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A Central Valley senior recently took home a top honor in a literary competition. Kaiden Johnson earned a Silver Key Award as part of the Scholastic Art and Writing contests. Johnson earned the honor for his short story, “The Value of Mind”. Johnson was selected for the honor from among 129 entries across North Dakota.…
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Earlier this week the Reynolds Knights of Columbus Council hosted their annual free throw shooting contest. Winners included: 9 Year Olds- Nixin Nagel and Lyvia Hong 10 Year Olds- Douglas Ellingson and Elizabeth Hegg 11 Year Olds- Gunner Tonson and Lily Davis 12 Year Olds- Hank Lessard and Joey Fuglesten 13 Year Olds- Ryker Sundeen…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board met in a special session Wednesday. The board approved approximately $371,000 in budget cuts for the next school year, mostly revolving around staffing reductions. The largest cut was eliminating the elementary and high school strategist positions. That decision alone saves the district about $128,000. Other areas of staff reduction include…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh reported some good news regarding additional revenue in the form of state funding, donations, and grants. Dryburgh informed the board that the district received over $225,000 in additional per-pupil funding and an additional $12,000 in state transportation funding. Drybrugh explains that this…
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About 100 people attended Thursday night’s Hillsboro Public School Board special meeting. The district, faced with around $500,000 in budget cuts for the next school year, has multiple options on the table. The board fielded public comments, questions, concerns, and ideas from over 20 students, staff, and community members. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh was pleased with…
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If you’re looking for opportunities to give a little extra this holiday season, the Traill County Veterans Service Office invites you to think of the area veterans. Veterans Service Officer, La Lynda Blotsky, says there are many ways to show your appreciation. For more information on how you can extend your holiday giving to Traill…
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The Central Valley School Board met in regular session Wednesday. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, presented the rough drafts of the 2025-2026 calendar. Brandt gives some insight into why this year’s calendar was more difficult to put together than in previous years. The district will receive additional feedback before making final approval in January. The board also…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The City is set to revamp its website in the coming year. Out of three bids, the council chose Texas-based, Municipal Impact, to update the website. The web address will remain unchanged. In other discussion items, Council Member Holly Aamold brought up concerns from residents…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday. In his report, Superintendent Jon Dryburgh informed the board that the district will need to trim nearly $500,000 from its budget before the 2025-2026 school year. Dryburgh listed over thirty possible areas that could be restructured or cut altogether. Some of the possible cuts include…
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The Traill County Veterans Service Office will hold their annual Blue Christmas remembrance service next week. The program will be Wednesday, December 11th at 6pm in the Traill County Courthouse Community Room. Veterans Service Officer, La Lynda Blotsky, shares the details of the program. Blotsky says it’s a great reminder on the importance of the…
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