ADAMS

Hettinger - A reception for Bowman artist Chris Fulton, whose specialty is capturing southwestern North Dakota's buttes and skies on canvas, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Crossroads Art Center and Cafe in Hettinger.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Scranton - The public is welcome to the Scranton Fire Protection District annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Scranton Community Center.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - An ethnic dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at the American Legion Hall in Killdeer. Featured foods will include everything from German, Ukrainian, Irish, Russian, Italian, and Chinese. Cost will be $7 for adults and $5 for students.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The 14th annual Cow College will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the Emmons County Courthouse auditorium in Linton. Participants will learn about the effect of ethanol production on feed costs and heterosis from dairy cow crossbreeding. The program is sponsored by NDSU and the Midwest Dairy Association.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

New Leipzig - The eighth annual Grant County Ag Day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the New Leipzig Community Center. Displays will open at 9:30 a.m., and the day will include a free lunch at 11:30 a.m. and sessions on Red Trail Energy, spring wheat contracts and the carbon credit program.

- Eido Connect

GOLDEN VALLEY

Sentinel Butte - The Sentinel Butte Fire Department annual pancake and sausage supper and pie auction will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 3 at the Sentinel Butte hall. The event also is a medical benefit for Paul Cornell. Also, the North Dakota Dry Pea and Lentil Council election will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Golva Bar. Any 2006 or 2007 pea or lentil producer is entitled to be a candidate. Call 222-0128 for information.

- Golden Valley News

HETTINGER

Regent - A workshop outlining best practices for corn production in western North Dakota will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Regent. The topics will include managing soil water, practices in drought prone areas, weed control in corn, marketing corn to the ethanol industry, and harvesting and drying corn. To register, call 824-2095. The same workshop will be held at the same times on Feb. 12 at the Memorial Hall in Washburn and on Feb. 14 at the Taylor school.

- North Dakota State University extension service

KIDDER

Tuttle - The Tuttle School Board is weighing the future of the Tuttle school in the face of declining enrollment. School board members are asking for community input and questions as they make their deliberations over the next several weeks. School patrons are asked to contact them, or board president Burdell Johnson.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Anyone wrestling with where to eat Super Bowl Sunday breakfast can benefit the Napoleon Wrestling Club and attend a sausage and scrambled egg breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Downtown Banquet Room in Napoleon.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCKENZIE

Grassy Butte - The Grassy Butte Firemen's Fun Night will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Grassy Butte Community Hall. Cash prizes starting at $500 will be awarded. Alexander - The annual meeting of the Alexander Rural Fire District will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Alexander Fire Hall.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Turtle Lake - The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will kick off from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Turtle Lake-Mercer school. Everyone is welcome to learn abut the relay, sign up on teams, volunteer for the relay June 1 and win prizes. Anyone with questions can contact Denise Belisle. Also, the second annual Vintage Snowmobile Show and Ride will be held starting with 9 a.m. registrations and 1 p.m. rides Saturday at the Turtle Lake American Legion Hall. For information, call Vance Tomlinson at 679-2465.

- McClusky Gazette

MERCER

Hazen - The Coal Country Women of Today will hold a membership night at 6:30 tonight in the back of Sue's Cafe in Hazen. The community service organization offers personal enrichment and growth for members. It's open to women 18 and older. For more information, contact Deb Weir at 748-3557.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - The annual meeting of the Hebron Fire Protection District will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hebron Fire Hall. For information, contact secretary-treasurer Kevin Staiger. Glen Ullin - The 2007 Glen Ullin Close-Up students will sell subway sandwiches on Super Bowl Sunday to earn money for a trip to Washington, D.C. Orders for in-home delivery need to be made by today by calling Vicki Horst, Tina Skjoldal or Nancy Bittner.

- Hebron Herald, Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - A winter grazing seminar will be held starting with 9:30 a.m. registration Tuesday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge events center in New Town. There will be presentations on stocking, rotation, water and invasive species. A $10 registration fee includes lunch.

- McKenzie County Farmer

SHERIDAN

Brush Lake - A Brush Lake book committee is searching for stories and anecdotes about the lake's history. A deadline to include information in the book is Feb. 28. E-mail to brushlakebook@;yahoo.com or mail to 1210 W. Coulee Road, Bismarck, N.D. 58501.

- McClusky Gazette

SLOPE

Amidon - The 2007 Slope County Ag Improvement Day will be held Thursday at the Slope County Community Center in Amidon. The directors will meet at 10 a.m. and elections for dry pea and sunflower representatives will be held. The day includes speakers on a variety of agricultural issues.

- Bowman County Pioneer

STANDING ROCK

McLaughlin, S.D. - A district amateur basketball tournament will be held Feb. 11 at McLaughlin. Teams that want to participate should contact Hank Taken Alive at 823-4482, or 845-7914.

- News-Messenger

WELLS

Fessenden - A first responder class for the Fessenden ambulance service will be held starting Feb. 11 at the Fessenden City Hall. Cost is $125 and includes books and materials. The cost can be reimbursed. For information, call 547-3515 or 547-3186.

- Herald-Press