Local News

Presentation shows immigration of German Russians to US

A presentation by speaker Randy Entzminger at Rugby High School on Sunday, July 12, shed light on the journey of German-Russian immigrants who sought a new life in the United States. Entzminger presented in a slideshow how they traveled with all they could carry, hygiene practices, medical evaluations and funds to purchase land. Before the immigrants traveled to America, they were to follow specific medical procedures on bathing, tending any medical concerns and then repeat the process to receive the paperwork to travel. Some people traveled with large sums of money (possibly) for ...

Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Rugby

Pierce County Fair fun

Freedom 250 Mobile Museum stops in Rugby

Local Sports

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Wentz, Golf

Junior Lucas Wentz led the Panthers to their fourth place finish in the 2026 NDHSAA Boys State B Championship. Wentz finished the tournament tied for seventh place with an individual score of one under par.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Coy Walker

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sylvie Grove

Athlete of the Week: Cody Walker

Obituaries

Christine Axtmann

Christine Axtmann, 94 of Rugby died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Haaland Home under the care of her family and hospice. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22 at Little Flower Catholic Church in Rugby with lunch and fellowship to follow in the church basement. ...

John “Jack” Woodman

Marjorie S. Beck

Eileen Joan Sebelius

Features

Freedom 250 traveling Mobile Museum coming to Rugby

As communities across the country begin preparations for the United States’ 250th anniversary, Freedom 250 is bringing its traveling Mobile Museum, known as “Freedom Trucks,” to Rugby in June. The mobile museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the nation’s history through ...

Around the City: Pop-up art class brings together group

Rugby cozies up for fall

Rugby continues to cozy up for fall

Schools

DECA members earn recognition at international conference

Getting up close look at warbirds

Rugby student makes ND Academic All-State silver team

Rugby High School DECA completes annual Food Drive

Letters to the Tribune

Rugby Ambulance Service seeks mill levy increase to sustain lifesaving care

By Ambulance Taxing District Board The Rugby Ambulance Tax District is asking residents to consider an increase in the local mill levy to help sustain and strengthen the Rugby ambulance service, an essential resource that has quietly operated at a financial loss for more than a decade. Rugby ...

Standing for transparency, rights of Eddy County citizens

Thank you to local representative

No word on missing phone booth

Courts

District Court Dispositions

Pierce County June 26 Kenneth Nicholas Allery, 43, Moorhead, Minnesota, facilitation of counterfeiting (felony c), amended sentence, order revoking probation and sentence, department of corrections and rehabilitation: 1 year, 1 day, credit for time served: 1 year, 1 day.