Edward Struzik, Canadian author and photographer, talks about the wildfires burning in Canada. Struzik has been writing about scientific and environmental issues for more than 30 years.

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06/04/25: Nick Phillips is the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs with Applied Digital. He joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about his company and why they've built in North Dakota.

Applied Digital officially began operations in March 2021, with serious site selection beginning that June. After exploring multiple locations, the company landed on Jamestown as its first North Dakota data center site. Construction began in September 2021, and by January 2022, the facility was up and running, reaching full operation in June of the same year.

Ellendale followed as the next major project, beginning construction in September 2022. Unlike Jamestown’s 100-megawatt capacity, Ellendale is a significantly larger operation. Parts of the facility were live by March 2023, and by July of that year, it was fully operational.

(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.)

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06/04/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Ben Holsen from Holsen Home Solar. Joel and Ben talk about the solar power in the lakes area, taking advantage of tax incentives, Christmas lights, and more.

Learn more on their website, www.holsensolar.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.)

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06/04/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Gretchen Kirchmann to talk about the 65th annual Hawley Rodeo this weekend in Hawley, MN. Gretchen tells the listeners what they'll see at the rodeo and how to get your tickets.

Learn more and buy your tickets in advance at hawleyrodeo.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.)

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06/03/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Shannon Full, the President and CEO of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. She talks with Joel about what she and the Chamber thought of the ND and MN legislative sessions, as well as their recent DC fly-in.

(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.)

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06/03/25: Dr. Kari Odermann is a North Dakota native and fled Kyiv, with her family, prior to the attacks on the city. She has been a political commentator in Ukraine and covered President Zelensky when she was a news anchor for state-run Ukrainian TV. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to have a conversation about the Russia/Ukraine war, and the recent drone attack.

(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.)

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06/02/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by his sister, former United States Senator, former Attorney General, and State Tax Commissioner for North Dakota, Heidi Heitkamp. She joins Joel to talk about how President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will impact Medicaid across the U.S and the budget. She also talks to listeners and addresses texts that come in. She also gets into Donald Trump's newest nickname, and the Russia/Ukraine war.

(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.)

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06/02/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Brent Odde to talk about the walleye fishing tournament in Pollock, SD. This year is the 47th annual on Saturday, June 21st, with an $8,500 payout.

Go to https://pollockmensclub.com/ to learn more and get registered.

(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.)

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