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Obituary: Richard “Rick” Lee Foulk

Obituary: Richard “Rick” Lee Foulk

Richard “Rick” Lee Foulk, 68, of La Porte City, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 4, 1958, in Waterloo, the son of William Wayne and Marjorie Charlene (Knipp) Foulk. Rick graduated from West High School in 1976. He then attended

Obituary: Brigitte Liselotte Kettman

Obituary: Brigitte Liselotte Kettman

Brigitte Liselotte Kettman, 86, of Gladbrook and formerly of Hudson, died on October 8, 2026, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. She was born on May 10, 1940, in Aschaffenburg, Germany, the daughter of Emil and Frieda (Christ) Anders. On April 19, 1958, Brigitte was united in married to Merle Kettman

More than 500 served at Hudson Chamber of Commerce Annual Chili Appreciation Supper

More than 500 served at Hudson Chamber of Commerce Annual Chili Appreciation Supper

More than 500 people were served during the Hudson Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chili Appreciation Supper on Friday, Sept. 25, continuing a longtime tradition of bringing the community together before a Friday night of Pirate football. The free meal featured chili, loose-meat sandwiches, desserts and drinks, made possible

Soo Line: Classrooms at Cattle Congress are a Moo-ving Discovery

Soo Line: Classrooms at Cattle Congress are a Moo-ving Discovery

By Soo Greiman There have been times when I’ve had to stop and admire how and where school kids receive lessons. Earlier last week in downtown Waterloo, I looked on as hundreds of fourth-grade students were wholeheartedly inspired by the Mayor’s Fun Run. Through carefully blocked-off

Black Hawk County to Maintain 55 mph Speed Limit

Black Hawk County to Maintain 55 mph Speed Limit

On Tuesday, September 22, the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved County Engineer Cathy Nicholas’ recommendation to maintain the speed limit at 55 miles per hour on the county’s secondary roads following a three-month review of more than 230 miles of paved county roads. The Iowa Legislature

Hudson NHS seeks volunteers to help fight hunger

Hudson NHS seeks volunteers to help fight hunger

By Siri Olsen Hudson High School’s National Honor Society is inviting students, families and community members to join its efforts to fight hunger by volunteering at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo. The volunteer event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

Hudson Library Expands Used Book Sale

Hudson Library Expands Used Book Sale

Visitors to the Hudson Public Library have even more to browse following a recent expansion of the library’s ongoing used book sale. The sale area has been updated with additional shelf space and a wide variety of donated materials. Current selections include adult fiction and nonfiction, books for toddlers