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Businesses partner with vets to send amputee children to camp

Epitomizing their organizational motto of “Serving Beyond The Uniform,” amputee veterans that are a proud part of USA Patriots Athletics wrapped up another year of fundraising as part of a partnership with Marketplace Foods, Morelli’s Distributing, and Shiner to allow children with ...

Tilt Studios coming to Dakota Square

Dakota Square Mall management has announced that Tilt Studios is opening at the property in 2023. Tilt will fill the former Scheels location, occupying nearly 50,000-square-feet.  Tilt Studios is an action-packed indoor family entertainment center with locations across the nation. This location is set to include 100-plus arcade and video games, virtual reality, attractions for the entire family and more.  “We’re thrilled to bring Tilt to the Minot community,” said Chuck Massey, Dakota Square Mall general manager. “This concept will add another sought-after ...

State Fair super fun for marketing interns

North Dakota State Fair marketing interns Regan Hartwig and Cavanna Andel have been having fun promoting fair activities while they also gain valuable experience. “We just want to show everybody what the fair has to offer and all the events that you could do once you're here,” said ...

Aspire Credit Union donates to Project BEE

Aspire Credit Union has donated $5,000 to the capital campaign benefiting Project BEE’s Broadway Circle Project. Broadway Circle will include a family shelter, a soup kitchen and food pantry, and affordable housing when it is completed. Project BEE is raising an additional $2 million that ...

Futures Files

U.S. boils, Europe bakes Last week began with reports of continued record temperatures in North America and much of Europe. Great Britain’s mercury topped 109 degrees Fahrenheit, causing hundreds of deaths, melting roads and airstrips, and buckling rail-road tracks. Wildfires torched over a million acres in France, Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Scientists have attributed the heat and fires, as well as last week’s floods in Germany, to global warming. Temperatures over 100 were reported in most of the U.S. and threatened crops and cattle. Climatologists have described a positive ...

In your debt: 3 times debt can be a helpful tool

In some corners of the personal finance advice world, getting into debt is just about the worst thing you can do. And yes, some forms of debt — particularly those that charge high interest rates — can keep you locked in a cycle of owing money for years. Still, there are times where taking on debt serves a purpose in your overall financial picture. Debt isn’t always bad, though there is always a risk of getting in over your head. It’s simply a tool you can use to afford a very large purchase without draining your savings. “I think it’s so important for people to not be ...