News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

Joel Heitkamp gets advice from former Fargo Youth Little League World Series Coach, Chad Hanson

08/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Whitestown, IN for the Little League Baseball Midwest Region Tournament to watch his grandson's baseball team work towards the World Series. Joel is joined by Coach Chad Hanson who coached the Fargo Youth Baseball team at the Little League World Series in 2023. Coach Hanson reflects on his time as Coach and shares memories, as well as some advice to players and family. (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.

Joel Heitkamp is joined by Alex Sumner to talk about Fargo Youth Baseball

08/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Whitestown, IN for the Little League Baseball Midwest Region Tournament to watch his grandson's baseball team work towards the World Series. He is joined by Alex Sumner, the President/CEO of Fargo Area Sports, to talk about the Little League program and journey to Indiana and hopefully Pennsylvania! Alex has coached baseball at the high school, college, and professional level. During his free time Alex is is an associate scout for the Boston Red Sox and volunteers for Special Olympics. Alex's past work experience includes Executive Director of Fargo Little League and Director of Sports for Special Olympics 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.

Dr. Caitlin Carroll: Study finds rural hospital closures led to higher prices at nearby hospitals

08/08/25: New research from the University of Minnesota shows rural hospital closures led to higher prices at nearby hospitals. School of Public Health assistant professor Caitlin Carroll says after a rural hospital closed, prices at nearby surviving hospitals went up almost 3.6%, an average of about $500 per inpatient stay. Carroll says the study also found rural hospitals that eventually closed charged 6% less than nearby hospitals, so closures forced patients into high-priced facilities. Joel Heitkamp is joined by Dr. Carroll to talk about it, and takes some of your calls. (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.

Coach Hans Anderson has brought his Little League Fargo 12U All-Stars to Indiana

08/07/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Whitestown, IN for the Little League Baseball Midwest Region Tournament to watch his grandson's baseball team work towards the World Series. Joel and Jack Michaels are joined by the coach, Hans Anderson, of the Fargo 12U team after their first win and ahead of their next game. (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.

Ellen Huber: Rural grocery and local food hub project advances with major funding

08/07/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Ellen Huber, the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) rural development director, to talk about progress being made in rural communities. A regional initiative which seeks to transform the rural food system – helping grocerystores stay open and increasing access to local foods – is advancing in North Dakota. The pilot projectwill test a rural grocery and local food hub model in the north central region that, if successful, could be replicated elsewhere in North Dakota and rural America. (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.