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After months of hard work, the 8th and 10th graders at Park Christian School presented their science fair project boards to 20 judges mainly comprised of professors from NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia. 10th grade science teacher Kyle Kemp oversaw the completion of the sophomore’s ideas and was thoroughly impressed by the finished product. Gavin Dagenais…
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After operating without a K9 unit for the last few years, Traill County Sheriff Steve Hunt says there’s interest in bringing the unit back. Hunt says the unit would be solely focused on detecting narcotics, but would be helpful in multiple types of situations. Sheriff Hunt also mentioned the frequency of the use of the…
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10 students this semester from Hillsboro have travelled to the Grand Forks Career Impact Academy to learn in subjects not offered at the high school. Levi Reese serves at both Hillsboro High School and the Career Impact Academy as the Agriculture class instructor, setting up the kids with opportunities to have a head start once…
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At Hillsboro Public Schools January board meeting, leadership voiced the need for a counselor position to help kids at the high school level. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh said the school will search for a candidate with 15+ years of counseling experience. The board also approved pursuing options to bring back Drivers Ed for students through the…
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For Jill Murphy and Traill County Extension, 2025 was filled with great achievements in 4H and as the calendar flips to 2026, Murphy takes a moment to reminisce on those achievements and expresses excitement for what lies ahead. Murphy also looks forward to an upcoming winter program and is impressed with the enrollment numbers. The…
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Park Christian’s first athlete commitment of the year comes in the form of Annika Aakre signing her letter of intent with NDSU track and field. Aakre was a standout Cross Country runner since junior high, finishing in the top 100 at state each year and placed as high as 40th in 2024. Last spring Aakre…
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Hillsboro, ND- The Hillsboro School Board met Thursday morning, discussing several recent and upcoming events including the performance review of Superintendent Jon Dryburgh. He suggests there’s always room to improve, especially only after a short time on the job. Dryburgh also shared the results of a teacher survey related to next year’s school calendar’s format…
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Winter Wonderland in Hillsboro will kick off next month starting December 12th, including several weekend activities. Hillsboro Business Association Vice President Paul Geray adds some details to the upcoming events. The tree lighting will take place after the light parade in Railroad Park. Geray also gives advice on how to save your cookies for later…
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The Hillsboro Business Association is already making musical plans for Hillsboro Days 2026, securing the band for the street dance next year. HBA President Tiffany Findlay announces the choice. It will be October Road in July next summer, but the roads of Hillsboro will be filled in October with Trick or Treaters for the business…
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The Traill County Arts Coalition and Hillsboro Arts House are teaming up to honor the late John C. Pederson’s artwork following his passing in 2025 by filling the Arts House with nearly 150 of Pederson’s paintings. Pederson was a self-taught artist for most of his adult life, starting as an artist in the army for…
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