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Associated Bank CEO visits Hudson

Associated Bank CEO visits Hudson Associated Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Flynn visited Hudson last week for a Town Hall and addressed colleagues from all four Hudson Associated Bank branches while the message was shared company-wide via conference call.

September 02, 2010

Business briefs

September 01, 2010

Habitat director plans for growth, education

Habitat director plans for growth, education Jim Farr, the new executive director of the St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity, has spent the first few weeks on the job meeting people, getting his head around the most critical current issues, and understanding operations.

By By Debbie Griffin , August 27, 2010

Business briefs

August 25, 2010

Larson’s brush with eternity changed his whole life and may change yours

Larson’s brush with eternity changed his whole life and may change yours By all accounts Joel Larson loves life. He grew up across the street from E.P. Rock School after moving to Hudson in the second grade from South Dakota. At Hudson High School he was a three-season athlete, playing football, basketball and tennis.

By Margaret Ontl , August 22, 2010

Electric cars are the wave of the future, says former Ford engineer PressPass

Electric cars are the wave of the future, says former Ford engineer The electric car is about to become a much more commonplace sight on the streets of American cities, a former Ford Europe engineer told an audience in Hudson last Thursday evening.

By Randy Hanson , August 14, 2010

Business briefs PressPass

August 11, 2010

David Erickson remembered... PressPass

David Erickson remembered... In a marathon wake at O’Connell Family Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 5, over 1,500 people came to pay their respects to the family of David Erickson, a Hudson native and chief executive officer of Erickson Oil Products, Inc./ Freedom Valu Centers.

By Margaret Ontl , August 11, 2010

Nordstrand’s Hudson book signing is Thursday, Aug. 12; Ellsworth Aug. 16 PressPass

Nordstrand’s Hudson book signing is Thursday, Aug. 12; Ellsworth Aug. 16 Local author Burt Nordstrand has scheduled a book signing Thursday, Aug. 12 in Hudson at Second Street Crossing from 4 to 6 p.m. (Ellsworth, Monday, Aug. 16 at the Holiday store/station). A successful local and regional businessman, Nordstrand took on a book-writing project with his “tell-all” book “Living With the Enemy.”

By Doug Stohlberg , August 09, 2010

Hudson man leads ticket-exchange charity PressPass

Hudson man leads ticket-exchange charity Robb Neuenschwander had modest plans for Tix for Tots when he founded the nonprofit in 2001. He told the board that if they made a difference in the lives of just a handful of kids, the effort would be worthwhile.

By Randy Hanson , August 04, 2010

Anita North: Hudson’s first millionaire PressPass

Anita North: Hudson’s first millionaire Driving into Hudson from Minnesota a traveler looking at the bluff on the north side of the I-94 bridge may notice a prominent house with white trim overlooking the river.

By Jon Echternacht , August 01, 2010

The Sambs: a retirement under construction PressPass

The Sambs: a retirement under construction When Judy and Chuck Sambs retired in 2005, they knew they wanted to make service a part of their new lives. As volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, they believe they have found their niche.

By Meg Heaton , July 29, 2010

Business briefs PressPass

July 28, 2010

YMCA veteran takes over as director PressPass

YMCA veteran takes over as director It is safe to say that Patty McGrath grew up at the YMCA. She has been a member since she was five years old.

By Meg Heaton , July 28, 2010

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