Excess mill levy public meetings

The Rugby Public School Board will be holding public meetings prior to an excess mill levy vote on Oct. 14. If you have questions about the mill levy vote, or decisions the district is facing, bring them to the meetings.

Public meetings will be held:

- Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6 pm at the Rugby High School Auditorium

- The final public meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 pm via Zoom. Participants can join online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87002641395

The excess mill levy election will be Oct. 14 from 9 am to 7 pm at the Rugby High School gym.

Flood damage assessment survey

If you are a Rugby resident affected by recent flooding, please note the City of Rugby is working to understand the full extent of damage from recent flooding to coordinate recovery efforts, request assistance and prioritize repairs.

But to do this effectively, they need your help. You can do so by completing a needs and damage assessment form. Your input will help identify the most affected areas; support applications for state and federal disaster relief and future mitigation applications; and guide decisions on cleanup and infrastructure repairs.

To participate, residents can complete paper forms they will be receiving in the mail. Return them to City Hall either via mail or by dropping it in the water bill dropbox.

- You can also call city hall at 776-6181 for assistance in filling out the form

- You can complete the survey online at https://form.jotform.com/262376305355054

Please submit responses by Friday, Sept. 11. Also please note that completing the survey is not a guarantee of any financial relief or services. Even if you believe your damage or loss is not significant, you are encouraged to complete the survey anyway as your information may help open programs—now or in the future—for others who have been impacted more severely.

The city thanks residents for taking the time to share their experience. Your feedback is essential to help the community recover and prepare for the future.

This week in area high school sports (Aug. 31 - Sept. 4)

RUGBY PANTHER CROSS COUNTRY: Cross Country will be competing in Carrington Tuesday and Cooperstown Saturday

RUGBY PANTHER VOLLEYBALL: Panther volleyball team will be competing in Carrington Tuesday. C Squad starts at 5 pm, you can hear the varsity contest on KZZJ AM 1450 and 92.1 FM

BENSON COUNTY WILDCAT VOLLEYBALL: The Wildcats will host Four Winds Tuesday, with 7th grade starting at 330. Thursday the Wildcats host TGU with 7th grade starting at 330 pm

NORTH PRAIRIE COUGAR VOLLEYBALL: The Cougars will head to Drake-Anamoose Tuesday and Wahalla Thursday to take on North Border

TGU TITAN VOLLEYBALL: The Titans will host Garrison on Tuesday and will be in Leeds taking on the Wildcats Thursday

RUGBY GIRLS GOLF: The Girls Golf team will compete at the Minot Air Force Base Tuesday and on their home turf Thursday.

RUGBY PANTHER FOOTBALL: Panther football will be at Park River Friday night. Pregame festivities around 530/kickoff at 6 pm on KZZJ

TGU TITAN FOOTBALL: The Titans will be in Divide County Friday night, kickoff at 7 pm

NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE-MADDOCK ROCKET FOOTBALL: The Rockets will host Larimore Friday night, kickoff at 7 pm

NORTH STAR-LEEDS BEARCATS FOOTBALL: The Bearcats will be at Four Winds Friday night, kickoff at 7 pm

NORTH PRAIRIE COUGAR FOOTBALL: The Cougars will host Cavalier in Rolla Friday night, kickoff at 7 pm

NDSU Bison Football (Sept 5)

Saturday, Sept. 5 the NDSU Bison take on Fordham. Pregame festivities at 130 pm/kickoff at 230 pm on KZZJ

Flood-related material disposal

For those looking to dispose of flood-related materials, Circle Sanitation has opened their landfill open for that purpose.

Through Friday, Sept. 4, the landfill will be open from 1-5 Monday through Friday. Residents will need to haul their materials to the landfill.

The City of Rugby will cover the disposal costs for residents through Sept. 4. If you have questions, contact the Rugby City Hall at 776-6181.

Gooseneck Implement also has dumpsters for flood-related material available for use on the east side of their lot in Rugby. Again these are for flood-related materials only! Not household appliances, and definitely not hazardous materials!

Homecoming Parade Sept. 11

Homecoming week runs Sept. 7-11 at Rugby High School. And you know what that means...a parade the Friday of.

The parade will line up at 1:15 pm on 3rd Avenue moving down the street toward Runnings. The parade will start at 2 pm. To submit an entry or for questions, email angela.hager@k12.nd.us

Also the parade will be broadcast that day on KZZJ AM 1450 and 92.1 FM/simulcast on KKWZ 95.3 FM. If you're an NDTC TV subscriber who'd like to avoid downtown or rather watch from the comfort of your own home you can both see and hear the parade on Channel 446 that day as well.

Downtown Market

The inaugural season of Rugby's Downtown Market is here and will be held Thursday nights.

Look for: food vendors, local vendors, and downtown businesses open at later hours.

Shop, eat, explore and celebrate downtown

Rugby Farmers Market

The Rugby Farmers Market is open Wednesday afternoons at 4 pm and Saturday mornings at 8 am near the Prairie Village Museum in Rugby. Come to the Rugby Farmers Market and score garden fresh vegetables, homemade goods and more.

BINGO!

The Rugby Senior Center has Bingo Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm. And if you missed out on Bingo that day, other places you can get your Bingo fix include the Rugby Eagles' happy hour Bingo, and Sundays at 3/330/and 4 pm at the Balta Bar

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Know somebody celebrating their birthday or anniversary? Give Rugby Broadcasters a call at 776-5254. And if you do, the person you'll be wishing a happy birthday/anniversary will be entered into a drawing for a cake from the Rugby Dairy Queen. Then tune in Fridays at 8:45 am to find out who is the lucky winner.