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06/15/62: Mr. Denver Riggleman previously served in the U.S. Congress, as a Republican representing the 5th District of Virginia and as Senior Technical Adviser to the January 6th Select Committee. His national security background includes serving as an intelligence officer for the USAF where he deployed for multiple operations including directly after 9/11 with the 34th Bomb Squadron. He joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to discuss the Iran war, the UFC fight at the White House, 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.
06/15/26: Kris Poulson is the Chief Executive Officer for Farm QA. Learn more at FarmQA.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.
06/12/26: Terrain officially launched today at the Cultivate Conference at Grand Farm in Fargo, North Dakota. Terrain is a water + farm land intelligence platform that helps growers, landowners, drainage professionals, and rural real estate professionals make smarter land decisions. The goal is simple: turn complex land data into practical insights that help users make better decisions. Learn more at www.terrainwater.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.
06/12/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the President of the FM Redhawks, Brad Thom, to talk about their season and theme game tonight. Tonight they’ll become the Fargo Woodchippers - In honor of Fargo’s unique cinematic tie to the trusty piece of machinery, the RedHawks will become the Fargo Woodchippers for five games this summer, with tonight being the first. The team will wear special black and yellow Woodchippers jerseys and caps for the games, and a host of custom Woodchippers and Midwest-themed merchandise is available in the RedHawks Team Store at Newman Outdoor Field and online. (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.
06/12/26: Alex Balazs was the GOP-endorsed candidate for Congress, and recently lost in the primary election to incumbent Julie Fedorchak. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to share his thoughts on the election and his goals going forward. (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.
06/11/26: Jim Thompson, chairman of the ND Soybean Council, and Justin Sherlock, president of the ND Soybean Growers Association. They join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about the current issues facing our soybean farmers and how the war in Iran is impacting them. (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.
06/10/26: Trygve Hammer served in the military, worked on the oilfield rigs, and taught North Dakota students as a 7-12th grades science teacher, and now he’s running for Congress. He won his primary election and joins Joel Heitkamp in the studio to talk about that and his goals while running for Congress. (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.
06/10/26: KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to break down North Dakota primary results, including the Mayor of Fargo and Measure 1, and they also share their thoughts on some national primary races. (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.
06/10/26: State Sen. Josh Boschee declared victory Tuesday night in a crowded five-way race to become Fargo’s next mayor, as voters also shook up the city commission and overwhelmingly approved an infrastructure tax extension. Boschee, a Democrat-NPL lawmaker representing Fargo’s District 44, secured nearly 47% of the vote. He comfortably outpaced his closest challenger, City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg, who finished second with 27% of the ballots cast. 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/09/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Mr. B and actor Stephen Tobolowsky to talk about their upcoming event at the Fargo Theater. You know him as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, but also as Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday and Freakier Friday, the amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Chris Nolan’s Memento, and “Captain of the Guard” in Spaceballs. Learn more about the Thursday event and book your tickets at the Fargo Theater's website. (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.
06/09/26: Ben Holsen with Holsen Solar joins Joel Heitkamp 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.
06/08/26: Alisa Mitskog serves in the North Dakota State Legislature representing District 25 out of Wahpeton. (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.
06/08/26: David Hogue is the Senate Majority Leader in the ND Legislature, representing District 38 out of Minot. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about why he helped sponsor Measure 1 regarding constitutional amendments. (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.
06/03/26: Levi Bachmeier is the state school superintendent and administrator of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. He was appointed by Governor Armstrong in October 2025. He joins News and Views to talk about his reelection campaign for State Superintendent. (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.
06/05/26: Tony Gehrig is hoping to reclaim his seat on the Fargo City Commission. Gehrig served on the commission from 2015 to 2022. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to address some controversy around his campaign and discuss the city budget and specials. (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.
06/05/26: Scheels Arena, Bell Bank and Bluestem Amphitheatre have announced the Alison Krauss & Union Station concert originally planned for Bluestem Amphitheatre June 16 has been relocated to the Scheels Arena. After the closure of Jade Presents last week, the future of the concert was unknown. Scheels Arena worked with Bell Bank and other production partners to make sure the concert was still played. 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/04/26: Tracy Foss is running for North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Instruction. She’s a teacher and a lifelong North Dakotan. She discusses her campaign and goals with Joel 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.
Dan Wogsland, Tony Grindberg, and John Dorso are in studio. With the passing of North Dakota lawmaker Gary Nelson, they talk about the memories of Gary Nelson in the legislature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Sand is running for the Fargo Park Board, and he joins News and Views to discus his campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/02/26: Dustin Gawrylow is the Managing Director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, and joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to talk about Measure 1 that will appear on the June primary ballots in North Dakota. (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.
06/02/26: North Dakota State Senator Josh Boschee is running for Fargo mayor and has served in the state Legislature since 2013 in the House and Senate. He joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about his campaign and goals for the city. Learn more about Josh and his campaign at joshforfargo.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.
06/02/26: Greg Clark is a professional data analyst married to a teacher, and has served on the Fargo School Board for four years. He currently serves as chair of the school board’s Planning Committee and as vice chair of the Communications, Engagement, and Advocacy Committee. Learn more about Greg and his campaign for Fargo School Board at gregforfargo.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.
