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The images coming out of the Upper Midwest and High Plains region of the U.S. this spring are reminiscent of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Relentless wind coupled with dry conditions have led to severe soil erosion, and the situation was made worse in areas lacking cover crops. The drifting topsoil covered roads, filled ditches and gave fertile fields a desert-like appearance. Drought persisting through the winter in North and South Dakota, and the northern half of Minnesota, made the fields part...

CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Foster County residents will see a slight change in vaccine distribution as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue. Shane Wendel with Central Pharmacy says as the demand for the vaccine slowly declines, area health groups have made changes to their distribution plans. Moving forward, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will only be offered Central Pharmacy and Carrington Drug.

Four new positive tests reported in Stutsman County Wednesday Local statistics from the North Dakota Department of Health report for April 21, 2021., show four new positive tests in Stutsman County. Written By: Keith Norman | × The North Dakota Department of Health reported four new positive tests for the coronavirus in Stutsman County Wednesday. Area counties with positive tests included eight in Barnes County, three in Foster County and one each in Logan and McInt...

Foster County Case Numbers & Vaccine Update

Dry Conditions Show More Soil Erosion Issues

Jamestown area students were among those earning honors

12 North Dakota hospitals were named to the top 100 list. 7:00 am, Apr. 10, 2021 × The Jamestown Sun hands out these bravos this week: Bravo to Sydney Kleingartner of Gackle and Carmen Entzminger of Jamestown, selected as 2021 North Dakota Dairy Ambassadors by Midwest Dairy. The two were chosen from applications in the Midwest Dairy region which includes eight states. They will represent the dairy industry in a variety of activities. Bravo to the junior division teams from this regio...

CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Foster County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 6th for their monthly meeting. Commission Chair Becky Hagel reports they heard the latest from Road Superintendent Nate Monson as work continues on county roads. They also heard from Kaitlin Atkinson on the North Dakota Vision Zero Project and will be connecting with smaller cities to do redistricting. Later, discussion on culverts took place. Hagel says they’ll look to contact the State Engineer...

CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – CHI Market President Mariann Doeling says they’re seeing a small uptick in COVID-19 cases in the area. While numbers have continued their downward trend, Doeling says they’ve seen small upticks every so often during the pandemic.

It’s also shown there are less reactive side effects for those who have had COVID-19 prior to being vaccinated. Residents are encouraged to take whatever vaccine is available to them. Hilbert says 28.8% of Foster County residents have received their first vaccination of either Pfizer or Moderna and 16.2% have received their second dose. Currently, area partners are focused on providing vaccinations to previous priority groups and will soon move to 18 or older with two or more chronic health c...