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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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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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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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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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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The council officially began the condemnation process for the property at 307 Broadway, currently owned by Riedhammer Masonry, LLC. The council has had formal discussions with the owner of the former hardware store since last September. Riedhammer Masonry did submit a bid for the removal…
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At a special Hillsboro Public School Board meeting Tuesday, current Hillsboro Elementary Principal, Jon Dryburgh, was officially confirmed as the district’s next superintendent. Dryburgh, who has served as the elementary principal the last eleven years, wasn’t initially interested in being a superintendent. Dryburgh shares some of his initial vision for the district. Dryburgh will assume…
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Around 70 members of the Hillsboro community gathered in the Hillsboro Elementary cafeteria last night to dive deeper into discussion on a new public pool complex. Hillsboro Pool Committee members Paul Geray and Amber Podoll led an interactive presentation aimed at gathering more information for future planning. Podoll was very pleased with the turnout and…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board has announced their selection for the district’s next superintendent. After lively discussion following the final interview, the board selected current Hillsboro Elementary Principal, Jon Dryburgh. The board came to the decision Wednesday night after the conclusion of the interview with Lake Park Audubon High School Assistant Principal, Ben Hannasch. Following…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening. The Hillsboro Fire Department presented preliminary expansion plans for a new fire and rescue building. The proposed location for the building would be south of the city armory. The building could serve as a facility for the department, as well as local ambulance services and…
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Traill County’s newest Veterans Service Officer has settled into her new role. La Lynda Blotsky was hired late last year after the resignation of the former VSO, Sheri Pearlstein. Blotsky says her family history serves as motivation for the position. Blotsky says she’s hoping to help veterans seek even the most basic, but often overlooked,…
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