BOWMAN

Bowman County - Any individual or group that wants to participate in the Walk North Dakota health and fitness program can contact the Bowman County extension office at 523-5271. The program that encourages people to walk up to 10,000 steps each day runs from January through March, and registration is under way.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DICKEY

Ellendale - The January Artist's Showcase at the Dickey County Courthouse in Ellendale will feature art works created by Ellendale school students. The public is invited to view the exhibit.

- Dickey County Leader

DUNN

Halliday - Halliday Public School will again offer its adult welding training program that will run from Jan. 8 through Feb. 26. The program is open to anyone older than 18 who is not enrolled in high school. The program is intended to help fill a critical regional shortage of welders. Anyone interested should contact Carolyn Smith at 938-4391 or Duane Hart at 938-4584.

- Hazen Star

EMMONS

Emmons County - The Emmons County Sheriff's Department hopes to fill two vacancies in its deputy squad. Sheriff Ruben Richter has retired and Deputy Pete Czapiewski leaves Jan. 15. Anyone interested can contact Sheriff Gary Sanders at 254-4411.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The Golden Valley Zoning Board will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. Friday in the Golden Valley Courthouse meeting room on an application for a conditional use and building permit for a residence in NW1/4 of Section 1, TWN140N, R106W.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

New Leipzig - A course in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the New Leipzig ambulance hall. Anyone interested in taking the course can contact Carrie Roth at 584-2002.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

New England - A fundraiser dinner for the New England Community Store will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the New England High School gym. The event will include dinner, entertainment and a card party. Adult tickets are $20 and cost $10 for students.

- Eido Connect

LOGAN

Napoleon - The 25th annual Napoleon Business Association supper and fun night will be held starting with a beef cubes and ham supper at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Napoleon American Legion Hall. There also will be bingo and door prizes. Cost for adults is $8.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - A public hearing will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 18 at the McIntosh County Courthouse in Ashley on an application by Tatanka Wind Power to build a 12-mile, 230,000-volt transmission line through McIntosh and Dickey counties. The hearing will be conducted by the Public Service Commission, which regulates such applications.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The North Dakota Extension Service will hold a cropping decisions workshop at 9 a.m. Jan. 10 at the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room in Watford City. This year's crop decisions will be made based on high input costs and substantially higher prices for some commodities that have typically been minor crops in the area. For information, call 774-4315.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - The McLean County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Underwood City Hall. Directors will be elected. The public can attend.

- Underwood News

MERCER

Zap - Roller-skating in the Zap Community Hall will start Saturday and continue Saturdays through March 31. The hall is open from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 948-2256 with questions.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - The Hebron City Council has declared a 90-day extension until March 1 before it begins enforcing a junk vehicle ordinance. Property owners who want to store vehicles on their property must have them operable, licensed and insured. Anyone who wants to review the ordinance can stop in at the Hebron City Hall.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The New Town City Council will make a final decision on the town's Main Street improvement project at its Jan. 17 council meeting. Public comments are still welcome and the plan can be reviewed at city hall.

- New Town News

STARK

Gladstone - The Southwest District Health Unit and West Dakota Veterinary Clinic, in coopration with the city of Gladstone, will hold an anti-rabies clinic for dogs and cats from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at Gladstone City Hall. Cost is minimal and animals can be vaccinated in the owner's vehicle, if desired.

- Hebron Herald

WELLS

Bowdon - People in the Bowdon area are invited to a Horizons kickoff supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowdon Community Center to hear about the Northwest Area Foundation's program to help bring success to small communities. The supper is free.

- The Herald-Press