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Pirate Boys Fall Short Twice, Drop To .500

By Kevin Yoder With the majority of the non-conference schedule now behind them, the 6-6 Hudson boys basketball team hits a stretch of games where they get a second shot to avenge losses to earlier opponents. Last Tuesday the Columbus Catholic Sailors came to town. The boys were looking to

Pirate Girls Sweep the Week with Trio of Wins

Pirate Girls Sweep the Week with Trio of Wins

By Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team opened a busy three-game week on Monday, Jan. 12, traveling to Clarksville to take on the Indians. Clarksville started strong on both ends of the court, but the Pirates quickly fought their way back. In the second half, Hudson’s trademark tough

Black Hawk County to host community meetings

Black Hawk County to host community meetings

Black Hawk County residents are invited to attend an upcoming town hall to learn more about the property assessment process. Town Hall Dates: Thursday, February 5 at 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Cedar Falls Public Library, 524 Main Street, Cedar Falls Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 – 7:30

Black Hawk County to Elect Board of Supervisors by District Beginning in 2026

Black Hawk County to Elect Board of Supervisors by District Beginning in 2026

Black Hawk County will elect members of the Board of Supervisors by district beginning in 2026, following changes enacted in Senate File 75, which was passed by the Iowa Legislature in 2025. Under Senate File 75, Black Hawk County will no longer elect supervisors at large. Instead, voters will elect

Wulf's Weekly Roundup: Back To Work in the 91st General Assembly

Wulf's Weekly Roundup: Back To Work in the 91st General Assembly

Week 1 The Iowa Legislature is back in session, and I am eager to share the weekly updates with you as we work through this years priorities and legislative proposals. This year, in addition to the committees I have served on in the past, I have the honor to take

Obituary: Betty Lou Bergman

Obituary: Betty Lou Bergman

Betty Lou Bergman, 86, of rural Hudson, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born October 4, 1939, in Hudson, daughter of Leo and Alma (Engel) Waltmann. Betty graduated from Hudson High School in 1957, then earned her B.A. in Home Economics from Wartburg College

A Tale of Two Cities: Hudson Property Taxes Below State Average as Waterloo Ranks Among Iowa’s Highest

A Tale of Two Cities: Hudson Property Taxes Below State Average as Waterloo Ranks Among Iowa’s Highest

By Hudson Herald Staff As Iowans look ahead to the next round of property tax assessments, new data from ITR Local, a public tax transparency tool operated by the ITR Foundation, a nonpartisan research organization that analyzes state and local taxation and spending, highlights a sharp contrast between the fiscal