BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- What had been a mask mandate in Brookings, in place since September, will now become a recommendation. The City Council took that action last night. City Manager Paul Briseno says city staff agrees with moving to recommendations. Briseno says the intention of extending the mask mandate was to protect those most vulnerable. He… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,961. The state had 150 new cases and 204 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,765. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Sanford clinic in Aberdeen are doing walk-in vaccination Wednesday morning from 8am-12pm. Sanford Clinic director Kila LaGrand talks about which vaccine they’re using and who’s eligible for it. 16 & 17-year-olds are not eligible for the walk-in Wednesday but can still schedule an appointment if they want the PFizer vaccine. LaGrand tells us… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths for the weekend, while active cases  & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,960. The state had 94 new cases and 141 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,822. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s will once again host people for walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations during itsclinic Thursday, April 29. Walk-ins will be welcome from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scheduled appointments are available. Avera encourages people to self-schedule appointments at avera.org/covid-vaccine. Vaccination clinics are held inside the Avera Human Performance Center, 815 First… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases  & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,958. The state had 137 new cases and 219 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,871. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases  & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,957. The state had 199 new cases and 196 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,955. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center has set three walk-in clinics for people interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccinations will be given at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, 2905 Third Ave. S.E., and are available to anyone 18 and older. Walk-in times are: Wednesday, April 28:  8 a.m.-noon. Thursday, May 6: 1-5… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases  & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,956. The state had 134 new cases and 222 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,953(1st time below 2,000 since April 4th). Those… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 hospitalizations are starting to rise again and many of those are the so called “long haulers”, people with long term symptoms from the initial infection. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says they have been seeing more of those. Pietila says some people have permanent damage. Pietila says there is more connection to the… Read more »