Lon Kightlinger

In The Moment ... February 9, 2017 Show 027 Hour 2Patrick Baker and Jim Speirs to talk about arts advocacy the state and preview the Governor's Awards for…

West Nile has killed an elderly South Dakotan. State Health Department leaders say the person lived in Yankton County and was in the age range of 80 to…

Mosquitoes in Brown County tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first detection of the season in South Dakota. State epidemiologist Dr. Lon…

South Dakota officials are keeping an eye out for the Zika virus this summer. The state’s epidemiologist says residents don’t have to worry about it at…

Seven people in South Dakota have contracted tularemia. The state health department reports the disease in six adults over the age of 50 and one child who…

The state health department is reporting the first West Nile virus detection case of the season. It was detected in a mosquito pool in Meade County last…

A recent surge in sexually transmitted diseases in South Dakota is prompting free screenings in Sioux Falls. Planned Parenthood is providing tests for…

In December South Dakota saw its first case of measles since 1997. It was part of a Mitchell outbreak that resulted in 13 cases. An additional case…

Along with parties and presents, the holiday season can also bring the flu. In the most recent report for the week ending December 6th, influenza activity…

The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the first human West Nile cases of the season. As of July 3, three human cases if West Nile virus had…