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Obituary: Shirley Teresa McGarvey

Obituary: Shirley Teresa McGarvey

Shirley Teresa McGarvey, 89, of Traer, Iowa, formerly of Eagle Center, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, surrounded by her family at Sunrise Terrace Apartments in Traer. Shirley was born on April 23, 1936, in Elma, Iowa, the daughter of Wilfred and Teresa (Madden) Keefe. She was baptized

Pony Express Riders Carry Tradition Through Hudson

Pony Express Riders Carry Tradition Through Hudson

Pony Express riders made their way through Hudson and surrounding communities on Good Friday as part of the annual statewide fundraising ride. In Waterloo, riders received a police escort to City Hall, where Mayor Dave Boesen greeted the group as they collected donations. Rider April Simpkin introduced her horse, though

Soo Line: It’s Historically and Scientifically proven! Why we love Chocolate even more at Easter time

By Soo Greiman Now be honest, did you delightfully indulge yourself in eating a bit more chocolate last Sunday? If you did, good for you, it was Easter, the perfect time to bite the ears off chocolate bunnies, chew on hollow chocolate eggs, besides marshmallow or peanut butter ones, and

Boys Track: Short-Handed but Surging: Breakthrough Performances in Back-to-Back Meets

Boys Track: Short-Handed but Surging: Breakthrough Performances in Back-to-Back Meets

By Blaire Puls The early outdoor season is already shaping up to be something special for the team, as back to-back meets showcased both resilience and breakout performances despite a less-than-full roster. Competing shorthanded due to illness, school activities and dual-sport commitments, the team leaned on

Girls Track: Pirates post strong back-to-back performances at Waverly, West Delaware

Girls Track: Pirates post strong back-to-back performances at Waverly, West Delaware

by Jamal Currica The Hudson girls track team turned in a strong showing across back-to-back meets, beginning with the Waverly-Shell Rock Co-Ed Invite on Monday, March 30. Competing at Waverly-Shell Rock High School, the Pirates placed sixth with 71 points, recording 10 top six finishes,

Youthful Pirates Start Soccer Season

By Kevin Yoder The Hudson Pirates boys soccer team kicked off the 2026 season this week. They look to build on two straight years reaching the state tournament. This year’s team replaces seven seniors, and with eleven incoming freshmen has a much more youthful roster than the previous two.

Hudson FBLA Continues State Leadership Tradition

Hudson FBLA Continues State Leadership Tradition

by Ken Kane Hudson Herald student intern Hudson High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 State Leadership Conference in Cedar Rapids, highlighted by continued leadership at the state level. Senior Ken Kane concluded his term representing Hudson and District 1