Riley Harrington

Hi this is James Riley, I am back at KOOL as your afternoon DJ.. I was born and raised in Armour SD, and went to Southeast Techincal College for Digital Media Production hoping to make it in the commercial filming business. I started my radio career with KOOL back in 2017. This opportunity was the first one to come along post graduation, and I started as a part time board op for football. I have been active in the community of Mitchell serving the Mitchell Area Community Theatre, both on stage and behind the curtain. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my fiancé, lifting weights, and enjoying nature. Music has always been a big part of my life, and this job has given me many opportunities to flex that muscle. My favorite artists include David Byrne, The Beastie Boys, and Jimmy Pop.

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1 year ago
GFP to Celebrate Two Major Projects in Sioux Falls Area

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will be […]

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1 year ago
Five SD communities receive Community Challenge grants

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A-A-R-P has announced its 2024 Community Challenge grant recipients this week, including several […]

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1 year ago
Deul County Wind Farm Wants to Expand

DUEL COUNTY, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Invenergy’s South Deuel Wind Project is poised to significantly impact the […]

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Mel’s Musings Give Change A Chance

When I first ran for the South Dakota Legislature in 1988, at the age […]

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1 year ago
The Pierre Railroad Bridge Claims Another Victim Who Ignored the Signs

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A driver from Boones Mill, Virginia, was the driver who fell victim […]

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1 year ago
Mitchell Tech Student Earns Bronze Medal at National SkillsUSA Competition

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Mitchell Technical College (MTC) Power Sports and Marine Technology graduate, Conner […]

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1 year ago
DANR Announces Nearly $65 Million for Statewide Environmental Projects

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW)  The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board […]

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1 year ago
Cost of Living Continues to Go Up

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Senator John Thune says that inflation has risen by 20% since the year […]

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1 year ago
Journalism Will No Longer Qualify for the SD Opportunity Scholarship

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR), which governs the state’s six public […]

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1 year ago
June Economic News

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Non-farm payrolls increased by 206,000 in June.  The unemployment rate rose to 4.1% […]