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Dr. Mattern certified in Lifestyle Medicine

Dr. Dawn Mattern, a family practice/sports medicine specialist with Trinity Health, has been certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, according to information provided by Trinity. Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that employs evidence-based therapies such ...

FUTURES FILE

COVID lesson: Back to basics As we reflect on year-end conclusions, the pandemic has imposed a few harsh realities on investors, such as paying more for food, fuel, lumber, grains and cotton. Meanwhile, luxuries have either declined or been abandoned. Restaurant meals, bars, concerts, ...

Agronomist joins Hefty Seed of Mohall

Ryan Ellsworth has joined Hefty Seed Co. of Mohall as an agronomist. Ellsworth comes to Hefty with 21 years of local agronomy experience. A Maxbass native and a graduate of Newburg High School and Bismarck State College, Ellsworth lives on the family farm near Maxbass and serves as fire chief ...

US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored, despite an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. It marks the first time U.S. ...

Harrom joins Visit Minot

The Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau has hired Alex Harrom as the Director of Team Events and Meetings. She will be responsible for assisting incoming team events, conferences, and conventions as well as curating and growing new events. Harrom joins Visit Minot with customer service ...

Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven't been all that interested. Fewer than half of ...