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A glimpse into world of guide dogs

A glimpse into world of guide dogs

For many reasons, former Hudsonites the Johnsons happily commemorate National Guide Dog month in September.

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Phipps Children’s Theater stages ‘Big Bad Musical’

The Phipps Children’s Theater will perform “The Big Bad Musical,” by Alec Strum, with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur, for one weekend only, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, at The Phipps Center for the Arts.

Murder, anyone?

Murder, anyone?

Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow” runs Sept. 10-26 at The Phipps Center for the Arts.

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Art festival set Sept. 25-26

The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, in partnership with The Phipps Center for the Arts,

Rotaract group volunteers

 Rotaract group volunteers

The St. Croix Valley Rotaract group volunteered last weekend at the YMCA Camp St. Croix garden.

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Pierce County Clean Sweep set for Sept. 18; St. Croix will take hazardous waste and appliances same day

Pierce County will provide free disposal for county households and farmers of hazardous waste and unwanted medications during the Clean Sweep scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 between 8 and noon at the Pierce County MRF/Recycling Center on Hwy. 65 on Ellsworth's northwest side.

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Radle remembered with state cooking award

Radle remembered with state cooking award

Steve and Diane Radle of Hudson were on hand Tuesday at the Minnesota State Fair when the annual Minnesota Cooks award to an outstanding chef was renamed in honor of their late son, Chef Jon Radle.

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Sign up for Cub Scouts

All the Cub Scout packs in Hudson are holding a new-member signup in September to invite boys in grades 1-5 to join Cub Scouts.

First parade

First parade

The new 2011 Pepperfest court had its first parade Sunday in Cumberland and won second place with its float. The court includes, from left, King Leigh Halverson, Princess Makenzie McGraw, Queen Brooke Dierks and Princess Jennifer Johnson.

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Octagon House fall hours begin Sept. 4.

Octagon House fall hours begin Sept. 4.

Fall tours at the Octagon House begin in September

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Community prayer vigil in Hudson Sept. 9

Community prayer vigil in Hudson Sept. 9

Women United for Liberty (WU4L) plans a community wide prayer vigil Thursday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in front of the St. Croix County Government Center.

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For sale sign doesn’t mean SOS is leaving

For sale sign doesn’t mean SOS is leaving

The for sale sign in front of the home of the SOS Players doesn’t mean the teen theater company is leaving Hudson, according to the troupe’s executive director.

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Pizzelles spell dessert at every Pepper Fest

Pizzelles spell dessert at every Pepper Fest

What do persons of Polish, Swedish, German and Irish descent have in common? They all gather the Wednesday before Pepper Fest to make the centuries’ old Italian dessert pizzelles.

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If you're missing branches on your family tree, UW Archives can help

If you're missing branches on your family tree, UW Archives can help

Kathryn Otto, new archivist at UW-River Falls, is inviting the community to free classes for those interested in learning about the archives, doing historical research, or seeking ancestors.

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Royalty In Cumberland

Royalty In Cumberland

The Miss Hudson court participated in a parade

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