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The Upper Midwest Region of Narcotics Anonymous (umrna.org) maintains a dedicated Meeting/Event Changes section on its homepage for exactly this purpose. If you want to know whether a meeting has moved, changed format, or shifted its schedule, that section is the first place to look. One current example: the Key to Freedom meeting in Bismarck has returned to a hybrid meeting style with an updated monthly format, and the site directs visitors to click a link for more details.
Where the change notices live
The region's site is the official hub for the Upper Midwest Region of NA, which covers two areas:
- Lake Agassiz Area — meetings in Breckenridge, Cando, Crookston, Fargo, Grafton, Grand Forks, Moorhead, Roseau, Thief River Falls, and Warroad.
- Lewis & Clark Area — meetings in Bismarck, Beulah, Dickinson, Jamestown, Mandan, Mandaree, Minot, Rolla, Rugby, Watford City, Whiteshield, and Williston.
Because meetings are spread across two states and two areas, changes are posted centrally rather than per-city. The homepage carries a Meeting/Event Changes heading, and individual notices appear beneath it with a short description plus a link to fuller details.
How to check for updates
- Go to umrna.org.
- Locate the Meeting/Event Changes section on the homepage.
- Read the current notice — for example, the Key to Freedom update in Bismarck.
- Click the linked detail (the site uses a "Click here for more details" prompt) to see the specifics of the change.
- Check back periodically, since notices are updated as new changes occur.
What a change notice tells you
A posted change can affect several things at once, so read the full notice rather than just the headline:
| What may change | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| Meeting format | A meeting may switch between in-person, hybrid, or online |
| Schedule/frequency | A meeting may move to a monthly or otherwise revised format |
| Location | The venue or city listing may be updated |
| Event details | Region-level events may be added or rescheduled |
The Key to Freedom notice is a good illustration: it combines a format change (back to hybrid) with a schedule change (updated monthly format), so a reader who only skimmed the headline could miss half the update.
Practical tips
- Check before you travel. If you are driving to a meeting in a city like Fargo, Minot, or Grand Forks, confirm the current status first — a hybrid or monthly format changes what you will find when you arrive.
- Use the area as your filter. Identify whether the meeting falls under Lake Agassiz or Lewis & Clark, then match it against the posted notice.
- Don't rely on an old printout. The site is the source of the change notice, so a previously saved schedule may already be out of date.
- Look beyond meeting changes. The homepage also surfaces region-wide items such as the NA World Service Conference 2025 Report and Just for Today, which are separate from meeting logistics but useful context.
If a meeting you attend isn't listed in the changes section, that generally means no change has been posted — but it is still worth a quick look at the homepage before you go, since updates are added as they happen.