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Mark Jantzer Wins Minot Mayoral Race in Special Election

Minot, N.D. — Mark Jantzer has been elected Mayor of Minot, earning 2,351 votes in Tuesday’s special election, according to unofficial results released by the City of Minot. The election was called in response to a citizen-led petition to fill the remainder of the mayoral term through June 2026. Jantzer, a longtime public servant and […]
by The Dakotan
August 5, 2025

The Paths to Victory: How Each Mayoral Candidate Could Win on August 5

This has arguably been the most contentious Mayoral race in Minot's history. 1982 saw long time incumbent Chet Reiten lose an incredibly narrow race to Thomas Lee (who then resigned in 1984) by just 13 votes. Reiten quickly returned to office in 1984 when Lee resigned halfway through his term, and with a mayoral resignation […]
by K.L. Collom
August 1, 2025
Commissioners Murray Sagsveen, left, and Ronald Goodman, right, members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, listen to a House committee hearing on March 18, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota Ethics Commissioners to evaluate ‘strained’ relationship with Attorney General’s Office

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Ethics Commission is looking into whether strongly worded communications from the state Attorney General’s Office have negatively impacted commission staff. The decision follows a July 3 letter addressed to the commission from Attorney General Drew Wrigley that harshly criticized the commission’s recent investigation report on ethics violations by Rep. […]
by The Dakotan
July 17, 2025
Tom Strinden, husband of North Dakota Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, died Sunday after a 17-month battle with brain cancer. (Photo provided by Office of the Governor)

Husband of North Dakota Lt. Gov. Strinden dies of cancer

By: ND Monitor Staff Dr. Tom Strinden, the husband of North Dakota Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, died Sunday.  A new release from the office of Gov. Kelly Armstrong said Strinden died after a 17-month battle with brain cancer.  Michelle Strinden was a Fargo lawmaker before being tapped as Armstrong’s running mate last year.  “Tom was […]
by The Dakotan
July 14, 2025

Minot City Manager Harold Stewart Named Finalist for same role in Pasco, Washington

MINOT - Minot City Manager Harold Stewart is once again in the spotlight as he has been named a finalist for the city manager position in Pasco, Washington. This marks the second time in recent months that Stewart has been considered for a similar role in the Pacific Northwest. The City of Pasco announced this […]
by The Dakotan
July 10, 2025
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, left, speaks during a press conference next to Sen. Kevin Cramer and U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak at the North Dakota Petroleum Council in Bismarck on July 7, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota congressional delegation touts GOP megabill as win for oil, coal

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) North Dakota’s congressional delegation emphasized the elimination of tax credits for solar and wind projects as part of the federal reconciliation package will be a huge win for coal, gas and oil producers. The bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump during a White House ceremony on July 4. During […]
by The Dakotan
July 8, 2025
Rep. Jason Dockter, R-Bismarck, speaks on the House floor on May 1, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota Ethics Commission makes first finding of violations by public official

By: Mary Steurer (ND Monitor) The North Dakota Ethics Commission found Rep. Jason Dockter committed three ethics violations related to his ownership of a Bismarck building, but the agency did not hand down any penalties for the lawmaker. The announcement, released Friday evening, marks the first time the commission has declared that a public official engaged […]
by The Dakotan
June 30, 2025
Emily Thompson, legal division director for Legislative Council, speaks during a committee meeting on June 26, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Lawmakers weigh possible legal action, special session to address veto error

By: Michael Achterling (ND Monitor) Attorneys for the North Dakota Legislature on Thursday rebuked an attorney general’s opinion of a veto error and outlined possible next steps, which could include a special legislative session or legal challenges. Lawmakers asked Legislative Council to research options after an error with a line-item veto Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued May 19 […]
by The Dakotan
June 26, 2025

Lawmaker drops plan to pursue property tax ballot measure

By: Mary Steurer (North Dakota Monitor) A North Dakota lawmaker says he’ll no longer petition for a ballot measure to make the state fund 100% of the public school system after polling showed homeowners have mixed feelings about his proposal. Property taxes assessed by local governments cover about 27% of the cost of North Dakota’s […]
by The Dakotan
June 24, 2025

“Why Not Minot?”: Diving into Minot's Perception Problem-Collom's Column

Perception - the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Why define this? Because in recent years, Minot has suffered its own version of "death by a thousand paper cuts." A string of small controversies, missteps, and failed projects, none of which are catastrophic on their own, have slowly eroded […]
by K.L. Collom
June 19, 2025
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