ADAMS

Hettinger - The Hettinger Community Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Hettinger little gym. Anyone interested in donating blood should contact the Hettinger Public School at 567-4502. Donors are eligible for a trip for two to Las Vegas.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Medora - A Billings County zoning meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Billings County Courthouse in Medora. The meeting will include a review of proposed subdivision ordinances and the proposed comprehensive plan, so that, as a next step, both zoning areas can be reviewed by the public and adopted by the county commission.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The District 1 Weather Modification Authority will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Bowman City Hall. The discussion will include a 2006 project review and a 2007 project planning and research program status.

- 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. Proceeds will go toward finishing the kitchen remodeling project. Also, the Dunn County Crop Improvement Association will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Buckskin Bar and Grill in Killdeer. The meeting will include speakers, commodity elections and supper.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Hazelton - The city of Hazelton will hold a special meeting at 7 tonight to discuss city water lines and repair of the city water tower. Advisory board members are asked to be present. Applicants for the job of city maintenance engineer will be interviewed at 8 p.m.

- 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. Jan. 30 at the New Leipzig Community Center. There will be sessions on ag products and the Red Trail Ethanol project at Richardton. A lunch will be provided.

- Grant County News

KIDDER

Driscoll - A co-ed Snow Softball Tournament will be held Feb. 3 in Driscoll. Anyone who wants to enter needs to call 387-4720 by Jan. 31. The entry fee is $40. Concessions will be available.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - An election for a county representative to the North Dakota Barley Council will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Logan County Courthouse in Napoleon. Barley growers in 2006 and 2007 crop years are eligible to vote. For information, call 239-7200.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Wishek - The Wishek Food Pantry will distribute food to needy people from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the pantry, located in the back of the Wishek Senior Citizens building. People who want food are asked to bring their own bags or boxes.

- Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The public is invited to the Watford City Golf Course annual meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Watford City Golf Course Clubhouse. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. Homemade chili and cornbread will be served.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Turtle Lake - A special meeting to approve the bylaws for the McLean-Sheridan Rural Water District will be held at 7 tonight at the American Legion Hall in Turtle Lake.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - The Ducks Unlimited Knife River Chapter's 27th annual banquet will be held starting with a 6 p.m. social Feb. 3 at the Beulah Eagles Club. A prime rib dinner at 7 p.m. will be followed by an auction, games and raffles. Call Joe Mitzel at 873-4688 or Joe Friedlander at 748-5692.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Glen Ullin - The Old Red Trail/Scenic Byway Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Glen Ullin City Auditorium Blue Room. The meeting is open to the public, especially from Highway 10 communities of New Salem, Glen Ullin, Hebron, Richardton, Taylor and Gladstone.

Hebron - Hebron will hold its annual "Soup's On" competition and public tasting at 6 p.m. March 10 at the Hebron school gym. Soup cooking teams are eligible for prizes and can register at the Hebron Herald.

- Glen Ullin Times, Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - A winter grazing seminar will be held starting with registration at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at the 4 Bears Casino in New Town. The seminar will focus on enhancing and conserving the health of grazing lands. Sponsors are area soil conservation districts, the extension service, and federal wildlife and conservation agencies. A $10 registration fee includes a noon lunch.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Oliver County Ambulance Association will host a community blood drive from noon to 6 p.m.Tuesday at the Center Civic Center. Anyone interested in donating blood should contact Janell Peterson at 794-3650 or 794-3625.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The annual public meeting of the McClusky Rural Ambulance District will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Community Center in McClusky. Directors will be elected during a business meeting. Any property owners in the district are eligible to participate.

- McClusky Gazette

SIOUX

Fort Yates - A mental health parent training workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Sitting Bull College New Science Center at Fort Yates. A morning session will be on conflict resolution and an afternoon session on wellness. Lunch will be provided. For information, call 854-7250.

- News-Messenger

STARK

Belfield - The Belfield and South Heart school boards will talk at their February board meetings about the possibility of forming a sports cooperative for boys basketball. The idea came up last year, but lost momentum over a variety of issues. Belfield school superintendent Darrel Remington said the idea's back on track because of declining enrollment in both schools. A decision would have to be made in March for next school year.

- Golden Valley News

STUTSMAN

Streeter - The North Dakota State University Central Grasslands Research Center will hold its annual Grass 'n Beef Research Review from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Friends Cafe in Streeter. For more information, contact Paul Nyren at 424-3606 or p.nyren@;ndsu.edu.

- Napoleon Homestead