02/16/22 : Dustin works in the loan department of a Fargo bank, and is a political newcomer. He joins Joel in the studio to talk about his decision to run to be the next Mayor of Fargo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dustin Elliott is running for Mayor of Fargo

02/16/22 : Dr. Ambrosio is a Professor of Political Science at NDSU. His research interests include international relations and Russian foreign policy. He joins Joel to talk about the rising tensions in Russia and Ukraine, and what the U.S. may or may not do about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia update from Dr Ambrosio

02/15/22 : John Glover is the NDSU Foundation President, and joins Joel to talk about NDSU's six-year fundraising campaign. The initial goal for In Our Hands: The Campaign for North Dakota State University was $400 million. More than 15,000 benefactors participated in the campaign and began securing gifts in January 2016. It launched publicly in October 2019 and officially ended Dec. 31, 2021 after raising $586,651,144. https://kfgo.com/2022/02/14/fundraising-campaign-largest-in-north-dakota-higher-education-history/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDSU Foundation campaign sets state fundraising record

02/15/22 : Joel is joined by Katrina Christiansen, an assistant professor at the University of Jamestown. She is seeking the North Dakota Democratic-NPL nomination for U.S Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katrina Christiansen announces candidacy for U.S. Senate

02/14/22 : Former Fargo police officer Justin Nachatilo and Attorney Mark Friese join Joel Heitkamp to give their side of Nachatilo's firing and his appeal to the Fargo Civil Service Commission. Nachatilo was fired in December after an internal review concluded he mishandled two cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Nachatilo talks about his firing from the Fargo Police Department

02/14/22 : Troy Coons joins Joel to talk about the upcoming 2022 North Dakota Crop Improvement and Seed Association Annual Conference. Troy is the President of the NDCISA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troy Coons : ND Crop Improvement and Seed Association

02/11/22 : Former United State Congressman, Collin Peterson, joins Dan Wogsland to talk about his new agriculture initiative.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collin Peterson - Midwest Council of Agriculture

02/11/22 : Dan Wogsland is filling in for Joel, and is joined by Minnesota Representative Heather Keeler to get an update on the state legislature.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota Legislative Update from Rep. Heather Keeler

02/07/22 : Joel is joined by State Representative Rick Becker to talk about his decision to run for the U.S. Senate against John Hoeven.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Becker aims to take Senator Hoeven's place

02/11/22 : Senator Hoeven talks about drought assistance, shipping shortages, flood protection, and more with Dan Wogsland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington D.C. Updates from Senator Hoeven

Joel and Chief Zibolski discuss a new reporting system the department is looking to unveil, some leadership programs the officers have gone through and how that will translate on the streets and some of the officer wellness initiative being advanced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski

Joel is joined by the Street Outreach Director at Youthworks, J'Neil Gibson, who is the founder of the Beyond the Game Program that uses Basketball to support at-risk youth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J'Neil Gibson: Beyond the Game Youth Basketball Program

John & Mark Hager from ProLandscapers in Fargo, ND (a family owned business) join Joel Heitkamp to talk about why the migrant worker programs are necessary for their business and our economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local Business Explains Why Migrant Workers are Needed

Vern Thompson, who owns and operates 2 trucks that haul NGL's up to Canada. He discusses the industry and protests.  Also, Will Thompson, his son who is running for Fargo City Commission joins them briefly at the end of the interview.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vern Thompson Discusses Trucking Industry & Protests

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joins Joel to talk about the upcoming session, COVID and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Tim Walz

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