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 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.
Street Sweeping Continues in Sioux Falls
Street crews in Sioux Falls have finished the first pass of sweeping city streets and are about a third of the way through the second round.
Woman Steals Charity Jar from Sioux Falls Gas Station
Late last Friday night, around 11:00 pm, someone came into a convenience store on N. Cliff Avenue and helped herself to a charity jar on the counter.
Charges Filed Against Woman Driver Involved in Sioux Falls Motorcycle Accident
A 56-year-old Sioux Falls woman is charged after a car-motorcycle crash early Sunday at 10th Street and Lowell Avenue.
One Dead After Being Struck by Van in Sioux Falls
A Sioux Falls woman died Sunday evening and two other people were injured when they were struck by a van, and the driver is in jail.
144 Tickets & Warnings During Sioux Falls Saturation Patrol
The totals are in for the eight-hour saturation patrol conducted by Sioux Falls Police between 6:00 pm Friday and 2:00 am Saturday.
Assessing Flood, Tornado Damage in South Dakota
Teams of local, state and federal officials will spend three days assessing damage by floods and a tornado in 12 South Dakota counties and one Indian reservation.
2 Vehicle Crash in Northwest Sioux Falls Sends Drivers to the Hospital
A two-vehicle crash Thursday night in northwest Sioux Falls sent two drivers to the hospital, one of them with injuries described as serious and life-threatening.
Saturation Patrols Scheduled for Friday Night, Saturday Morning in Sioux Falls
Police are warning drivers that they will conduct a night-time saturation patrol throughout Sioux Falls Friday night and Saturday morning.