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Oats blow up The crazy wild explosion in oats continued last week, with oats climbing an unprecedented $.60 per bushel over corn. It’s counterintuitive for oats to be worth more than corn and goes against economic laws. The adage “oats know,” which is based on the historical tendency for oats for price moves to precede moves in other grains, especially corn, makes the size and timing of the jump catch even more attention. Few explanations have been accepted for the rally so far. However, previous sharp rises in oats have been associated with transportation problems in Canada ...

United community bank launches high School halftime events

This fall, United Community Bank is launching a series of halftime contests at United Public (Des Lacs - Burlington) and South Prairie Public Schools to provide an opportunity for both fun, halftime entertainment and the opportunity to raise money within their schools. With each of these contests, the chosen contestant will have a chance to participate themselves to win $200 or to choose someone else at the game for a chance to win $100 each. If the contestant wins, the school also receives $1000 to a non-athletic need of their choice. The first of these events will take place ...

Book your fall vacation rental with points

(AP) — Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers. The opportunity to have a homelike experience, complete with full kitchen, extra living space and local flavor, was more appealing than a standard hotel room for many. Arlyce Melheim from Stillwater, Minnesota, likes to book homes for family trips rather than run-of-the-mill hotel rooms. “I like vacation rentals that feel more homey and are often in a neighborhood rather than on hotel row,” she says. During COVID-19 times, home rentals became even more ...

Aspire Credit Union named among the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America

Aspire Credit Union recently announced they are among the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in the country according to a recently conducted review by DepositAccount.com, a subdivision of Lending Tree. The institution received an A+ rating, ranking the organization in the top 5% in the nation. The A+ rating was given after DepositAccounts.com examined the financial health of the institution. “We are honored and proud to be a part of this list as we strive to offer excellent service and great rates to our members while maintaining safety and soundness for the credit union,” stated ...

Entrepreneur wants to see axe throwing catch on

It’s empowering, refreshing fun, according to Cole Anderson, who is bringing the sport of axe throwing to Minot. In 2019, on a trip to Ohio, Anderson discovered axe throwing at a business there. “I basically fell in love with it,” he said. He now is making plans to open an ...

IRS highlights business tax credits

With many North Dakota businesses facing a tight job market, the Internal Revenue Service reminds employers to check out a valuable tax credit available to them for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment. During National Small Business Week, which took place from Sept. 12-18, the IRS highlighted tax benefits and resources designed to help new and existing small businesses. For any business now hiring, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) may help. Legislation enacted in December extended the WOTC through the ...