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Obituary: Judith Lucille “Judy” Mangold

Obituary: Judith Lucille “Judy” Mangold

Judith Lucille “Judy” Mangold, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home in Hudson with family by her side. She is together again with her beloved husband, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2005. She was born on July 19, 1945, in Northfield, Minnesota,

Girls Soccer: Pirates Open Season 3-0, Smiley Earns 100th Career Win

Girls Soccer: Pirates Open Season 3-0, Smiley Earns 100th Career Win

By Siri Olsen The Hudson Pirates girls soccer team opened the 2026 season on Monday, April 6, against the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons. Ranked No. 3 in the preseason, the Pirates felt more than ready to get the season underway. Hudson returned five strong seniors — Gia Baldiviezo, Callie Stickfort, Avery Ubben, Desi

Soo Line- Young and Fearless: Mila Ingles Making Her Mark in Wrestling

Soo Line- Young and Fearless: Mila Ingles Making Her Mark in Wrestling

by Soo Greiman Wow, that was fast! The recently added athletic opportunity of girls wrestling has rocketed in popularity so quickly it is now recognized as one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. In January 2022, Iowa officially sanctioned it as a high school girls sport. Today, 265 schools

Birth Announcement

Birth Announcement

Justin and Katelyn Witt, along with big brother Henry, welcomed Benjamin Gene to their family on March 4, 2026. Ben was born at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center at 6:09 pm, weighing 7lb 7oz and was 20-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Dave and Jarith Witt of Hudson and Chad

Boys Track: Pirates Battle Elements, Deliver Strong Showing at Home Meet

By Blaire Puls April weather in Iowa lived up to its reputation last week as the Hudson boys track and field team competed in back-to-back meets under cold, wet and at times challenging conditions. Tuesday, April 7, the meet at Grundy Center was canceled due to cold and wind. Thankfully,

Boys Track: Seniors honored on Senior Night

Last Thursday, April 9, during the Hudson boys home track meet, two senior track and field athletes were honored alongside their parents. Devin Lang pictured with parents Michael Lukehart and Crystal Lang. Devin Lang is the son of Michael Lukehart and Crystal Lang. He participates in track and field, wrestling

Girls Track: Pirates take runner-up finish at South Hardin Invite

By Jamal Currica The Hudson girls track team turned in a strong performance at the South Hardin Girls Invite on Friday, April 10, finishing second out of 16 teams with 69 points. The Pirates delivered an impressive overall showing with seven personal records, nine season-best performances and 14 top-eight finishes.