This week in Sports (Apr 13-18)

BASEBALL: Rugby Panther Baseball will be on the road Monday, taking on Northern Lights in Rolette—4:30 pm. first pitch. On Thursday the baseball team will be in a triangular at home. Rugby will play Harvey in the first game—first pitch slated for 12:30 pm—and North Star in the third game—first pitch slated for 4:30 pm. Then Rugby will be on the road Saturday, taking on Langdon Area—first pitch around noon. Hear all the baseball action on KZZJ AM 1450 & 92.1 FM

SOFTBALL: Rugby Panther Softball will host Glenburn on Monday—first pitch slated for 4:30 pm. Tuesday Rugby will be on the road taking on Bottineau—first pitch slated for 4:30 pm. Friday Rugby will be on the road, taking on Stanley—first pitch slated for 4:30 pm.

BOYS GOLF: Rugby Boys Golf will be in Harvey Thursday

TRACK & FIELD: Friday the track team will compete at Nedrose—meet starts at noon.

Think Spring

Rugby Broadcasters and the Rugby Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau have our Think Spring promotion going on now. While you're out shopping in Rugby, register at participating businesses for a chance to win 1 of 2 prizes!

After registering, tune in Friday, May 1 on Rugby Broadcasters radio as we draw names of finalists from each participating business. Of the finalists, two will be winners.

One will win: A getaway for 2 with choice of either an ND Country Fest camping package or Mall of America Nickelodeon package.

One will win: $500 in Rugby Bucks ($250 to them, $250 to a charity of their choice).

Participating businesses: Magnolia Wellness & Detox Spa; Stylin You Salon & Boutique; Solid Ground Coffee; Hardware Hank; St Michel Furniture; Leevers Foods; 2nd Chance Market; MJ McGuires; Rugby Farmers Elevator Feed Store; Johnsons Plumbing

1 Piano, 2 Much Fun

Tickets and tables are available for the Rugby Dollars For Scholars fundraising event "1 Piano, 2 Much Fun." To purchase tickets or tables contact a Rugby Dollars for Scholars board member, or stop by First International Bank & Trust or Rugby Insurance Agency. The event will be held on Friday, April 17th at the Rugby Eagles with social hour at 5:30 p.m.

Upcoming area blood drives

If you're an experienced blood donor, or looking to donate for the first time, here is a list of upcoming blood drives in the area for  April:

- April 15: Valle Lutheran Church in Rolette, 115-5 p.m.

- April 16: Heart of America Library basement in Rugby, 1-4 p.m.

- April 27: Harvey High School Library, 12-415 p.m.

To check available times or schedule an appointment, go to vitalant . org

Interesting happenings in April

Week of April 13: Spring Registration Monday thru Wednesday at Little Flower Catholic School; A.I. Training for Small Business Seminar Thursday at noon (for Chamber members); Dollars for Scholars "1 Piano 2 Much Fun" Fundraiser Friday at 5:30 at the Rugby Eagles; Fearless: 2026 Spring Women's Retreat, 9 am to 3 pm (830 am check-in) April 18 (Calvary E Free)

Week of April 20: Heart of America Concert Series, April 26 at 4 p.m.

Lyric Theater

Upcoming movies

April 17-19: Reminders of Him, PG-13

Library Essay Contest

If you're a patriot, the Heart of America Library is giving you a chance for you to say why you love your U.S. of A with their Write Like Thomas Jefferson Essay Contests. The contest is open to all ages. If you're in grade school, your essay is 250 words; high school 500 words; adult 750 or more. All entries must include names, ages, and school or occupation. The best essays in each age group will be published in the Pierce County Tribune. Submit your essays between April 1 and 30.

Story Hour

Story Hour is held Friday mornings at 1015 at the Heart of America Library in Rugby.

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.

Got an event coming up in the Rugby, ND area and want to get word out about it on Rugby Broadcasters radio stations? Give us a call at 701-776-5254, and we can help you.