ADAMS

Hettinger - Hettinger Lutheran Church will hold its Harvest Festival and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the church fellowship hall. A roast beef and pork dinner and trimmings will be served, along with homemade pie. A freewill offering will be taken for the dinner.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Billings County - The Stark Billings County Extension Office will provide Parents Forever workshops starting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at eight locations in the region. The workshops are "can-do" sessions that give parents and families necessary skills to get through a divorce or separation. Information is available at 456-7665.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman County Commission will hold a public hearing at 10 am. Oct. 7 at the county commission chamber in the Bowman courthouse to discuss changing the distance of required setbacks for buildings and utilities along county rights-of-way from 100 feet from the right-of-way edge to 100 feet from the road center.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dodge - St. Paul's Lutheran Church will hold its annual soup and sandwich day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dodge City Auditorium. Craft tables are available and anyone who wants one can call Irene at 938-4229.

- Beulah Beacon

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton Hospital will hold a cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid class at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Linton Hospital conference room. The class is structured for day care providers. Anyone interested in attending can call 254-4511.

Hague - North Central Farmers Elevator will hold an informational supper at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Hall in Hague to explain the elevator's programs and introduce the staff.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Elgin - The Dakota Lions of Elgin will host its annual arts and craft show Oct. 11 in Elgin. Anyone who wants information, or to reserve a table, can call Yvonne Seidler at 584-3512.

New Leipzig - Walkers and runners are wanted for the 5K fun run/walk to be held starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Gottlieb Weiler Community Center in New Leipzig. Call Erika at 584-3331 to pre-register.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - A special tribute to Margaret Blickensderfer of Mott, longtime member of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Playhouse Theater in Mott. The symphony's string quartet will perform and a reception in her honor will be held afterward. Tickets are $5 at the door.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - A public cardiopulmonary resuscitation class will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Kidder County ambulance building in Steele. The course instructs in CPR for adults and children and the use of an automatic external defibrillator. To register, call 475-2595.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The 17th annual Polka Party sponsored by the Napoleon American Legion will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Legion Hall in Napoleon. The event includes six polka bands, food served both days, starting at 11 a.m., and dancing from noon to 9 p.m. Cost is $8 per day. For information, call 754-2343. Also, Napoleon will hold its annual Corn Show on Saturday and Sunday, with craft sales, vegetable displays and carvings, a free noon meal Saturday and more.

- The Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Watford City Figure Skating Club will hold its registration and equipment swap and sale from 4 to 6 p.m. tonight at the Outlaws' Gallery in Watford City. Call Steph Jore at 842-5673, or Gretchen Stenehjem at 842-3414 for information. Also, a farmer's market will be held this morning and Sept. 29 at the Main Street office parking lot of Western Cooperative Credit Union in Watford City.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Max - The Rocky Acres 4-H Corn Maze and Pumpkin Fest will open from noon to dark Saturday and Sunday four miles north of Max. Pumpkins and decorative gourds and squash will be sold and free mini-pumpkins will be given to all children. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids. For information, call 529-4463l.

Underwood - The St. Bonaventure Catholic Church annual chicken supper will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church in Underwood. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for kids ages 8 through 12.

- McLean County Independent, Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - The Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice will hold a 10-session support group "Understanding Your Grief," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays starting Oct. 7 at the hospice office in Hazen. Anyone who wants information or to sign up can call 748-7380. Deadline to participate is Sept. 30.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Morton County - Morton-Sioux Special Education will conduct screenings for preschool aged children in October. Parents of children ages 3 through 5 who are concerned about their child's development can call 663-9531 for information or to schedule a screening.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - A seminar for oil and gas royalties for mineral owners and trust land will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge at New Town. The seminar is sponsored by Minerals and Mining Service of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. For information, call 627-4475.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Cross Ranch State Park - The Cross Ranch State Park near Hensler will remain open throughout the year, but water hydrants will be drained Sept. 29. The bathrooms outside the visitor center will remain open year-round. The electrical hookups at the Sanger campground, south of the Cross Ranch on the Missouri River, will be available as long as the road is open.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The city of McClusky has established a preliminary 2009 budget available for citizen review at the city hall. The McClusky City Council will hold a public hearing on the budget at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the city hall in order to adopt the spending plan

- The McClusky Gazette

WELLS

Bowdon - Artists are wanted for the Bowdon Duckfest Art Show Oct. 10 and 11 at the Bowdon Community Gymnasium. Awards will be given for people's choice and in waterfowl categories.

Anyone who wants information can call Dorothy Miller at 984-2555, or go to www.bowdonnd.com.

- The Herald Press