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Josiah Royce with Petition at city council meeting 4/7/24

Petition for Special Mayoral Election Submitted

Minot resident Josiah Roise 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. In the midst of the Public Appearances portion of the 3.5 […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 7, 2025
April 5, 1987 Front Page of the Minot Daily News following the Fire

When Minot Turned Black: 38 Years Since the Westchem Disaster – Collom’s Column

(With deep thanks to the Minot Daily News for preserving the historical record through its extensive public archives via the Minot Public Library) On April 4, 1987, a thick black cloud billowed into the skies above Minot, carrying with it the haze of smoke, the stinging acrid stench of chemicals, and the uncertainty of an […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 5, 2025
Arthur LeSueur, Tom Ross, and Thomas Lee, all have resigned as mayor

This Isn't Minot's First Mayoral Resignation

Minot-Mayor Tom Ross’s sudden resignation on April 1, 2025 marks a rare and dramatic moment in Minot’s political history. While this news has rocked Minot and made national headlines, it isn't wholly unprecedented. Though incredibly uncommon, he's by no means the first mayor to vacate City Hall before completing a full term. So, with this […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 4, 2025
ND Talk April 3, 2025

ND Talk April 3, 2025-Pesticide Labelling, Guardian Medical Access, Tariffs, and NATO

Thursday April 3's ND Talk featured a pair of guests and a slew of topics this week. We had Dr. Jake Schmitz of Fargo and Mike Sian from Minot break down some items relevant to their expertise spanning over an hour of in depth conversation. Conversation with Dr. Jake largely focused on state wide legislative […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 3, 2025

Special City Council Meeting Details Ross Resignation and Next Steps

Minot-Following the release of a bombshell investigative report detailing misconduct by now former Mayor Tom Ross, the Minot City Council convened a dramatic special session Tuesday afternoon before a packed City Hall. This marks the first resignation of a sitting mayor in Minot in over a century. The council unanimously approved Council President Mark Jantzer […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 1, 2025

Bill of the Day SB 2224- Should the Attorney General Control North Dakota's Gaming Industry?

A bill that would give the North Dakota Attorney General full authority over the regulation of charitable gaming has narrowly passed the state Senate and is now under consideration in the House. Senate Bill 2224 would eliminate the five-member State Gaming Commission, an appointed body that has long overseen the state’s gaming industry, and consolidate […]
by K.L. Collom
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March 31, 2025
106.9 Graphic per Hey Tom Is On Facebook Page

Brand New Radio Station Full of Familiar Faces (Voices?) Set to Debut

Minot-Minot’s radio landscape is about to get a lot more diverse. After going silent last summer, 106.9 FM will return to the airwaves on April 1 at 8:00 a.m.(no, not an April Fool's Day joke), under new ownership and a completely reimagined format. The station, formerly known as KHRT-FM, has been acquired by RadioDifferently LLC, […]
by K.L. Collom
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March 31, 2025
North Dakota's 19th Governor Thomas H Moodie(photo from State Historical Society site)

Thomas Moodie, North Dakota's Shortest Tenured Governor-Collom's Column

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. Born […]
by K.L. Collom
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March 29, 2025

Not Guilty: Nichole Rice Acquitted in Anita Knutson Murder Trial

GRAND FORKS, ND – After a week of testimony and years of speculation, Nichole Rice has been found not guilty in the 2007 stabbing death of Anita Knutson. The verdict, delivered today by a Grand Forks County jury, brings a dramatic conclusion to a case that remained unsolved for nearly 15 years before Rice’s 2022 […]
by K.L. Collom
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March 26, 2025
Small lake in a coulee beside the battlefield. Photo by L. Barkwell, 2011.

The Forgotten Battle Just A Few Miles South of Minot-Collom's Column

I joined The Dakotan with aspirations of making documentaries, and while that remains a goal, I felt the need to share one of the stories I planned to bring forward. Imagine a large-scale military siege unfolding just south of Minot in an unmarked modern day field. An event largely forgotten by history, overshadowed by the […]
by K.L. Collom
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March 22, 2025
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