KFGO talk-show host Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day.
They call him lazy
Call it polling data or just a waste of time, but recently I was talking to two Trump Republicans. And by Trump Republicans, I mean the kind of MAGA supporters that are all in with the flags, bumper stickers, and hats. I know this isn't scientific by any standard, but what they told me might interest you. They will be ...
Oct 31, 2024
How did we get here?
Now Donald Trump is talking about Arnold Palmer's penis. That's right. The Republican-endorsed candidate for President of the United States spoke to America how other golfers commented on the size of Palmer's genitalia. Now I know for sure he's losing it. I asked a Trump supporter why he thought Trump would do somethin...
Oct 21, 2024
Answers to the questions
I've been getting some calls into the show about the statewide measures and what they do. Listeners are asking how I would vote, so I'll give you my recommendations. Let's take them one at a time. Measure 1 does something that has been long overdue. It changes the names of some of our state institutions to something mo...
Oct 11, 2024
A lost opportunity
In the last 20 years of being in the media, I've had the pleasure of getting to know Merrill Piepkorn. Merrill is full of life and understands what this region loves, and it's why everyone likes him. He's a folksy person with the power to make people smile. That's why it didn't surprise me when he was elected to the No...
Oct 09, 2024
What are they afraid of?
There's an energy out there that Donald Trump can no longer disregard. It's an energy that I would argue, America has been hungry for. Americans are sick of conflict everyday and the name-calling from elected officials. If Kamala Harris wins in November, I think that ends. I don't believe in polls as much as I used to....
Oct 01, 2024
Just tell us why
Donald Trump has done many disgusting things in his life, but his latest has to rank amongst his worst. To go to Arlington National Cemetery and degrade the hallowed ground it represents is unforgivable. The men and women that lie there gave the ultimate cost you can pay for the very freedom he enjoys. To go there and ...
Sep 06, 2024
He's not in the race
I recently got home from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and I have to tell you, it was exciting. The atmosphere and energy was contagious to say the least. The type of energy that might just carry to November. The Republicans don't want to run against Vice President Kamala Harris. In fact, I could make ...
Aug 26, 2024
It's just a rerun
Imagine waking up in the morning and finding out the man you just beat in a debate is no longer running against you. A man that you were certain you were going to beat this fall. That's what's happened to Donald Trump. And to say he's pissed off would be an understatement. So, the question becomes, What will Trump do a...
Aug 15, 2024
Does he still have it?
In case you haven't noticed, Kamala Harris is Black. And in case you haven't noticed, she's also a woman. With those comes certain things you shouldn't attack. Things that any decent human being wouldn't attack. Despite Donald Trump knowing all the above, it didn't stop him from targeting Kamala Harris for being Black....
Aug 02, 2024
A True Patriot
Joe Biden did what America needed him to do. As a true patriot, he withdrew from the Presidential race after already having the Democratic nomination assured. In other words, it was his race to win or lose. It's just fairly easy to conclude that it was the latter after his debate performance. It was after Donald Trump'...
Jul 23, 2024
Both paid a price
The former President of the United States was shot in the ear from an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. A lone shooter on top of a neighboring building took an AR and shot at the former President without caring where the bullets went. One bystander was killed, and others were seriously injured. We don't...
Jul 16, 2024
Is either one ready?
By the time you read this, we may already know the fate of Doug Burgum in the Trump world. But as I write this, the Donald hasn't shown his hand yet. The question I have for you is, What if Burgum doesn't get the job? What if Trump goes with a different route? The answer is, your Burgum will be devastated. The position...
Jul 12, 2024
Is it enough?
Ray Holmberg, former Republican Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in North Dakota, has agreed to plead guilty to traveling overseas for the purpose of having sex with children. Trips, I might add, that the taxpayers of North Dakota paid for. The plea agreement comes with the dropping of charges of possession...
Jun 27, 2024
Hope this helps
Governor Burgum, At some point, the national media is going to vet you for the national stage. There are questions they might ask if they dig a little deeper. So, as someone in the media that knows you well enough and knows to ask these questions, let me take a run at it and try to help you out. We know you said on Mee...
Jun 17, 2024
He's a felon
The debate over whether Donald Trump is guilty of a felony is over. A jury made up of 12 of his peers found him so on all 34 counts brought against him, making Trump the first president ever convicted of a felony. Of course, Trump will appeal. In fact, he already has publicly. In a press conference today, he used all t...
May 31, 2024
He threw it away
Let's just assume for debate sake that you know a man that lost a court case where he was accused of raping a woman. That same man is also in court for how he paid off a porn star for sex. In fact, you could make some further assumptions, but I think you're already making some conclusions. You wouldn't need to ask your...
May 23, 2024
Annie Laughlin's wildlife photos
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May 02, 2024
It was just a puppy
There are times when you unfortunately, have to put a dog down. Times have changed to where most dog owners would bring the dog to the vet, and have it done in a way that is more humane than shooting it. I've had to go through that process a number of times. We even went as far as to have a dog cremated, so the childre...
Apr 29, 2024
For the sake of love
When it comes to the right and wrong side of history, the vote on the infrastructure bill comes to top of mind. The infrastructure bill brings billions of dollars into North Dakota for public works: roads, bridges, water, sewer, and curb just to name a few. It's easy to see why our Congressman would want to vote yes, a...
Apr 22, 2024
Here we go again
The biggest question that's going to come up is, What else? What else is there about the FM Diversion that taxpayers don't know? And the reason that'll be the question is of the Diversion Planning Board's own making. They brought attention back to the engineering of the biggest project this state has seen in years. The...
Apr 19, 2024