All Curt Brown ever wanted to do was fly
Hudson can now boast of being home to not only an astronaut - but a Hall of Fame astronaut. Space shuttle commander Curt Brown was inducted into the U...
Hudson-based Procentive pioneered software as a service
Now the company founded by Randy Zimmermann and Jeff Burton has a new 6,300-square-foot building in St. Croix Business Park East, bringing it some wel...
Raider baseball team wins 3 of 4 in Big Rivers play
The Raider baseball team’s 2013 hit parade continued as it exploded for 24 runs in a doubleheader sweep at Rice Lake but came to an abrupt halt Friday...
Wisconsin fire’s wrath was swift, severe
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BARNES, Wis. — Bob Gotelaere’s outhouse was still on fire Wednesday morning when he drove around roadblocks to check his home near Ellison Lake.
Hwy. 35 crash results in injury, citation
The commute home to River Falls at the intersection of southbound Hwy. 35 and Radio Road was slowed late Tuesday afternoon, May 14, by a car vs. motorcycle collision. The injured motorcyclist, Michael D. Fisher, Jr., 33, Hammond, was heading south toward River Falls when a 1996 Honda Accord driven by Katie L. Anderson, 20, River Falls, allegedly failed to yield from a stop sign while pulling out from Radio Road.
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Area state senator greets Dalai Lama
State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls)_welcomed the Dalai Lama to Wisconsin Tuesday, May 14 during his two-day visit to Madison to give a teaching, take part in a panel discussion at UW-Madison and address a joint session of the State Legislature.
RELATED CONTENTSCC mourns loss of students
The St. Croix Central School District is mourning the loss of two high school students.
RELATED CONTENTBody found Tuesday along St. Croix River is identified
Body found along the river in Lakeland has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz, last seen in Hudson April 1.
Houlton woman dies in Monday afternoon crash
A Houlton woman died in a two-vehicle crash at 2:12 p.m. Monday, May 13, in St. Joseph Township.
RELATED CONTENTKnudson expects some increase in state aid for schools
Gov. Scott Walker’s budget calls for no increase in state aid, but Republican legislators, especially in rural areas with declining enrollments, have heard from school administrators who say they need an increase in aid to avoid drastic cuts for their schools.
RELATED CONTENTHudson-based Procentive pioneered software as a service
Now the company founded by Randy Zimmermann and Jeff Burton has a new 6,300-square-foot building in St. Croix Business Park East, bringing it some well-deserved attention.
RELATED CONTENT'Girl Rising':'Nine extraordinary stories
The screening of the acclaimed film "Girl Rising" on Friday will benefit the Hudson Destination Imagination teams that are going to compete in the international competition in Knoxville,Tenn. at the end of the month.
NGI plea expected in school arson case
The man accused of setting fire to a Roberts school will likely enter a not guilty by reason of insanity plea, said his attorney Monday (May 13).
RELATED CONTENTHHS looks to repeat victory in school bus races at Cedar Lake Speedway
In their first competition last year, Hudson competed against area schools including Somerset, New Richmond, Unity, Baldwin, and Osceola. At the end of the night the Hudson bus was the only bus running, winning the battle of the buses for 2012.
RELATED CONTENTUpdate: 16-year-old drivers involved in crash at Carmichael and Center Drive
Two SUVs collided on Carmichael Road and Center Drive shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 9.
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Job situation: Back on track or derailed?; Wood-cutting accident caused wildfire that burned over 8,000 acres; more briefs
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s job picture is either exciting or lackluster, depending on which political party you believe. Smoke from logging equipment caused this week’s massive wildfire in far northwest Wisconsin.
Our View: Board members should have full access to records
Opinion
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.
Peek-A-Boo Boxing Gym opens in Hudson
Boyd Davis, a native of St. Louis, Mio., moved to St. Paul to box. The sport has been part of his life since he was young. “I continued to do it to stay out of trouble,” said Davis.
RELATED CONTENTRandall Cobb expects to play bigger role in Packers' offense
Wisconsin Sports
At the start of the Packers’ annual Tailgate Tour Tuesday, Cobb said there would be more weight on him and fellow wide-outs James Jones and Jordy Nelson. But Cobb said they’re taking on the challenge head-on.
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