LOCAL NEWS
Stillwater bridge will close for 3 nights
The Stillwater Lift Bridge will be temporarily closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7-9 to replace malfunctioning electrical cables that power the gate arm system controlling traffic across the two-lane bridge.September 02, 2010
Spending Revolt National Bus Tour to be in Hudson
The Spending Revolt National Bus Tour will roll into Hudson for a press conference and bus signing event on Monday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. The bus will be located in Lake Front Park.August 20, 2010
Animal Friends closer to facility 
As things currently stand in St. Croix County, there isn’t an official animal shelter for lost or abandoned cats and dogs.
St. Croix Animal Friends has made it their mission to change that.
Now, after five years of work, they’re getting very close to achieving their goal at a site near Roberts.
July 31, 2010
Storms hits Hammond area hard
Shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, a storm hit and caused substantial damage to a newer housing development about a mile northwest of Hammond.
By Anna Holmquist , July 14, 2010
UPDATE: St. Croix County is under a tornado warning
At 2:46 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service office at Chanhassen, Minn., issued a tornado warning for southern St. Croix County, northern Pierce County and extreme southwestern Dunn County. The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m.July 14, 2010
Farm Technology Days is not just for farmers
Pierce County is hosting the state of Wisconsin's Farm Technology Days July 20-22, and, while heavy on the technology, the event will be a mix of past and present, entertainment and education, fun and functionality.
By Judy Wiff , July 14, 2010
Library opens to rave reviews
The Hudson Area Joint Library has a new address, a lot more space and a great view. Located at 700 First St., the library now occupies most of the building at the corner of Vine and First streets.
By Meg Heaton , July 07, 2010
Ellie’s files suit against city
Owners of Ellie’s on Main (Sharon Horne-Ellstrom and Brian Ellstrom) have filed a lawsuit against the city of Hudson because of recent restriction imposed on the business, including the restricted use of a deck built behind the business to allow for smoking after the recently imposed state smoking ban.
July 07, 2010
Crowds enjoy food and entertainment at Booster Days
The annual Booster Days parade drew a larger than usual crowd which lined the parade route. The event featured over 90 units including the always popular Zor Road Runners, who are members of the St. Croix Valley Shrine Club.
July 07, 2010
2010 Miss Hudson crowned; pageant draws a crowd
The annual Miss Hudson Pageant drew an almost capacity crowd to the Hudson High School auditorium the evening of July 1.
July 07, 2010
New Hudson library expected to open Tuesday
If all goes as planned, the doors will open at the new Hudson Area Joint Library at the corner of First and Vine streets on Tuesday, July 6.
July 01, 2010
Gulf oil spill holding up Stillwater bridge review
Wisconsin NewsChris Stein of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway says the Park Service has been tied up with the oil slick – and it might not provide its review until the end of the summer.
June 30, 2010
Rain doesn’t dampen Relay spirit
The participants in the 11th annual Hudson Relay For Life didn’t let bad weather stop them from raising more than $130,000 last weekend to continue the fight against cancer.
June 30, 2010
Tom Boron is grand marshal of the Booster Days parade
The way Tom Boron tells it, he was picked to be grand marshal of the 2010 Booster Days parade because the club couldn’t find anyone else to do it.
By Randy Hanson , June 30, 2010
Fallen attorney remembered as 'Balsam Lake landmark'
An accident during a demolition project killed a well-known Balsam Lake attorney and former judge sometime Sunday evening. A law enforcement official eulogized him as a "landmark" in the community.
June 30, 2010
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