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New NDSU Extension agent joins Pierce County

Natalie Wibe is the new Pierce County Extension agent. She started work Wednesday, Sept. 3. Wibe fills the position formerly held by Brenden Klebe. Wibe grew up in New Mexico. She received her degree in agriculture, business and economics with a minor in marketing and financing from New ...

3rd graders learn citizenship, history of Silva Schoolhouse

Third grade classes from Ely Elementary School traveled to the Prairie Village Museum on Thursday, Oct. 2, to learn about citizenship, the history of the Silva Schoolhouse and the fundraising the museum is doing. The third grade classes have been working on exploring the history of the Silva ...

Northeast District Court Sept. 16-23

Sept. 16-23 Brad Schmitz, 26, Harvey, reckless driving-rights/safety (Misdemeanor B), 10 days, 10 days suspended, 360 days unsupervised probation, chemical dependency evaluation, $750 in court fines and fees. Todd Gilbert Ness, 51, Rugby, driving under suspension (Misdemeanor B), 10 days, ...

Bercier joins The Pierce County Tribune staff

Jennifer Bercier started Monday, Sept. 29, as a reporter for The Pierce County Tribune, covering the Rugby community. Bercier, who also goes by Jenn, is a Rugby resident with deep North Dakota roots. “We’re excited to have Jenn working in Rugby as a full-time reporter for The Pierce ...

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 ...