06/01/26: Vicki Dawson was reelected for her second term in 2022, originally joining the Fargo Park Board in 2018. Prior to her reelection, Vicki had been serving as the Fargo Park Board President and is the current President. Vicki is a Senior Risk Consultant for Federated Insurance. (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.
06/01/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. He hopes to serve as the next Mayor of Fargo, and takes questions and comments from the voters while on with Joel. Learn more about Dave and his campaign at piepkornformayor.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.
05/29/26: Joe Deutsch was reelected for his fifth term to the Fargo Park Board in 2022, originally joining the Board in 2006. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss the Fargo Sports Complex, summer jobs and activities, 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.
05/29/26: Charles Tuttle is a conservative activist running for North Dakota superintendent of public instruction. He has previously run for State Superintendent, Secretary of State, and U.S House. The nonpartisan race for superintendent of public instruction includes incumbent Levi Bachmeier, who was appointed to the role by Gov. Armstrong in 2025. The Dem-NPL party gave a letter of support to Tracy Foss. Charles Tuttle submitted signatures to run for state superintendent and spoke at the NDGOP state convention. The top two finishers in the primary advance to the general election in November. (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.
05/28/26: Long time KFGO Radio News Director has announced that he is stepping down from the position, effective May 29, 2026. Jurgens joined the heritage radio station in March 1983 and was promoted to news director in 1988. Jurgens is a Fergus Falls, Minnesota native.... Read the full article at KFGO.com. Veteran TV reporter and anchor Daron Selvig will assume the news director position. (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.
05/28/26: Jack Zaleski is now a columnist at the North Dakota Monitor after working at the Forum for over 30 years, and was Editor of the Devils Lake Daily Journal. Al Aamodt worked at WDAY for 35 years, as an Editor at KVLY, was a news broadcaster at KFGO, and taught at MSUM. Ahlin is a guest columnist for The Forum and taught English at MSUM, and is an alum from UND and MSUM. (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.
05/28/26: Carissa Geske is a local entrepreneur and 4th-generation North Dakotan that is running as the conservative choice for Fargo School Board. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about her campaign and her beliefs on religions within the public school system. Learn more about Carissa and her campaign at geskeforfargo.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.
05/27/26: Tyler Erickson is a candidate for the West Fargo City Commission. He is a fifth-generation North Dakotan and staff attorney for the North Dakota Insurance Department. Four candidates are running for two available West Fargo city commission seats. The positions carry four-year terms. Learn more about his campaign on his Facebook page. (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.
05/27/26: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined in the KFGO studio by Chris Olson. Chris is running for the 2 year Public Service Commission for North Dakota. (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.
05/27/26: Dr. Dan Hofrenning is a Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College. His teaching focuses on American politics including campaigns and elections, environmental politics, and the intersection of religion and politics. He joins Tyler Axness on "News and Views" to break down some of the primary races and the impact on midterm elections. (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.
05/26/26: Matt Evans is one of the endorsed Republican candidates for State Legislature running from District 25. He has served on the Walcott Township Board of Supervisors, as the finance deacon for his church, and as the chairman of the North Dakota District 25 Republican Party. He and his wife home-school their four children. Matt also had a 22 year career at Microsoft as a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager. Learn more about Matt and his campaign and views at evans4nd.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.
05/26/26: Emily Secor May lives in Fargo with her family, is an attorney, and has has served on the Board of Directors for Rape and Abuse Crisis Center since 2021. She joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to discuss her run for the Fargo Park Board. Learn more about Emily and her campaign at emilysecormay.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.
05/22/26: Captain Bryan Niewind with the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Sergeant Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol. They both join Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to take calls and texts from listeners ahead of the holiday weekend. (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.
05/22/26: Chris Deery is the Cass County Veteran Service Officer and is an Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veteran. Prior to his job, he worked for Gladys Ray homeless shelter that supported helping homeless veterans with housing, employment and education. He joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about veteran services at the VA, Memorial Day events, 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.
05/21/26: Commissioner Michelle Turnberg was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2024. She spent 16 years as a news anchor, and now works in medical sales. She's now running for Mayor of Fargo and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about it. Learn more about Michelle and her campaign at turnbergforfargo.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.
05/21/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Nathan from Tioga Ace Hardware to learn more about his store. (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.
05/21/26: 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.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/20/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner, Denise Kolpack. She shares her thoughts on homelessness, the Fargo convention center, the city budget, and more while she runs to be the next Mayor of Fargo. Learn more about her campaign at kolpackforfargo.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.
05/20/26: Sami Harwood is the Director of Marketing with the Kilbourne Group and Katie Fast is with Choose Centric. They join Joel Heitkamp to talk about all the new features in Downtown Fargo and get an update on the Avery. (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.
05/20/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Minnesota Representative Heather Keeler to talk about the legislative session that just wrapped up and her retirement from the legislature. Minnesota State Representative Keeler was elected in 2020 out of Moorhead, and serves as the Assistant DFL Floor Leader (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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