Author: James Maertens

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Hillsboro One Act Play Goes Regal with “Queens”

Hillsboro High School’s one-act play cast and crew are preparing to give their fans some royal insight next week with their production of Queens. The play centers around King Henry VIII and his six wives. Director, Amanda Johnson, is impressed with how the students grasped the at-times intense subject matter. Olivia Mau, who plays Catherine…
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November 1, 2024 0

Hillsboro City Commission Tackles Camper Ordinance

During Monday’s regular meeting, among the many agenda items, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed an ordinance for recreational vehicles. Auditor, Casey Eggermont, shares the specifics. The commission passed a first reading of that ordinance with a second reading scheduled for their next meeting. The Commission also revisited concerns from residents on dogs. Eggermont says residents…
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October 25, 2024 0

Mayville State and Others Help Hillsboro School with Items, Courses, and Projects

The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday.  In his report to the board, Superintendent Jon Dryburgh mentioned the school had quite the fortunate month with donations. Dryburgh comments on some of those recent donations. Dryburgh also reported that the school received 26 heavy duty chrome book computers from Bell Bank, putting the…
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October 11, 2024 0

Demo of Buxton’s Former Hardware Store Delayed Once Again

The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday. Buxton Mayor, Travis Soderberg, informed the council that the scheduled demolition of the property at 307 Broadway, the former hardware store, currently owned by Dennis Riedhammer of Riedhammer Masonry, LLC, is once again delayed. Soderberg explains the reason for the additional delay. In other business, the…
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October 10, 2024 0

Grow Hillsboro Hosting Town Hall Meeting Tonight on North Dakota Measure 4

As the general election draws nearer, there are more opportunities to discuss the issues. Tonight, Grow Hillsboro will be hosting a town hall meeting on North Dakota’s Measure 4. Event organizer, Paul Geray, shares the details. If approved in November, Measure 4 would prohibit political subdivisions from levying any tax on the assessed value of…
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October 8, 2024 0

Lengthy Hillsboro City Commission Meeting Sees Discussion on Infrastructure, Communication, and the Budget

The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday.  The commission aimed to tackle several topics during the over three-hour meeting, including the 2025 budget. The commission did approve the final levy amount for the 2025 budget, which came in just over $10,000 more than last year. Despite the increase in the budget, City Engineer…
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October 8, 2024 0

Central Valley School Settling Into Fall Routine

The Central Valley School Board met in regular session Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt gives an update on October events and activities. Brandt also shared some positive news on the recovery of Central Valley senior Jack Knudsvig. Knudsvig was seriously injured after his car collided with a train near Buxton last month.  In other business, the…
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October 7, 2024 0

Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Tackle House Fire Friday, Host Open House Saturday

A Hillsboro home is deemed a total loss after a fire, Friday. Late Friday afternoon, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, along with other emergency personnel, responded to the fire at 411 North Main Street. No one was injured, but Assistant Fire Chief, Jake Rust, says the home is a total loss.  Rust says there is no…
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September 30, 2024 0

Traill County Historical Society Fall Festival Today

The Traill County Historical Society hosts their annual fall festival today at Heritage Park in Hillsboro from 10am-2pm. Curator LeAnn Beck has all the details. Beck says it’s a great opportunity to bring people together and support local businesses.  Again, the fall festival runs from 10am-2pm at Heritage Park in Hillsboro. You can hear our…
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September 28, 2024 0

Seyfried Recalled in Central Valley School Board Special Election

Central Valley School District voters made their voices clear in Tuesday’s special recall election. The nearly 300 counted votes overwhelmingly favored challenger Curtis Hong, as he received 258 votes to current board member David Seyfried’s 32. Seyfried was called into question following concerns surrounding a school play this past spring. Hong is set to take…
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September 25, 2024 0