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2021 fires, flood, frost As we celebrate the calendar turning, people in Colorado are without their homes due to a fearsome fire fed by winds over 100 mph. Unfortunately, the year is ending filled with extreme natural disasters as the rest of it has been. Turkey, Siberia, and the U.S., including Lake Tahoe, went up in flames in 2021. By contrast, there was far too much moisture for some. Floods ravaged China, Europe, Australia, Malaysia, and the U.S., killing people. Hurricane Ida, the fifth strongest hurricane in history to hit the U.S., added to that. Last winter, Texans went ...

Mary Kay consultants share holiday spirit

Several Mary Kay Consultants in the area have taken the opportunity to share the holiday spirit with several people in the area. The project is called “Adopt a Grandparent” for the holidays. Consultants have partnered with Mary Kay customers, businesses, family and friends to make ...

First International Bank employees donate to Prairie Grit

First International Bank & Trust employees have donated $1,000 to Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports. Employees from FIBT’s three Minot locations donated $20 per employee to wear jeans for a week and presented their gifts to Prairie Gift. Prairie Grit is a non-profit organization with the ...

Eagle awards given for December

December recipients of the Minot Area Chamber EDC Eagle Award for outstanding customer service are: TeriLynn Hoff, Blue Cross Blue Shield; Vonnie Slind, Thompson-Larson Funeral Home; Trisha Fennern, Minot Health Clinic; Mike Mueller, United Community Bank; Chris Berglof, Westlie Motor Co.; Tim Eskelson, UPS; Michelle Hood, UPS; Samantha Rasmussen, American Family Insurance; Ashley Wallner, Trinity Health; Scott Hewitt, Jerome’s Collision Center; Danae Horning, Edgewood Vista – Minot; Cole Lasher, Riddle’s Jewelry.

Dacotah Bank named among Best Banks for workers

Dacotah Bank has been named one of the “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker for the fourth consecutive year. American Banker cited Dacotah Bank’s dedication to charity and community. “Dacotah” means “alliance of friends” in the Lakota Sioux language, and it defines Dacotah Bank’s philosophy of staying connected to employees and the community. Management encourages employees to take breaks by going on “walking meetings,” and the bank also provides stress-management classes and ergonomic desks upon request. Through the “Give Where We Live” ...

Xcel Energy announces leadership appointments

MINNEAPOLIS – Bob Frenzel, Xcel Energy’s president and CEO, announced last week that Brett Carter will be named group president of Utilities and chief customer officer and that Jeff Savage will be chief audit and financial services officer, both effective March 1. “Xcel Energy has an outstanding leadership team that is the result of a long-standing focus on attracting and growing top talent,” Frenzel said. “Our continued focus on building our leadership bench strength allows us to capitalize on our position as a clean energy leader and continue to deliver outstanding value ...