ADAMS

Hettinger - A community breakfast in honor of Dr. Robert Grossman's retirement will be held at 7 a.m. Friday in the hospital dining room in Hettinger. A farewell picnic for Grossman will be held at 5 p.m. June 30 at the Mott City Park.

BILLINGS

Billings County - An environmental assessment of 46 grazing allotments in Billings County will be discussed by the U.S. Forest Service at an open house from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Days Inn in Dickinson and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Comfort Suite in Bismarck. The agency plans to revise its 1960s-era allotment management plans.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - Bowman's Summer Fest July 26 will include a three-on-three basketball tournament played on Main Street. Entry fee is $45 and registration is required by July 21, by calling 523-5880. The tournament is open to teams starting grade three through adults. Also, the fifth annual garden tour will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 26 along with a light supper from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Tickets are available at Dakota Western Banks. Proceeds go toward Dakota Prairie Helping Hands.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - A Dunn County centennial concert will be held July 5 at the Killdeer school and rehearsals will be held for eastern Dunn County at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Dunn Center and for western Dunn County at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Killdeer High School band room. Adults and high school students are invited to the choir.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Strasburg - Residents of Strasburg are invited to tour their new water treatment plant from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the plant in Strasburg. A rural water district representative will be on hand to answer questions.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Raleigh - The town of Raleigh is looking for antique tractors for its fifth annual tractor trek and parade July 5. The trek will begin at 9 a.m. in Flasher, traveling to Raleigh in time for the parade. Tractors must be 1970s vintage or older. A $20 entry fee includes a meal after the parade. To enter, call Leonard Gerhardt at 597-3591, or Marvin Ternes at 597-3592.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - The musicians The Kruger Brothers will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Playhouse Theater in Mott. Tickets are available at the door. The Mott Visionary Committee is sponsoring the concert and also will serve hamburgers before the concert starting at 5 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Kidder County - The Steele Area Betterment Group will sponsor a countywide rummage sale July 12 in conjunction with the Kidder County Fair. Communities that will be involved are Steele, Pettibone, Tuttle, Robinson, Driscoll and Dawson, and Tappen.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - An organization meeting for a musical stage production to raise funds for Napoleon's 2009 125th celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Napoleon City Hall. Anyone interested in being part of a production is welcome to attend and bring ideas.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - Children starting second grade through graduated seniors are invited to a Farmers Union kids' fun day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 1 at the Ashley swimming pool. The kids will learn flag folding, how to use an AED device and have a pizza and swimming party in the afternoon. Register by Thursday by calling Kristi Ebel at 423-5424.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The closing of Watford City's Main Street for a total reconstruction of road, sewer and sidewalks has been delayed until today. Planners expected the closing would happen last week, but Northern Improvement, the contractor, is experiencing some delays. The Main Street work will create a detour and closing of businesses' front door access for an anticipated 65 work days, now expected to end around Labor Day.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Garrison - McLean Electric Cooperative will hold its 63rd annual meeting starting with supper and registration at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Garrison City Auditorium. A business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. A grand prize drawing of $1,500 will be held.

Garrison - The Dickens Village Festival Committee will hold a breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Garrison City Auditorium to raise funds to repaint and refurbish the "Queen Elizabus," a double-decker touring bus used during the annual Dickens festival.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - The Mercer County Fair will beheld June 26-29 at the Mercer County Fair Grounds in Beulah. Highlights include 4-H demonstrations and judging June 27 and June 28, evening concerts with Rocky Top, Shotgun Red and Steve Hall. The main fair parade will be held at 10 a.m. June 28 through downtown Beulah out to the fair grounds.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Hebron - Hebron public school will hold its annual school election from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school's multipurpose room. Use the east doors. Paulette Elder is business manager.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - A Women and Infant Children clinic will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24 at the New Town site. The WIC program provides nutrition for pregnant and nursing women and their small children.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Cross Ranch State Park - The 18th annual Cross Ranch State Park Missouri River Bluegrass Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at the park near Hensler. Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday and the festival will open at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Tangled Roots, from Minneapolis will be the festival headliner. Bring lawn chairs, bug spray and a flashlight. For information, call 794-3731.

- Beulah Beacon

SLOPE

Amidon - A quarterly meeting of the Southwestern District Board of Health will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lutheran Church in Amidon. The public is invited to attend.

- Billings County Pioneer

STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION

McLaughlin, S.D. - A school board election will be held Tuesday for the McLaughlin School Board, with polling at Bullhead, St. Manuel Hall, Little Eagle Nutrition Site, McLaughlin City auditorium, and the Trail City Community Hall.

- Teton Times

WELLS

Harvey - The Harvey Eagles Club is seeking entries for its July 4 demolition derby, which will be held one-half mile north of Harvey on Highway 3. The derby will have a $2,500 purse. For information call Shawn Olson at 693-5848, or 324-5297. Also, The Harvey Lions will host their annual music in the park nights, starting with the Dakota Keys Accordion Club at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Soo Line Park in Harvey. There'll be a supper at 6 p.m. and free ice cream cones will be served.

- The Herald-Press