ADAMS

Hettinger - An informational meeting on opening a licensed day care from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Centennial Square in Hettinger. A dinner will be served at 6:15 p.m. The meeting is open to anyone interested in day care in Adams and Hettinger counties. Call Cheryl at 567-2967 for information or to attend.

- Eido Connect

BILLINGS

Billings County - An application by the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service to create a National Historic District on 18 sections of Billings County land related to the Theodore Roosevelt Elkhorn Ranch Site and Elkhorn Ranchlands (formerly Eberts ranch) will be heard at 10 a.m. Friday at the Heritage Center in Bismarck. The application will be reviewed by the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Review Board.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The seventh annual Rural Women in America Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. The day includes nationally known motivational and informational speakers - this year's is "The Dancing Diva" - food and networking opportunities. For information, contact Camie Janikowski and the Slope Soil Conservation District at 523-3871.

- Eido Connect

BURLEIGH

Wing - A Wing Friends potluck picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7, Labor Day, at the Jaycee Park in Wing. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Friends should bring their own utensils. No alcohol is permitted. For information, contact Marion Iverson at 223-0761.

- Marion Iverson

EMMONS

Linton - Linton residents will vote from 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday whether to switch to South Central Regional Water. The special election will allow the project to access 75 percent federal stimulus funds, an option that expires as a use-it-or-lose-it source this fall. Hazelton will hold a special election on joining the water district on Sept. 28 and Hague's election date is yet to be announced.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The Community Learning and Technology Center will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the learning center in Beach. Two directors will be elected and other businesses will be conducted.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Raleigh - The 18th annual Prairie Learning Center will be held starting at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at the learning center near Raleigh. The event will include speakers, bingo, dinner, a craft fair, raffle drawings and entertainment.

- Grant County News

KIDDER

Tappen - The Tappen Farmers Market will be held at 9 a.m. until sell-out Saturdays through the season at the Tappen ball field. The market will include sales of produce grown and harvested by the Tappen Future Farmers of America chapter and other local growers, crafters and bakers. For information, call Pete Martin at 471-0337.

- Steele Ozone and

Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Napoleon Police Department and Wishek Veterinarian Clinic will sponsor a rabies vaccination clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Napoleon City Hall. The police remind residents that city ordinances require dog licenses. For information, call the police department at 754-2626.

- Napoleon Homestead

McINTOSH

Ashley - A public hearing will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 18 at the McIntosh County Courthouse in Ashley on the five-year and annual plan of the McIntosh County Housing Authority.

- Ashley Tribune

McKENZIE

Watford City - The Watford City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Watford City Hall to hear a zoning variance request from the Watford City Public School for construction of a pole-mounted community bulletin board.

- McKenzie County Farmer

McLEAN

Washburn - The Painted Woods Golf Course in Washburn will celebrate its 30th anniversary Sunday with a family fun day. Family teams are invited to golf and play games throughout the course. A meal will be served to fun day participants and anyone who wants to join the anniversary celebration. For information, call Carol at 794-3602.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - The Hazen Dollars for Scholars will sponsor a five kilometer fun run and walk starting with registration at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at John Moses Park during Hazen's Harvest Festival. Pre-registration is requested by calling Sienna Sailer at 748-6813 or e-mailing ssailer@;iea.coop.

Golden Valley - The eighth annual Spring Creek Thresher's Reunion and Valley Days will be held starting with a 10 a.m. parade Saturday in Golden Valley. There will be lunch, crafts, and an afternoon of old-time threshing at the Boehler farm, ending with a 5 p.m. supper at the Community Center. For information, call Tracy Boehler at 983-4560.

- The Hazen Star,

Dunn County Herald

MORTON

Glen Ullin - The First Congregational Church of Glen Ullin will celebrate its 125th anniversary Sunday with a service at 9 a.m., a celebration service of music at 2 p.m. and lunch afterward. The anniversary events are open to everyone. Also, Glen Ullin will celebrate its annual Fall Festival Sept, 17-19 and events will include a 10 a.m. parade and street dance Sept. 18. Chris Geiss is festival chairman at 348-3325.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The Minne-Tohe Health Center blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the 4 Bears Casino conference room near New Town. It's sponsored by the center, Three Affiliated Tribes and the casino. For information, call 627-4701.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Oliver County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Oliver County Courthouse meeting room in Center to hear an application by Minnesota Power for a conditional use permit for a wind power project to be called Bison 1 Wind in Oliver County.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The Sheridan County Resource Center will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the McClusky Community Center to provide an overview of the McClusky Renaissance Zone's draft strategic and development plan. Gordon LaFrance, of the state Commerce Department, will answer questions. For information, call Brian Tinker at 363-2829.

- The McClusky Gazette

SIOUX

Sioux County - A new law on Standing Rock Sioux Reservation requires all children ages zero through 17 to be in a car seat, booster seat or seat belts at all times. The primary child restraint law will be enforced and violators will be ticketed and fined.

- Teton Times