Author: James Maertens

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Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Seeking Sales Tax for New Fire Hall

During Monday’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue detailed plans to pursue a sales tax increase to fund a new fire hall. The volunteer fire department informed the commission that they plan on pursuing a half-cent sales tax for the construction of the new building. Once payment is complete on the building, the…
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May 23, 2024 0

Time Running Out for Riedhammer and Buxton’s Former Hardware Store

The Buxton City Council convened for a show cause hearing Wednesday evening to discuss the future of the property at 307 Broadway, currently owned by Riedhammer Masonry, LLC. Discussions have gone on now for nearly a year regarding the state of the former hardware store, which, according to the city, is deemed dangerous, unmaintained, and…
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May 17, 2024 0

Central Valley School Sees Rise in Test Scores

The Central Valley School Board met in regular session Wednesday morning. Principal, Jennifer Sundby, remarked that state testing results were improving overall. However, math is trending downward despite being above the state average. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, comments on the results and how a new elementary math curriculum might boost those math scores. Brandt also says…
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May 9, 2024 0

City of Buxton Tidying up the Town in Time For Spring Cleaning

The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. During the meeting, Buxton Mayor, Travis Soderberg, expressed his appreciation to residents for taking full advantage of last Saturday’s spring clean up day. Soderberg says the city is also looking at tidying up an agenda item from last September: the condemnation process of the building…
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May 9, 2024 0

Pifer’s Looking to Build in Hillsboro

A regional auction and realty company is seeking to expand to Traill County. Pifer’s Auction and Realty and Land Management has compiled a proposal to acquire fifteen acres of land just south of city limits. Traill County EDC Executive Director, Jim Murphy, brought the proposal before the Hillsboro Business Association during their monthly meeting Wednesday.…
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May 9, 2024 0

Hillsboro City Public Works Openings Moving in Positive Direction

A positive outlook on the city’s public works department openings highlighted the Hillsboro City Commission’s regular meeting, Monday.  City Auditor, Casey Eggermont, informed the commission that there were about half a dozen applicants for both the superintendent and lineman openings and that the summer public works positions were finalized. Commission President, Levi Reese, says that…
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May 7, 2024 0

Hillsboro Elementary Spring Concert Kicks Off Busy Week of Music for Hillsboro Public Schools

It’s spring concert season for our area schools, including Hillsboro Elementary. Their annual spring concert is tomorrow. Elementary Music Teacher, Julie Zerface, talks about the theme of this year’s concert. Zerface mentions some of the selections of this year’s program. The Hillsboro Elementary Music Concert tomorrow night begins at 7pm at the Hillsboro Events Center.…
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May 1, 2024 0

Mitchell Claims ND State B Poetry Title for Northern Cass

Several students from our main listening area on the North Dakota side of the Red River competed in the Class B State Speech meet last Saturday.  Northern Cass brought back several pieces of hardware, including an individual state championship. Grayson Mitchell took the top spot in Poetry Interpretation at the competition in Mandan. Other Jaguars…
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April 30, 2024 0

Blotsky Shares Tips For Children of Service Members After High School

April is Month of the Military Child. It’s a great time for children of service members to look into benefits they may qualify for when it comes to educational and vocational decisions post high school. Traill County Veterans Service Officer, La Lynda Blotsky, says there are a number of options to consider. Blotsky also reminds…
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April 26, 2024 0