Hudson Star Observer

MADISON -- A special state Assembly committee is scheduled to release a report on recommendations for changes to the Common Core education standards in Wisconsin. The committee, created by Republicans earlier in the year, was formed to study and release possible changes to the voluntary...

Two road builders from Wisconsin and Minnesota will work together to build the main part of a new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River north of Hudson. Transportation departments from both states awarded a $332 million contract Thursday to Lunda Construction of Black River...

A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Hudson has been sentenced for stealing prescription drug from the mail. Kristie Le Nelson, 35, who now lives in Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of illegally obtained prescription drugs Nov. 26 in a plea agreement. Judge...

Rep. Dean Knudson (R-Hudson), along with Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) has introduced a constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote of the Wisconsin Legislature in order to increase the state sales, income or franchise tax. “Many of us were elected to the legislature...

Judge Eric Lundell announced this week that he is once again running for re-election for Branch 1 Circuit Court judge in St. Croix County on April 1, 2014. This marks the 14th time that Judge Lundell has run for election or re-election in St. Croix County. He was elected twice...

The much-talked-about cold snap is just starting to take hold in parts of Wisconsin. At 6 a.m. today New Richmond was the state's cold spot at six above.

It is a difficult time of the year to think about civic duty, but that’s exactly what must happen if someone is thinking about running for a position on a local board in the spring election. Despite the hectic schedule that surrounds Christmas, now is the time to be exploring...

In the Christian circles I frequent, the phrase “Jesus in the flesh” is used to describe someone who exemplifies how Christ would act if he was still here in body. I met such a person when Sister Joannes Klas came to Hudson a couple of weeks ago to spend time with parishioners...

By Mike Yurk Snow covered the back deck on my house and looking out the kitchen windows while the coffee was brewing I saw snow blanketing the ground. It was early November and seemed way too early for snow but the reality was it was here and soon enough there would be a lot more. I...