Budgets are where a city’s priorities become visible, and on Monday night, Minot’s council made theirs clear. After a long round of debate and last-minute edits, the 2026 budget passed 6–1. Property taxes, infrastructure spending, and economic development all came under scrutiny[...]
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City Council Agenda | October 6, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Tom Joyce selected as Minot’s new City Manager
Minot’s search for a new city manager is officially over, and the choice came from within. Tom Joyce, who has served as interim since July and as assistant city manager since January, was unanimously appointed to the role by the city council.[...]
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City examines local preference for bidders
Local preference in city bidding sounds simple enough, but Minot’s council is finding the details anything but. A draft policy would give nearby companies a chance to match outside bids if they come within 5%, but disagreements over thresholds, definitions of “local,”[...]
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On Budgets, Inflation, and Opting Out Locally
The Minot City Council is attempting to either hold the line on or reduce property taxes here in the Magic City. That is an admirable and difficult goal. According to the Wall Street Journal, inflation is currently at 2.9 percent. There is[...]
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Minot City Council votes to remove recycling mandate
Minot residents will soon get to decide for themselves whether to keep curbside recycling. On a 5-2 vote, the City Council approved ending the mandate starting next April, letting customers opt out while keeping the $2.60 monthly fee for those who stay[...]
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On This Day | Sewage Lagoons Are Safe
The report states that the Dakota lagoons are effective sewage treatment facilities. It says the use of stabilization ponds as a method of sewage treatment has become increasingly popular in the Dakotas. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Sewage Lagoons Are[...]
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On This Day | City County Cooperation
The Ward county commissioners, in session Tuesday at Minot, have informally approved a proposed central city-county identification bureau. [...]Read More... from On This Day | City County Cooperation
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Finalists for Minot City Manager Announced
Three finalists have been selected as candidates for the role of Minot City Manager. Fourteen qualified applications were received during the application process driven by the City of Minot Human Resources team. Finalists will participate in an interview panel as well as[...]
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Sheriff seeks pay raises to retain staff
The Ward County Sheriff’s Office is warning it could lose up to a fifth of its patrol staff as deputies weigh higher-paying jobs with the Minot Police Department. Sheriff Robert Roed says the city is actively recruiting and offering $10,000–$20,000 more, while[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | September 15, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Minot Police Department proposes $13.9 million expansion of its current station
Minot’s police headquarters has been holding on since 1956, with only patchwork updates along the way. Now, city leaders are weighing a $13.9 million renovation plan that would unfold in phases, from new investigation offices and training space to a squad car[...]
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On This Day | The Power to Annex (Another Way Minot Grew)
Petitions, the prayer of which was that three suburban additions, Blaisdell-Bird, Garden Valley, and Garden Home subdivisions, be left outside the city limits, were presented to the Minot city commission at its regular meeting [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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Meet Mike Hayes, the newest member of the Minot City Council
After months of gridlock and tied votes, the Minot City Council finally has a full bench. Mike Hayes, a longtime resident with a background in construction and no political baggage, has been appointed to the long-vacant seventh seat. His selection brings resolution[...]
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City Council Agenda(s) | September 2, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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16 applicants declare interest in vacant city council seat
Sixteen Minot residents are vying for the chance to fill the city council seat left open after Mark Jantzer’s election as mayor. The council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, to hear from the applicants, though a final decision could come later. The[...]