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The Hillsboro School Board approved the resignations of the 3 faculty members on Friday morning. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares the positions needing to be filled and the thanks the faculty for their contributions. The board also is bringing on three 3 assistant coaches to the spring sports teams. Alyssa Foster will become the Jr. High…
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The Hillsboro Pool Committee held a public meeting on Tuesday to answer questions about the planning process for a potential new pool in Hillsboro. Between 15-20 people attended the meeting, voicing questions about location and financing. One attendee asked about building on the current pool site. Hillsboro Pool Committee member Paul Geray shares the pros…
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A committee of citizens in Hillsboro, dedicated to bringing a new public swimming pool to the town are hosting a public interest meeting to gain feedback on their initial plans. The meeting will be in the Hillsboro Community Center on February 10th at 6:30pm. Paul Geray is a part of the committee and invites people…
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Disabled veterans in Traill County can be eligible for a potential property tax break this spring. Traill County Veterans Service Officer La Lynda Blotsky shares how these vets can confirm their eligibility for the break. Additionally, Blotsky shares information for the “988 press 1” hotline available to all veterans. For veterans that are planning their…
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After breaking ground last fall on a $4 million fire station project, the building process in Hillsboro is beginning in February at the new Highway 81 location next to Sanford. Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Chief, Jake Rust, says everything came together at the right time to begin the project last fall. Rust says the project…
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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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