Jordan Rusche

Crosby

Graduate of @SDState/@sdsucojo. Corps member @Report4America and @JournalCrosby. 2022 Pulitzer Reporting Fellow. (She/her) My views are my own.

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Articles

Council picks Moore to be city’s engineers

2 weeks ago | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Crosby sought new firm after ending contract with Interstate After hearing proposals from seven different engineering firms, Crosby City Council members voted to offer a new city engineering contract to Moore Engineering. Council members Scott Sova, Jerry King, Don Wolf and Doug Anderson listened to and scored firms during a special meeting on Monday.
Southridge Acres poised for its first residence, city says

3 weeks ago | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

After several years of inactivity in Southridge Acres, Crosby’s subdivision south of state Highway 5, a new residence will be going up sometime this year. Robert and Lorie Stewart purchased five lots in Southridge Acres from the city in October last year, according to City Auditor Alexa Kruger. She said the Stewarts are planning to use that land to build […]
Lutheran lay ministers are formally installed

1 month ago | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Four of the Northwest United Lutheran Parish’s synodically authorized ministers, or SAMs, have been formally installed by the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Curch in America. Jean Nygaard, Patty Skarphol, Amber Haugenoe and Becky Knudson were installed by the Rev. Brad Dokken, associate to the bishop of call, candidacy and leadership for the synod, at a service […]
Williston teenager flies to Crosby to play hockey game

1 month ago | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

A Williston teenager with ties to Divide County had a unique way of getting to the Crosby Blue Line Club’s 3-on-3 League on March 24. Ty Watterud, a senior at Williston High School, flew from Williston to Crosby with the private pilot’s license he earned last summer. Ty is the nephew of Josh and Jessica Watterud, rural Noonan. Watterud said […]
Fitzgerald, Hendrickson are county’s top spellers

2 months ago | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Both advance to state spelling bee in Bismarck later this month Two Divide County students will be advancing to the state spelling bee for the first time in nine years. Seventh-grader Jude Fitzgerald and sixth-grader Jaxon Hendrickson were the top spellers for the county on Feb. 20 when they competed at the Williams County Spelling Bee, which hosted competitions for both counties.
JDA finalizes job duties for director opening

2 months ago | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Application deadline set for March 28 Divide County Job Development Authority board members finalized the job description for a new community development director at their latest meeting on Feb. 11. Few major changes or additions were made, though the group did clarify a few expectations for a potential hire.
Westby school honors gym project’s major donors

Feb 11, 2025 | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Westby (Montana) High School alumni Lynn and Shirlee Leininger were honored on Saturday for their contribution to the school district’s gym renovations done last year. Shirlee Leininger said she and Lynn have been donating to community causes ever since they sold their business in 2008. “We set up the Leininger Giving Fund because we wanted to give back to our […]
Gala on Friday has ‘50s theme

Feb 4, 2025 | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Tickets are still available for 10th annual St. Luke’s fundraiser The 10th annual St. Luke’s Community Foundation Gala fundraiser on Friday at the Crosby Moose Lodge promises lots of local auction items and good music. This year’s event leans into a 1950s theme, according to Marissa Loucks, St. Luke’s human resources director and one of the members of the gala’s committee.
Property tax relief may still impact local government

Feb 4, 2025 | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Proposal from governor would limit countiesâ€™ levy increases After a ballot measure last November to repeal property taxes failed to get the votes needed to become law, new efforts have cropped up during the recent legislative session that have local leaders concerned about their impacts on budgets. Gov.
Local banks donate funds for new DCHS microscopes

Feb 4, 2025 | journalnd.com | Jordan Rusche

Students in some of Divide County High School science teacher Harold Johnson’s science classes now have some new equipment to try out thanks to donations from local banks. BNC National Bank and First State Bank and Trust gave the Divide County School District $5,400 combined to purchase seven new cordless microscopes to replace the ones the school already had. “The […]