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Skateboarders took their case for a skateland in Hillsboro to the streets Wednesday. Truth is, while the boys would like nothing better than a place of their own, an argument they would rather someone else made for them, Wednesday’s weather was too nice to pass up.

Many homeowners in the city would like the skateboarders to find a track they can call home, too. Better there than our driveways, homeowners are saying.

Meanwhile, motorists skirted the skateboarders this week while the boys on boards challenged Hillsboro’s streets.

Jamie Horne, a two-time all district player and the Burros’ leading scorer and rebounded this year, will be a key to Hillsboro’s success next year on the basketball court.

Hillsboro finished the 2007-2008 campaign with 14 wins and nine losses. The Burros finished fourth in regular season and again in the District 3 tournament.

Coach Elliot Rotvold’s cagers were knocked out of the Region 2 tournament by 2008 Class B champion Grafton.  (more…)

After being on the sidelines for a couple of decades, the Hillsboro Burros sports booster club is being welcomed back into the game.

Burro coaches want the community and alumni more in the mix, said Mark Rerick, Hillsboro High School athletic director and football coach. (more…)

By NEIL O. NELSON

Blanchard saw its bridge sent down the road.

Caledonia is being told its bridge is falling into the Goose River.

There’s still time, however, to save and restore the oldest highway bridge in North Dakota.

Traill County commissioners have accepted the recommendation from its engineers and will — along with the state’s historical society and highway department — attempt to save and rehabilitate the Viking Bridge, built in 1888 north and east of Portland.  (more…)

At their regular Monday night meeting, Hillsboro city commissioners discussed clarifying its liquor license transfer rules.

Susie Hjelle, owner and operator of Granny’s Bar and The Other Place, a banquet and catering facility, routinely transfers the license from her bar to the banquet hall next door.

One problem has been that her applications to transfer the license don’t necessarily follow the commission’s meeting schedule. Transfers must be approved by the commission, which meets the first and third Monday of each month. This can leave up to 20 days between meetings.  (more…)

By Michelle McLean

Nearly a decade after first proposing a new water treatment plant for the City of Hillsboro, Charlie Vein was back with an “update” at Monday’s city commission meeting.

Vein, president of Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services of Grand Forks, provided updated cost estimates for three major improvements to the city’s water distribution, storage and treatment systems. All three improvements were part of a 120-page facility plan and report prepared by AE2S in 1999.  (more…)

By NEIL O. NELSON

Traill County added five individuals to its economic development commission this week, bringing the number to 12 who will serve on the board designed to develop commerce in the county.

Doug Melby, Hillsboro, is board chairman.

Rich Forsgren, who was released from his duties as executive director, will continue to work with the commission through April. (more…)

60 YEARS AGO
February 27, 1948 — Continuous winds throughout Traill County and the Red River Valley during the past week kept all county and side roads blocked, marooning travelers at farm houses and reducing business and social activities to a standstill. After a blizzard with 70 mph winds, snow removal crews had just cleared roads when a heavy wet snow fell, followed by freezing rain that turned highways into skating rinks. Ten travelers tried to follow a snowplow from Mayville to Hillsboro Sunday but were stranded at a farm until Tuesday afternoon.
Mile 26 Air Field in Alaska was renamed in memory of Hatton-born pilot-explorer Col. Carl Ben Eielsen. (more…)

Martin I. Ingebretson, 71, Mayville, N.D., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Union Hospital, Mayville.
Funeral services were Friday, March 21 at Mayville Lutheran Church. Burial was in Mayville Cemetery.
Baker Funeral Home of Mayville was in charge of arrangements.

Theone Rothecker Mooney, 79, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
A private familly service has been held.
Wildeman Funeral Home of Hillsboro was in charge of arrangements.