guest picker for the week. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined on this icy day by the former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the financial relief for farmers, AI data centers, and more on "News and Views." (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/25: Joel Heitkamp speaks with Fargo City Commissioner about his thoughts on the AI data center coming to Harwood. At a recent city commission meeting, Commissioner Piepkorn shared he doesn’t want the city’s fire department responding to the site in case of an emergency. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Mary Dolan from the Nelson Auto Group in Fergus Falls, MN to talk about their inventory and location. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/09/24: Jeana Peinovich is the Lend A Hand Up Director, and joins Joel again in the KFGO studio. Jeana brings Evan Balko with her to talk about his brother's upcoming fundraiser at Vic's Bar and Grill. Learn about these fundraisers and more at lendahandup.org. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/8/25: This morning on News and Views, Joel Heitkamp, Jack Michaels, and Rusty Halverson talked about different candies they have all tried, and famous people who have "Jr.", included at the end of their name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/5/25: KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens joins News and Views to discuss a Fargo murder suspect, Tyrque Jones, being released from police custody as he was proved to not be responsible for the murder of Azeem Holmes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/5/25: Trooper Darrin Malafa with the North Dakota State Patrol joins News and Views to discuss special donations and other helpful things going on around the region at this time of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/5/25: NDSU Men's Basketball Head Coach David Richman joins Jack Michaels and Joel Heitkamp on News and Views to discuss the team at this point of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/4/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Tom Szymanski, Jack Michaels, Rusty Halverson, and our guest picker, Brad Thom for another week of Pick it or Stick! Each guy makes their pick for the upcoming NFL games thanks to West Main Pizza in the Rail District in Dilworth, MN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/4/25: Peggy Flanagan serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. She joins News and Views to discuss running for the US Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/3/25: Troy Coons and Derrick Bratten represent Northwest Landowners. On News and Views today, they discuss a lawsuit they won against the state of North Dakota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/2/25: Jim Shaw of the Forum joins News and Views to discuss the decisions made by the Trump Administration on immigrants and immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/2/25: Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson will be running for the Minnesota House of Representatives after being Mayor of Moorhead since 2022. She was also elected as a City Council Member, and appointed Mayor in February of 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/2/25: Ben Holsen joins News and Views to discuss lighting during the holiday season, solar power for next year, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/02/25: Dennis Carlson and John Tye join News and Views to discuss a whistleblower complaint against Cenex Harvest Sales(CHS). You can view the complaint files on the News and Views Blog page. https://kfgo.com/2025/12/02/listen-lawsuit-filed-against-chs-cenex-harvest-sales/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/1/2025: NDSU President David Cook was recently named the next president of Iowa State University, which was his alma mater. He has sereved as NDSU's President since 2022, and will take over as President Iowa State on March 1st. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/27/25: Happy Thanksgiving from "News and Views!" Joel Heitkamp and Abby Miller are joined again by rancher and former State Senator, Steve Tomac. Steve is one of 18 kids, and he and Joel share stories of growing up in big families. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/27/25: Happy Thanksgiving! Jean Fredean joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the need for Salvation Army bell-ringers. If you're in the Richland County area, call Shirley at 701-403-9549, Wahpeton Walmart you can call Jenny and Mary at 701-642-7807, or EconoFoods you can call Jean at 701-640-1641. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/26/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Governor Armstrong ahead of Thanksgiving to talk about tariffs, school lunches, our farmers, 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/26/25: The studio is full of our regular crew with Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, Rusty Halvorson, and Joel Heitkamp making all of their picks for the upcoming NFL games. They're joined by Katie Christensen-Mineer, President of the Fargo School Board, to learn her picks. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/26/25: Advocacy organization Together For School Meals plans to submit language for a potential ballot petition that would provide free school meals to North Dakota students. Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Robin Nelson, chair of the ballot petition’s sponsoring committee, and Amy Jacobson, executive director of Prairie Action ND and member of the coalition. Read the full article 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/25/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Eric Wilkie, the Executive Director of the FM Area Foundation. They talk about the Caring Catalog (and even give away some money to a few participants) as well as their campaign to celebrate 65 years in the community. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/25/25: Joel Heitkamp learns more about NDSCS athletics from Reggie and Jack on "News and Views." Reggie Jackson is the Athletic Director for NDSCS and Jack Junker is the Head Baseball Coach at NDSCS. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/24/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by former Fargo Broadcaster and KFGO Reporter Al Aamodt, as well as Jack Zaleski, former Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and The Forum’s editorial page. They cover all of the big news including Congresswoman Taylor Greene's surprise announcement that she will resign in January, President Trump calling a reporter "piggy," 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. She is joined by Jeffrey Jensen, the Watford City Police Department PIO and police officer. Jeff talks about the opening of McDonald's in Watford City and the heavy traffic and calls due to the opening. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. Cally learns more about the history of the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings rivalry from Cliff Christl, the Green Bay Packers team historian and former journalist. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. Cally is joined in the KFGO by Steve Andrist, the Co-Chair of the North Dakota News Cooperative. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of the state's largest-circulated publication, North Dakota Living, and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. She is joined by Katrina Hanenberg, the Pride of Dakota Specialist for the ND Department of Agriculture, to talk about the Pride of Dakota Showcase this weekend in Fargo. Admission continues to be free thanks to the Bank of North Dakota College SAVE Plan! (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/21/25: Cally Musland-Peterson is the Editor of North Dakota Living and former Producer of "News and Views," and is hosting the show this morning. Cally is joined by North Dakota State Representative Anna Novak. She is from Hazen and is the Chair of the interim energy development and transmission committee. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/20/25: We're missing Rusty Halvorson and Joel Heitkamp is on the road in Ashley, ND with Ryan Janke, but we still have Jack Michaels, Tom Szymanski, and our guest-picker, Dan Wogsland in the KFGO studio. (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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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