Author: Josh Boyko

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Property tax break, additional resources for disabled veterans

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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February 4, 2026 0

Building process begins on new fire station in Hillsboro

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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February 3, 2026 0

Park Christian students excel at school Science Fair

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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January 29, 2026 0

Traill County Sheriff’s Department to explore K9 Unit

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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January 29, 2026 0

Hillsboro students benefiting from Grand Forks Career Impact Academy

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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January 19, 2026 0

Hillsboro school board to search for counselor position

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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January 15, 2026 0

Traill County Extension Previews 2026

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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January 9, 2026 0

Park Christian’s Annika Aakre signs commitment to NDSU Track & Field

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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November 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro School Board Meeting 11-13-25

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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November 13, 2025 0

Winter Wonderland Updates

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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November 12, 2025 0