• FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Hot weather is prompting some schools in the Dakotas to close early or shut down.
• The National Weather Service has forecast temperatures mainly in the 90s for the week. Heat advisories were posted for some areas in both states.
• Several schools in northern South Dakota were closing shortly after mid-day Monday, according to the American News in Aberdeen.
• In North Dakota, classes were canceled through Wednesday at five elementary schools in Fargo that are not fully air-conditioned. Temperatures inside the buildings on Sunday ranged from 85 degrees to 90 degrees, according to Fargo Schools Superintendent Jeff Schatz.
• "The biggest thing is the evening temps are not falling below 70 or the high 60s," he told The Forum newspaper. "The schools just don't get the chance to cool down."
• School officials in North Dakota's largest city will evaluate the temperature situation Wednesday to determine whether additional cancellations are prudent, he said.
• "We're always going to err on the side of safety for our students and our staff," Schatz said. "The quality of education that goes on when it's warm just isn't what we'd like to see."
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• HURON, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota State Fair will feature a contest for recipes from before 1950.
• Officials say the Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance Heirloom Recipe Contest is dedicated to celebrating, exploring and preserving unique food traditions and their cultural contexts in the Midwest.
• The contest will be held Sunday Sept. 1, and there is no fee to participate. While pre-registration is not required, people are encouraged to register by Wednesday for preparation and coordination purposes.
• FeedStuffs FoodLink is sponsoring cash prizes for the event. The first-place winner will receive $150, while second prize is worth $100 and third place is worth $50.
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