BOWMAN

Bowman - The annual Rural Women in America daylong program of workshops and entertainment geared for women will be held Sept. 16 at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. Women are asked to mark their calendars and more schedule details will be released later.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - KidZone childcare will be serving hamburgers in the Killdeer park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - Drought strategy meetings to talk about taxes and crop insurance will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Emmons County Courthouse in Linton and at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Place Cafe in Elgin. The meetings are sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Mandan.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

New Leipzig - New Leipzig's Oktoberfest will be held Sept. 22 through Sept. 24 and include a soapbox derby for kids. Anyone who wants information can call 584-2317.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Hettinger County - The Slope-Hettinger Soil Conservation District and NRCS will sponsor tours of livestock manure management systems. The first is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at Dion Ottmar's, and the second is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at 3 Systems. Call 824-3218 for information.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Steele - The Kidder County Ambulance Service will offer a free emergency medical technician course starting at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 and consecutive Tuesdays through March 14. Anyone interested can call 475-2595, or email kidderamb@;bektel.com. The course is free to people willing to volunteer time to the ambulance service.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Just for Kix will start in Napoleon on Oct. 4, and children can be registered for the dance program from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Napoleon school cafeteria. Anyone who wants information can call Melissa Glatt at 754-2499.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCKENZIE

Watford City - An exhibit by two artists will be open to the public until Sept. 9 at the Long X Visitor Center exhibit room in Watford City. Bronze sculptures by T.A. Thompson and pencil art by Rhonda Whited-Rupp will be displayed. The exhibit is sponsored by the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Garrison - The Garrison Area Jaycees and the town's playground committee will hold a back-to-school carnival and chili and chicken wing cook-off from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the elementary school multipurpose room. Besides games for kids, participants are invited to enter the cook-off, and the public can sample the food for $5. For information, call 463-7256 or 337-5457.

Washburn - Legal Services of North Dakota will provide legal services free to elderly and low-income residents from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 5 at the McLean County Courthouse in Washburn.

- McLean County Independent, Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - A five-kilometer walk and run will be held Sept. 9, during Hazen's Harvest Fest weekend. The event will be competitive, with prizes for winners by age group and refreshments will be served. Anyone who wants to register can call 748-2293, or email siennas@;olivermercer.com. Registrations will be taken the morning of the race.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Glen Ullin - Anyone with excess garden produce is welcome to donate it to the Glen Ullin senior center. Drop offs can be made daily from 7 a.m. to noon.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - A back-to-school reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the New Town Elementary School. The public is invited to meet the new principals and learn about Title 1 programs. Refreshments and door prizes will be offered.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The McLean-Mercer Regional Library bookmobile will stop at the Center school from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 13, Oct. 18 and Nov. 15. The public is welcome to browse the bookmobile collection.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Sheridan County - BNSF Railway will dispose of railroad right-of-way in Sheridan, McLean, Wells and Foster counties in a stretch between Turtle Lake and Carrington. Anyone who wants information can call Robert Fowler, 630-325-6602.

- McClusky Gazette