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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A Hillsboro woman was taken to the hospital after her vehicle was rear-ended Saturday on I-29. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 33-year-old woman from Hillsboro was northbound on I-29 shortly after 5pm Saturday when her car was rear-ended by a pickup truck driven by a 76-year-old woman from Grand Forks. This was near…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Dozens of people came to Hillsboro High School Thursday afternoon to check out plans to build a large dairy just southeast of Hillsboro in Herberg Township. Riverview Dairy of Morris, Minnesota wants to build a $180 million dairy that would host 25-thousand cows. Brady Janzen, a partner at Riverview Dairy, has an update on…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Business Association met Wednesday to go over upcoming events. HBA President Tiffany Findlay tells R&J News about an event next weekend. The bean bag toss will be at the Hillsboro Armory. Findlay says Hillsboro Days may be a few months away, but plans are in the works for this year’s event. If…
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HILLSBORO, ND—About 50 people attended the Traill County Community Showcase Wednesday in Hillsboro. R&J News’ James Maertens spoke with Traill County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Jim Murphy.
HILLSBORO, ND—The public will be able to ask questions of lawmakers from North Dakota’s District 20 at a legislative forum Saturday in Hillsboro. Senator Randy Lemm of Hillsboro and Representatives Mike Beltz of Hillsboro and Jared Hagert of Emerado have been invited to take part in the meeting. The Hillsboro Business Association is sponsoring the…
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HILLSBORO, ND—While Veterans Day is next Monday, Hillsboro will be honoring the occasion this Friday. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler talks about the ceremony. Hillsboro’s Veterans Day ceremony starts at 2pm Friday at the Hillsboro Events Center. If you can’t attend in person, you can watch it Friday on YourLiveEvent.com.
Checking local elections in North Dakota….Hillsboro voters overwhelmingly approved a half cent sales tax increase to go towards a new fire hall. 591 people voted in favor of the new tax, with 185 voting against. Incumbent State Senator Randy Lemm was re-elected Tuesday, defeating Democrat John Pederson with 67.2 percent of the vote to 37.2…
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