Traill County crime rate tumbles

Criminal activity reported in Traill County saw a sharp decline across the board in 2020, according to a statewide crime report released Wednesday by North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Xcel customers in Mayville-Portland without power after passing storm

Residents in the Mayville-Portland area were without power portions of Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 6 due to an equipment issue at an electrical substation, Xcel Energy officials announced in a release. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Hillsboro’s Merck opens new self-storage business in Hillsboro west of Interstate 29

Mark Merck isn’t keeping his latest commercial venture under lock and key – even though his business specializes in that. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Buxton City Council OKs five-year garbage contract

The Buxton City Council on Wednesday approved a new five-year contract for garbage services with Waste Management that will double recycling in the city. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Hillsboro Days returns this week with youth track meet, 5K fun run

Preregistrations for the Hillsboro Days 5-kilometer fun run coming up Thursday, June 17 have lagged behind organizers’ expectations. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Hillsboro Business Association maps out final details for Hillsboro Days celebration

Members of the Hillsboro Business Association wrapped up their final planning meeting this week prior to the start of Hillsboro Days, which kicks off Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Memorial Day speaker: Honor the debts paid by U.S. soldiers

Calie Lindseth challenged the crowd inside the Hillsboro Events Center to remember not only the fallen on Memorial Day, but also the service members who sacrificed their mental health for their country. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

TCHS hosting pioneer wedding dress display Monday

LeAnn Beck is inviting the public to take a walk down the aisle of time. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

City pool in Woodland Park should be open in time for Hillsboro Days

The city-run pool in Hillsboro’s Woodland Park could open to the public within the next two weeks – and prior to the Hillsboro Days celebration. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

School board elections in Traill County scheduled on Tuesday

Voters in the Central Valley, Hillsboro and MayPort-CG school districts will head to the polls Tuesday to fill seats on their respective school boards. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

County leaders to take hard look at staff salaries

The Traill County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to take a harder look at the salaries and benefits given to county employees during the board’s 2022 budget talks coming up in late June. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Northern Lights Youth Services launches online platform for teens

Hillsboro-based Northern Lights Youth Services has launched an online hub for positive teen messaging. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Hillsboro teachers land new 2-year deal

The Hillsboro School Board on Tuesday approved a new two-year contract with the district’s teachers union after a single negotiating session this spring. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Traill County EDC hands out $22K in day care, city beautification grants to 24 local applicants

The Traill County Economic Development Commission has awarded more than $22,000 in child care and beautification grants to promote day care and spruce up cities in the county. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Hillsboro, MPCG graduations to be streamed online Sunday

Graduation ceremonies for Hillsboro High School seniors scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. Sunday inside the Hillsboro Events Center will be streamed on YourLiveEvent.com. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Lindseth to speak at Memorial Day service

Calie Lindseth will be the featured speaker at Monday’s Memorial Day community program in Hillsboro. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Legislature OKs $1.6M for MSU’s gas project

The North Dakota Legislature has approved $1.6 million for Mayville State University to allow MSU to replace its fuel oil burners on campus with natural gas burners. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

County commission passes on Nielsville bridge grant

For the first time in several years, Traill County will not apply this spring for a federal grant that could help pay for a new bridge over the Red River near Nielsville, Minn. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

City commission cracking down on building permits

Hillsboro city commissioners decided Monday it was time to add teeth to their revised building permit process. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Central Valley early-retirement policy approved

The Central Valley School Board on Tuesday approved an early-retirement policy for its longtime employees, prompting a verbal resignation from one of the district’s veteran teachers. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Longtime Central Valley science teacher Sondrol reflects back on 33-year career before retirement

Rick Sondrol high-fives his study hall students as they leave his classroom Wednesday. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

Buxton approves flag memorial for late mayor

The Buxton City Council agreed Wednesday to move ahead with a lighted flag memorial on the outskirts of town honoring the city’s late mayor, Gene Rosholt, who died in December. Top Featured Tags: – North Dakota News Press Release Distribution Service

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