Ron Ness, President of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, steps in to guest-host Dakota Mornings with Michael Bell. At 9 a.m., Governor Kelly Armstrong joins to reflect on his first year in office and discuss the future of the Bakken and new opportunities for North Dakota. At 9:30, Dr. Lynn Helms, Project Manager for Bakken 2.0 – Crack the Code, breaks down what’s ahead for oil development and emerging technologies. This episode originally aired on November 24 at 9 AM.

KFYR Kafe w/Daryl Lies, 3-5pm on KFYR 550

We kick off the hour with Deidre Hillman from 13th Hat Corporate Events for her weekly Dates & Deets segment, covering what’s happening around Bismarck. We wrap up with Samantha Henke and Thea Jorgensen as they join Michael to talk about the future of the show and what’s coming next. This episode originally aired on November 21 at 9 AM.

Michael kicks off the show with John Odermann, head football coach for Trinity Dickinson, to recap the Dakota Bowl in Fargo last week and discuss state volleyball, which is happening in Bismarck this weekend. Next, Kyle Niess, CEO of Odney, stops in to celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary and reflect on four decades of impact. This episode originally aired on November 21 at 9 AM.

Michael kicks off the hour talking about the upcoming Make a Difference Leadership Workshop, by Leadership Institute, happening at Bismarck State College on December 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information here: bit.ly/4r7QADp At 10:30, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak joins the show as Michael highlights some of her recent successes and the bills she has helped pass in Washington. This episode originally aired on November 20th at 10 AM.

Chairman Wade Bachmeier and Project Manager Ken Royse from the Missouri River Joint Water Board join Michael to discuss the Educate, Advocate, Engage (EAE) effort, the Missouri River Joint Water Board's work, their upcoming conference, and, of course, all things water. This episode originally aired on November 20th at 9 AM.

KFYR Kafe w/Daryl Lies, 3-5pm on KFYR 550

At 10, Michael is joined by Steve Marquardt, who is running for mayor. They talk about his campaign, priorities, and vision for Bismarck. Originally aired November 19 at 10 AM, listen here to catch the conversation.

First, Steve Meyer, Engagement Director for GrandSKY, joins Michael to discuss North Dakota’s leadership in UAS progress and what it means for the state’s future. At 9:30, Assistant City Administrator Doug Wiles stops by to talk about Bismarck’s Citizen Academy and how residents can get involved. Originally aired November 19 at 9 AM, listen here to catch both conversations.