Author: James Maertens

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Hillsboro Public Schools Review Cybersecurity and Technology

The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday morning. Current Hillsboro Elementary Principal, and incoming superintendent, Jon Dryburgh presented the first draft of the district’s new Computer Science and Cybersecurity Integration Plan. The plan does not include any additional courses, but rather focuses on integrating corresponding standards to already existing curriculum. The board…
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April 12, 2024 0

Hillsboro Business Association Hosting Pancake Breakfast Saturday

The Hillsboro Business Association will be hosting their annual Free Pancake Breakfast this Saturday. HBA Treasurer, Sheila Geray, gives the details. Geray also makes note of the upcoming Hillsboro Days in June. We’ll keep you informed at R & J Broadcasting of the festivities at Hillsboro Days as the summer season gets closer.


April 11, 2024 0

Suspicious Drone Sighted In Buxton City Limits

The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. During the meeting, a Buxton resident formally informed the council of a suspicious drone sighting recently around his property. Mayor Travis Soderberg describes the incident.  Prior to the regular business, the council held its Tax Equalization Meeting. Traill County Assessor and Deputy Director of Tax…
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April 11, 2024 0

Traill District Health Moving Ahead With New Coalition

Last month, Trail District Health Unit announced their new Traill AHEAD coalition aimed at improving the overall health and well being of Traill County residents. Executive Director, Brenda Stallman, breaks down the anagram. Stallman says there will be different smaller coalitions, specifically in the county’s schools. Stallman encourages all areas of expertise in Traill County…
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April 1, 2024 0

Buxton Park Board Approves Plan to Dissolve

The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The city’s park board submitted a dissolution plan to the council following a special meeting preceding the council meeting. Buxton Park Board and City Council Member, Ben Hershey, says residents shouldn’t see much of a difference with day-to-day enjoyment of the city’s public spaces. In…
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March 21, 2024 0

City of Hillsboro Continues Talks on Staffing

The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening.  The commission continued discussion on various staffing concerns, particularly in the public works department. There have been no formal applications for either the Public Works Director or the lineman. Outgoing Director, Jim Anderson, also informed the commission that the department would likely need at least…
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March 19, 2024 0

Highway Improvements Coming to Mayville-Portland

The North Dakota Department of Transportation and Widseth Engineering hosted a public informational meeting in Portland Tuesday. The meeting served as a starting point for an upcoming series of road improvements next summer. The improvements span just over two miles of Highway 18 from Center Avenue in Mayville to Fargo Avenue in Portland. The list…
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March 13, 2024 0

May-Port-C-G Girls Basketball Wins First State Title

Mayville-Portland won their only state championship in girls basketball in 1975. Finley-Sharon, now a part of the coop, won their only state championship in 1985. May-Port-C-G didn’t want to wait for an anniversary year to claim its first state title, defeating Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier in Saturday’s championship contest, 55-41. The top-seeded Patriots marched into the state tournament…
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March 3, 2024 0

ND Girls State Basketball Final Day

DIVISION A 7TH PLACE: #6 Northern Cass-61 Vs #8 Watford City-58 5TH PLACE: #2 Bottineau-54 Vs #4 Shiloh Christian-51 3RD PLACE: #1 Thompson-58 Vs #7 Valley City-54 CHAMPIONSHIP: #3 Devils Lake-68 Vs #5 South Prairie-Max-53 DIVISION B 7TH PLACE: #7 Maple River-30 Vs #8 Kenmare-Bowbells-46 5TH PLACE: #3 Central McLean-62 Vs #5 Our Redeemer’s-36 3RD…
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March 2, 2024 0

ND GBB State A and B Day Two Schedule

DIVISION A Consolation Semifinals: 1pm: #2 Bottineau-57 Vs #6 Northern Cass-56 2:45pm: #4 Shiloh Christian-66 Vs #8 Watford City-59 Semifinals: 6:30pm: #3 Devils Lake-59 Vs #7 Valley City-57 8:15pm: #1 Thompson-52 Vs #5 South Prairie-Max-53 DIVISION B Semifinals: 1pm: #2 Bowman County-36 Vs #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier-53 2:45pm: #1 May-Port-C-G-62 Vs #4 Sargent County-35 Consolation Semifinals: 6:30pm:…
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March 1, 2024 0