Will you select the main floor seating? Or perhaps you are more of a balcony person — after all, the views are stunning. Whatever you choose, be assured your eyes and ears will be in for a feast as you enjoy the comic operetta “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat) by Johann Strauss as presented by ...
Ardell and Ruth Fedje were one of the first couples that we met when we moved to Rugby in 1988. This happened because Ardell, and my father-in-law, Norman Thompson, were roommates when they attended North Dakota Agricultural College now NDSU. They had common interests: farming and Norwegian ...
When we join our interests with others, it is always a win! I came to experience this first hand when I joined the Minot State Art Club as a student. We would hold regular meetings and discuss art topics. It was, however, our spring trip to Minneapolis to see the Picasso exhibit at the Walker ...
A hot day in Rugby provided a good reason for Isabella Slaugbaugh, Wolford, to set up a lemonade stand at the corner of Main Avenue and Second Street Southeast on Aug. 5. “This was her idea,” Isabella’s mom, Lori Slaubaugh said. “We bought the sugar and ingredients, and she made it ...
A strong wind dissipated just in time for the Rugby Lions’ annual Music in the Park Arts in the Park show on the evening of July 27 at Ellery Park. Along with music provided by Bottineau’s “Too Old To Stand” and a classic car show, attendees enjoyed a picnic with burgers grilled and ...
Several descendants of W.D. McClintock joined members of the Rugby community to celebrate 125 years of community banking at Merchants Bank July 20. McClintock founded Merchants Bank’s first location in Rugby Aug. 4, 1897, together with John A. Davis and Henry Erickson. Nearly 125 years ...
Pie. A three-letter word that has power to draw folks together. It has the power to pull construction workers from their tasks at 3 in the afternoon. It has power to sit in a glass dessert case and receive more attention than a violet Faberge egg crusted with green peridots, and it also tastes ...
Young Pierce County 4-H members gathered July 7-10 at the Pierce County Fairgrounds for Achievement Days, an event they’d waited for all year. The members showed off items from handmade furniture to art and baked goods during the first day of the event. Items on display for the 4-H ...
From a young age, I loved being in the kitchen, reading mysteries, gardening, writing, or telling stories. This all happened at pink, cheerful stucco house that was located on the north end of Underwood that was my parents’ home. Looking back, there was something magical about living in that ...
“What a desolate place would be a world without flowers! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome.” - Clara L. Balfour Our North Dakota cities, towns and expansive countryside have been smiling for the past two weeks! Lilacs in lavender, purple, white and pink have ...
