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Daily Brief: City Council Recap, Leif Snyder Appreciation Day, Mark Jantzer Interview, Keystone Pipeline Bursts

City Council has Eventful First Meeting Following Mayor's Resignation Read Here Monday’s 3.5-hour Minot City Council meeting tackled everything from flood control and police surveillance tech to childcare costs and a possible special mayoral election. Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer opened the session with a nod to community resilience, while Alderman Rob Fuller pushed for prioritizing […]

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April 9, 2025

Moving Forward, Flood Money, the Budget, and Special Elections with Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer

In this episode of Minot Matters, host Jonathan Starr sits down with Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer for a wide-ranging conversation on the key issues facing Minot today. From updates on flood protection funding and city budget priorities to the outlook on special elections and leadership transitions, this episode provides a timely snapshot of where the […]

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April 8, 2025

Lisa Hermosillo (L) and Corey Long (R) sitting in Leif's favorite seats.(Photo by Jonathan Starr)

Leif Snyder Honored by City with "Leif Snyder Appreciation Day"

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 […]

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April 8, 2025

Packed City Hall, Monday April 7, 2025-(Photo by Jonathan Starr)

City Council has Eventful First Meeting Following Mayor's Resignation

Minot-Monday April 7, led to a marathon city council meeting lasting over 3.5 hours that featured a plethora of topics ranging from debate over a new police software, to childcare costs, and even the likelihood of a special mayoral election. The meeting, led by acting mayor Mark Jantzer, began with 3 proclamations including one deeming […]

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April 8, 2025

Nervous senators from both parties press Trump trade rep on tariffs as high as 104%

By: Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs Tuesday as he faced senators from both sides of the aisle who relayed their constituents’ economic anxiety. Democratic and Republican senators alike questioned how the policy will affect their states’ industries in the coming months. “Whose throat do I […]

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April 8, 2025

A pipeline marker shows where the Keystone Pipeline is buried near Walhalla, North Dakota. The pipeline, now operated by South Bow, leaked on Tuesday at a site in Barnes County, North Dakota. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)

Keystone Pipeline shut down after leak in North Dakota

By: Jeff Beach (North Dakota Monitor) The operator of the Keystone Pipeline that carries oil from Canada into the U.S. has shut the pipeline down after a leak in North Dakota. South Bow shut down the pipeline at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday after a drop in pressure. The spill was about three miles north of Fort Ransom […]

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April 8, 2025

Daily Brief: Special Election Likely, Minot Budget with David Lakefield, Day Light Savings to Stay in ND

Minot Resident Submits Signatures for Mayoral Special Election, Announces Candidacy Read it here During Monday's City Council meeting, Minot resident Josiah Royce announced he has submitted nearly 500 signatures—well over the 293 required—to trigger a special election for the vacant mayoral seat. Assuming verification, the earliest election date would be July 20. Royce also declared […]

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April 8, 2025

An Inside Look into the Minot City Budget and Finances with David Lakefield

In this episode of Minot Matters, host Jonathan Starr sits down with David Lakefield, Minot’s Finance Director, for an in-depth conversation about the city’s budget, financial planning, and the strategies behind funding key services and infrastructure. We explore how taxpayer dollars are allocated, the challenges of balancing a growing city’s needs, and what residents should […]

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April 7, 2025

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 […]

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April 7, 2025

House votes down bill clarifying term limit start date

By: Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) A bill that sought to clarify the start date for North Dakota’s legislative term limits failed in the House Monday on a 48-42 vote. House Bill 1300, sponsored by Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, aimed to clear up confusion about the term limits initiative passed by North Dakota voters […]

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April 7, 2025

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Daily Brief: City Council Recap, Leif Snyder Appreciation Day, Mark Jantzer Interview, Keystone Pipeline Bursts

Moving Forward, Flood Money, the Budget, and Special Elections with Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer

Leif Snyder Honored by City with "Leif Snyder Appreciation Day"

City Council has Eventful First Meeting Following Mayor's Resignation

Nervous senators from both parties press Trump trade rep on tariffs as high as 104%

Keystone Pipeline shut down after leak in North Dakota

Daily Brief: Special Election Likely, Minot Budget with David Lakefield, Day Light Savings to Stay in ND

An Inside Look into the Minot City Budget and Finances with David Lakefield

Petition for Special Mayoral Election Submitted

House votes down bill clarifying term limit start date

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