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.

• Vulcanus Rex
• Add a comment (1)

Principal 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.

• Image
• Add a comment (1)

Driver 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.

• Image
• Image

School 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.

• Questions and answers
• Questions and answers2
• Add a comment (34)

Cell 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.

• Image
• Add a comment (10)

Another 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

• Add a comment (85)

States 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.

• Add a comment (4)

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.

• Add a comment (1)

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.

• Add a comment (3)

Ex-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.

• Add a comment (0)

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.

• Add a comment (0)