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
Not Exactly a Shining Example of Race Relations in South Dakota
Students from a school in Allen, SD, were reportedly subjected to racial epithets and thrown beer at a hockey game in Rapid City.
Familiar Scam Turns Up Again in Sioux Falls
Police say a Sioux Falls woman was victimized by a scam caller who said she owed $3,000 to the IRS.
Police: Sioux Falls Man Poured Bleach on Girlfriend’s Head
Police say a Sioux Falls man is charged after he allegedly poured bleach over his girlfriend's head.
Eight People Charged in Pot Bust Near Lincoln High School
Eight people are charged after a search warrant was carried out Tuesday evening at a house west of Lincoln High School.
Seven-Month Old Sioux Falls Baby Injured
Police say a seven-month-old Sioux Falls infant recently suffered head trauma in a case that is under investigation.
3 DWI Arrests in Weekend Saturation Patrol in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls police conducted a saturation patrol Friday night and early Saturday, and arrested 3 motorists for DWI.
Black Hawk, South Dakota Man Killed in I-90 Crash
A man from Black Hawk, South Dakota died Monday morning in a crash near Alexandria, in Hanson County.
Police Investigate Fight in Northeast Sioux Falls
Police are investigating a report of a fight Sunday night between groups that have an ongoing dispute.
One Injury in Wednesday Night Sioux Falls House Fire
One person was injured and two cats died Wednesday night in a house fire in Sioux Falls
Two Women Arrested for Prostitution in Sioux Falls, Including One Teenager
Two women are charged in separate prostitution cases in Sioux Falls.
Officer Sam Clemens says in both cases, the Street Crimes Unit found online ads and followed up late Sunday and early Monday. He says both women met with officers in the southwest part of the city and both were arrested:
Employee at Sioux Falls Massage Parlor The Happy Dragon Arrested for Prostitution
Clemens says 19-year-old P