Author: Josh Boyko

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North Dakota bans kratom for ages under 21

On September 4th, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed off on legislation that banned the use of synthetic kratom products in North Dakota and restricts natural kratom for those under age 21. Armstrong declared it a “victory for public health and safety”. Traill District Health’s Brenda Stallman shares to the public what kratom is and…
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September 10, 2026 0

Traill District Health offering county-wide flu shots

Traill District Health Unit will be offering flu shots throughout Traill County in the month of September. Brenda Stallman from TDHU shares that there will be plenty of opportunities to roll up sleeves this fall to protect yourself from the incoming flu season. Stallman also clears up some confusion in what the flu shot covers.…
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September 1, 2026 0

Gate City Bank in Mayville celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

Gate City Bank in Mayville brought the community together to celebrate the grand opening of their newly rebuilt location on Tuesday morning. Mayville mayor, John Mewes, and other pillars of the community lined up to show their support. “We’re excited that Gate City Bank continues to invest in Mayville and stand by our community,” Mewes…
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August 18, 2026 0

Hillsboro School Board attempts to incentivize CDL’s among faculty and coaches

The Hillsboro School Board voted today to pay “wait time” to coaches/bus drivers that have their Commercial Drivers License as a way to attract more faculty and sports coaches to get their CDL’s and drive bus. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares his thoughts on the Thursday morning meeting. Dryburgh also provided the plan for how the…
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August 18, 2026 0

Hillsboro Community Theatre prepares for 3 performances this week

Hillsboro Community Theatre has been hard at work this summer from auditions to rehearsals preparing “American History in 60”. Director Shana Williams says the cast has been doing a great job and are ready to put it together for the live performances. Williams is excited to see the turnout and shares the dates and times…
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July 29, 2026 0

Community funding comes through for Traill County Sheriff’s Department K9 Project

Thanks to the donations of several patrons in the Traill County community, the Sheriff’s Department met their goal to bring back a K9 unit to the county. Sheriff Steve Hunt expressed his gratefulness to those that sped up the process. Hunt says the funds came in even faster than expected and is excited for the…
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May 5, 2026 0

Reese explains write-in scenarios for Hillsboro primary

No candidates submitted an application for the Hillsboro mayoral spot prior to the application deadline. Current mayor Levi Reese explains how voting will work for the June primary. Reese opted not to fill out an application for re-election, but no one else has stepped forward to put themselves on the ballot. Reese shares why he…
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April 28, 2026 0

Park Christian freshmen win Presidential AI Challenge in MN

Park Christian freshmen Levi Torgerson and Zoe Vander Vorst were named the winners of the Presidential AI Challenge in the state of Minnesota. President Trump created the challenge to inspire young people in America to become well-versed leaders in AI. They developed an AI-powered assistive system to support individuals with early-stage dementia. Their project combines…
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April 20, 2026 0

Hillsboro Public School prepares for return of Drivers Ed

It has been a goal of Hillsboro Public School to bring back drivers ed this past year and now they are one step closer to being ready for the summer program’s return. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares the latest on drivers ed after the April 14th school board meeting. There will be shifting in coaching roles…
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April 14, 2026 0

Tips for better health in spring

As the weather begins to warm and seasons begin to shift, we tend to get outdoors and moving more. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health Unit provides some tips of how to enjoy the new season safely. Stallman also shares that the Traill District Health team can come to you for different events and activities…
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April 14, 2026 0