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.

Education
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DWU announces winter holiday hours

Dakota Wesleyan University offices and the McGovern Library will observe modified hours during the winter holiday break, with normal operations resuming in mid-January.

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Business
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Minnehaha County Approves Higher Inmate Housing Rates Amid Rising Costs

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Local
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Improving Construction, Sales Tax Offer Hope for Sioux Falls City Budget

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Business
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SBA Honors Top Small Business Lenders Across South Dakota

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s South Dakota District Office announced its 2025 Leadership in Lending Awards, highlighting record-setting small business loan activity statewide.

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Education
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Mitchell Technical College Program Prepares Future Local Business Owners

Mitchell Technical College’s entrepreneurship program is helping students and working adults gain the skills needed to start or grow local businesses as Baby Boomers retire.

Lifestyle
1 week ago
Mitchell Veterans Receive Holiday Gifts from VFW and Community Volunteers

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Crime
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Pierre Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Escape from Sioux Falls Facility

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Government
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South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Changes to Truancy Laws After Court Cases Rise

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Business
1 week ago
MX at the DEX Returns This Saturday with Expanded Indoor Motocross Action

MX at the DEX returns to the South Dakota State Fairgrounds this Saturday, Dec. 20, with racers ranging from four-year-olds to seasoned veterans competing in the expanding indoor motocross series.

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Government
1 week ago
Thune, Democrats Clash Over Affordability as Congress Debates Economic Policy

Republicans and Democrats are both highlighting affordability in Washington, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune pointing to tax cuts while Democrats push to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.