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    September 12, 2016
    This photo of the Smith family was taken before Craig Smith was diagnosed with Frontal Temperol Dementia. The family remains close as they navigate a reality none of them saw coming. It is a favorite of his daughter Emily, who is her father’s chief caregiver. From left to right: daughters Caroline Smith and Emily Smith, son Charlie Smith and his wife Kate, Jennifer Smith and Craig Smith. (submitted photo)
    Dementia makes caregiver out of a daughter
    Emily Smith could not have foreseen how her life would change just a few short years ago. At 26 years old, she went from being a daughter at...
    Life/FamilySeptember 12, 2016 - 4:00pm
    September 7, 2016
    Rebecca Erickson-Mingo with her late husband John.
    Riverfront bench will honor the late John Mingo
    Living in downtown Hudson, Lakefront Park was John Mingo and Rebecca Erickson-Mingo’s backyard. “We both of us just spent a lot of time...
    Life/FamilySeptember 7, 2016 - 5:56pm
    May 25, 2016
    Mitchell and Linda Gill of Hudson claim their $150,000 Powerball prize on May 16 at the Wisconsin Lottery office in Madison. (Wisconsin Lottery photo)
    Update: Hudson couple wins $150,000 in Powerball drawing
    Mitchell and Linda Gill are a lot richer after buying a winning Powerball ticket at the Kwik Trip station store in Hudson in late April. The...
    News/businessMay 25, 2016 - 3:08pm
    May 18, 2016
    Mitchell Gill claims his $150,000 Powerball prize. (Wisconsin Lottery photo)
    Hudson man wins $150,000 in Powerball drawing
    Mitchell Gill of Hudson won $150,000 from the May 4 Powerball drawing with a ticket he purchased from the Kwik Trip station-store on Crest View...
    Life/FamilyMay 18, 2016 - 1:16pm
    May 13, 2016
    For his Eagle Scout project, Alexander McNamara made an Eagle’s nest lookout on the Natural Playground Trail at the Willow River State Park, which is under development and will have a number of different natural play activities for kids when finished. Other parts of the trail will include a rope bridge, pioneer fort, gnome homes, and several climbing areas.
    Earns Eagle Scout rank
    Alexander McNamara, son of Jeff and Tammy McNamara, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 168, sponsored...
    Life/FamilyMay 13, 2016 - 2:28pm
    May 9, 2016
    Deb Lee has come across lots of photos of the colleagues she has worked with over her years at Hudson High . Photos by Meg Heaton
    Deb Lee makes her hardest decision ever
    Deb Lee said the decision to retire at the end of this school year was one of the hardest she has ever made. “I love what I do and I love my...
    News/educationMay 9, 2016 - 9:48am
    May 5, 2016
    Woe to the man who doesn't call mom on Mother's Day
    Seriously, I know about a dozen guys who won't call their moms this Sunday. Not only that, some of them seem to wear it on their sleeves. A Mother's Day Facebook post, for example, from one such dude a few years ago: "No, I am not calling my mom today. She knows how much I love her...
    opinion/columnsMay 5, 2016 - 2:08pm
    April 29, 2016
    Tom and Wendy Goeltz are trying to make something positive from an awful crash that took the life of their daughter Megan. They're helping raise awareness about the danger of distracted driving. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Randy Hanson)
    Goeltz family tries to bring good from awful event
    Spunky and outgoing. Adventurous. Fun-loving and outspoken. A cheerleader and a dancer. An explorer and outdoors lover. A fashionista. Beautiful....
    News/accidentsApril 29, 2016 - 2:03pm
    Tom and Wendy Goeltz are trying to make something positive from an awful crash that took the life of their daughter Megan. They're helping raise awareness about the danger of distracted driving. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Randy Hanson)
    Goeltz family tries to bring good from awful event
    Spunky and outgoing. Adventurous. Fun-loving and outspoken. A cheerleader and a dancer. An explorer and outdoors lover. A fashionista. Beautiful....
    News/accidentsApril 29, 2016 - 1:03pm
    April 22, 2016
    The royal court of the 2016 Hudson High School Junior Prom poses for a photo following the coronation late Saturday afternoon in the high school audiorium. From left are princesses Ellie Draper and Emily Hanson, Queen Surreia Bennett, a photo of King Marc Ives (being held by Jake Danielson) and princes Jack Berg and Miguel Artiztimuno. Ives was on a trip to Chicago. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Randy Hanson)
    Hudson High School's 2016 Prom is one to remember
    The enchantment may not really last forever, but Hudson High School's 2016 Junior Prom certainly was one for the memory books. Surreia Bennett...
    Life/milestonesApril 22, 2016 - 9:29am
    April 15, 2016
    Phipps offers yoga for youngsters
    Yoga for children ages 2-6 years along with an adult will be offered on six Mondays, April 18 through May 23, 10:30-11 a.m., at The Phipps Center for the Arts. The goals of this class are to strengthen the parent-child bond, advance social relations, improve language abilities, increase...
    Life/FamilyApril 15, 2016 - 1:54pm
    March 30, 2016
    The casket holding the body of Chief Petty Officer Duff Gordon arrives Wednesday afternoon, March 30, at Willow River Cemetery in Hudson. The sailor was born in Hudson and died aboard the USS Oklahoma in the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Randy Hanson)
    USS Oklahoma sailor laid to rest in Willow River Cemetery
    A funeral service for Chief Petty Officer Duff Gordon was held in Hudson on Wednesday, March 30, more than 74 years after he died aboard the...
    News/governmentMarch 30, 2016 - 5:21pm
    Senior meal program nourishes body and soul, over 50,000 meals served in St. Croix County
    The Senior Nutrition Program, which served 50,000 meals in St. Croix County last year, offers nutritious meals to anyone aged 60 and older. Each meal provides at least a third of the daily nutrients needed to promote good health. Participants can donate toward the cost of the meal...
    Life/FoodMarch 30, 2016 - 9:59am
    March 25, 2016
    Luther Miller, a St. Thomas University student, talks to children during a Good Friday event at Bethel Highlands Church about the significance of Jesus’ last supper with his disciplines. The children had a snack of bread and grape juice. (Hudson Star-Observer photos by Randy Hanson)
    Children experience Good Friday at Bethel Highlands
    The Good Friday story was brought to life for students at Bethel Highlands Preschool in a hands-on way. After a morning chapel service in which...
    Life/religionMarch 25, 2016 - 3:28pm
    March 24, 2016
    Booster Easter egg hunt is Saturday
    The annual Hudson Booster Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 26, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. in Prospect Park for children ages 9 and under. In addition to a bounty of Easter treats spread throughout the park, children are also eligible to win new bicycles. Miss Hudson royalty will...
    Life/milestonesMarch 24, 2016 - 11:41am
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