HILLSBORO, ND—Everyone’s looking for ways to save money. That includes the City of Hillsboro. City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us how the City will try to save a few bucks. Eggermont says this is a program set up through the City’s insurance provider. While Eggermont didn’t say how much money that one percent would come…
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HILLSBORO, ND—A long-time employee of the City of Hillsboro got a surprise retirement party Thursday. Public Works Superintendent Jim Anderson is retiring after some 30 years with the City. Was Anderson surprised? Anderson was asked about his biggest accomplishment as Hillsboro Public Works Superintendent. Anderson is seen with his grandchildren when he got his surprise…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Vets Club is hosting a fundraiser Saturday night for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota. Vets Club manager Terry Wahl says this fundraiser has become an annual event. Wahl says there will also be a live auction starting at 6:30pm. Wahl tells us why the Veterans Honor Flight has…
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HILLSBORO, ND—There’s going to be a benefit in Hillsboro Saturday to benefit Carson Funk. Sara Overmoe, who works at the site of the benefit, A&R Bar, tells us about Carson. Overmoe says there will also be a silent auction and bake sale. Registration for the bean bag tournament begins at Noon Saturday, with the bean…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Like many cities across the region, the city of Hillsboro is having its annual Cleanup Day on Monday, May 5. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont has details. Eggermont says this is not to be confused with regular garbage pickup in Hillsboro. She also tells us there are some items the Hillsboro public works department…
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HUNTER, ND—The Northern Cass School Board is holding a special meeting Wednesday afternoon at 5pm. The meeting will be to choose a new superintendent. Three finalists were interviewed at a meeting last night: Hillsboro Principal Terry Baesler, Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey and Milnor Superintendent and Activities Director Dr. Chris Larson. Today’s meeting is…
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HUNTER, ND—Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler is one of three finalists to be the new superintendent of the Northern Cass School District. According to a social media post, the other two finalists besides Baesler are Lake Park/Audubon superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey and Dr. Chris Larson, who’s the superintendent and activities director at Milnor. Interviews…
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HILLSBORO, ND—There’s going to be a pool tournament in Hillsboro Saturday that will benefit two children. Sara Overmoe, manager of the A&R Bar in Hillsboro, says this third annual pool tournament will benefit the children of the late Brice Willison. Overmoe says there will be silent auctions on Saturday, too, featuring items like these: The…
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The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting public comments about a proposed 25,000 cow dairy that would be built near Hillsboro. Riverview Dairy of Morris, MN is planning to operate the facility. The comment period runs through June 2 and also includes a public meeting May 20 at Hillsboro High School. You…
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Sugar beet growers are starting to plant this year’s crop. According to American Crystal Sugar as of Monday, 553 acres have been planted in the Hillsboro area, with another 264 acres planted in Crookston and 208 in East Grand Forks. A thousand acres in total may sound like a lot, but growers for American Crystal…
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