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Second Street will be closed from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28

May 24, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Second Street in downtown Hudson will be closed from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28 – the day after Memorial Day, it was announced at Thursday night’s meeting of the Hudson City Council. Continue Reading

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

May 24, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

OpinionThe 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. Continue Reading

Too cold to camp?; Joint Finance pulls UW funding increase; Budget committee endorses collecting DNA from suspects; more state news

May 24, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Wisconsin News
It got down to 27 degrees in northern Wisconsin this morning, but somewhat warmer temps are expected for the weekend. Lawmakers rejected a proposed funding increase, taking their anger out on the UW for imposing maximum tuition increases for six straight years while quietly sitting on $650 million in cash reserves.
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Police say woman attempted to entice children

May 23, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The Hudson Police Department is asking people to be on the lookout for a woman who approached three 11-year-old children in a suspicious manner as they were walking home from E.P. Rock Elementary School at about 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. Continue Reading

Village Inn patrons send supplies to Oklahoma tornado victims

May 23, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Leigh and Dianne Halvorsen needed to rent a moving van to haul all of the donated bottled water, food and supplies they collected at their North Hudson bar and restaurant. They leave Thursday night for Moore, Okla. Continue Reading

I-94/Carmichael interchange work begins after Memorial Day

May 23, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Project expected to last approximately five weeks. Exit ramps and turn lanes will be repaired. Continue Reading

Late spring, more walleyes prompt lawmaker to back off funding threat affecting tribes; Milwaukee falls to 30th largest U.S. city; more state briefs

May 23, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Wisconsin News
Tensions between six Chippewa tribes and the DNR are expected to ease a bit after a lawmaker backed off his threat to block state funding for a cultural center in the wake of higher spearing quotas. Also, stories about how many wolves may be killed next year, the still-unexplained death of a 12-year-old, a gold-broker being sent to prison and new U.S.Census figures. Continue Reading

Memorial Day is for families, too, says retired chaplain

May 22, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The reason for Memorial Day certainly is to honor the memories of all those who have given their lives in the nation’s wars and military campaigns, says retired Chaplain Lt. Col. Lane Stockeland. “And you honor and remember the family of that military member,” he adds. Continue Reading

Nation’s fallen law enforcement officers remembered

May 22, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

A memorial service was held Tuesday evening, May 14, in the Hudson High School auditorium to honor the nation’s law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Continue Reading

Raiders claim first conference baseball title in 34 years

May 22, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The Hudson Raider baseball team clinched its first conference championship since 1979 Tuesday, May 21, by sweeping a doubleheader from Eau Claire North, 4-2 and 5-3, at Eau Claire’s Carson Park. Hudson finished the season all alone in first place in the Big Rivers Conference with a record of 11-1. Continue Reading