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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 (Borat voice) my WHIFE , 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.

A Corn Hole set up
People
2 months ago
Mitchell Tech Foundation to Host Alumni Gathering, Cornhole Tournament at Corn Palace on April 17

The Mitchell Technical College Foundation is inviting alumni, local businesses and community members to the Alumni Gathering and Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the World’s Only Corn Palace. Proceeds from the event will support the Alumni Legacy Scholarship for Mitchell Tech students.

South Dakota State Capital
Government
2 months ago
South Dakota Reaches Settlement With Mayday Health Over Abortion Pill Ads

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has settled its case with Mayday Health over abortion pill advertisements posted at gas stations. The New York-based group agreed to remove the signs and end the dispute in both South Dakota and New York.

School lunch
Local
2 months ago
South Dakota School Lunch Bill Heads to Gov. Larry Rhoden for Final Decision

A bill that would help South Dakota families cover reduced-price school meals is headed to Gov. Larry Rhoden after clearing both chambers of the Legislature. Supporters say the measure would help pay for about 1.5 million meals served annually in the state’s public schools

Mitchell Performing Arts Center
People
2 months ago
Mitchell High School Show Choir Friend de Coup Places Fourth at Sioux City Competition

Mitchell High School’s Friend de Coup earned a fourth-place overall finish at the Sing All About It! competition in Sioux City. The show choir also picked up awards for best choreography and people’s choice.

Old Mitchell High School
Local
2 months ago
Old Mitchell High School Demolition Could Start April 1; School Board Approves MCTEA Window Project

Demolition of the old Mitchell High School could begin April 1 after delays tied to decades-old asbestos paperwork. The Mitchell Board of Education also approved a $239,500 bid for window replacement at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Academy.

Two men were arrested in Mitchell on Monday, March 9, after authorities located a vehicle tied to a North Carolina kidnapping investigation.
Crime
2 months ago
Two Men Arrested in Mitchell on North Carolina Kidnapping Charges

Two North Carolina men were arrested Monday evening in Mitchell after law enforcement located a vehicle tied to a possible kidnapping investigation. Authorities say the victim was found safe and treated at a hospital as a precaution.

cop car lights
Crime
2 months ago
Gregory Man Killed in UTV Crash South of Gregory

A 53-year-old Gregory man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle utility vehicle crash south of Gregory, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.

Dakota Wesleyan University Theatre will present “The Three Musketeers” March 20-22 and 27-29 at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum in Mitchell.
Entertainment
2 months ago
DWU Theatre to Present “The Three Musketeers” in Mitchell Beginning March 20

Dakota Wesleyan University’s spring theater production, “The Three Musketeers,” opens March 20 in Mitchell. Performances will run across two weekends at the DWU Black Box Theatre inside the Dakota Discovery Museum.

Mitchell School Board Approved
Government
2 months ago
Mitchell School District Among Nine in South Dakota Receiving CTE Equipment Grants

The Mitchell School District is among nine districts in South Dakota selected for 2026 Perkins Reserve Grant funding. State officials say the grants will help schools upgrade Career and Technical Education equipment in areas including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture and culinary arts.

House Bill 1187, which would add school coaches to South Dakota’s mandatory reporter law, is scheduled for Senate consideration on Monday, March 9.
Government
2 months ago
South Dakota Senate to Consider Bill Requiring School Coaches to Report Suspected Child Abuse

The South Dakota Senate is set to take up House Bill 1187 on Monday, March 9. The measure would add a “coach of a school activity” to the state’s list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.