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 Jumped, Robbed in 600 Block of West 11th Street; 2 Men in Custody
Police say a man who was walking early Sunday in the Pettigrew Heights area of Central Sioux Falls was jumped and robbed, but two men are in custody.
Four Brandon Teens Charged in Drug, Weapons Case
Four teenagers from Brandon are charged after Sioux Falls Police say they were found over the weekend in a vehicle with drugs and two stolen handguns.
Volin, SD, Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A Volin woman died Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash a mile north of Wakonda in Clay County.
Costlier Back-to-School Shopping This Year?
Some parents say buying back-to-school supplies this year will cost more than it did a year ago.
Alcohol Could Be Banned at 2 More City Parks in Sioux Falls
Two parks at the north end of downtown Sioux Falls could join the list of city parks where alcohol is prohibited.
Victims of Sioux Falls Motorcycle Crash Identified
A Sioux Falls woman was killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash near the Interstate 29 interchange on I-229.
Victim of Sioux Falls SUV-Bicycle Crash Identified
Police say the woman killed when her bicycle was struck by an SUV on Wednesday was Natasha R. Adams, 22, of Sioux Falls.
No Violations in Sioux Falls Liquor Check
Police say a compliance check of 26 Sioux Falls businesses with off-sale liquor licenses produced no violations, although three were either closed or not selling liquor.
Sioux Falls Police Officer Shoots, Kills Attacking Dog
A dog that charged a Sioux Falls police officer was shot and killed Wednesday as the officer was checking out a domestic assault report.
Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Woman, Good Samaritan Who Stopped to Help
Police say two people who were asked to leave a bar in western Sioux Falls Monday night continued fighting in the car, and the fighting ended with a man's arrest.