The first bell of the 2025-2026 school year is about to ring, and Rugby Public Schools are ready to welcome students with both familiar traditions and exciting new opportunities. According to Dr. Mike McNeff Jr., superintendent of Rugby Public School District, two new certified staff members ...
Aside from a damaged gym floor, school doors are ready to open, administrators told the Rugby School Board at its regular meeting Aug. 12. The board heard final reports from administrators before the kickoff of the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Secondary Principal Jared Blikre ...
Rugby Police Chief Scott Bommersbach made a pitch to the Rugby City Council Aug. 4 to bring a K-9 officer into the department. Council response was mixed, resulting in a decision to seek more information. Bommbersbach said the K-9 officer would most likely be a Labrador sourced from a breeder ...
Directing a full musical production in just two weeks might sound daunting to most, but for Jay Jenkins, it’s a challenge worth every late night, spilled prop box and a breakthrough moment with a nervous young actor. “I thought it would be a really great experience,” said Jenkins, who ...
Ely Elementary registration for all students in kindergarten through sixth grade will take place Aug. 6, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Registration will take place at Ely in the cafeteria. Each student is required to have a copy of his/her birth certificate and immunization record. Those with ...
The Rugby City Council received an update on the ongoing work to revamp city ordinances, and several emergent issues related to public works at its regular meeting on Wednesday. Council member Jennifer Zachmeier said Police Chief Scott Bommersbach had provided the specific sections of the ...
The Rugby Volunteer Fire Department is marking its 125th anniversary this year with a free community picnic at the Pierce County Fairgrounds on Monday. The event, hosted by the Rugby Fire Department Auxiliary, will begin at 6 p.m. and will run until all the food is gone. “Hopefully, ...
Pierce County June 24 Myron Marlin Demery, 55, Rolla, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Class C felony), five years with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, first serve two years and six months, credit for 24 days served, three years of supervised probation, ...
RUGBY — Beneath a summer sun and a wide blue sky, the Pierce County Fair came to life once again in Rugby this past week, drawing crowds from across North Dakota — and far beyond — for four days of celebration, community and pure, unfiltered fun. From the moment the gates opened, the ...
Kathy Kirchofner, a longtime Lions Club member, was recognized for her 30 years of dedication to the club and the town of Rugby on June 4, during the opening night of the Lions Club’s Music in the Park. Kirchofner has been a part of the Music in the Park event since its inception. Bringing ...
