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
Affordable Housing Project in Sioux Falls Gets $200K Grant
A planned 24-unit affordable housing project in South Dakota is one step closer to being built after receiving a $200,000 grant from Wells Fargo.
Mitchell Woman Shot by Police Officer Dies
A Mitchell woman who was shot by a police officer over the weekend has died of her injuries.
Humboldt Man Charged with Rape
A man from Humboldt is charged in an incident allegedly involving his live-in girlfriend
Man Arrested for Rape in Minnehaha County
A sex abuse case that allegedly goes back more than a decade has a man facing a long list of charges in Minnehaha County.
Staff Changes in South Dakota Governor’s Office
Newly re-elected Gov. Dennis Daugaard has announced changes to his senior leadership team.
Burglars Hit Sport Bowl on Burnside Street in Sioux Falls, Leave Empty-Handed
Police are looking for two men who broke into a business in the West Sioux area of Sioux Falls early Thursday.
Prominent Jamaican Disc Jockey Arrested in Lottery Scam – South Dakota Residents Among Victims
A prominent Jamaican disc jockey has pleaded guilty for his role in a lottery scam case be tried by federal prosecutors in North Dakota.
Five DWI Arrests in Sioux Falls Saturation Patrol
Sioux Falls police say five motorists were arrested in a weekend saturation patrol, and officers wrote 114 citations in all.
Sioux Falls Atheist Group Complains About Students’ Religious-Based Snow Plow Artwork
Two private schools in Sioux Falls have been asked to repaint city-owned snow plow blades after a group complained about student artwork with religious themes.
Sioux Falls Police Will Give Hunters Anti-Theft Tips
Hunters arriving at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport for the start of the pheasant season will have a chance to meet up with police officers.