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
Sturgis 2023: Inside the Numbers
How did this year's numbers stack up to previous rallies?
Are We In for a Beer Shortage This Fall?
Say it isn't so
End of an Era: The Slow Demise of the Stick Shift
Less than three percent of new cars come with manual transmission
When Is It Considered Bad Luck to Put Up Your Christmas Tree?
Some traditions say that setting up a Christmas tree too early is a harbinger of bad luck and ill tidings.
Baby Pillows Linked to Deaths Are Getting Recalled
3.3 million products were sold across North America from 2004 to 2021
Eight Dog Foods Recalled for Potential Health Risk
The affected products were distributed in retail stores nationally
50 Years Later, South Dakota Woman Makes Good on Beer Promise
This very special can of Coors goes all the way back to 1971
Dog Food Recalled After 28 Animals Die
Recall includes six items, including two cat foods
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Home Test for COVID-19
Test does not require a doctor's prescription
How Long Will COVID-19 Vaccine Give You Immunity?
It might be shorter than you think