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Girls Basketball: Pirates Roll Through Four-Game Stretch Ahead of Postseason

By Siri Olsen The Hudson Pirate girls basketball team opened a four-game stretch on Tuesday, Feb. 3, traveling to Sumner to take on the Sumner-Fredericksburg Cougars. The Pirates came out on a roll, as the Cougars struggled to keep pace with Hudson’s intense full-court press. Hudson maintained control throughout

Hudson Boys Middle School Basketball Busy to Start February

Hudson Boys Middle School Basketball Busy to Start February

By Justin Michael Photo credit: Darla Michael The Hudson boys middle school basketball teams opened February with a full slate of games, beginning with a trip north on Groundhog Day to take on the Denver Cyclones. Both seventh- and eighth-grade teams were in action in a competitive night of basketball,

Wrestling: Pirates Roll to 11th Straight Winning Season, Carry Momentum into Districts

Wrestling: Pirates Roll to 11th Straight Winning Season, Carry Momentum into Districts

By Coach Wayne Haskovec The Hudson Pirates wrestling team kept its momentum rolling with another exciting week on the mat, earning multiple dual victories and continuing an impressive stretch of success since Christmas break. The Pirates have now won 11 consecutive duals and own a 15-3 record since the holiday

Basketball: Hudson Fourth-Grade Girls Finish Busy, Successful Season

Basketball: Hudson Fourth-Grade Girls Finish Busy, Successful Season

The Hudson fourth-grade girls basketball team completed an outstanding season that included a halftime showcase, two scrimmages, 20 practices and 47 games. With a strong foundation in place, the future of Pirate basketball looks bright. Picture of the Team: Front row, from left: Sloan Edward, Eliana Allen, Lydia Ungs, Grace

Obituary: Nancy Smith

Obituary: Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith, 66, of Waterloo, died on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. She was born on September 11, 1959, in Waterloo, the daughter of Robert and Norma Jean (Hird) Myers. She married Steven L. Randall in August of 1976 in Waterloo; they later

Obituary: Ken Trimble

Obituary: Ken Trimble

Ken Edward Trimble, 73, formerly of Waterloo, passed away peacefully Monday, February 2, 2026, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Bettendorf, IA. Ken was born on March 20, 1952, in Oskaloosa, IA, the son of Harold Trimble and Genevieve Sharp Trimble. Ken graduated from Hudson High School

Soo Line: A Memorable Journey to the Hall of Fame

Soo Line: A Memorable Journey to the Hall of Fame

by Soo Greiman It’s been 33 years since Wayne Haskovec suited up in sports uniforms for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Schools like he once did. Back then he needed four different ones: a football jersey, wrestling singlet, baseball uniform and track cleats. Although his days as a talented athlete at the