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White House to release oil In an attempt to lower gasoline prices, the White House announced the largest oil liquidation ever from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. President Biden intends to drive gasoline and diesel prices lower following months of rising prices with his million barrels per day release. The higher prices are due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the sudden threat to oil supplies. The release, expected to last six months, could total 180 million barrels, most of which will be refined into unleaded gas for use in automobiles. The International Energy Agency has ...

Trinity construction on pace

Construction on Trinity Health’s $500 million medical campus in southwest Minot is on track to open in the spring of 2023, according to hospital officials. Construction should finish by the end of the year, enabling Trinity to begin the move-in process. The six-story hospital will ...

Kool-Aid pickles and lemonade

Goldie Collette, founder of MamaMadeIt3 LLC, operates a party and entertainment business where she offers party rentals, costumes, balloon arrangements, tables, and custom party treats. The Minot woman also sells custom made items like tumblers, vases, centerpieces, and gift baskets at pop-up ...

Village Business Bite series offers 3 new topics

FARGO — Village Employee Assistance Program Trainer Tanya Fraizer will lead three free webinars this spring with topics addressing addiction, physical activity in the workplace and caring for aging parents. The webinars are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. one Wednesday a month in April, May and June. Registration for each is available at www.TheVillageFamily.org/Eventbrite. Webinars are: — Substance Abuse and its Impact on the Workplace, April 13, explores the effect of substance misuse on organizations and colleagues. — Let’s Get Moving! Physical Activity within the ...

First Western promotes to vice president

Marla Gasmann has been promoted to vice president customer relations manager/BSA officer at First Western Bank & Trust. She is located at the Main Bank in Minot. She started as a part-time teller over 27 years ago and has been a member of the First Western family ever since.

ND Aeronautics director elected to national leadership position

Kyle Wanner, executive director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, was recently elected to serve as the secretary for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO). The executive officer positions within NASAO are annual terms and the officers transition to a higher level of leadership each year until the position of chair is attained. “This is excellent news for North Dakota,” said Warren Pietsch, Minot, current chair of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. “The ability for our state to have an active participant and leadership role on ...