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A Tale of Two Cities: Hudson Property Taxes Below State Average as Waterloo Ranks Among Iowa’s Highest

A Tale of Two Cities: Hudson Property Taxes Below State Average as Waterloo Ranks Among Iowa’s Highest

By Hudson Herald Staff As Iowans look ahead to the next round of property tax assessments, new data from ITR Local, a public tax transparency tool operated by the ITR Foundation, a nonpartisan research organization that analyzes state and local taxation and spending, highlights a sharp contrast between the fiscal

Hudson Fire Department Annual Report: Mike Cartney Named Firefighter of the Year

Hudson Fire Department Annual Report: Mike Cartney Named Firefighter of the Year

“Each year we award a member of the department for his or her duties, actions, and accomplishments. I ask the members for their recommendation, and then I make the final decision. This year’s recipient has been a member for almost 35 years. In their time here they have shared

Soo Line: With faith in 2026, area pastors share their hopes for the new year

by Soo Greiman As we welcome another year, I’ve always found it fascinating to hear what others are hoping for in the months ahead. For the past 11 years, I’ve asked that very question to a group of Hudson-area residents who never fail to respond thoughtfully and quickly.

Pirates Win 3 Straight, Improve To 6-4

Pirates Win 3 Straight, Improve To 6-4

By Kevin Yoder With Christmas break in the rear view mirror, the Hudson Pirate boys basketball team got back on the hardwood with four games in seven days. The stretch began with a home tilt with the 7th-ranked Denver Cyclones. The Pirates gave a spirited effort from start to finish,

Hudson girls split the week, fall to Denver, bounce back against AGWSR

Hudson girls split the week, fall to Denver, bounce back against AGWSR

By Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team hosted No. 2-ranked Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 6, in a matchup that would determine the top spot in the NICL East entering the second half of the season. The Pirates came into the night just behind the Cyclones in the standings and

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Claire Stickfort

Catching up with 2025 HEF Scholarship Recipient Claire Stickfort

Claire Stickfort, 2025 recipient of a Hudson Educational Fund (HEF) General Fund and GFWC/Hudson Tuesday Study Club scholarship, is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Iowa State University with the goal of working to advance prosthetics to better meet the needs of patients. Some of her fall semester highlights at

Pirates Push Through Midseason Grind with Grit and Growth

Pirates Push Through Midseason Grind with Grit and Growth

By Coach Haskovec The Hudson Pirate wrestling program continues to push forward through a challenging and demanding stretch of the season, showing both depth and resilience as the calendar turns deeper into January. Despite not having a full lineup available at any single competition this year, the Pirates have continued