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Retired couple create artworks together

Local artist Doug Goetz finds inspiration along wooded hiking trails and right in his own backyard. His shop in Rugby is filled with unique sculptures and artwork crafted from natural and scavenged materials. Goetz incorporates tree stumps, unusual branches, bark from fallen trees, wild rocks and flowers into his work, using whatever catches his eye to bring each piece to life. When he is not crafting his own sculptures, Goetz works alongside his wife, Darlene Goetz. Since retiring a decade ago, the couple has collaborated on sculptures, wall hangings and custom art for friends and ...

Local Sports

Panthers open season with home victory

The Rugby High School Panthers, like many of the other Class A football teams, opened their 2026 season on Friday, Aug. 21. The Panthers opened their new season on their home turf, ending the night with a solid win against the Stanley Blue Jays at 26-6. The Panthers were first on the ...

Obituaries

Arlen Cornell Blessum

March 30, 1934-Aug. 27, 2026 Rugby Arlen Cornell Blessum was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby on March 30, 1934 to Casper and Helen (Cornell) Blessum. He died at his home at the age of 92, with his family nearby on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Arlen lived all his life on the farm ...

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 ...

Schools

School board holds quiet budget hearing

The Rugby School District’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget avoids a property tax increase but also includes a $57,636 deficit, with $9.52 million in expenditures running slightly ahead of revenue. The school board’s public hearing on the budget on Tuesday, Sept. 8, drew no community ...

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Courts

Pierce County Court Dispositions

Aug. 12 Timothy Ryan Lund, 47, Rugby, Count 1: Offense June 23, failure to appear as witness or to produce information (misdemeanor A), fees: $250. Count 2: Offense June 16, driving under revocation-fourth or subsequent offense in five years (misdemeanor A), unsupervised probation: 360 days, ...