BOWMAN

Bowman " Improvements are being proposed for the Bowman Municipal Airport in the areas of airport design, minimizing wildlife hazards, land acquisition and enhanced safety. A public hearing will be held on the proposals at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bowman City Hall.

" Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer " The popular Ranch Rodeo will be held starting with a Calcutta at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Killdeer rodeo grounds. The deadline to enter is Sept. 1, with a $100 entry fee. For information, contact Tim Steffan at 573-5254, or Deb Harsche at 764-5777. Also, the Halliday Lions will hold a cream can party from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Halliday park. The cream can is filled with sausage, potatoes and other vegetables and cooked to perfection. Everyone is welcome.

" Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton " Lenora Glasser, of Linton, is promoting public attendance at the Linton City Council meeting Sept. 6. Glasser wants citizens to get involved in the city's decision about how to fill a vacancy on the police force by working cooperatively with the Emmons County Sheriff's Department. The town's police chief, Pat Idyll, resigned in May.

" Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach " The Prairie West Development Foundation plans to make a guide map of things to do and places to stay and eat in the Golden Valley and Billings counties area. Everything from antique stores to outdoor adventures will be included on the map, and anyone who has a business, or activity to include should contact Deb at 872-3121 by Friday.

" Golden Valley News

GRANT

Elgin " The Elgin American Legion will hold its annual fall consignment auction Sept. 25. The legion will accept large and small items for auction, everything from antiques to farm machinery, to tools. For information, call Fred Eslinger at 584-2593 or Ron Weikum at 584-2561.

" Grant County News

HETTINGER

New England " New England has a grocery store again, this one in conjunction with the Alliance Ag Cooperative. Residents are invited to new fall hours, which include closed on Sundays, to check out the co-op's new line of groceries.

" Herald

KIDDER

Steele " Friday will be busy in Steele, with the Steele 125th anniversary committee hosting a picnic supper fundraiser from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Park. At 7 p.m., the Steele Pirates will open their football season against the Garrison Troopers. The game will mark Steele's first in 11-man football.

" Steele Ozone-Press

LOGAN

Napoleon " Volunteers are needed to help plan the 125th celebration in Napoleon in 2009. A public meeting for anyone interested in helping will be held at 7 tonight at the Napoleon City Hall.

" Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley " There's a great deal of interest in independent housing for Ashley seniors who are ready to leave their private homes, following a meeting on the proposal earlier this month. Anyone who wants more information or a rental application can contact Ashley Community Coordinator Becky Meidinger.

" The Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City " A special Watford City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Watford City Hall to discuss whether to form a housing authority and ideas for proposed housing projects.

" McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Garrison " Garrison will hold its annual Beach Party from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort Stevenson State Park, south of Garrison. The event will include games for kids and adults, body art, a climbing wall, food and entertainment by the Fantastic Convertibles starting at 7:30 p.m. Also, a retirement open house for Marlin Hvinden, who's served McLean County as auditor for 23 years, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the McLean County Courthouse in Washburn.

" McLean County Independent

MERCER

Hazen " Area residents who are ready to quit smoking and chewing can take a cessation class starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen. For information, call Robyn at 748-2255 or Mary at 748-3655.

" Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron " The Hebron School Board invites the public to attend an informational meeting at 7:30 tonight at the school's multipurpose room to talk about the ins and outs of this year's school budget. Refreshments will be served.

" Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town " An immunization clinic will be held from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the New Town Civic Center and from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Christ in Parshall.

" New Town News

OLIVER

Center " Coal Country Community Health Centers of Center, Beulah, Halliday, Glen Ullin and New Salem are now members of PrimeCare Health group, meaning certain insurance providers will pay in-network costs for clinic use.

" Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Goodrich " The Goodrich ambulance service will hold a corn feed and beef barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Goodrich American Legion Hall.

" McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK

McLaughlin, S.D. " The public can attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at the McLaughlin City Hall to comment on the progress of a water and sewer line replacement project in town. The project is funded with $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds.

" News-Messenger

SLOPE

Amidon " The Slope County Fair " the oldest continuing fair in North Dakota " will be held Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Amidon. The fair will include 4-H exhibits and rodeo events, the play "The Brave Buckaroo" at 7 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and a freewill offering supper to benefit Ryan Jacobson following 4 p.m. rodeo events Sunday.

" The Herald