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
Man Arrested in Beating of Acquaintance in Sioux Falls
A man police identify as a 29-year-old transient is charged in the beating of a Sioux Falls man earlier this week.
Sioux Falls Woman Sees Stolen Car on TV News
A Sioux Falls police official says the car that was rolled near 10th and Fairfax, after crashing into several vehicles Wednesday night, had been stolen earlier in the evening.
September Sobriety Checkpoints in 12 South Dakota Counties
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints during September in Minnehaha and 11 other counties.
Sioux Falls Man Attacked by Acquaintances
A 42-year-old man was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital for treatment after two people reportedly attacked him Tuesday night.
Sioux Falls Woman Charged with Felony Assault for Threatening Boyfriend with Hammer
Police say a Sioux Falls woman is charged with domestic aggravated assault after an incident involving her former boyfriend.
$360K Makeover of Lyon Park in Sioux Falls is Now Complete. Now Accessible to Everyone.
Parks and Recreation officials say a $360,000 makeover of Lyon Park, at 14th and Phillips, is finished, and it's now accessible to everyone.
Sioux Falls Man Accused of Kicking, Damaging Neighbor’s Door
A Sioux Falls man is charged after police say he tried to kick in the door to an apartment in an east-side building around 4:30 PM Monday afternoon.
Sioux Falls Woman Charged in Late-Night Assault
A Sioux Falls woman is accused of assaulting her male roommate with a knife Thursday night.
Bus Stop Signs Installed Throughout Sioux Falls
You've maybe noticed the new "Bus Stop" signs around Sioux Falls. Sioux Area Metro recently finished installing more than 400 of the signs around the city.
South Dakota’s ACT Scores Are Above the National Average
South Dakota's average composite score on the ACT exams are again above the national average.