Spring clean-up by Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson conducted its semiannual roadside cleanup on May 11. This spring’s cleanup was bigger than normal with a large amount of fast food wrappers, soft drink cans and beer bottles. Cleanup crew members included, from left, John Rheinberger, Fred Dietze, Dan Murray, Dan Tjornehoj, Tracy Randall, Ray Hipchen, and Zack Rupprecht. Not pictured, Bill Bauman and Nancy Dietze. Submitted photo

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Hospice memorial service scheduled May 19

The community is invited to remember family and friends who have died by attending the annual ADORAY Hospice Memorial Program on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. The non-denominational program is being held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 503 County UU, Hudson. Everyone is welcome. ADORAY Hospice takes this time to honor and remember patients who have died on their hospice service during the past year.

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Goliath Challenge set for Saturday

The second annual Goliath Challenge, a 5K obstacle race, is Saturday, May 18, at the Badlands Snopark in Hudson to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children.

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Book Report: The choice is yours: Lovely poems, exploding tourism

University of Iowa Press has just re-issued a book of poetry by Philip Levine, winner both the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Award, and who served for a year as United States Poet Laureate.

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All Curt Brown ever wanted to do was fly

Hudson can now boast of being home to not only an astronaut - but a Hall of Fame astronaut. Space shuttle commander Curt Brown was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center on April 20.

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St. Croix parks to have open house, state parks plan free days

St. Croix County will host a County Parks Open House Day Sunday, June 2, for all park visitors.

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Will clean Dike Road Sunday

The Hudson Bay Mooring Association (HBMA) is sponsoring the first annual Spring Cleanup of the Dike Road Sunday, May 19.

On the road again

The Zor Roadrunners, that entertaining group of Shriners that are so popular at area parades, practiced their intricate routines at the New Richmond American Legion on Wednesday, May 8. The first of 23 scheduled parades begins May 18 in Woodville for its Syttende Mai celebration.

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Bobbi Sinnett says goodbye to teaching after 39 years

She has been a part of middle school education since Hudson’s first middle school opened, and has taught sixth grade the entire time. She was hired just out of college by the newly appointed middle school principal Bill Hickox to replace him in the classroom.

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Sheriff's investigator balances the roles of mother and cop

Investigator Brandie Hart of the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department has been able to balance the two obligations since the birth of her son five and one-half years ago and is about to add another number to the equation.

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Hudson MS walk May 5

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upper Midwest Chapter, will hold "Walk MS" on Sunday, May 5, at Hudson Middle School, 1300 Carmichael Rd. Check in will be held from 10-11 a.m., walkers can begin at 11 a.m.

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Rain barrels available

Sustain Hudson members Judy Freund, left, and Stew Erickson show rain barrels that the environmental organization are offering for purchase. Sustain Hudson took over the rain barrel program from St. Croix County Extension. Anyone wanting more information or interested in purchasing a rain barrel should call Freund at (715) 386-9336.

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Musician performs at St. Patrick's May 4

Saint Patrick Parish will present nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, Steve Angrisano in concert at Saint Patrick Church, Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). There is no charge for admission, but free will donations will gladly be accepted.

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Chad Wang benefit this weekend

A benefit at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the local American Legion Hall, 701 N. Main Street in River Falls, will be held for Chad Wang, who suffered a catastrophic head injury while at work at the Hudson Golf Course in March. Wang has had extensive brain surgery and could face more surgeries in the future.

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Swarm season starts: bees just doing what comes naturally - Don’t Panic!

If spring-time should finally arrive, honey bee colonies start to build-up their numbers and if they run out of space in their hive, they swarm. The public should not be alarmed if they see or come across a swarm of honey bees. They are doing what honey bees do and are not remotely interested in humans. In fact before leaving their hive the bees fill up their stomachs with honey and are rather mellow; their sole intention is to find a new home to build-up a new colony.

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