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Letters to the Tribune

Protect our liberties

Chrissie Hager, ND District Republican Executive Board Even though rapid loss of liberty is nothing new for most Americans in post 9/11 world, we have reached a new low and some would argue a pivotal point with president Biden issuing executive order forcing tens of millions to either accept ...

Sadness and Pride

Dale G. Niewoehner, Former Mayor It was 58 years ago that Rugby saw its last murder. It was that sad cold winter morning in 1963 that Rugby Police Office Frank Peterson was murdered in the alley. We should be sad about this, but also proud that we hold this long record. We hope to keep ...

Vaccines, masks save lives as COVID cases climb

As we once again see a surge of COVID-19 on the horizon, the medical staff at Heart of America Medical Center would like to share our thoughts with the members of our community. We know that COVID-19 measures have become very sensitive issues. Community members ask us every day to share ...

Kind words work in any type of weather

Dale G. Niewoehner, Former Mayor We are enduring a hot spell in our region that brings a lot of feelings to merchants and farmers of the region. But it is not too hot to say a kind work or do a small good deed for your family, friend, and even a stranger in our community. Say hello. Help ...

Renewables power economic opportunity

Laurie Odden, Executive Director, Rugby Chamber of Commerce; Kelvey Vander Hart, Strategic Elements It is no secret that North Dakota is a rural state, which is a blessing for our 760,000 residents, and ensuring the economic success and sustainability of our state involves wind power ...

John Anthony Duchscher

Oct. 23, 1931-Aug. 13, 2021 John 11:25-26: Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you be- lieve this?” John Anthony ...

Promote community pride

Dale Niewoehner, Former Rugby Mayor How beautiful the chamber of commerce hanging flower planters look on the downtown street lamp poles! They really dress up the streets and business fronts. The magic of Vince Mattern makes their hangers really unique. Even with the dry conditions, they are ...

Fast and pray for drought relief

Dianne Clark, Rugby My husband and I moved to Rugby a few weeks ago to serve a church mission and have enjoyed a positive first impression. We come from an agricultural area in southern Idaho quite similar to this one with good crop variety and growing conditions. Although we haven’t met ...

A jewel of a town

Charles & Dianne Clark, Rugby Two weeks ago we arrived as newly assigned missionaries to serve in a place we had neither seen nor heard of before – Rugby, North Dakota. Happily, positive impressions immediately replaced our ignorance. We have lived many different places in this great ...

Consider risks before vaccination

Kolette Kramer, Denbigh COVID has risks. So does the vaccination. How do we get informed consent and truly know what is best for us, our children, and our elderly? The studies are out there. Our youth are not at great risk of catching COVID, having the side effects of COVID or spreading ...