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Alderman Paul Pitner Addresses Concerns about Liquor License Committee

Minot - Alderman Paul Pitner released a Live video to his Facebook page Friday afternoon addressing recent online discussion over the upcoming public input hearing on the liquor license cap at Monday's City Council Meeting. Following recent online posts discussing the merit of the committee, Pitner went live to provide background and history on the […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 2, 2025

Three-quarters of Americans oppose Medicaid cuts, poll shows

By: Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans, including most Republicans, oppose major cuts in federal funding for Medicaid, according to a poll released Thursday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF. The survey shows that 76% of those questioned wouldn’t support  Congress slashing the amount of spending dedicated to the state-federal health program for lower-income Americans and […]
by K.L. Collom
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May 1, 2025

Minot Police Department Finds Texas Fugitive in Hotel

Minot-MPD announced Tuesday morning the apprehension of a wanted man from Texas. Delino Deshields Nelson, 32, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested Monday afternoon at a hotel in northwest Minot, where officers located him following an unrelated call for service in the area, per the MPD Facebook page. According to the Minot Police Department, officers […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 29, 2025
Governor Langer’s pose in this portrait shows his characteristic energy.

North Dakota's Maverick, William "Wild Bill" Langer-Collom's Column.

William “Wild Bill” Langer remains one of the most controversial, charismatic, and enduring figures in North Dakota’s political history. A lawyer, reformer, outlaw governor, and longtime U.S. senator, Langer’s life embodied the contradictions of prairie populism: deeply rooted in the struggles of ordinary people, yet unafraid to bend, or break, the rules of the system […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 26, 2025
Minot Lags Behind the State Averages for Mayoral Turnout

Growing City, Shrinking Votes: Minot's Mayoral Turnout Paradox

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 […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 25, 2025
Minot City Hall (Photo: Kyler Collom, The Dakotan)

Minot Council Weighs Four Paths Forward on Liquor License Reform

MINOT— A long-standing cap on liquor licenses in Minot could soon be lifted or changed, as city leaders weigh reform options aimed at making the local alcohol ordinance more business-friendly. The proposals discussed are part of a broader rewrite by the Alcohol Ordinance Review and Rewrite Committee, and includes four options for the future of […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 23, 2025
City Council Chambers April 22, 2025 (Photo: Kyler Collom, The Dakotan)

Minot Council Deadlocks on Childcare Tax Relief Proposal After Heated Debate

MINOT—A closely watched resolution to grant temporary property tax exemptions for licensed childcare centers failed on a 3-3 vote Monday night, after more than an hour of passionate testimony and pointed debate. The proposal, brought back to the agenda by Alderman Paul Pitner, would have allowed exemptions through 2029 for eligible early childhood service providers, […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 22, 2025
CC Meeting 4/21/25

City Council Discusses Childcare and Liquor Ordinances in Lengthy Meeting

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 […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 22, 2025
Looking North at the fire burn scar near the 2/52 bypass West of Burlington (Photo: Kyler Collom The Dakotan)

Burn Damage From Fire NW of Burlington

A fast‑moving grass fire erupted just after 11 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 20, along the Highway 2/52 split west of Burlington, sending smoke across the Souris River valley. Crews from Burlington, Minot Rural, Berthold, Surrey, Carpio, Kenmare, Minot Air Force Base and the U.S. Forest Service all reportedly raced to the scene, carving control lines and setting back‑burns that […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 21, 2025
Graph of Major ND Cities Mayoral Turnout since 2010( *denotes presidential-year elections)

North Dakota Voter Turnout in Mayoral Elections Since 2010-Collom's Column

Did you know North Dakota has 13 cities with populations over 5,000 (excluding Minot AFB)? In a state defined by close-knit communities and a tradition of practical politics, you'd expect local elections to bring voters out in force. Yet across North Dakota, mayoral races held in lower-profile June primaries often draw fewer than one in […]
by K.L. Collom
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April 19, 2025
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