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Swashbucklers Score Second Straight; Sink Sailors 16-7

Swashbucklers Score Second Straight; Sink Sailors 16-7

By Kevin Yoder photo by Oliver Thompson The Hudson Pirates football team made the short voyage down highway 63 last Friday night for the latest “Battle of the High Seas”. The game had significant district implications, and the Pirates came out strong. The opening drive of the game featured a

Soo Line: Tractor Accidents Happen Too Often: Rusty Leymaster Shares His Story

Soo Line: Tractor Accidents Happen Too Often: Rusty Leymaster Shares His Story

by SOO Greiman On the morning of June 7, a Cedar Falls farmer sat trapped between the seat and steering wheel of his International Harvester Model M tractor. Rusty Leymaster couldn’t even turn his head to see what was behind him—only feel the crushing force pushing down on

Hudson Announces 2025 Homecoming Court

Hudson Announces 2025 Homecoming Court

The 2025 Hudson Homecoming Court kicked off homecoming week Sunday night with photos at the River Plaza in Cedar Falls and dinner at Urban Pie. The king and queen will be crowned during halftime of Friday’s homecoming game against Union, with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Hudson Herald Archives to Go Digital Thanks to State Historical Grant

Hudson Herald Archives to Go Digital Thanks to State Historical Grant

By Danielle McCulley The Hudson Public Library announced that it has received a grant to digitize past issues of the Hudson Herald, making them available online to all patrons, residents and former residents. The State Historical Society of Iowa and the Hudson Public Library Foundation awarded the library a Fiscal

Field of Greens Golf Sets Grand Opening for Oct. 4

Field of Greens Golf Sets Grand Opening for Oct. 4

By Danielle McCulley Field of Greens Golf, Hudson’s new indoor golf simulator business, is set to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 323 5th Street. Guests can use promo code GO50 for 50% off their booking during opening weekend— and the deal continues for two weeks

Pirate XC Tackles Two Meets in the Heat

Pirate XC Tackles Two Meets in the Heat

by Jill Steele The week of Sept. 22 brought two meets for the Hudson Pirate cross country teams, and the heat didn’t let up. With temperatures reaching into the 80s, running conditions were far from ideal—but the Pirates pushed through the sweat and sun to deliver strong performances

Animals, Education and Ag Awareness Take Center Stage at Cattle Congress

Animals, Education and Ag Awareness Take Center Stage at Cattle Congress

The Discovery Program’s barn tours at the National Cattle Congress come to life each year when farm animals are brought to the Hall of Breeds for five days of interactive learning. More than 1,000 second-grade students from across the area attend, getting a close-up look at livestock thanks