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First Western celebrates 60 year anniversary

Marking its 60th anniversary this year, First Western Bank & Trust is commemorating six decades of commitment to the communities it serves. Established in 1964, First Western has been driven by the principles established by founder J.H. “Jack” Hoeven, according to the bank in its ...

Women business owners in ND take on risks to thrive

National Entrepreneurship Week runs through Saturday. In North Dakota, outreach continues to ensure women business owners face fewer obstacles in getting their operations off the ground. The Small Business Administration says nearly 43% of businesses around the state are women-owned, and ...

FUTURES FILE

Chocolate Kisses new all-time highs Cocoa futures prices made new all-time highs on Friday with the March cocoa futures soaring to $6,030/metric ton before reversing course and trading lower. Abnormally dry conditions in West Africa, where more than half of the world’s cocoa is produced in ...

Ward County Real Estate Transactions

January 2024 — 204 2nd St. NE, Surrey, residential, Dylan Garrett and Brittany Russell from Andrew and Jolene Petras, $247,000. — 201 Main St., Carpio, residential, and 0.09 acres unaddressed, Damon Burner from Gary Springer, $35,000 — 30501 303rd Ave. SW, Ryder, ...

FUTURESFILE

Cattle numbers continue decline USDA cattle inventory numbers were released mid-week, and the numbers were in line with estimates but friendly in the sense that they confirmed what was thought to be known but had yet to be revealed in the placement numbers of the monthly Cattle on Feed ...

City of Minot January building permits

– Dean Keller, RAK Homes, 3312 and 3314 23rd Ave. NW, twin homes with garages, decks, both $182,000. – William and Karen Fleming, William Patrick Fleming, 609 19th St. SE, move bathroom wall between kitchen and living room, $14,000. – Reinaldo Guitian III, 1905 Highland Dr., remodel, ...