Our View: School opens; time to review safety procedures

The School District of Hudson resumed classes Wednesday, Sept. 1 and this means a time of adjustment for not only students and parents but all citizens. It is time to take a look at routines and procedures so everyone can enjoy a safe year of school.

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Appreciates Dennis Toll

I was disappointed to hear that Dennis Toll will no longer be serving as associate principal of Hudson High School. As a 2002 graduate of HHS, I feel compelled to publicly thank him for his service to the School District of Hudson and, more personally, express my gratitude for the impact he has had on my life.

Fertilizer necessary?

I am writing in response to your recent article highlighting Buck Malick and his statements on cutting phosphorus are the key to healthy rivers and lakes.

No parking signs

I am a resident of Hudson and pay taxes and walk on River Ridge Road just about every day. It has no-parking signs along one side of the road, but a couple of months ago, they installed no-parking signs along the other side too. They were up less than a month, then suddenly taken down.

Problems and Solutions

A youthful highlight for me in 1930 was attending the grand opening of the now controversial Stillwater bridge.

Margaret's Musings: Pay it forward – It brightens the future and the moment

Somedays you catch a break and other days you can, with a simple gesture, give the same to others.

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Our View: County equalized values take it on the chin

Equalized values in St. Croix County have declined for a second straight year. According to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's 2010 Equalized Values report, St. Croix County lost 7.45 percent of its equalized value from 2009 to 2010.

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Praises for Denny Toll

I have been involved in countless conversations regarding the resignation of Associate Principal Denny Toll from Hudson High School. Without exception, everyone agrees that the Hudson High School will not be the same without such a great guy.

Anything’s true on Net

I’ve been reading the letters to the editors for some years now. A common thread runs through them. All the writers are very earnest, some quote scripture as a source, some Internet sites and others just write, obviously getting their “facts” from somewhere.

Says rallies are ‘scripted’

Last Wednesday’s rioting in Atlanta over applications for government-subsidized housing was different from the usual gatherings of people demanding government handouts: It was spontaneous, unlike the staged and scripted ones that the Democrats and their affiliate organizations often manufacture.

Enjoys lovely Hudson parks

I am grateful for both the beauty and cleanliness of Hudson’s city parks. I had two opportunities to get away this week at nearby Lakefront and Prospect parks.

Qualifies statement

Lest I leave the impression from my talk to the noon Rotary Club that only farmers can solve our problem with excess phosphorus running into Lake St. Croix, I hasten to say that each of us has a role.

Questions sex education law

On Feb. 24, 2010, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signed the controversial Healthy Youth Act into law. This bill mandates that public school students receive training on how to participate in what the state considers safe sex.

Jon's Jottings: The Nina and Pinta, a time of wooden ships and iron men

The Nina and Pinta, two replicas of ships that sailed with Christopher Columbus when he crossed the ocean blue in 1492 and ultimately found the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola and the West Indies, moored on the dike road docks in Hudson last week.

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Our View: Pepper Fest offers chance for late-summer fun

The North Hudson Pepper Festival is this weekend, and it offers area residents another opportunity to have some fun and see the proceeds benefit many local organizations.

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