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The Purple Door settling into new location

Local witch Selena Drake moved her metaphysical shop, The Purple Door, into the Allure Studio building on Broadway in February, maintaining the only storefront for Wiccan and pagan practitioners in the Magic City to purchase the wares and resources for their craft. Drake first began ...

First Western promotes staff

First Western Bank & Trust has announced three recent promotions. Kris Lien has been promoted to assistant vice president-information technology manager. Lien joined the First Western team at the Main Bank in Minot as the bank’s IT manager 5 1/2 years ago. Joy Springer has been promoted to computer tech I. She joined the First Western team in June of 2018 as a customer service representative. Most recently she was a universal banker I at the Main Bank in Minot. Springer graduated from Minot State University this spring with a bachelor’s degree in management information ...

BAND names executive director

MANDAN — Carissa Swenson has been hired as the new executive director of the Broadband Association of North Dakota. Swenson, who had previously worked as a consultant and broadband training specialist for Consortia Consulting, has replaced David Crothers, who recently passed away, as executive director. The organization represents the interests of the rural broadband and telecommunications carriers of North Dakota.

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Inflation sinks on lower fuel, clothing costs Both the monthly consumer and producer (PPI) inflation gauges rose less than expected this week. The consumer (CPI) index rose only 8.5%, compared to a 9.1% rise in June. The rise in energy components declined along with clothing, foods and new vehicles. Monthly, retail prices were unchanged from June to July for the first time in 25 months. The CPI tends to be a lagging indicator, so there is little guarantee that the rate of inflation has turned downward. Stock index futures rallied on the reports, but precious metals showed little ...

City of Minot Building Permits — July 2022

— Scott and Amy Senger, Groundworks Minnesota, 718 9th St. NW, adding intellibraces, $5,000. — LGK Holdings, 2408 15th St. NW, single family home with attached garage, second floor, unfinished basement and deck, $305,000. — Stonebridge Development Co., BPI Construction, 3110 8th St. NE, townhouse with attached garage and second floor, $127,000. — Stonebridge Development Co., BPI Construction, 3112 8th St. NE, townhouse with attached garage and second floor, $127,000. — Minot Park District, DLC Construction, 2400 14th Ave. SW, pole barn, $62,000. — Bruce and ...