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2 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Lydia Hoverson |Charlie Adams |K.L. Collom
So after last weeks article breaking down statewide Mayoral election turnouts, we saw a steady recent trend for Minot's turnout numbers. Despite being the fourth largest city in the state, it is twelfth in turnout among the 13 largest cities in North Dakota. This led to a followup thought of why this might be, and if Minot has always been this apathetic to voting.
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3 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Greg Demme |Kim Fundingsland |Lydia Hoverson |K.L. Collom
By: Jeff Beach (ND Monitor)Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, is not expected to return to the Legislature during the closing weeks of the 2025 session after being hospitalized Wednesday. Kasper represents District 46, elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2000. He won reelection in 2024 with 27% of the vote. Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Minot, visited Kasper in a Bismarck hospital. Kasper’s condition required surgery on Wednesday, Ruby said.
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3 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Lydia Hoverson |Kim Fundingsland |K.L. Collom
MINOT—The City Council moved through a crowded agenda Monday night in a meeting tackling everything from childcare tax exemptions being struck down, to a special election date, a long line of public appearances, and an in depth discussion on where the liquor license oridance could go. Interim Mayor Mark Jantzer opened the meeting with upbeat notes: the missing Police Comfort K9 Freya had been found, and an Arbor Day proclamation said Minot retained its “Tree City USA” designation.
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3 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Lydia Hoverson |Kim Fundingsland |K.L. Collom
Collom's Column, Politics, State•Published April 19, 2025Written byK.L. Collom| The Dakotan•Graph of Major ND Cities Mayoral Turnout since 2010( *denotes presidential-year elections)Graph of Major ND Cities Mayoral Turnout since 2010( *denotes presidential-year elections)Did you know North Dakota has 13 cities with populations over 5,000 (excluding Minot AFB)?
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3 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |K.L. Collom |Lydia Hoverson
Minot, ND — The Minot Police Department has issued a public alert following a troubling series of drug overdoses in the community. In the last 48 hours, officers responded to three non-fatal overdoses. Tragically, investigators uncovered a fatal overdose today that appears to be linked to the same batch of narcotics involved in the previous incidents.
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4 weeks ago | 
mydakotan.com | K.L. Collom |Jonathan Starr
Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Hosts Jonathan Starr and Kyler Collom were joined by Rob Fuller and Lisa Hermosillo on this Thursday's episode of ND Talk. With April 17 being Leif Snyder Appreciation Day, the panel shared memories of Leif and what they thought he'd have thought on some major current issues. The crew also broke down some big topics going over things like the MAGIC fund, the upcoming Minot Special Election, as well as transparency for public officials.
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1 month ago | 
mydakotan.com | K.L. Collom |Jonathan Starr
Written byThe Dakotan| The Dakotan•Alderwoman Lisa Olson joined Jonathan Starr and Kyler Collom on Tuesday, April 15th's edition of Minot Talk. They had an in depth discussion on the history childcare issues in Minot and the potential implications of a recent resolution that was struck down at the prior council meeting. Alderwoman Olson gave some insight on the upcoming special elections this summer.
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1 month ago | 
mydakotan.com | Kim Fundingsland |Jonathan Starr |K.L. Collom
Minot-Monday's city council meeting included 3 proclamations for the city, with one holding a special place in our heart at The Dakotan. Our late friend Leif Snyder was honored with a special proclamation deeming his birthday April 17, Leif Snyder Appreciation day. Leif passed away last month at 51 due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes. Leif was one of Minot's most engaged citizens and his memory continues to live on with those who knew him.
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1 month ago | 
mydakotan.com | Jonathan Starr |Lydia Hoverson |K.L. Collom
Written byK.L. Collom| The Dakotan•Josiah Royce with Petition at city council meeting 4/7/24Josiah Royce with Petition at city council meeting 4/7/24Minot resident Josiah Royce said at Monday's city council meeting that he has submitted the requisite number of signatures for a special election to be held for the vacated mayoral seat. He followed that by announcing his intention to run for mayor as well.
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1 month ago | 
mydakotan.com | K.L. Collom |Jonathan Starr
Alright, here is a fun one today, a little dive into North Dakota's shortest tenured governor, Thomas Hilliard Moodie. North Dakota’s nineteenth governor, he holds a unique place in the state's political history both for his tenure length as well as being the third of 4 governors in a matter of just 7 months.
