Adams County - The county's inert landfill will open at 1 p.m. Wednesday for the summer season. Hours will be Wednesdays from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Rhame - Rhame High School alumni and friends are invited to attend a planning and information meeting at 7 tonight in the school's multipurpose room. On the agenda is a tribute day to Rhame High School in conjunction with Rhame Gala Day on June 24. This is the last year for the high school, which will consolidate with Bowman starting next fall.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - A meeting to talk about the opportunity to adopt and foster children will be held at 5 p.m. March 28 at the Dunn County Social Service building in Killdeer. For information, call Mary Lou Mantz at 764-5385. Also, a hunter education class will be held from 6. to 9 p.m. today and Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Killdeer high school. For information, call Bill Schaller at 764-5793.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Emmons County - A series of public meetings to discuss forming an Emmons County Hospital District to help ensure continued health care in the county will be held through the week. The schedule is 7 tonight at the Hazelton school theater room, 7 p.m. Tuesday at KEM Electric hospitality room in Linton, 7 p.m. Thursday at the Blue Room in Strasburg and 7 p.m. Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hague.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The Golden Valley County Commission will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. April 4 at the county courthouse in Beach on a preliminary resolution to appoint a county state's attorney rather than fill the position by election as of January 2007. There is no county resident attorney interested in running for the position, and the current state's attorney, Charles Peterson, lives in Dickinson, though he has a Beach office.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Carson - The old elevators at Carson are scheduled to be burned, and the public is invited to a meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carson Community Center to talk about the project. Dennis Graff will be guest speaker, and the meeting will address public questions and concerns.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Chuck Suchy, North Dakota's centennial troubadour, folk singer and songwriter, will perform at 2 p.m. April 9 at the Mott Playhouse Theater. The performance will benefit the Mott Gallery. New England - The New England Rural Fire Protection district will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 27 in the New England fire hall meeting room. Officers will be elected, and regular business will be conducted. Everyone is welcome.

- Herald

KIDDER

Kidder - A technology expo that will include free classes on a variety of computer programs and uses will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 28 at the BEK Communications headquarters in Steele. Participants can take sessions in digital photography, spring cleaning a computer, banking online, Internet safety, eBay and more. For information and to register, call 475-4278.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Lake McKenna Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its third annual spring banquet and fundraiser beginning with a 5 p.m. social hour April 1 at the American Legion Hall in Napoleon. A dinner will be held at 6 p.m. and an auction and games for $7,000 worth of guns, clothing and other items will be held after dinner. For information, call 754-2407.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - Ashley Home and Garden Days will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ashley High School gym. The event will include display booths and speakers, and information on health, gardening, jobs, cooking and crafts. A lunch counter will be open. Also, the public is invited to celebrate Farmers Union at an open house from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ashley Senior Center. A free sloppy joe and chip lunch will be served.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Anyone interested in learning to make Scandinavian foods is invited to demonstrations and tastings at 10 a.m. Saturday and again April 1 at the Senior Citizen Center in Watford City. For information, call 842-3760 or 586-3492. The sessions are sponsored by the Sons of Norway Enighed Lodge. Also, the public is invited to participate in long-term planning of the McKenzie County public school system at a meeting to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Watford City High School media center.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - The public is invited to a presentation by Bowman County Economic Development Director Cal Klewin at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Hall basement in Washburn. Klewin's talk is entitled "Economic Development Pays Off." Also, the second annual German Supper, served by the Underwood High School German Club, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. April 2 at the Underwood City Hall. Adult tickets are $8 at the door. For information, call 442-3531.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Stanton - A nationally recorded gospel artist, Lynn Swizinsky, will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lighthouse Assembly of God church in Stanton. Everyone is invited to the concert.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

New Salem - All past and active members of the New Salem Farmers Union Elevator Co. are invited to the annual meeting, which will begin with a noon meal Thursday at the New Salem City Auditorium basement. Directors will be elected, and 2005 annual reports will be presented.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

Parshall - A forum on diabetes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Rockview Good Samaritan Center in Parshall. Topics including nutrition, foot care, diabetic neuropathy and side effects of high blood sugar will be addressed from 2 to 3 p.m. The public is welcome.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The fifth annual Choices Count Pool Party will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Center Community Pool. The hours of swimming and pizza are for students grades three through five from Oliver County. The event is sponsored by the Oliver County Safe and Drug-free Community coalition. For information, call 794-8778.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The Sheridan County Farm Bureau women's luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Gary's Place in McClusky. Julie Hudson-Schenfisch will be guest speaker, and Leatrice Schilling will lead a craft. Cost is $7. Reservations are not needed, but to make one, call Lynn Helm at 363-2709.

- McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION

McLaughlin, S.D. - Children who want to be part of the S.D. Children's Theater in McLaughlin can audition at 2:30 p.m. today in the school cafeteria. The play "Image Nation" will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the school.

- News-Messenger