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The Hillsboro Public School Board has announced three finalists in the search for the district’s next superintendent. The three finalists are: Hillsboro Elementary Principal, Jon Dryburgh; Lake Park Audubon High School Assistant Principal, Ben Hannasch; and Park River Area High School Principal, Frank Justin. School Board President, Tim Kozojed, says it was a difficult decision…
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There’s a brand new face in the Traill County Courthouse. The County’s first ever Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Deb Cieplak, came on board in the first week of 2024. Cieplak has settled into the heart of America after a life spent working from coast to coast. Cieplak describes this new position. Cieplak says that both…
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Over 100 people enjoyed pancakes and sausage at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hillsboro, Sunday. St. Rose’s Knights of Columbus council hosted the extra breakfast to raise funds for the youth group’s summer retreat. Gross proceeds amounted to approximately $2,200. The council is off to a great start in 2024, not just with…
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The Hillsboro Knights of Columbus will be hosting a pancake breakfast tomorrow from 9am-1pm at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Grand Knight, Chris Mueller, says it will be a good menu to go along with a good cause. Cost for the breakfast is a free-will offering.
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Tuesday evening. Energy was one of the main topics of discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, following a series of power outages earlier that day. The commission discussed ways to improve the city’s response to outages and improving overall energy efficiency. Suggested courses of action included hiring a professional…
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After just a few weeks on the job, the new Transportation Director at Hillsboro Public Schools is settling in. Kevin Pirkl made the trek from Iowa late last year to start his time in the role. Here’s a little background about the newest Transportation Director. Pirkl says what he likes most about being a part…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday morning. Athletic Director, Dave Nelson, updated the board on a petition to reclassify the Hillsboro/Central Valley Girls Basketball team from Class A to Class B. Nelson mentioned that the North Dakota High School Activities Association will make a decision on that petition during their meeting…
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The Hillsboro Business Association met for the first time in 2024, Wednesday. At the start of the meeting, the President’s role was vacant. By the end of the meeting, the HBA had two representatives in that role: Paul and Terra Provost of The Hillsboro Cafe. Terra Provost also operates Crossroads Vitality Natural Health. Terra shares…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The council continued discussion on the property at 307 Broadway, currently owned by Riedhammer Masonry, LLC. The council’s initial offer to purchase the property for $3,000 was rejected by the owner. After further discussions weighing all the options, including proceeding with legal action instead of…
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Following a focus group meeting Monday night, the Hillsboro Pool Committee is moving forward with a public forum tentatively scheduled for next month. Committee Spokesperson, Paul Geray, emphasizes that all options are open at this time for a new pool. Geray talks about a possible location and additional amenities. The Grow Hillsboro event is tentatively…
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