Associated Bank CEO visits Hudson

Associated Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Flynn visited Hudson last week for a Town Hall and addressed colleagues from all four Hudson Associated Bank branches while the message was shared company-wide via conference call.

• From left, Steven Steen, Cecilia Jaap, Jean Chalifoux, Penny Hietala, Al Kiecker, Flynn, Kenneth Heiser, Jeffrey Henn, Jon Stow and Bill Miller
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Hudson’s Goodwill Store opens its doors

Saturday, August 28, the Hudson Goodwill store opened its door to the public. The response was more than anyone expected. “We beat all sales expectations and goals,” said Emily Bollensen about the store’s first day.

• Emily Bollensen, manager of the Hudson Goodwill Store
• Some members of the Goodwill employee team
• Hudson's new Goodwill store
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Gas prices continue to fall

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The average is now $2.65 a gallon, down a penny from yesterday and six cents over the last week.

Buyer being sought for UFE, Inc.

UFE, Inc. in Osceola is facing an uncertain future. The injection molding company entered receivership under an Aug. 6 federal judge's order.

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Chamber members welcome new teachers

It is a sure sign that summer is drawing to a close when the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau hosts the annual new teachers luncheon.

• New teacher Rachel Brown will be teaching math at the Hudson Middle School
• New Principals Travis Barringer, left, and Laura Love are served food by Kimberly Anderson of Mama Maria’s

Update: More information on Duro closing of Hudson plant; 63 jobs will be lost

The 63 workers who will lose their jobs when Duro Bag Manufacturing Company closes its Hudson plant may apply for positions at other Duro plants in the U.S.

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• Duro is closing Hudson plant; 63 jobs will be lost
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Home, Kitchen and Bath store reopens

Nobody likes to receive a call like Patti and John Bender got on the Fourth of July.

• Patti and John Bender in their reopened store

Duro is closing Hudson plant; 63 jobs will be lost

Duro Bag Manufacturing Company will close its Hudson facility in mid-October and lay off 63 workers, according to Tim Young, the parent company’s vice president of human resources.

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Medical clinic set to open in Roberts

The Roberts Medical Clinic is scheduled to open this November in the Miller’s Crossing shopping center in Roberts. Dr. Clemma Nash, a resident of Roberts, will staff the clinic full time.

• Dr. Clemma Nash
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Larson’s brush with eternity changed his whole life and may change yours

By all accounts Joel Larson loves life. He grew up across the street from E.P. Rock School after moving to Hudson in the second grade from South Dakota. At Hudson High School he was a three-season athlete, playing football, basketball and tennis.

• The Great Book of Life website
• Joel Larson with Great Book of Life Family Heritage Box
• Larson with Minnesota Oncology doctors and staff
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Birth center among the best in the nation

Hudson Hospital Birth Center is booming. Deliveries are up 11 percent this year and their nursing staff ranks among the best in the nation according to Press Ganey’s patient satisfaction data.

• Hudson Hospital Birth Center nurses

Career Fair exhibitors sought

UW-River Falls is seeking employer participation for its 19th annual Career Fair set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the University Center on campus.

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Farmers Market on Carmichael opens

The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau held a ribbon cutting on Friday, Aug. 13 for Hudson Farmers Market on Carmichael.

• Farmers Market on Carmichael ribbon cutting ceremony