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Write-in Candidates Fill Field for November County Commission Election

Four write-in candidates for seats on the Ward County Commission have qualified for the November general election. Two declared candidates, Shelly Weppler and Jedidiah Rader were unofficially qualified at the close of Tuesday’s primary election, but write-in candidates needed at least 300[...]

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2024 Local Election & Local Primary Results

Below are election results that have been posted to the Secretary of State’s tracking system. Minot City Council Minot Park Board Minot Public School Board Ward County Commissioner (Primary) Ms. Weppler and Mr. Rader advance to the November election. If write in[...]

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A Satirical Sampling of Your Election Day Choices

Soon our North Dakota Primary Election will be over. So many choices. Which gubernatorial candidate to vote for? The lying lawyer or the lying CEO? Or, are they both telling the truth? Shall we vote for the guy with gelled hair and[...]

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We Did No Harm, And Look What Happened!

Sometimes, all we have to do to create something, is not destroy something. It’s not a complicated idea, but it is – apparently –  not a commonly understood one, either. It’s also one we need to be reminded of from time to[...]

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This is What I See, This is Why I’m Struggling

If you’ve been following my news and commentary on the Nok Back Tavern acquisition, you must be thinking, “he really liked that place.” And yes, I do enjoy a beer with friends. Sadly, I never made it to the Nok Back Tavern.[...]

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Talking Minot with the ‘Minot Talk’ Podcast

Yesterday, I joined the team at The Dakotan for a conversation on serving on City Council, the upcoming local elections, and my recent work covering the Nok Back Tavern acquisition. It was a fun chat, thanks to the hosts Jonathan Starr and[...]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Sell Minot!

A 28-year-old female medical doctor, finishing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, has three job offers of equal pay and professional environments: Minot, Duluth, and Billings. [...]Read More... from Candidate Questionnaire: Sell Minot!

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Candidate Questionnaire: The Property Tax Hero?

Suspend reality for a moment. Instead of the office you are seeking, imagine you are elected Dictator of Minot for a 15-year term. [...]Read More... from Candidate Questionnaire: The Property Tax Hero?

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Candidate Questionnaire: Stay Nice or Get Real?

However, only members who live within a certain neighborhood pay membership fees, while others from surrounding areas enjoy the club’s benefits without contributing financially. [...]Read More... from Candidate Questionnaire: Stay Nice or Get Real?

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I’d Rather See Them Make the Sausage!

Before you agreed to make an offer and start a negotiating process, you must have first become convinced that you wanted to make the offer at all, right? [...]Read More... from I’d Rather See Them Make the Sausage!

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Beyond the Slogans, Border Security Gets Complicated

It is becoming quite apparent that border security is an issue that North Dakota primary candidates have been advised to address by their overpaid consultants. [...]Read More... from Beyond the Slogans, Border Security Gets Complicated