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Northeast District Court Nov. 12

Nov. 12 Adam Lynn Bohl, 43, Knox, violation of burn ban (Class B misdemeanor), $250 fines/fees. Matthew Alexander Klein, 38, Knox, violation of burn ban (Class B misdemeanor), $250 fines/fees. George Paul Lizakowski, 85, Grand Forks, tampering with physical evidence (Class A misdemeanor), ...

Upcoming Christmas magic with Rugby’s Parade of Lights

Next Saturday. Nov. 30, Rugby will be kicking off the winter season with a day full of festive activities which will wrap up with the Rugby Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights. The Parade of Lights begins Saturday at 6 p.m., and will go until 7:30 p.m., ending with a tree lighting ...

Northeast District Court Nov. 5

Nov. 5 Ross Hanson Kohler, 43, Tower City, DUI-.08% or greater-second offense in seven years (Class B misdemeanor), 30 days in the Heart of America Correctional and Treatment Center, first serve 28 days, credit for 28 days served, 360 days of unsupervised probation, chemical dependency ...

Rugby Fire Department receives $100,000 donation

A generous Balta couple has donated $100,000 to the Rugby Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. RVFD Chief Joel Berg said Jim and Gerd Tuchsherer approached him in August regarding the donation, which was offered to help the department to put toward any need it had. Berg said the funds will ...

Northeast District Court Oct. 22

Oct. 22 Glen D. Paul, 56, Rugby, disobedience of a judicial order (Class A misdemeanor), $325 in court fines and fees. Brian Rubin Terrazas, 19, Michigan, DUI-.08% or greater - first offense (Class B misdemeanor), 10 days in the Heart of America Correctional and Treatment Center, 10 days ...

Capacity issues lead to inmate ‘prioritization’

Due to ongoing overcrowding at the North Dakota State Penitentiary, the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) has entered a period of “prioritization.” According to a Monday, Oct. 28, release by the DOCR, North Dakota’s prison system has exceeded its maximum ...

Decorated bales hail Halloween season

Along the streets in Rugby are several hay bales decorated by families and businesses, and set out for the enjoyment of passersby. The bales were decorated as part of a contest hosted by the Jaycees, and the winners will be decided by members of the community. James Buckmeier, franchise ...

Williston-based artist brings surrealism to Tumbleweed

A surreal art exhibition titled “Cut and Paste” from self-taught Williston artist Deana Novak is celebrating whimsy and strangeness in a dreamlike way at the Tumbleweed Gallery from Oct. 15-Nov. 8. “I’m all about pushing the boundaries and trying new things, and that’s kind of what ...

Ringing through ages

On Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at 1 p.m., a dedication ceremony was held for the newly constructed Henry A. Niewoehner Memorial Bell Tower in Rugby, and now 25 years later, the tower still proudly rings its bells for the Rugby community. The story of the Niewoehner Bell Tower actually begins back ...