BUXTON, ND—Central Valley School in Buxton will be hosting some special guests in the coming week. North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong and State School Superintendent Levi Bachmeier are expected to be at Central Valley School on April 2nd as the school celebrates its academic success. Central Valley was one of just two North Dakota schools…
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The Hillsboro School Board will have a new president next year. President Tim Kozojed did not file paperwork by the April 7 deadline…deciding to step aside after 12 years on the board. Just one candidate has filed to run for that open spot: Bill Cotton, a 1996 Hillsboro High graduate. Meanwhile, the Central Valley School…
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BUXTON, ND—A Buxton business will celebrate its 45th anniversary next week. NoKota Packers will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 27 at 4pm at its headquarters. Carissa Olsen, NoKota president and CEO, tells us why they’re having a ribbon-cutting. Olsen talks about the history of NoKota Packers, which dates back to 1979.…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The two people involved in a fatal one vehicle crash near Buxton on Wednesday have been identified. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Randi Rae Crepps of Minot died in the accident and 74-year-old Steven Brekhus of Kenmare sustained life-threatening injuries and was…
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An 18-year-old male was seriously injured when his SUV collided with a train Thursday morning in Buxton. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the SUV was going east on 15th Street NE. A train headed south where 15th Street intersects with the train crossing. The SUV hit the train and was dragged about 50…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Monday morning. The names of the people involved in a two vehicle accident Sunday morning near Buxton have been released. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 24-year-old Zachary Roller of Reynolds and a car driven by 29-year-old Alissia Hernandez of Grand…
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This past Sunday nearly 200 people gathered from across the country for the fourth annual Lefse and Lemonade celebration at the Historic Grue Church in rural buxton. Event organizer, Bobbi Hepper Olson, says the turnout was a pleasant surprise. In addition to a record number of attendees, there was also a monetary record of over…
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BUXTON, ND—There’s going to be a fundraiser Sunday near Buxton to help preserve a 130 year old church. Lefse and Lemonade will take place at the Historic Grue Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Koy Olson is a spokesperson for Lefse and Lemonade. Olson says the outside of the church is being painted…and there’s plenty of work…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The council continued discussion on the property at 307 Broadway, currently owned by Riedhammer Masonry, LLC. The council’s initial offer to purchase the property for $3,000 was rejected by the owner. After further discussions weighing all the options, including proceeding with legal action instead of…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday. Mayor Travis Soderberg updated the council on the recent blockages at the two rail crossings in city limits. Soderberg informed the council that there have been no blockages reported since the last council meeting in September. Soderberg also mentioned that the issues seem to have been…
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