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 Shot in the Back of His Head
Police say a man was shot in the back of the head Sunday afternoon in the West Sioux area of Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls Police Investigate Two Babies’ Injuries
Police are investigating two incidents in which injured babies were brought to Sioux Falls hospitals.
Man is Robbed, Sioux Falls Man is Arrested
Around 10:20 PM, officers heard from a man who said he had been threatened with a knife at East 15th Street and South First Avenue by a man who demanded cash.
Brandon Man Charged in Sioux Falls Hit & Run
An early-morning rollover in Sioux Falls has a Brandon man facing drunk driving and other offenses.
Sioux Falls Man Charged with Sexual Contact After Grabbing, Trying to Kiss 11-Year-Old Girl
A Sioux Falls man is accused of having sexual contact with a child after police say he grabbed a pre-teen girl and tried to kiss her Wednesday night.
Fewer Police Calls Since Booze Ban in 2 Sioux Falls Parks
Police say calls to two Sioux Falls parks have dropped dramatically since an alcohol ban took effect.
Three Charged in Sioux Falls Meth Bust. Child Taken into Protective Custody.
Police say three people are charged and a child is in protective custody after a methamphetamine bust in Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls Man Loses $1,500 to Scam Artists
Scam artists have cheated a Sioux Falls man out of $1,500 by claiming to be from the IRS and informing him he owes money for some recent tax years.
First Flu Cases of the Season Reported in South Dakota
State health officials are reporting South Dakota's first flu detections of the 2014-2015 season--one case of influenza A and two of influenza B.
Mother, Son Arrested After Threatening Repo Man with Gun
Police say a Sioux Falls man pulled a handgun Monday night as a vehicle was being repossessed in Sioux Falls.