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Engineering firm hires water resource technician

Madison Cooper has joined the Ackerman-Estvold Minot office as a water resource technician. Cooper graduated from Minot State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in geology with a concentration in math and physical science. She has also worked in a local surface mining operation, assisting with sound reclamation and environmental practices, design, surveying and GIS development. Cooper will aid in dealing with regulatory compliance issues, water source development, water and wastewater treatment, water storage and distribution systems, wastewater collection and ...

Basin Electric names interim general manager

BISMARCK – Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s Board of Directors recently accepted the resignation of Todd Telesz as the cooperative’s chief executive officer and general manager, naming Todd Brickhouse as the cooperative’s interim CEO and general manager. Brickhouse joined Basin Electric in 2022 as its senior vice president and chief financial officer after 21 years at Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) in Glen Allen, Va., where he served as its vice president and treasurer. Like Basin Electric, ODEC is a member-owned, power supply cooperative; it serves 11-member ...

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 ...