Gene Hetland

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.

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.

Police Investigate Fight in Northeast Sioux Falls

Police are investigating a report of a fight Sunday night between groups that have an ongoing dispute.

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

Scam Costs Sioux Falls Woman $15,000

A Sioux Falls woman is out $15,500 in a scam by someone claiming to be her grandson.

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Wins Blood ‘Competition’

SFFR wins the 19th annual "Heroes Behind the Badge" blood drive, in competition with SFPD.

Sioux Falls Residents Can ‘Get a Text, Not a Ticket’

Sioux Falls residents can learn about snow alerts electronically by subscribing with the city.

346 Snow Alert Tickets, 98 Crashes in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls police say 98 vehicle crashes were reported during the 24-hour period that included the Monday snowstorm.

Sioux Falls Man Breaks Into Wrong Car

Police say a Sioux Falls teenager broke into an unmarked police car early Monday during a surveillance operation.

2014 Was a Record Construction Year in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls says 2014 was a record-breaking year for construction, in more ways than one. In fact, building permits for 2014 broke three separate records.

Sioux Falls Man Recognizes His Stolen Clothing

Police say a Sioux Falls man who was the victim of a burglary the day after Christmas was victimized again Thursday night by a man wearing his clothing.