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Hudson Fire Department Annual Report: Mike Cartney Named Firefighter of the Year

Hudson Fire Department Annual Report: Mike Cartney Named Firefighter of the Year

“Each year we award a member of the department for his or her duties, actions, and accomplishments. I ask the members for their recommendation, and then I make the final decision. This year’s recipient has been a member for almost 35 years. In their time here they have shared

Soo Line: With faith in 2026, area pastors share their hopes for the new year

by Soo Greiman As we welcome another year, I’ve always found it fascinating to hear what others are hoping for in the months ahead. For the past 11 years, I’ve asked that very question to a group of Hudson-area residents who never fail to respond thoughtfully and quickly.

Pirates Win 3 Straight, Improve To 6-4

Pirates Win 3 Straight, Improve To 6-4

By Kevin Yoder With Christmas break in the rear view mirror, the Hudson Pirate boys basketball team got back on the hardwood with four games in seven days. The stretch began with a home tilt with the 7th-ranked Denver Cyclones. The Pirates gave a spirited effort from start to finish,

Hudson girls split the week, fall to Denver, bounce back against AGWSR

Hudson girls split the week, fall to Denver, bounce back against AGWSR

By Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team hosted No. 2-ranked Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 6, in a matchup that would determine the top spot in the NICL East entering the second half of the season. The Pirates came into the night just behind the Cyclones in the standings and

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Claire Stickfort

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Claire Stickfort

Claire Stickfort, 2025 recipient of a Hudson Educational Fund (HEF) General Fund and GFWC/Hudson Tuesday Study Club scholarship, is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Iowa State University with the goal of working to advance prosthetics to better meet the needs of patients. Some of her fall semester highlights at

Pirates Push Through Midseason Grind with Grit and Growth

Pirates Push Through Midseason Grind with Grit and Growth

By Coach Haskovec The Hudson Pirate wrestling program continues to push forward through a challenging and demanding stretch of the season, showing both depth and resilience as the calendar turns deeper into January. Despite not having a full lineup available at any single competition this year, the Pirates have continued

Obituary: Michael DeGroote

Obituary: Michael DeGroote

Michael John DeGroote, age 63, of New Hartford, Iowa, was born the son of Marion and Hannah Mae (Gersema) DeGroote on October 31, 1962, in Bremer County, Waverly, Iowa. He received his education and graduated May 17, 1981, from Parkersburg High School. Mike made his home on an acreage near