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Right for the job: Tiny Army mechanic worked in tight spots
One look at the diminutive Angela Heffron and the last thing that comes to your mind is diesel mechanic. But that’s exactly what the 5-foot, 100-pound, North Hudson native has been doing for the last year on active duty with the U.S. Army Reserve in Iraq.
March 20, 2010
Hearing held on bill that would let governor challenge Guard deployments
Wisconsin NewsLawmakers of both parties have raised concerns about letting the governor challenge federal deployment orders for the Wisconsin National Guard.
March 10, 2010
North Hudson woman has busy life as civilian and soldier
At first glance, Christine Ostendorf looks anything but a 23-year Army National Guard veteran who has attained the rank of Major.
March 07, 2010
Recently returned Iraq vet seeks mayor’s office 
Recently returned Iraq war veteran Kevin Hartman announced last Thursday that he is a write-in candidate for mayor of Hudson.
March 03, 2010
Farmers asked to help vets in deer hunt
Wisconsin service members deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan during the 2009 deer hunting season could have an opportunity to catch-up this year.
February 20, 2010
Soldier back from Iraq welcomes the snow
The snow and slush of last week was annoying to a lot of people but for Brandon Diener it was a welcome sight.
February 19, 2010
Oshkosh Corp. gets another big order for Marine transport trucks
Wisconsin NewsThe Marines have told the Oshkosh Corp. to build 400 more heavy supply trucks to be used in Afghanistan.
February 10, 2010
Random act of kindness benefits soldier
Random acts of kindness are often too few and far apart but one in particular has garnered the thanks of the recipients.
February 10, 2010
Donation to cause
First American Bank’s “Denim with a Cause” program recently donated $500 to Sew Much Comfort.
January 21, 2010
Adam Deal is home from a tour in Iraq
Adam Deal wanted to be in the Army almost as long as he can remember. Now, back from his first overseas deployment to Iraq, the interest hasn’t waned.
January 21, 2010
Soldier pays a surprise visit to River Crest classroom
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, teacher Rachel Mueller and her third-grade students at River Crest Elementary School got a surprise visit from a soldier they thought was thousands of mile away.
January 15, 2010
Home from Afghanistan: 2006 Hudson graduate John Burman
Life passes in phases, for John Burman graduation from high school was the end of one phase and he leaped right in to the next one — a hitch with the Marines that started in July of 2006.
January 14, 2010
New Richmond and River Falls' 32nd Brigade soldiers expected home Tuesday
Nearly 300 Soldiers from Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, including members from New Richmond Company B and River Falls Company D, will return to Wisconsin Tuesday (Jan. 12) from Iraq following a year-long deployment.
January 11, 2010
North Hudson man’s NFL dreams crushed by Korea
Most will agree it gets pretty cold around these parts in the dead of winter. But for North Hudson’s August Levine “Pudge” Camarata it’s nowhere near the coldest experience he ever had.
By Jon Echternacht , January 08, 2010
Hudson servicemen enjoy being home for the holidays
Privates Joey Lawler, Grant Richie and Mitch Smith spent a lot of time together between their arrival home in mid-December and the return of two of them to duty early this week.
By Randy Hanson , January 06, 2010
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