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Altru Family YMCA to host free financial wellness seminar
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (350+ words) GRAND FORKS " The Altru Family YMCA is hosting a financial wellness seminar, led by an Alerus Center wealth adviser, on Monday, Feb. 23. The one-hour seminar, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6 p.m. at the YMCA, 215 N. Seventh…...
Insurance trends include rising costs, new tech and changing consumer expectations
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (736+ words) According to recent reports from Bankrate.com , the average cost of full-coverage car insurance climbed to $2,638 in 2025, an increase of 12% from 2024. With the national median household income at $77,719, Americans now spend more than 3% of their income on auto coverage alone....
More severe weather shakes already tight affordable housing market
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (1511+ words) MANKATO, Minn. " Gov. Tim Walz announced last week that he has authorized emergency assistance for areas of northwest and west-central Minnesota following severe storms that caused significant destruction earlier this summer. The governor's office says the storms damaged infrastructure, caused…...
Insurance companies concerned about wildfire liability limits for North Dakota utilities
11+ mon, 18+ hour ago (475+ words) BISMARCK " The insurance industry pushed back on a bill that would limit the reach of potential lawsuits against North Dakota power companies when their electric lines cause wildfires. It passed through the state Senate 45-1-1 and without opposing testimony during the…...