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BeMobile to give away school supplies

BeMobile Verizon is celebrating its 10th year of giving away free backpacks with school supplies to local children. This year will mark its one-millionth dollar of support in supplies to local communities. The event will be held at all 68 BeMobile Verizon locations, including Minot, from Aug. 1-4, during normal business hours. No pre-registration is required, and backpacks will be handed out as first come first served until gone. Additionally, to celebrate the milestone, one teacher will receive a VR Classroom set for the upcoming school year. Both backpacks and teacher nominations ...

Minot Farmers Union Insurance agent named top producer

North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance, based in Jamestown, announced that Shaun Sipma of Minot was the top producer of life insurance sales for the company for April. Sipma has been with North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance in Minot since 2013, after working 15 years in the broadcast industry. “Being an insurance agent enables me to help people better manage risk. This is an area I’m extremely passionate about as my family endured the 2011 Mouse River Flood. I’m proud to say we have rebuilt our own home and continue to live in Minot in the very same neighborhood,” he said. ...

FUTURES FILE

Hokey pokey Wednesday WASDE report The July 2023 edition of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) was released this past week and double-digit losses in corn and soybean futures immediately followed it. However, the right hand the bulls took out on Wednesday following the report was put back in on Thursday as both markets bounced back erasing the losses from the day prior. A flash sale of soybeans to Mexico and the potential of one last round of adverse weather through the end of July for corn production was enough to erase the perceived bearishness of the July ...

Odney purchases KK Bold

BISMARCK – Odney, a Bismarck-based advertising agency, has announced the acquisition of KK Bold, another advertising agency in the area. With this purchase, Odney states it is poised to expand its reach and offer a wider range of expertise to clients. “We are excited to welcome the talented professionals from KK Bold to the Odney family,” said Don Larson, president and managing partner of Odney. “This purchase strengthens our position as a leading advertising agency in North Dakota and the region, allowing us to better serve our clients.” This strategic move aligns with ...

Tioga bank recognized for youth programs

TIOGA – The Bank of Tioga earned a “Bankers in Action” recognition at the North Dakota Banking Association and South Dakota Banking Association joint annual state convention held in Sioux Fall, South Dakota, June 4-6. The Bank of Tioga was among one of six banks selected to present to more than 300 registrants for the convention about its financial literacy efforts and in-school banking programs. “We believe reinvesting in our communities is as important as the products and services we provide. Each employee, client and community member has been the fiber of our success and ...

Minot banker named Outstanding Banker

Emily Schock, Loan Origination Team lead at First International Bank & Trust, recently graduated from the Dakota School of Banking sponsored by the North Dakota Bankers Association and endorsed by the South Dakota Bankers Association. In its 49th year, the school trained 65 bank personnel. The school was held on the University of Jamestown campus in Jamestown. Schock received the honor of Outstanding Banker of the Year. The school administrative team chooses one student to be recognized as Outstanding Banker from the graduating class. Criteria for the designation includes scholastic ...