HILLSBORO, ND—The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an impaired driver was involved in a head-on crash with a Hillsboro school bus Friday morning. The Patrol’s report says a Hillsboro school bus was going south on Traill County Road 81 when a northbound Chevrolet Monte Carlo crossed the centerline and entered the bus’s lane. The bus…
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Residents of the Hillsboro and surrounding communities will have a new option to eat later next month, as Local 636 Bar and Grill will be opening its doors in the former Goosriver Brewing Building. Owner Brian Gullickson says that he’s very excited to be bringing this new business and opportunity to the community. Gullickson tells…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Construction has begun on a dairy southeast of Hillsboro that would hold 25,000 cows and create about 100 jobs. The dairy, which is being built by Morris-based Riverview Dairy, has been planned and talked about for over two years. Jim Murphy, executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, talks about the work…
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Hillsboro and Central Valley held their coronation ceremonies Monday for this week’s homecoming. At Central Valley, Drew Connell is King and Paityn Olson is Queen. Meanwhile, at Hillsboro, McKenzie Ptacek is Queen and Austin Cotton King. Hillsboro and Central Valley will celebrate homecoming together this week. There will be a homecoming parade Friday at 1…
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HILLSBORO, ND—It’s become a tradition at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro: a neighborhood block party. It will be held this Sunday. Pastor Joe Johnson of Our Savior’s talks about Sunday’s events. Pastor Johnson explains why it’s called “Rally Sunday.” The block party is open to everyone, regardless of denomination. It starts at 11:30 Sunday…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you yesterday. New details have been released about a Hillsboro man facing felony charges. 48-year-old Robert E. Taylor has been charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault. According to court documents, Traill County Deputies responded to a 911 call…
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HILLSBORO, ND—A Hillsboro man is looking at felony charges, including criminal intent to commit murder and aggravated assault on an adult. According to court documents, Robert Ernest Taylor was charged last Friday in Traill County. The alleged incident took place in the area of 2nd Avenue SW in Hillsboro. Taylor is due in court on…
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HILLSBORO, ND—It’s not an official holiday, but the Saturday after Thanksgiving has become known as Small Business Saturday—a day when shoppers are encouraged to visit local businesses for their Christmas shopping. Jim Murphy, the executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, tells us more. Murphy says there are many activities planned for downtown…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The woman who was injured in a rollover accident early Thursday morning northeast of Hillsboro has been identified. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 54-year-old Theresa Custer of Hillsboro was airlifted to a Fargo hospital with serious injuries after her pickup rolled over on…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The man who died in a rollover accident Sunday night in Traill County has been identified. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 66-year-old Rollin Eberhardt of Hillsboro died when his vehicle went off Traill County Road 13 and rolled over. Eberhardt died before he…
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