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
Road Improvements on Portion of I-229 in Sioux Falls
A section of Interstate 229 will get a road surface treatment designed to improve traction between 18th and 26th Streets.
Tea Day Care Owner Charged in Accidental Death of 3-Month-Old
A rural Tea woman is free on her own recognizance after she was charged in the death this past May of a three-month-old baby in her day care.
Seven Teens Arrested After Throwing Rocks at Cars on Arrowhead Parkway. They Even Nailed a Police Car.
Police say throwing rocks at passing vehicles east of Sioux Falls got seven teenaged boys in trouble early Thursday.
Sioux Falls Police Still Searching for Credit Card Scam Suspects. Over $65,000 Stolen in 3 Days!
A credit card scam has netted two teams of people tens of thousands of dollars, and police say they haven't been caught yet.
Another Incident at Van Eps Park in Sioux Falls. Man Stabbed, Suspect Attacked.
A Sioux Falls park that's been a topic for police calls in recent weeks saw another incident Wednesday night.
Police: 13-Year-Old Shot BB-Gun at 6-Year-Old on Bike – But Missed
Police say a 13-year-old Sioux Falls boy fired a BB-gun twice at a six-year-old boy on his bicycle, but missed.
Driver Flees After Crashing into Home on South Terry Avenue in Sioux Falls
A Sioux Falls man is charged after, police say, he drove his SUV through an apartment, narrowly missing a woman who lives there.
Sioux Falls Man Charged in Domestic Assault Case
Police say a Sioux Falls man is accused of pushing his girlfriend down and putting his hand over her mouth. He is charged with domestic aggravated assault.
Foul Play Not Suspected in Sioux Falls Man’s Death
Police say foul play is not suspected in the death of a Sioux Falls man whose body was found by a real estate agent in an apartment on West Bennett Street.
South Dakota Flooding, Tornado Outreach Centers to Close This Week
The Small Business Admin. outreach centers that were set up to help victims of flooding and tornadoes in June will close this week in three South Dakota cities.