Local yacht club makes donations
The Wild River Yacht Club (WRYC), headquartered at the St. Croix Marina in Hudson, recently staged its annual Toys for Tots event. Along with the financial donations, the club members donated many bags of food and toys.
Phillips undergoes name change
Phillips Plastics Corporation, based in Hudson, announced that it has started the process of changing the company name to Phillips-Medisize Corporation.This name change is the result of the company’s acquisition of Medisize, Inc. last August.
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Wisconsin, ProAct, Inc., an Eagan, Minnesota-based non-profit serving people with disabilities, has purchased a commercial building at 1202 Beaudry Blvd. in Hudson to assist its growing client base
RELATED CONTENTDentist finds her niche with children
Dr. Darcy Rindelaub, DDS, MS, was a military “brat,” not an uncommon term of endearment used by children who moved around a lot as a result of their parent’s military career.
RELATED CONTENTHudson Community Foundation funds surpass $2 million
The Hudson Community Foundation received record donations in 2011, setting a milestone in the non-profit, volunteer organization’s 13-year history.
Chippewa logger dies in accident
Wisconsin News
A logger was killed Monday, Jan. 30 in Chippewa County when he was hit by a moving log skidder while clearing fallen trees.
Stoughton plans to increase workforce
Wisconsin News
Stoughton Trailers, a company near Madison that makes freight containers and grain haulers, says it will hire 125 more people by the end of June.
La Petite Dentistry offers dental help
La Petite Dentistry, Pediatric Dentist, 131 Carmichael Road, Suite 200, is participating in the Give Kids A Smile event to provide free, desperately-needed dental services to local qualifying children from underserved families. The event is scheduled Friday, Feb. 3.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATE: Mark Gherty wins Blakeman Award at annual Chamber banquet
Mark Gherty of Hudson was the winner of the Marie Blakeman Award at the annual Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau banquet Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Kilkarney Golf Club. In addition, several local people and businesses were recognized at the event.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATE: City adopts state quota on liquor licenses
Three new licenses will be available following the publication of a notice in the Feb. 9 Star-Observer. Two will be added because of the change in the quota. Another is available because Rancho Chico has closed its doors.
RELATED CONTENTNoon Rotary donates to YAH; new meeting location
The Hudson Thursday Noon Rotary Club donated $1,000 to Youth Action Hudson. At the presentation were, from left, YAH representatives Yvonne Larson and Dana L Krahenbuhl and Thursday Noon Rotary President Dan Martens.
RELATED CONTENTBriggs & Stratton announces job cuts
Wisconsin News
The Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton says it will cut 690 U.S. jobs, and cut 77 more in the Czech Republic due to a falling demand for its lawn-and-garden products.
New director has long YMCA history
Along with a fresh new sign, the YMCA in Hudson has a new executive director. Bryan Soper took over the leadership of the Y this month. And while he may be new to the Hudson area, he has been with the YMCA for 25 years.
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