Minot Adult Learning Center serves local community

The programs and services at Minot’s Adult Learning Center should be on your radar. From community education programs on topics from pottery to technology to GED and Certified Nursing Assistant coursework, the center provides a regular curriculum of life-enriching and life-advancing opportunities. Jennifer Brodal with the Minot Daily News has the full must-read story.

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Minot-area water projects get hearing

Minot’s water projects are front and center priorities this legislative session, as they have been for the past several sessions. At stake is state funding for shares of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project and the Northwest Area Water Supply project. State dollars are needed to keep the projects moving. Thursday, Mayor Tom Ross

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Minot City Council approves recycling fees

Citywide recycling is coming to Minot on July 17, and when it arrives, you’ll have a one-time two-month opportunity to opt out, otherwise, you’ll incur a $2.50 per month extra charge on your sanitation bill.  That’s the current story on Minot’s recycling plan that’s expected to reduce the amount of waste landfilled annually by approximately

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Our little town just became a Metropolitan Planning Area

The magic number in the Magic City has long been 50,000. That’s how many people we wanted here; it opens the door to forming a Metropolitan Planning Organization, which in turn opens other doors to dollars and planning. Well, we made it. Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the full story and all

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Street challenges sideline sidewalk snow removal

Local coverage of the City’s snow removal failure on public sidewalks started here on TheMinotVoice last week. Yesterday, Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News added to the story. Nine days past the initial public attention to the failure and now eighteen days since the last measurable snowfall in Minot, and many city-maintained sidewalks are

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Amid Budget Request, Minot State Enrollment Trending Down With Possible Silver Linings Locally

Minot State’s student enrollment has been trending down in recent years, but there’s an emerging silver lining — local numbers are up. Current enrollment shows 2,167 students with significant growth in freshman students from NW North Dakota. Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News has the full story including comments from MSU President Dr. Steve

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Survey: Minot flag could use more appeal

When it comes to the opinion of the City of Minot’s flag, most people say meh. Jill Schramm has the story on the current symbol of our town, the opinion of Mayor Ross, and what may be in the works. Check out the full story at The Minot Daily News.

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Deadline approaches for homestead & disabled veteran tax relief

The deadline to apply for two property tax relief programs is approaching. Jill Schramm has the program details on the Disabled Veteran & Homestead Tax credits at The Minot Daily News.

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Trinity rejects MAGIC Fund loan

Toward the end of last year, Trinity Health made a request to the MAGIC Fund, the City of Minot’s economic development resource, for proposed improvements to the soon-to-open new hospital. City Council amended the request for a grant and converted it to an offer for a loan with a portion forgivable. Jill Schramm with the

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Council Says Yes to First Phase of $2.9 Million Epic TIF

This story is a week old but will remain part of ongoing coverage and commentary here on TheMinotVoice.com. In the interim, this article linked below from Jill Schramm at The Minot Daily News can bring you up to speed on the City Council’s approval of a $2.9 million TIF for a mixed-use real estate development

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Local High School Teams Setting High Marks In Academics

For several Minot High and Bishop Ryan teams, success in competition is just the part we see. But local athletes seem to understand the ‘school’ part of school sports pretty well, also. James Jackson with The Minot Daily News has the story of how well our athlete-students are performing in the classroom, and their achievements

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Minot Police Department Dealing With Burnout & High Turnover

Filling budgeted positions has become a problem at the Minot Police Department. And the cycle is dangerous; it’s costing the City overtime pay and adding burden to those we do have on the job. Charles Crane with the Minot Daily News has the full story.

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Minot Park District Moving Pickleball Court Conversion & Pump Track Forward

The Minot Park Board meets monthly on the third Tuesday. At this most recent meeting, they approved items that move a new pump track design forward near the NW dog park and trail system. In another item, the Park Board voted to convert the Roosevelt Park tennis courts to eight pickleball courts. Jill Schramm with

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Project Bee Pushes Broadway Circle Project Over Construction Starting Line

It’s started. The Broadway Circle project has been in the works for many years. The concept of a family homeless shelter was part of Minot’s National Disaster Resilience application going back to 2014, but getting it from idea to underway has been a journey. Jill Shramm with The Minot Daily News has the update on

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Property Tax Notices In The Mail

It’s that time of year. The property tax notices have gone out and they’ll be landing in your mailbox soon. Take a deep breath and count to ten before you open them. Minot property owners are seeing a substantial increase largely due to the voter-approved school bond issue that’s paying for our second high school

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SRJB Proposes Fast-Track Flood Protection Funding Schedule

On a billion-dollar project that’s taking many years to complete, the faster you build it, the more you save. It’s because inflation raises the cost with every day and delay. That’s the premise of the SRJB’s approach to the upcoming legislative session where they’ll work on our behalf to secure regular, reliable funding from the

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