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
Four Men Arrested in Sioux Falls in Multi-State Burglarly Ring
Four men have been charged so far in what authorities say was a burglary ring that struck more than 60 businesses in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa.
Sioux Falls Police Say Burglars Struck 60+ Businesses in 3 States
Police say four men who were arrested this week are believed to have struck more than 60 businesses in three states since May 2014.
8th Street Construction Finished Ahead of Schedule
East 8th Street is open between Fairfax Avenue and Cliff Avenue after a reconstruction project that was completed a month early.
School Bus Driver Cited for Fatal Sioux Falls Crash
A Harrisburg school bus driver has been cited for careless driving for a fatal crash that killed a motorcyclist on September 5.
Would-Be Burglar Was ‘Looking for His Dog’
Sioux Falls police say a resident caught someone crawling through his front window on Wednesday. The burglar wannabe said he was looking for his dog.
Minnehaha County Looking to Hire Police Reserve Officers
Minnehaha County Emergency Management is taking applications from people interested in joining the Police Reserve Unit.
Libertarian Party Candidate for Secretary of State Emmett Reistroffer Charged with Unlawful Occupancy
A candidate for statewide office in South Dakota was charged with a misdemeanor for an incident over the noon hour in Sioux Falls on Tuesday.
North Carolina, New York Residents Arrested for Prescription Drug Fraud in Sioux Falls
Two people, one from North Carolina and the other from New York, are being held in Sioux Falls in a prescription fraud case.
Man, Woman Taken to Hospital Following Domestic Assault in Sioux Falls
Police say a man was stabbed several times and a woman was beaten in the head with a metal pipe during a domestic dispute in central Sioux Falls early Tuesday.
Sioux Falls Business Burglary Under Investigation
Police are looking for two suspects who broke a front window in a business on Southeastern Avenue and stole alcohol.