Jeff has been a part of the Sioux Falls media for 35 years. He grew up in Southern California, and graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a BA in Communications in 1986, before getting his start in television later that year at KNAZ-TV in Flagstaff, Arizona. He moved to Sioux Falls in 1989 to become Sports Director at KSFY-TV, a position he held for more than eight years. During that time, he was named ‘Sportscaster of the Year’ by the South Dakota Associated Press. His radio career began in September of 1997 and since 2011 he has been the mid-day host on B1027. In 2023, Jeff was inducted into the South Dakota Rock & Rollers Hall of Fame in the DJ category.
Jeff Harkness
Best South Dakota, Iowa Places to Satisfy Late-Night Cravings
Sometimes you get hungry after midnight
After Delays, Temporary Closure of Busy Sioux Falls Street is On
It's part of a much larger project
The Most Secluded Spots in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota
Not the end of the world, but you can see it from these remote places
New Sioux Falls Regional TV Newscast Launches
It's available weeknights on-air and online
2024 Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle: Josiah’s [Review]
A record 37 burgers are vying for the top prize
2023: Sioux Falls Adds Residents, Building Permits Top $1 Billion
The city's population is now well over 200,000
NEED TO KNOW: What Is Wind Chill and How Is It Calculated in South Dakota?
Things are bad enough when you wake up to actual temps of -15 to -20, but things really get dangerous when the wind kicks up and the wind chills kick in.
2024 Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle: Swamp Daddy’s [Review]
The new year ushers in a brand-new list of contenders for the Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle, with a record 37 entrants in 2024.
The latest to hit my taste buds is the Boss Hog Burger from Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen.
It's billed as:
'A Toasted cornbread bun with a compound butter, garlic honey aioli topped with a blend of beef, short rib, and brisket, andouille okra queso, smoked Tasso, and w
Some South Dakotans Will Be Paying a Lot More for Electricity
It's the first rate increase in nine years
2024 Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle: TommyJack’s [Review]
A record 37 burgers are vying for the top prize