In 1974, when the inflation rate was 11.04 percent, President Gerald Ford came up with a slogan: “Whip Inflation Now.” WIN buttons were manufactured by the millions and people were asked to wear them to demonstrate grassroots solidarity to combat the economic scourge. The campaign was later ...

In coming weeks, the Ward County Commission is likely to take another look at a proposed Tax Increment Financing proposal for the former Midwest Federal building, also known as the “Big M” building for the iconic letter that has adorned its roof for many years. The building has been ...

While the Minot Public School Board is reviewing possible names for the city’s new school and team name or mascot, we thought we would offer our suggestions to help them in this endeavor. When naming a new school, a partner to Minot High School-Magic City Campus, it seems selecting a name ...

On Arbor Day, we celebrate all of the wonderful benefits that trees provide by taking some time to plant, care, or maintain a tree. Just being around trees improves our mood, reduces stress, and lowers blood pressure. They perform environmental services like providing shade, windbreaks, ...

Between the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rising inflation coming out of the pandemic and the Biden administration’s push towards renewable energy, retail gasoline prices have reached record highs. Earlier this month, oil surged above $100 dollars per barrel for the first time since 2014. When ...

We don’t really think about what it means not to have electricity until we don’t have it. When the power goes off, we wait for line workers to go out in all kinds of weather and conditions to restore what we have become accustomed to having for many years thanks to electrification. ...