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Our View: Congratulations to the Hudson High class of 2013

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The Hudson High School class of 2013 –- over 400 students strong -- graduates Saturday night in ceremonies at Newton Field (HHS east gym in case of rain), and we wish each student the best in the years ahead.

June 13, 2013

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Day by Day: Head in the clouds takes some getting used to

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I had thought the day when I found myself in a cloud, I would be dead, resting in peace somewhere. Instead here I am working in one every day -- just wishing I was

By Meg Heaton , June 13, 2013

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Margaret's Musings: The rule of law?

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Some of you might think I would be overjoyed at the recent developments, many of which I have already touched on in previous columns. My reaction is one of sadness really. The revelations should be chilling to every person in America.

By Margaret Ontl , June 05, 2013

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Our View: Reminder of safety rules for summer swimming

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Recent research by Johnson & John­son shows that 88 percent of children who drowned were under adult supervision and that parents are overconfident about their children’s safety and abilities around water.

June 05, 2013

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Our View: Take time to honor veterans on Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is the day that Americans have set aside to remember those who gave their lives so that our country might live. Americans, who enjoy the peace purchased at the great price of death, should pay respect to all veterans who have made great sacrifices.

May 24, 2013

Jon's Jottings: On Memorial Day, remember those who went before

Jon's Jottings: On Memorial Day, remember those who went before Opinion
The origins of Memorial Day, when citizens honor those who paid the ultimate price for American during all conflicts, goes back to the years after the Civil War.

May 24, 2013

Editorial: 'Drunkest state' - it's no joke

Stating the problem is easy. Finding the solution isn’t.

May 22, 2013

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Our View: Area is quickly becoming tourist destination

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Figures recently released showed some astounding numbers when it comes to local tourism. According to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, 2012 traveler spending in St. Croix County increased 8.87 percent to $81 million!

May 20, 2013

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Guest view: Board members have access to district records

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Additionally, this policy allows for printing and retrieval fees of such records to be waived for a board member if the records requested are necessary for the proper performance of the board member’s official duties and can be made available through reasonable expenditures of staff time and other resources.

By Tom Holland, School Board President , May 20, 2013

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Our View: Board members should have full access to records

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There is a letter to the editor in this week’s Star-Observer from School Board member Sandy Gehrke, upset about the district’s request that she pay $428.54 for copies of paperwork. Gehrke might be viewed by some as a maverick on the board, but she was the choice of the voters.

May 08, 2013

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Our View: The system worked in the Schaffhausen trial

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We believe the jurors reached a good decision when they said that while they believed Aaron Schaffhausen, 35, suffers from mental illness, he knew what he was doing when he murdered his three daughters.

May 03, 2013

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Doug's Diggings: New photos of ’65 flood

Doug's Diggings: New photos of ’65 flood Opinion
The flood of 1965 was the worst ever recorded in Hudson, cresting between 694 and 695 feet above sea level. What that means is that the river was 20 feet over its normal level of 675 feet.

May 03, 2013

Our View: Time to reform Wisconsin’s recall process

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There should be some evidence of criminal or ethical misconduct of an elected official.

April 25, 2013

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Randy's Ramblings: Grifter takes advantage of people’s generosity

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I’d rather report the news than be a part of it. Nevertheless, the line got blurred for me on Wednesday of last week.

By Randy Hanson , April 25, 2013

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DAY BY DAY: The time has come to talk openly about suicide

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At the Star-Observer, we generally don’t use the word suicide unless the person dies in a very public place, is a person in the public eye or if the circumstances surrounding the suicide endanger the public. But maybe that should change.

By Meg Heaton , April 17, 2013

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