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.
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.
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.
Sioux Falls Man Says He Was Knocked Out, Robbed on Bike Trail
A man tells police he was knocked unconscious and robbed early Tuesday as he walked on the bike trail near Cherry Rock Park in Sioux Falls.
Tea Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Over $2,000 in Merchandise from Kohl’s, Empire Mall Stores
Sioux Falls police say a woman from Tea is accused of shoplifting more than $2,000 in merchandise from five stores, mostly in the Empire Mall.
Police Release Name of Man Found in Southeast Sioux Falls
The man whose body was found in a vehicle in southeast Sioux Falls on Monday has been identified as 53-year-old Scott Arthur Schmidt of Sioux Falls.