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January 30, 2012 By Terri Kelly BartaRugby woke up to 4" of snow on the ground last week and I think I heard the sound of snowmobile engines roaring to life for the first time this winter in this area. more »
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By ADALREADY - Nov 5 2011 8:32PMThere are many different things to do in Rugby, young and old. more »
Moving to Rugby
By caight - May 11 2010 8:46PMHi, If homeschooling is an issue, I suggest you go to ND Department of Public Instruction's website (search Homeschooling) and read Century Code as it related to Homeschooling laws. more »
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View All »Open house planned for returning surgeon, Dr. Skipper
January 27, 2012 An open house is scheduled for Dr. Ronald Skipper, general surgeon, who has returned to Heart of America Medical Center (HAMC). Dr. Skipper previously worked as a general surgeon at HAMC from 1997-2005. » Full Story
- Balta Centennial: Be there or be square
- t’s time to circulate petitions and file for office
- Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center is in the blac
- Rugby welcomes North Central Dakota Ag ShowRugby will welcome The North Central Dakota Ag Show on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Rugby Armory. The day-long event will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Over 30 agri-related booths will be available with inform
Schools
View All »Rolette School celebrates Homecoming
September 16, 2011 2011 Homecoming at Rolette High School will start Monday, Sept. 19. Co-presidents of the student council, Alexa Martinson and Tara Gottbreht, along with the other student council members and their advisor Ms. Pfeifer have been busy planning an exciting and fun week of homecoming activities. » Full Story
Letters to the Editor
View All »Dear good people of Rugby,
September 16, 2011 Dear good people of Rugby, » Full Story
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Editorials
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September 16, 2011 The National Newspaper Association continues to fight to keep Saturday mail delivery alive. The reason, according to Tonda Rush, CEO/General Counsel, NNA, is that many members of the NNA would be affected by the slowdown in overall service of newspaper delivery, as well as delaying checks traveling through the mail. » Full Story
Columnists
View All »Repeal proposal worse than the property tax itself
November 11, 2011 On November 3, a committee of the Legislature received testimony and considered the merits of the initiated measure that proposes to repeal all property taxes in North Dakota beginning January 1, 2012. The legislators were not impressed. » Full Story
Arts & Entertainment
View All »A history on the first Groundhog DayA history on the first Groundhog DayA history on the first Groundhog DayA history on the first Groundhog DayA history on the first Groundhog DayA history on the first Groundhog DayA history on the first Groundhog Day
January 27, 2012 On Feb. 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, was celebrated for the first time at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring. » Full Story
Local Sports
View All »Rugby wrestlers place fifth in Rolla
January 27, 2012 Rugby's wrestling team placed fifth in the Rolla FFA Wrestling Tournament in Rolla on Jan. 21. Eight area teams wrestled in the meet. » Full Story
Sports Features
View All »End of a hall of fame career
November 10, 2011 HALLOCK, Minn. - Two years ago, Carol Visness retired from her teaching and coaching positions. The moved turned out to be temporary. When the school offered her an opportunity to return, Visness accepted. » Full Story
Team notebooks
View All »Twenty-two out for cross country so far
August 12, 2011 Olympic Trial qualifier Christine Schmaltz is going to assist Coach Bill Jansen with coaching the Rugby Panthers Boys and Girls Cross Country Team until October. » Full Story
People
View All »Larson recognized by the ND Dept. of Health
November 4, 2011 The North Dakota Department of Health recognized Rick Larson (left), Rugby, on Oct. 12 at the North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference in Bismarck for his Outstanding Water and Waste Water Facility Management for 2011. » Full Story
Features
View All »HAMC Auxiliary donates 50 wheelchairs
November 4, 2011 The Heart of America Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated 50 wheelchairs to HAMC’s Long Term Care Unit, amounting to over $13,000 worth of new wheelchairs. » Full Story
