Make More Movies in North Dakota!
A new film, "End of the Rope," was shot in western North Dakota and...let's not stop there. Keep making movies in North Dakota and we can invent a new industry to pump up the economy!
Mar 31, 2023
You Gotta Holla for Drekker's New Brewhalla
KFGO's JJ Gordon tours the brand new Brewhalla space. Retail, Wine Bar, Tap Room, Pet Boutique, Eatery, Gourmet Market and more!
Mar 16, 2023
Chicken Wing Recipe - Root Beer Wings!
A recipe for chicken wings that includes the spicy zing of root beer!
Feb 10, 2023
The "Wolf Talk" Series with Maddy Witt
It Takes Two is howling about the "Wolf Talk" podcast series featuring Education Specialist Maddy Witt from the International Wolf Center. Learn the facts, dispel the myths and get to know the wolves of the world.
Jan 26, 2023
Why Didn't You Watch "Confess, Fletch?"
In 2022, a movie made it's way to theaters...and hardly anyone went to buy a ticket. A month after it was in theaters, I happened to be on a plane and watched it. I was laughing so hard that the gentleman across the aisle tapped my shoulder and asked "What are you watching?!?!" It was Confess, Fletch. Yes, it...
Jan 16, 2023
"Good Luck" Deserves a "Thank You"
Wishing someone "Good Luck" deserves a response - you might just be a millionaire tomorrow and you don't need that guilt weighing you down!
Jan 11, 2023
KFGO Christmas Programming Schedule!
Your favorite KFGO personalities worked as hard as Santa's elves to get a special holiday program put together for your listening pleasure. Below you will find out the times when you can hear a special hour long program from all your favorites on KFGO! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23rd 5am - 6am...Too Tall Tom Szymanski 6am - 7am....
Dec 23, 2022
FMCT's "A Christmas Carol" is a KFGO Christmas Tradition!
In 2019, the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre suffered an unthinkable amount of damage to the structure of their building and were unable to continue a popular run of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." KFGO stepped up and recorded the performance in our studios, produced a radio version thanks to Judy Lewi...
Dec 22, 2022
The One Who Can Put Up With Me!
JJ explains just how much he appreciates his wife and how she puts up with him...and she puts up with a lot!
Dec 18, 2022
JJ's Five Favorites: Non-Traditional Christmas Movies
JJ's Five Favorite: Non-Traditional Christmas movies. It may be the holidays, but there can still be small monsters, tongs of laughs, action and movies set where there isn't any snow!
Dec 13, 2022
Fun with Food: The 2022 KFGO Cookbook Cover
Creating the cover photo for the 2022 KFGO Cookbook meant an evening in the KFGO Test Kitchen with JJ Gordon and his wife Jill.
Dec 06, 2022
The Ugliest Plate Made the Best Present
Who would have thought that a practical joke could bring decades of laughter?!?! An item that seemed to not have a purpose turns out to have a bigger purpose than anyone could have imagined.
Dec 02, 2022
Review: Bernie's in East Grand Forks (Molly Yeh's Restaurant)
Molly Yeh has curated a beautiful restaurant that focuses on flavor and comfort. A great spot to strike up a conversation and explore some familiar favorites. Bernie's is a great spot and East Grand Forks is very lucky to have this new eatery.
Nov 03, 2022
JJ's Five Favorite: James Caan Roles
The world lost a major talent when James Caan died at age 82 on July 6th, 2022. A classic tough guy who had a tender heart (and was a heckuva piano player!). In no particular order, here are the five roles that I enjoyed the most from James Caan over the years. THE GODFATHER I mean...come on. ELF A role that introduced...
Jul 11, 2022
I'm Building a Boat Out of a Sandbox
Listeners and Readers, This is the beginning of a new venture. During the pandemic I read an article about how some enterprising folks took a 20 year old Little Tikes sandbox called "The Tuggy" and turned it into a seaworthy vessel. One that actually can be licensed in Minnesota, too! I found this beauty duri...
Jun 03, 2022
The Tale of the Medicated Lip Balm
Ever notice the small things in your home or office? The "things" where everyone CLEARLY thinks an item is someone else's responsibility? At the KFGO offices, we have a tube of Carmex Medicated Lip Balm that has been abandoned... Here are the details. Day One, Monday - I walked into the office at 7:40am. I us...
Apr 23, 2022
Save The Civic Center or One Time I Met RoboCop...
When I was young enough to rock a kid-mullet, I met RoboCop. A defining moment of my childhood. I met RoboCop the same day I saw the 1960's TV series "Batman" Batmobile. It was at the annual car show held in the Civic Center in downtown Fargo. Born and raised in Fargo, ND meant that I went to the Civic Center...
Apr 19, 2022
My Latest Obsession - Dropout TV
From the fine folks behind College Humor comes a new streaming service, but the content doesn't include old episodes of M.A.S.H. or the latest Ryan Reynolds blockbuster. No, Dropout TV is populated with a lot of interesting shows and gameshows that draw watchers in with a simple promise...you won't see anything else li...
Feb 18, 2022
KFGO's JJ Gordon in a Dorito's Super Bowl Commercial
Doritos sponsored a contest to make a commercial to air during the most watched sporting event of the year. JJ had the pleasure of being in an ad that featured Doritos, mermaids and a real catfish.
Feb 11, 2022
A Heartbeat Song, Why We Do the Cares for Kids Radiothon
Every year, at the end of January, KFGO (and our sister stations) dedicate our broadcasts to raising money for the Sanford Children's Hospital. We do this because we believe in the programs that are funded through the donations listeners generously provide. Every dollar stays local and goes directly to the programs. No...
Jan 28, 2022