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Cross Country Teams Compete in Tough NICL Conference Meet

Cross Country Teams Compete in Tough NICL Conference Meet

By Jill Steele On Thursday, Oct. 17, Hudson’s junior high and high school cross country teams traveled to Oelwein for the NICL Conference Meet—home of one of the most competitive lineups in the state. The varsity girls team finished 5th overall, a strong showing against eight state-ranked NICL

Soo Line: From a Voice of Service: Decades-Long Military Veteran Bob Taylor Reflects on What the Honor Flight Meant to Him

Soo Line: From a Voice of Service: Decades-Long Military Veteran Bob Taylor Reflects on What the Honor Flight Meant to Him

By Soo Greiman The year was 1975 when Bob Taylor graduated from Hudson High School. Even at an early age, he had made a career decision by enlisting in the Navy. He’d always been proud of other family members who served — especially his father, Mark Taylor, who was aboard

Enrollment: Headcount Up; Certified Down Slightly

Enrollment: Headcount Up; Certified Down Slightly

By Superintendent of Hudson Community School District, Dr. Anthony Voss October is a very busy month for school administrators in Iowa, as a plethora of state reporting occurs. None may be more important than certifying our enrollment. October 1 is the Official Count Day, and that is the day we

Absentee Ballots Available for Black Hawk County Voters

Absentee Ballots Available for Black Hawk County Voters

Absentee ballots are now available for all Black Hawk County voters for the city/school election which will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The courthouse will be open for in-person absentee voting starting Wednesday, October 15 through Monday, November 3 for all Black Hawk County precincts. In-person absentee

Obituary: Kenneth Witt

Obituary: Kenneth Witt

Kenneth Vern Witt, 90, of Hudson, Iowa, died on October 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital. Ken was born on October 28,1934, in Hudson to Vern E. and Mildred J. (Dinsdale) Witt. The oldest of four siblings, Ken grew up on a farm

Obituary: Merelyn Harberts

Obituary: Merelyn Harberts

Merelyn Lucile Harberts, 98, of Hudson, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. She was born on October 17, 1926, in Lynnville, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and Dorothy (White) Carter. On August 28, 1945, she was united in marriage to Russell Harberts in Holland, Iowa.

Soo Line: Oh, Brother! No sibling rivalry on Hudson football squad—just brotherly love

By Soo Greiman Oh, Brother! No sibling rivalry on Hudson football squad—just brotherly love Sometimes football teams are called a brotherhood, but for this year’s Hudson Pirates, that phrase hits a little closer to home. The 2025 roster includes no fewer than 11 brothers—actual siblings—suiting up