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Collom's Column - Doug Burgum: The Next Chapter for North Dakota Leadership in the Federal Cabinet

Minot—North Dakotans serving in a Presidential Cabinet is a phrase seldom heard, as it has only occurred a handful of times in U.S. history. As explored in my previous column, figures like Thomas S. Kleppe and Ed Schafer have left their mark on the Cabinet, shaping national policy while cementing their legacies both nationally and […]
by K.L. Collom
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December 14, 2024

Collom's Column- North Dakotans in the Cabinet: A Legacy of Leadership

Minot—With President-elect Donald Trump reportedly planning to name Governor Doug Burgum as his Secretary of the Interior, I thought it would be fun to explore North Dakotans' historical presence in Cabinet-level positions. The criteria are straightforward: individuals born or raised in North Dakota who held a Cabinet-level position by Presidential appointment. There has to be […]
by K.L. Collom
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December 7, 2024
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Minot City Council Discusses Broadway Circle Project at Brief First Meeting of Month

The December 2, 2024, Minot City Council meeting highlighted several important discussions, from proposed budget amendments to strategic decisions surrounding the Broadway Circle Project Key Agenda Items 1. Consent Items and Approvals Several routine items were presented and approved by the Council. Notably, 40 liquor licenses remain to be renewed for 2025, with the deadline […]
by K.L. Collom
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December 4, 2024
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Minot City Council Holds Special Session to Discuss Flood Protection, Police Department Needs, and Future Infrastructure Investments

Minot, ND – Minot City Council head a special session Thursday afternoon held a special session at around 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. A busy week following Tuesday’s joint meeting with the Park Board to discuss their proposed increase of sales tax, Thursday, however, they had a focus on critical infrastructure […]
by K.L. Collom
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November 15, 2024
Lisa Jundt appears before Minot City Council

Budget Chronicles: Human Resources Department

The next edition of our Budget Chronicles Series is with the City of Minot’s Human Resources department. Headed by Lisa Jundt, their mission, according to the city website, “is to provide support to all City departments and employees, to assist them in providing better service for the residents of Minot.”   To begin, the HR department […]
by K.L. Collom
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August 13, 2024

City Council Talks Downtown Disturbances

Brian Billingsley addresses City Council
by K.L. Collom
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August 6, 2024

New Look School Board Changes Meeting Time

Minot School Board Meets Thursday July 23
by K.L. Collom
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August 1, 2024

Minot City Council Hosts Special Budget Q&A with City Staff.

Minot, ND- City Council met in a Special Session the evening of Tuesday July 30th for a Q&A on the 2025 budget between them and City staff. This followed the initial rollout of the 2025 budget by City Manager Harold Stewart on July 16th. City Councilmembers have had 2 weeks to look over the budget […]
by K.L. Collom
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July 31, 2024

Minot City Council Discusses New Truck Purchase

Meeting on Monday July 15, Minot City Council met in what would be a 5-hour long marathon of a meeting. We at The Dakotan chose to cover this more in depth, so here is the first of a series of articles on the evening leading up to the special session July 31, allowing the sitting […]
by K.L. Collom
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July 26, 2024

New-Look City Council Debates Potential Land Purchase

A fresh look City Council took the dais Monday evening, the first of July, with three new members being sworn in. Outgoing City Councilmembers Stephan Podrygula, Scott Burlingame, and Carrie Evans were replaced with the newly elected members Mike Blessum, Rob Fuller, and Scott Samuelson in a special session taking place immediately before the regular […]
by K.L. Collom
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July 3, 2024
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