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Rugby math teacher earns national, county honors

Rugby Public Schools math teacher Dan Seykora has earned recognition on both the national and county level for his dedication to students and the classroom. In January, Seykora received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, one of the highest honors for ...

Rugby receives 2025 Trees Award

The City of Rugby was awarded the 2025 “Youth Tree Planters” Trees Award at the Trees Bowl and Awards Ceremony held in Fargo Saturday, Sept. 13. Nominations were received from across the state and the award winners were recognized by the North Dakota Forest Service and North Dakota State ...

Panthers face tougher foes in Bismarck

The Rugby Panthers competed in the Bismarck Anderson/Stavn Invitational at the McDowell Dam Recreation Area in Bismarck on Friday, Sept. 12. Teams from 25 different schools competed in the varsity 5,000 meter race for the meet. The Lady Panthers took home twelfth overall with a total score of ...

City approves K9 acquisition, training

A K9 could be on duty in Rugby before the end of the year, according to an update on the planned acquisition of a narcotics detection and tracking dog provided by the Rugby Police Department to the Rugby City Council at its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17. Rugby Police Chief Scott ...

City moves forward with K9 policy

Rugby Police Chief Scott Bommersbach presented a draft of the proposed K9 policy at the City Council’s Sept. 2 meeting, which he said was based on a review of policies from other Departments in the region. Bommersbach said officer Jeccica Fjellanger had also spoken with the Stanley Police ...

Pierce County Commission discuss trees

Pierce County State’s Attorney Galen Mack joined the Pierce County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to discuss trees in an organized township’s right of way and a work-at-home policy. Commissioner David Migler said those in the neighborhood need to get by and have access on ...