
Baldwin banquet facility is Hudson businessman's latest venture
When The Orchard in Baldwin opened in August of 2009, Dick and Jean Pearson of Hudson gathered their considerable clan together to celebrate the newest of many business adventures Dick has taken his family on over the years.

HHS hires new girls’ soccer coach
Laurie Aaronson has seen what it takes to win state championships. Now she’s bringing her experience to Hudson High School as the new head coach of the Raiders girls’ soccer team.

At-home Olympian
Karyn Bye-Dietz watched the dozen or so neighborhood kids skating on her homemade rink in the town of Troy Saturday afternoon and smiled.

Bridge for Youth With Disabilities moves into new facility
Last week, Bridge for Youth With Disabilities moved into a 7,500-square-foot building in the town of Hudson that it was able to purchase after getting a $526,000 federally guaranteed loan from First American Bank of Hudson.
Weather stops search for missing snowmobiler
Washington County authorities say bad weather may prevent them from resuming the search for a snowmobiler who is believed to have driven his machine into open water on the St. Croix River.
Vulcanus Rex is from Hudson
Dave Johnson of Hudson is Vulcanus Rex of the 2010 St. Paul Winter Carnival.
RELATED CONTENTPrincipal Hodges finishes her Hudson career on a high note
Along with the usual tools of her trade, Pat Hodges will likely be packing up a hard hat as she prepares to leave the principal’s office at River Crest.
RELATED CONTENTDriver goes off end of the dike road
Police say they don’t know where Michael Crain was headed when he drove around the garbage dumpsters at the end of the road and went down an embankment, where his late-model GMC Denali hit a tree log blocking his path.
RELATED CONTENTSchool board candidates answer questions
The six people seeking election to two seats on the Hudson Board of Education this spring have answered several questions put to them by the Star-Observer. The candidates will face off in Feb. 16 primary.
RELATED CONTENTCell phone tower proposed for USA Fence property
Sprint/Nextel is hoping to erect a 180-foot tall pole on property on County A in the town of Hudson for the purpose of improving the company’s cell phone service in the area.
RELATED CONTENTAnother North Hudson drinking party is raided
Traffic and parking complaints from residents along Riverside Drive N. led police to another underage drinking party in the village, the second in a month.
Hudson man makes appearance in dog abuse case
A Hudson man made an initial appearance in a packed St. Croix County Circuit Court Monday afternoon on a felony charge related to the alleged mistreatment of his dog that led to the animal's death
RELATED CONTENTStates consider possible routes for Twin Cities to Madison high-speed rail
Wisconsin News
Transportation officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are considering over a dozen possible routes for high-speed rail service from Madison to the Twin Cities.
Feds seize 15,000 cases of food from Ellsworth warehouse
Wisconsin News
U.S. marshals confiscated the alleged unsanitary food from Mid-States Closeouts, a distribution facility in Ellsworth, after the Food and Drug Administration obtained a warrant.
Girls hockey: Raiders knock off top-ranked Fusion
Four different Hudson players scored goals and goaltender Alise Riedel made 40 saves as the Hudson girls’ hockey team defeated the top-ranked and defending state champion St. Croix Valley Fusion 4-2 Thursday night (Feb. 4) in Hudson. It was the Fusion’s first loss to a Wisconsin team in two years and its’ first-ever loss in Big Rivers Conference play.
RELATED CONTENTEx-Badger, Ex-Packer and Lombardi's grandson win Super Bowl rings
Wisconsin Sports
The New Orleans Saints overcame a 10-0 deficit to win Super Bowl 44 last night, 31 to 17. Ex-Wisconsin Badger Jonathan Casillas helped turn the Saints’ fortunes around by recovering an on-side kick to open the second half.
Bielema says recruits will re-stock defensive tackle position
Wisconsin Sports
Beau Allen of Minnetonka, Minn. – who’s 6-3 and 307 pounds – is the most likely candidate to play as a freshman.

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