http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com The Hudson Star-Observer serves Hudson, WI,, and surrounding communities, with local news, sports, classifieds and community information. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/gfx/masthead/masthead_logo.gif http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28393 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28393 A Boyceville man has been charged with a felony for making telephone threats toward a St. Croix County judge. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28297 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28297 A regional builders’ association has filed lawsuits against a town in Pierce County and a town in St. Croix County, claiming the municipalities’ impact fees are illegal. The suits ask for refunds totaling over $600,000. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28288 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28288 “Discover the Best of the Hudson Area” during the Spring Showcase at the Hudson Sports & Civic Center, 1820 Hanley Road, on Sunday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28292 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28292 The Hudson Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of new principals for Willow River and Hudson Prairie elementary schools at last week’s meeting. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28300 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28300 City of Hudson voters will select a mayor, three alderpersons and a municipal judge in the April 1 election. All candidates were asked questions regarding their priorities and possible uses for additional revenue available to the city. Their responses may be found in the attached article links. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28287 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28287 It’s something most consumers only dream about but at last Thursday’s meeting the Troy Town Board got to stick it to the cable guy. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28299 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28299 Ben Deis took a trip halfway around the world and came back with a whole new appreciation for his home country. Deis, 19, traveled to Bapatla, India, early this year to offer aid at the REACH school. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28295 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28295 It wasn’t the most financially significant decision of the evening, but the question of whether to charge the Hudson Boosters $50 a month rent for use of a city storage shed generated the most discussion at Monday night’s City Council meeting. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28313 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28313 Heeding his grandfather’s advice years ago made a profound difference in Hudson native Tom Datwyler’s life. “If he could see the business now,” said Tom, a 1982 HHS grad, who started his business, T & T Collision Center, 16 years ago along with his wife Tami. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28293 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28293 A deer harvest was completed last week in the city of Hudson in an attempt to thin the deer population within the city limits. DNR-approved marksmen were in the city Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28289 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28289 The five candidates running for three seats on the Hudson Board of Education addressed a variety of issues from district growth to the need for a new high school at a forum held last Thursday at Willow River Elementary School. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28311 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28311 We wish Marty Jensen well on his new job as Hudson chief of police. As has been well documented in the last two years, the Hudson Police Department has had a rough ride. Jensen is the HPD’s third chief in that time. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28321 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28321 Hudson’s Seth Stanchik has been named to the boys basketball All-Big Rivers Conference first team for 2007-08, and teammate Nate Roeder was a pick for all-conference honorable mention. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28326 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28326 Last season, the Cleveland State women’s basketball team won eight games, then this year — its first with Hudson native Annie (Nelson) Thomas as an assistant coach — it followed that with its first NCAA Tournament bid. http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28330 http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=28330 The Hudson Area Swim Association was again in action March 7-10 in Rochester, Minn. at the Short-Course Age Group State Championship swim meet.