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By NEIL O. NELSON

On his day off this week, Richard Haugen waxed the floor at the fire hall.

Haugen would like to think he’s an expert at waxed floors.

He had a good teacher: Corky Bakken.

That was 20 years ago, when Corky was instructing Richard on the art and science to waxing floors at the armory.

Richard considered inviting Corky over this week to inspect the fire hall floors.

Corky, meanwhile, needed time to consider the invite and the seriousness of the situation.

The bottom line, both agreed: would it pass muster.  (more…)

Addressing Hillsboro Business Association members Wednesday, Gail Mooney reported that the Traill County Economic Development Commission was seeking input from business leaders across the county.

Recently appointed to the commission, Mooney, a professional photographer who has a rural Cummings studio, explained how the TCEDC was in the process of reorganizing.

While the county economic development board is defining the role of the director and commission members, TCEDC is encouraging business owners to contact county EDC board members with their suggestions on what direction the board should take in developing commerce in the county. (more…)

Hillsboro city commissioners have agreed to fund a summer public library program again.

For the eighth year, city sales tax revenues will be used to pay wages for a summer librarian at the Hillsboro High School Public Library.

Library assistant Lorna Nysveen presented the request at Monday’s commission meeting. Commissioners agreed to pay her hourly wages and benefits up to $2,900. The amount had been earmarked in the city’s 2008 budget.  (more…)

By MICHELLE MCLEAN

Teak Kelley is searching for a home for a proposed skateboard park in Hillsboro.

“We’re looking for some ground,” the city’s park board president told city commissioners Monday.

Kelley expects 50-60 kids will frequent the outdoor recreation site. He knows the project will “cost a lot of money.”

Kelley asked Hillsboro commissioners Monday to lend a helping hand down the road. Commissioners agreed to let the park board use the city’s backhoe to prep the site for concrete work — once a location is found. Kelley estimated the heavy equipment would be used 15-20 hours. Park board member and city police chief Ray Weber has agreed to donate his time at the controls, Kelley said.  (more…)

Subway is coming to Hillsboro.

Business partners Dave Windom and Steve Madson plan to open the franchise fast-food restaurant in August.

Construction is expected to start soon on the lot directly north of Stop-n-Go.

The Hillsboro Subway will employ a staff of 20, according to Windom.  (more…)

After agreeing to take the job last Tuesday, Chad Culp on Friday said he wasn’t accepting the county’s offer of road and bridge superintendent.
Traill County commissioners offered the 31-year-old Shelly man the job April 1.
He contacted auditor Becca Bratten three days later, saying he wouldn’t be taking the job.
Traill’s five commissioners are expected to renew discussions on the vacancy at the highway department Tuesday morning in Hillsboro.

Editor: On Friday, April 4, my mother-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson of Hillsboro, and I decided to go to Mayville on a day trip.

Her car was running well and we had no reason to expect it to break down on the way home that afternoon. But as we left Mayville about 5 p.m., the car broke down about one and a half miles east of Mayville on Hwy. 200. I pulled it off the road, opened the hood and could find no problem. I decided to walk back to Mayville and see if Finley Motors was still open. (more…)

60 YEARS AGO

March 26, 1948 — Hillsboro was chosen as the first in a series of talent shows to be conducted throughout the area by WDAY Radio, announced program manager Ken Kennedy. Gordon Falconer of Hillsboro Dry Cleaners was in charge of local tryouts. The local American Legion Post was sponsor of the Friday night “Talent Parade.”  (more…)

John A. Seablom, 78, Buxton, N.D., died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D.
A memorial service was held Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks.

Roy B. Leidholm, 78, Washburn, N.D., died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at a Bismarck Hospital.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 9 at First Lutheran Church in Washburn. Burial was in Birka Lutheran Cemetery, rural Washburn.
Goetz Funeral Home of Washburn was in charge of arrangements.