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Wisconsin Brass Quintet to perform

The Wisconsin Brass Quintet (WBQ) will present a diverse program of original compositions and arrangements from the 18th to 21st century on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at The Phipps Center for the Arts.

Learn to make jewelry

Jewelry-making classes will be offered by Debra Dresler of Stroke of Art this winter at The Phipps Center for the Arts.

Big Miracle brings back a lot of memories

Big Miracle brings back a lot of memories

Opening today, around the nation is the movie "Big Miracle". St. Croix Valley residents recall the true event.

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American Idol Hollywood, fans and family wait to see if Grimm progresses

American Idol Hollywood, fans and family wait to see if Grimm progresses

Coming up Feb. 8 and 9 is "Hollywood Week" for American Idol. It is the next time viewers in this area may have the chance to see Reed Grimm perform on national television.

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Hudson 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.

Art enhances life, and now the library

Art enhances life, and now the library

Last week marked the beginning of a collaboration that will enhance your life, even if you don’t know it. That is, providing you visit the Hudson Public Library.

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Memorial donations enhance Hudson Library

Memorial donations enhance Hudson Library

When Betty Weigel died in 2010 one of the areas her family requested memorials be designated to was the Hudson Area Library.

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St. Pat’s celebrates Catholic Schools Week

St. Pat’s celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Maggie Watters is a delightful, energetic four-year-old, who loves to tell about spiders, snowmen, snowflakes, snow-globes and all sorts of things.

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Free films presented

For the second year in a row, What We Need is Here presents a series of films on an issue related to sustainability that is relevant to the St. Croix Valley region. This year's theme is energy.

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Hudson grads get hands-on experience in Nicaragua

Hudson grads get hands-on experience in Nicaragua

A service trip to Nicaragua earlier this month solidified the career plans of two Hudson High School graduates. Katie Kenall knows she wants to be a physical therapist or physician’s assistant, and Melanie Iverson is even more certain of her desire to become a veterinarian.

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SART begins second decade of service

St. Croix Valley SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) is a non-profit organization that provides free comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault. SART’s forensic nurse examiners and volunteer advocates assist and support victims from their initial examination following an assault through the prosecution of the suspect.

St. Pat’s celebrates Catholic Schools Week

St. Pat’s celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Next week St. Patrick School students, parents, faculty and staff will celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

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Book Report: About those book covers…

Book Report: About those book covers…

I was told years ago by my English teacher Sara Keeler that one should never judge a book by its cover, but I couldn’t resist the wrapping of Minnesota author Carla Hagen’s new book from North Star Press of St. Cloud, “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane.”

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Ministry holds women’s conference

Latte Women’s Ministry will hold its popular midwinter conference from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, and from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11,

Annual bird count takes place Feb. 17-20

Annual bird count takes place Feb. 17-20

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count, hosted by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada, will be held Feb. 17-20.

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