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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Government pacing toward increased IT contract spending despite DOGE cuts
The federal government’s spending patterns reveal a system at odds with itself. Despite President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency claiming $206 billion in savings, federal IT spending is heading toward a record $130 billion this year—up from $126 billion in 2024. It’s[...]
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On This Day | A Quarter a Day for Public Education
The Minot city schools opened Tuesday with an attendance of approximately 3,200. It costs approximately $800 a day to educate our boys and girls or about 25 cents a day for each student. Minot [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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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 Oldest Bridge in Ward County
The oldest bridge in Ward county, which has just been replaced by a fine new steel structure, was built across the Des Lacs river a mile northwest of Burlington forty years ago. James Johnson [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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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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Council considers budget savings, sales tax
Minot’s 2026 budget debate is centering on how to ease the pressure of rising property taxes while still funding core services. A proposal from Mayor Mark Jantzer and council vice president Lisa Olson trims just over $2 million from the city’s tax[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | August 18, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 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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A year in, Great Falls’ $20M pool and rec center struggles to find financial footing
A year after its grand opening, the Scheels Aim High Big Sky Aquatic and Recreation Center in Great Falls is still finding its rhythm. The $20 million, 45,000-square-foot facility has become a hub for swimming, fitness, and community events — but revenues[...]
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Port: A deep dive into how the sausage gets made in North Dakota
A new podcast is pulling back the curtain on how $740,000 in North Dakota film grants were awarded — and the picture isn’t pretty. The $740,000 Question, produced by filmmaker-turned-whistleblower Matt Fern, uses records, emails, and legislative audio to show how a[...]
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Ward County faces tough budget decisions
Ward County’s budget talks have become a high-stakes balancing act. With a new state law capping property tax increases at 3%, commissioners are staring down an $800,000 gap — and running out of easy cuts. Economic aid, historical society funding, and employee[...]
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America’s global classroom is emptying
For U.S. universities, international students aren’t just cultural ambassadors — they’re financial lifelines, filling seats, paying full tuition, and fueling research. But under shifting Trump administration policies, that pipeline is increasingly uncertain. Visa revocations, enrollment caps, and funding threats have left schools[...]
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Wyoming property tax relief prompts Casper to reduce maintenance of city parks
The parks in Casper, WY are about to look a little less manicured this summer, and it’s not because the grass grows slower in on the high prairie. A pair of recent property tax cuts — including a 25% exemption passed this[...]
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Local governments are being asked to do more with less. It’s time we gave them better tools.
Federal retrenchment is poised to shift an estimated $1 trillion in costs onto state and local governments, even as demand for services like healthcare, housing, and infrastructure remains high. With relief funds fading and budgets tightening, many cities and counties are confronting[...]
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Minot City Council Deadlocks on Proposal to Reallocate Half-Cent Sales Tax to Public Safety
A split vote halted a push to redirect part of Minot’s existing sales tax toward public safety, as City Council members deadlocked 3–3 on the proposal. The plan would have shifted funds away from economic development, sparking concern from several council members[...]
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close its doors after loss of funding
For decades, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has quietly powered a cornerstone of American life—bringing Sesame Street into homes, delivering local news to rural corners, and offering a platform for civil discourse. Now, that chapter is closing. After Congress pulled $1.1 billion[...]