Fargo City Commissioner John Strand addresses city budget process and Harwood annexation

10/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Mike Larson from Outlet Recreation for a big announcement! An agreement has been reached for Outlet Recreation to purchase Ultimate Transportation’s RV division only. Outlet Recreation will be moving into a new facility to be constructed over the winter along the I-29 frontage road next to Ultimate Transportation and Dakota Spas. Ultimate Transportation’s trailer and golf cart business as well as Dakota Spas will remain in business and function from the same location they have for many years. (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.

10/13/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Nick Archuleta, the President of North Dakota United, a union that works to provide public education and public services to every citizen of North Dakota. They have a conversation about Superintendent Kirsten Baesler's new job within the Trump Administration, and what Nick hopes to see from the next 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.

10/10/25: David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he writes about law, culture, religion. He attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, graduated from Harvard Law School, and served as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. David French joined the JAG Corps as an Army lawyer, and volunteered to deploy to Iraq where he served with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Diyala Province during the height of the Surge in 2007 and was awarded a Bronze Star. Learn more about him and read his pieces at the NYTimes.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.

10/10/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner John Strand to talk about the city budget, the annexation of Harwood with the data center, and makes it known that he will not be running for Mayor! (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.

10/10/25: North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a collision between a combine and train, as well as road safety during this harvest season.  (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.

10/09/25: Courtney Kealy is a Middle East reporter for CBS News and joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the current status of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.  (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.

10/09/25: Rusty Halvorson may be out of the studio at the KFGO Harvest Snack Pack Giveaway, but we still have Joel Heitkamp, Tom Szymanski, and Jack Michaels in the studio to make their NFL picks. They also have Jim Shaw in the studio making picks as our "guest picker," InForum columnist and former WDAY TV reporter and former KVRR TV news director. (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.

10/09/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by former Congressman and current Governor of North Dakota, Kelly Armstrong. They talk about the struggle facing soybean farmers and how the government shutdown is impacting North Dakotans. (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.

10/08/25: Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for Nelson Auto Group with Grand Forks and Mary Dolan is at the Fergus Falls location. Get your next vehicle from Nelson Auto!  (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.

10/08/25: United States Senator John Hoeven joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" for a conversation about the government shutdown and cuts to affordable healthcare.  (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.