Hi, and thanks for logging on! I'm a lifelong South Dakotan, in fact a lifelong eastern South Dakotan. I grew up on a farm north of Montrose, in McCook County and am a South Dakota State University grad (Go Jacks!). I lived and worked for a time in Huron after college and have lived in Sioux Falls since January of 1975. My wife's name is Sharon and we're Twins fans, although some years it isn't easy. I hope you'll keep checking my posts. We're not going to get into who's right, who's wrong or who's full of something. I'm just telling you a bit about what's going on with me.
Gene Hetland
Sioux Falls Man Accused of Driving Drunk with Child in Car
Police say a Sioux Falls man drove drunk with his two-year-old son in the car Tuesday evening.
Sioux Falls Police Release Photos of Suspects in Happy Jack’s Casino Robbery
Police say two men robbed Happy Jack's Casino, in the 1900 block of West 12th Street, just before 1:00 am Sunday.
Day Care Provider Charged in Incident That Sent 4-Month-Old to Hospital
A Sioux Falls day care provider is charged with a felony for an incident that put a four-month-old baby in a hospital.
City Officials Look to Emphasize Street Safety in Sioux Falls. Citations Being Written.
A project to emphasize safety on city streets in Sioux Falls continues, and a police official says officers are still giving out warnings.
Three Charged in BB-Gun Vandalism Spree in Sioux Falls
Three men are charged in a BB-gun vandalism spree in Sioux Falls that left more than $21,000 dollars in damage to vehicles and store windows.
Police Say Man Was Drunk and Speeding in School Zone
Sioux Falls police say a motorist was driving drunk and speeding in a school zone near Lowell Elementary school on the first day of school.
Citations Issued in Sioux Falls Car-Bike Fatal
A Sioux Falls woman whose SUV struck and killed a bicyclist in mid-July has been issued two citations by police in connection with the crash.
Two Men Rob Happy Jack’s Casino in Sioux Falls at Gunpoint
Sioux Falls police say two men robbed Happy Jack's Casino, in the 1900 block of West 12th Street, just before 1:00 AM Sunday.
Police Search for Suspects in Attempted Strong-Arm Robbery in the 400 Block of North Spring Avenue
Police say nothing was taken in an apparent strong-arm robbery attempt Thursday night.
Man Accused of Throwing Cell Phone at Sioux Falls Officer
Police say a man who allegedly had been assaulting his girlfriend in the street threw his cell phone at an officer during a foot pursuit.