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Dancing Christmas lights bring visitors to Aldro Road

A sign in front of Dave and Robyn Borchart’s house at 780 Aldro Road invites passersby to tune their car radios to 107.7 FM. The Christmas lights are synchronized to move in harmony with the music. (Hudson Star-Observer photos by Randy Hanson)

New Richmond man charged in Somerset school threat incident

An officer from Somerset Police Department stands guard at the main entrance of Somerset Elementary School during a lockdown on Thursday, Dec. 19. (Photo by Micheal Foley)

Gladsome Tidings fill the air

Gladsome Tidings! was the theme of this year’s Home for the Holidays Concert presented by the Hudson High School Choral Department. Andrew Haase, in the lower left, is surrounded by choral students and the River City Symphony Orchestra. In the balconies are members of Bel Canto Choir. On stage is the Concert Choir and the River City Symphony Orchestra. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Margaret A. Ontl)

Hudson educators awarded Star Grants totaling $16,570

Among those earning grants from the Education Foundation of Hudson last week were, front from left, Angela Goebel, Patti Steely, Kari Halstead, Sarah Engstrom, Jodi Youngman and Patty Mueller; back, Middle School Principal Dan Koch, Eric Wickstrom, Ed Schiltgen, Veronica Ellingson, Mandy Cummings, JoAnn Augustin and Houlton Elementary Principal Ann Mitchell. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Doug Stohlberg)

Korea experience sparks Lisa LaBeau's desire to keep traveling

As might be expected the Korean singer PSY and “Gangnam Style” was everywhere during Lisa LaBeau’s year in Korea pictured here on left with two friends. (Submitted photo)
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