AARP encourages you to learn more about Social Security earlier than later

03/18/26: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is broadcasting live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation and Water Storage. Tyler is joined by Rob Sip, the Executive Director of the Red River Watershed Management Board, and Jason Braaten, the Roseau River Watershed District, RRWMB Manager, and farmer. (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.

Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is broadcasting live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation and Water Storage. Tyler is joined in Moorhead by Chuck Fritz, the Executive Director for International Water Institute, and Danni Halvorson, the Monitoring and Education Director for the International Water Institute. (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.

03/18/26: Tyler Axness is filling in for Joel Heitkamp and is broadcasting live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation and Water Storage. He's joined by Dan Money, Two Rivers Watershed District and Co-chair of the Flood Damage Reduction Work Group, and Ben Bergey, the Minnesota DNR Regional 1 Director and NW MN and Co-chair of the Flood Damage Reduction Work 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.

03/17/26: Rob Larew is President of National Farmers Union (NFU), an organization that represents nearly 200,000 family farmers, ranchers, and rural members across the United States. Prior to leading NFU, Larew served over 22 years in Congress and at USDA working on agriculture policy and communication. President Larew joins Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views" to share an update on the agriculture industry, including the Farm Bill, impact due to the Iran war, fertilizer, 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.

03/17/26: Cass County Sheriff Jess Jahner joins Joel Heitkamp to speak to the usage of artificial intelligence and the current case with the Fargo Police Department regarding Angela Lipps.  (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.

03/17/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Fargo City Commissioner and Mayoral candidate, Dave Piepkorn. He discusses last night's commission meeting where they learned more about the police department and the Angela Lipps AI police case.  (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.

03/17/26: Jammie Lyell is a Social Security policy expert, and at AARP he leads initiatives to strengthen financial security for millions of Americans. He's a former senior program analyst and policy expert at the Social Security Administration. Josh Askvig is the AARP North Dakota State Director, and they both join Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views."  Jammie and Josh discuss the importance of preserving Social Security, what AARP does for the area, 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.

03/16/26: Jamie Selzler, DNC Committeeman, is filling in for Joel Heitkamp, and is joined by North Dakota State Senator and candidate for Fargo Mayor, Josh Boschee. Recently, a story broke about a woman being wrongfully arrested due to an error by Fargo Police. Angela Lipps spent nearly six months in jail in Tennessee and North Dakota after being misidentified by Fargo police through AI facial recognition in a bank fraud investigation. Jamie and Josh break it down and share their opinions. (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.

03/16/26: Jamie Selzler is a Fargo-based leader and longtime Boys State mentor filling in for Joel Heitkamp on "News and Views." He has a full KFGO studio to talk about North Dakota Boys State. North Dakota Boys State is an immersive summer leadership academy designed for young men who have just completed their junior year of high school that takes place each summer in Wahpeton, ND.  Jamie is joined by Mitch Smette, Garrett Anderson, the Recruitment Director, and Neil Litton, the Director for North Dakota Boys State.  (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.

03/16/26: Jamie Selzler sits down with his cousin and West Fargo United hockey coach, Kennedy Blair. Kennedy just finsihed her first year as head coach of the West Fargo United Girls’ Hockey Program, and helped bring the team to win the state championship. Kennedy began her collegiate career at the University of North Dakota (2016–17), redshirting her freshman season. She then transferred to Mercyhurst University, where she made an immediate impact as a freshman, earning All-CHA Rookie Team honors and being named CHA Goaltender of the Year. Over three seasons with the Lakers, she helped lead the team to a CHA Championship in 2020, earning CHA All-Tournament MVP honors, multiple CHA Goaltender of the Week and Month awards, and establishing herself as one of the top goaltenders in the conference. In 2020, Blair transferred to the University of Wisconsin, where she helped the Badgers capture the 2021 NCAA National Championship and was recognized as a two-time semi-finalist for NCAA Division I National Goalie of the Year. (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.