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Update: Saturday’s smoke was from a training exercise

Update: Saturday’s smoke was from a training exercise The smoke seen drifting over Hudson south of I-94 on Saturday was from a house purposely set on fire by the Hudson Fire Department.

March 10, 2010

Car goes up in flames PressPass

Car goes up in flames A car belonging to Linda Bergeon caught fire and burned shortly after she started it Wednesday morning, March 3.

March 04, 2010

Smoky stove brings fire department to WinterGreen Apartments PressPass

Smoky stove brings fire department to WinterGreen Apartments The Hudson Fire Department was called to the WinterGreen Apartments, 1320 Wisconsin St., at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday in response to a reported kitchen stove fire.

February 11, 2010

Dan Roeglin will miss the HFD brotherhood PressPass

Dan Roeglin will miss the HFD brotherhood Roeglin is a familiar face to many in Hudson. In addition to being a member of the HFD from 1985 to 2009, he headed up the City of Hudson Parks Department for more than 20 years from 1984 to 2005.

February 10, 2010

UPDATE: Blaze leveled business, destroyed vehicles and inventory PressPass

UPDATE: Blaze leveled business, destroyed vehicles and inventory A fire early Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, at Aqua Mates near Houlton destroyed so much that owner Dean Laursen hasn’t decided yet whether he will continue to operate the swimming pool and spa business.

January 28, 2010

Fires destroy buildings in rural New Richmond, Somerset PressPass

Early morning fires kept local fire departments busy each of the past two mornings.

January 28, 2010

Fire damages Hudson home Sunday

A fire Sunday afternoon did damage to a home at 1901 Stonepine Bay. The home is owned by Vicki Wolff.

January 25, 2010

Fourth Street home damaged by fire PressPass

Fourth Street home damaged by fire Christmas ended on a sour note for Alexander and Colleen Lapinski. Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, Al Lapinski was awakened by a hissing sound and the smell of natural gas in his vintage, two-story house at 926 Fourth St.

By Randy Hanson , January 06, 2010

Cause of Wisconsin Street duplex fire under investigation PressPass

Cause of Wisconsin Street duplex fire under investigation "I can’t confirm it or deny it at this point,” Hudson Fire Chief Jim Frye said when asked if the fire originated from a vehicle that a resident was working on in his garage.

By Randy Hanson , December 29, 2009

Tavern operator died trying to save friends PressPass

Wisconsin News
The owner of a burned-out tavern in Blanchardville died while trying to save three others who were killed.

December 22, 2009

Van burns Friday night PressPass

Van burns Friday night Smoke could be seen from fire from a van that was engulfed in flames at the corner of Highway 12 and Brakke Drive in the town of Hudson Friday, Sept. 4.

September 09, 2009

Trout Brook cabin fire teens are convicted PressPass

Two Hudson teenagers who caused extensive fire damage to a Trout Brook Road home last spring have been convicted and sentenced in St. Croix County Circuit Court.

August 19, 2009

Doug's Diggings: Thoughts on fighting fires in Hudson PressPass

When a tragedy like a house fire is reported on the Star-Observer Web site, the article comments generally express sympathy for the victims and maybe add a few facts and interesting tidbits. The comments took a different twist, however, after the fire at the Todd and Julie Davies residence in the town of Hudson.

By Doug Stohlberg , July 15, 2009

Family of five escapes burning house in the town of Hudson PressPass

Family of five escapes burning house in the town of Hudson Todd and Julie Davies were awaken by a bang in their garage Thursday night and got out of bed to discover their home on fire, according to Hudson Fire Chief Jim Frye. “It was a very close call,” Frye said.

July 03, 2009

SUV burns, stops traffic PressPass

SUV burns, stops traffic Black smoke and the smell of burning rubber filled the air around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning as flames consumed a red, Chevrolet SUV parked on the east side of Hwy. 12 just north of I-94 at exit 4.

By Debbie Griffin , June 24, 2009

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