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Hudson police reports: Upset Sprint customer, stolen moped, and more
Sticky fingers • A stolen bike was reported at 8 a.m. Monday, June 12 on Foxglove Circle. The bike went missing from the resident's garage...
 News/crime and courts June 26, 2017 - 3:48pm
Authorities inspect the boat where a Glenwood City woman was found dead and two men were found sickened in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Photo courtesy of St. Croix County Sheriff's Office
Apparent CO poisoning on St. Croix River leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
A St. Croix County woman died from an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Sunday after she and two others were found on a boat over the weekend...
 News/accidents June 26, 2017 - 1:40pm
The Wisconsin State Patrol released this image of a horse-drawn buggy that was struck from behind by an SUV early Monday, June 26, in St. Croix County. Submitted photo
Amish teens injured after SUV rear-ends horse-drawn buggy in St. Croix County
The Wisconsin State Patrol was investigating what led to a vehicle rear-ending an Amish buggy early Monday in a St. Croix County crash that left...
 News/accidents June 26, 2017 - 9:55am
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Shirley M. (Ptacek) Sherman, 70
Shirley Marie (Ptacek) Sherman, age 70 of Hudson, passed away June 25, surrounded by her family at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Shirley...
 June 26, 2017 - 9:39pm
RJ Meats has installed meat vending machines outside its store on Coulee Road in Hudson. The machines are open 24/7. Rebecca Mariscal / Rivertown Multimedia
RJ Meats adds meat vending machine
Hudson residents making a last-minute run for barbecue needs Memorial Day had a new convenient option at RJ Meats with its new outdoor vending...
 News/business June 26, 2017 - 9:00am
Former Hudson Star-Observer reporter and columnist, and cancer survivor, Meg Heaton served as master of ceremonies at the 2017 Relay for Life of Hudson Friday, June 23, at Lakefront Park. Bob Burrows / RiverTown Multimedia
Relay For Life strives to reach goal
Honorary co-chair Larry Ofstedal concluded the story of his 36-year battle with cancer with a special message for the 300 people who attended...
 Life/events June 27, 2017 - 6:36am
Bags of groceries were packed and ready for participants of the summer food program, an extension of the school year backpack program. Program Coordinator Marg Wopat said the program will continue to feed hungry kids through the summer. Rebecca Mariscal / Rivertown Multimedia
Hudson Backpack Program feeding kids in summer too
Tables stacked full of groceries waited for students and their families at River Crest Elementary on Wednesday, June 14 as part of the new summer...
 News/education June 26, 2017 - 6:39am
Letters to the Editor (June 21, 2017)
Fireworks safety TO THE EDITOR Phantom Fireworks hopes everyone enjoys a wonderful family Independence Day holiday, and if you use consumer fireworks, please use them safely. There is no good consumer fireworks experience if it does not emphasize safety first. Phantom advises everyone...
 opinion/letters June 26, 2017 - 6:47am
Hudson Ford expansion ground-breaking ceremony. Photo by Margaret A. Ontl
Hudson Ford breaks ground for project
Monday nearly everyone attending the ground-breaking ceremony for the significant expansion of Hudson Ford had a smile on their face and it wasn't...
 News/business April 8, 2011 - 8:31am
Larry J. Hoyer, 57
Larry J. Hoyer, 57, of Ellsworth, received his wings on June 20, 2017. He was greeted with love at Heaven's gate by his son, SPC Bert Hoyer;...
 June 26, 2017 - 9:39pm
Austin Mutschler, 21
Austin Mutschler, age 21, of Hudson, adored son of Jeff and Kelli Mutschler of Hudson, Jerry Brainerd of Eau Claire, Eileen Wirsing of Chicago,...
 April 14, 2016 - 7:41pm
Hudson officers stand down after apparent 'swatting' case
A reported shooting incident late Saturday night put law enforcement on high alert in a Hudson neighborhood. The problem? No shooting apparently happened. Officers were called at 11:43 p.m. to the 1600 block of Pinewood Lane after a caller phoned the St. Croix County dispatch...
 News/crime and courts September 6, 2015 - 9:18am
Clayton, Wis., resident Janelle Peterson poses with her newborn son and Baldwin EMS Chief Tom Boyer. Photo courtesy of Western Wisconsin Health Center
St. Croix County dispatcher, Baldwin EMS help woman deliver child in vehicle
Janelle Peterson had a wish she posted before on Facebook. “Let the countdown begin,” the 11:22 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, post reads. “Just...
 News/region June 22, 2017 - 4:43pm
Dan O'Connell, left, and James Ellison.
Double murder is now 10 years old
Feb. 5, 2012 marks the 10-year anniversary of Hudson's most infamous crime -- the double murder of funeral home director Dan O'Connell and his...
 News/crime and courts February 5, 2012 - 7:14am
Ilse Link, 93
Ilse Link passed away quietly on June 22. She was 93 and had suffered from Alzheimers for a number of years. Ilse was born in Heydekrug, in...
 June 26, 2017 - 9:39pm

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