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Hillsboro High School kicked off its Homecoming Week Tuesday afternoon with coronation. R&J’s James Maertens spoke with this year’s king and queen, twins Kasen and Kaylee Kittelson. Other members of the court included Aubrey Anderson, Sarah Luithle, Riley Richter, and Wyatt Johnson. Central Valley also crowned Tyson Sundby and Megan Ensign as their king and…
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Vendors from across the region filled Main Street in Hillsboro Thursday for the largest turnout in Between Two Cities Market history. Offerings ranged from lamb and salmon to potato dumplings and purple bell peppers. In addition to bringing farmers market enthusiasts together, it also served as an opportunity to promote local agriculture. The market partnered…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening. After months of unsuccessful efforts to hire a replacement for former Public Works Superintendent, Jim Anderson, the commission settled on elevating current employees, Jay Alfson and Zach Anderson, to fill the duties. The arrangement carries a six month evaluation period with an $8 per hour…
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Between Two Cities Market, Hillsboro’s bimonthly farmers market, will look a little different on Thursday. The market is partnering with the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) to host a special event celebrating local agriculture. Market Co-Founder, Terra Provost, gives R & J news some of the event highlights. Provost also…
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Coming off a good round of preliminary budget discussions earlier this summer, the Central Valley School District has set themselves up with a cushion of nearly $17,000. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, says the district’s in a good spot financially. The surplus will certainly help in one area of deficit spending, the school’s food service costs. Brandt…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday. The council reviewed the scheduled demolition of the property at 307 Broadway. The former hardware store, currently owned by Dennis Riedhammer of Riedhammer Masonry, LLC, is set to be demolished on September 16th. Riedhammer, who made no formal appeal prior to the demolition being scheduled, has…
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There’s a new member of Traill District Health Unit’s team. Chris Redland is the new Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator. Redland takes over for Deb Cieplak, who departed due to family reasons. Redland, who spent the last eleven years at The Idea Shop in Hillsboro, is hoping to bring his extensive marketing experience to the public…
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The Buxton City Council will meet in regular session tonight. The Council is fresh off a special meeting last Wednesday, focused on reviewing the 2025 budget. As was expected, the budget remains largely unchanged, with the exception of the absorption of the city’s park board. Even with that adjustment, Mayor Travis Soderberg says that the…
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Safe Kids Grand Forks, along with Traill District Health Unit and area law enforcement, hosted a car seat check, medication take back, and heat stroke awareness event in Reynolds Monday afternoon. Safe Kids Grand Forks Supervisor, Carma Hanson, tells R & J News it went well. Hanson says that car seats, like many other everyday…
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Fairy tales revisited is the theme this weekend as Hillsboro Community Theater will perform its summer show. Director, Rachel Fenner, gives us the details, including a new dinner theater option. Siri Williams, who plays a familiar royal amphibian, talks about the role. Olivia Mau also shares her perspective on her role as the show’s host.…
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