The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Tuesday evening. The commission discussed the effects of the recent holiday ice storm. On the heels of Governor Burgum’s emergency declaration last Friday, the commission approved City Attorney, J.R. Strom, to draft a complimentary declaration for the city. Residents should contact city hall for information on how…
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The Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation is rounding out a successful 2023 and looking ahead to 2024. HEDC Vice President, Dustin Nagel, shares some of the highlights from this past year. Nagel also tells R & J News the HEDC will put a larger focus on housing in 2024. Nagel also says their recent round of…
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Hillsboro Boy Scout Jerod Nathan is in the process of getting his eagle scout rank and is doing a community service project to get there. Nathan tells us a little more about himself and his project. Nathan also explained what a flag box is as well as the building process. Nathan says that the Boy…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday morning. The Board formally approved the resignation of current Superintendent, Paula Suda, following the completion of the 2023-2024 school year. The Board also approved next steps in the process of hiring the district’s next superintendent, including setting an application deadline for January 31st. The Board…
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If the decorations around Hillsboro haven’t put you in the holiday spirit yet, several events this weekend should do the trick. The Hillsboro Business Association is hosting their Winter Wonderland event tomorrow and Saturday. The events kick off tomorrow night with the Light Parade at 5:30. HBA President J R Strom says the route will…
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The Hillsboro Community Choir is back for their 20th straight year! Choir Director Linda Hawn shares the info for the Choir’s concert on Sunday. Hawn also discussed the makeup of the choir and all the different groups and ensembles that will be performing. Remember that the concert will begin at 7:00 pm at our Saviors…
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Retired North Dakota National Guard State Command Sergeant Major Derek Heck gave a speech at the Hillsboro School Veterans Day Program on Thursday. Heck reminds us that no matter the way they served every Veteran made a sacrifice. Derek Heck’s full speech and the entire Hillsboro Veterans Day Program can be heard on the Your…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Like many communities, Hillsboro will be celebrating Veterans Day before the official Veterans Day on November 11. Hillsboro’s celebration will be Thursday afternoon at 12:30 at the Hillsboro Events Center. Rich Gehrke, one of the organizers, says this will be the first Veterans Day ceremony Hillsboro has had for a few years. Gehrke goes…
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BUXTON, ND—There’s going to be a benefit in Buxton this weekend to benefit a local business owner. Jackie Merrigan, a bartender at Triple VVV in Buxton, says the benefit is for Triple VVV’s owner, Tom “Ponytail” Gerstenberg. Merrigan tells us about Saturday’s events for the Ponytail Tom Benefit. Then on Sunday, there will be a…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Some Hillsboro students took a field trip to the University of North Dakota this week. Shelby Strand’s education class made the trip to learn about going into teaching. Hillsboro Principal Terry Baesler says he’s glad to see students considering teaching. Baesler was speaking on the Hillsboro School News, which airs Tuesdays on KRJB 106.5…
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