The City of Fargo is in the midst of a debate over the use of special assessments as a revenue tool. Locally, Minot hasn't used 'specials' to the same degree as many other North Dakota cities, but the special assessments for Minot's[...]
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Council Candidates Comment on Special Assessment Policy
The City of Fargo is in the midst of a debate over the use of special assessments as a revenue tool. Locally, Minot hasn't used 'specials' to the same degree as many other North Dakota cities, but the special assessments for Minot's[...]
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Michigan Town Debates Returning Roads to Gravel
The cost of maintaining infrastructure is a challenge facing municipalities across the country. Do we allow our communities to push outward and thus drive up operation, maintenance, and eventual infrastructure replacement costs -- thus forcing necessary tax increases? One Michigan town is[...]
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School Board Candidates Comment on the School District Mission and Vision
The Minot Public School District's mission: Empower all learners to succeed in a changing world. The vision: Assuring learning for life-long success. Are our mission and vision statements capturing the needed scope of work and how are we doing at accomplishing our[...]
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Park Board Candidates Comment on the Park District Mission
A mission statement sits at the very core efforts and goals of an organization. In this second question directed to Park Board candidates, we asked them to evaluate the Park District's mission statement. This is the Park District's mission statement: “To provide[...]
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Mayoral Candidates Consider a City of Minot Mission Statement
Somehow, the City of Minot has made it through 130 years without a mission statement. In this edition of TheMinotVoice's candidate forums, City Council candidates are asked to write one. The City of Minot doesn't presently have a mission statement. Write one[...]
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City Council Candidates Consider the City’s Mission Statement
Somehow, the City of Minot has made it through 130 years without a mission statement. In this edition of TheMinotVoice's candidate forums, City Council candidates are asked to write one. The City of Minot doesn't presently have a mission statement. Write one[...]
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School Board Candidates Comment on a School District Self Assessment
The first of The Minot Voice's Minot School Board election coverage begins with an executive summary SWOT. SWOT is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and the analysis is used to help organizations begin a self-assessment. Below you'll find each[...]
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Park Board Candidates Provide a SWOT Self Assessment
The first of The Minot Voice's Minot Park Board election coverage begins with an executive summary SWOT. SWOT is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and the analysis is used to help organizations begin a self-assessment. Below you'll find each[...]
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City Council Candidates Comment on a Community Self Assessment
The first of The Minot Voice's City of Minot election coverage begins with an executive summary SWOT. SWOT is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and the analysis is used to help organizations begin a self-assessment. Below you'll find each[...]
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Mayoral Candidates Provide a Minot Self-Assessment
The first of The Minot Voice's City of Minot election coverage begins with an executive summary SWOT. SWOT is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and the analysis is used to help organizations begin a self-assessment. Below you'll find each[...]
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Your Opportunity to Choose Brought to you by #MakeMinot
It’s been two years since the voters of Minot approved a change in government and based on the what we’re all experiencing in this election spring, it’s officially fair to call the #MakeMinot initiative a resounding success. I know there are those[...]
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Needed: Leaders from the Middle
As a child of the 90’s, my mind conjures the very specific image of an anti-drug commercial whenever I am asked “What Do You Need?” Maybe you know the clip I am mentioning - a young boy is approached by someone looking[...]
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Environmental Policy Group Seeks Comments on Plastic Bag Usage and Community Impacts
The Minot Environmental Policy Group is looking for public comment on the use of plastic bags within the Minot community. The full news release from the group follows below. -- Official News Release, Minot Environmental Policy Group -- The Minot Environmental Policy[...]
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On Politics and the Minot Mafia with Former State Senator Jim Maxson
This week's episode of #GoodTalkMinot with Jim Maxson delves into the origination of the 'Minot Mafia' and all things political. Watch below or download the audio here or your favorite podcast channels through The Good Talk Network.
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Environmental Tips and Wishes from Minot Residents
Happy Week After Earth Day! I hope that everyone is able to be outside to enjoy the beautiful weather in our beautiful community :) I recently asked members of the Environmentally Minded People of Minot group on Facebook what environmental knowledge they[...]