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Obituary: Eva Faye Knutson

Obituary: Eva Faye Knutson

Eva Faye Knutson, was born on April 17, 1930, to Anton John and Anna Janette (Jans) Cecak on a farm in Oneida Township near Clutier, Iowa-the second of three children. The family later moved back to a farm near Dysart, where her older sister and younger brother were born.

Obituary: Marian J. (Philp) Lorenzen

Obituary: Marian J. (Philp) Lorenzen

Marian J. (Philp) Lorenzen, 90, formerly of Hudson, IA, died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO, after a brief illness. Marian was born August 16, 1935, on the family farm, to her parents, John and Dorothy Philp. She married Donn Lorenzen on June 20, 1954, in

Obituary: James (Jim) Grams

Obituary: James (Jim) Grams

James (Jim) Steven Grams, 86 of Hudson, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home February 18, 2026. Jim was born December 16, 1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Phyllis Belle Stevenson and William August Grams. Jim graduated from Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1957. He

Informational Property Tax Statements for Black Hawk County Mailed

Black Hawk County property owners will receive mailings this week from the County Auditor’s Office containing important information about budget hearings and property taxes. A 2023 law change requires county auditors to mail these statements to taxpayers by March 15, as outlined in Iowa Code Section 24.2A (legis.

Sohm Named Hudson Police 2025 Officer of the Year

Sohm Named Hudson Police 2025 Officer of the Year

By Danielle McCulley Officer Tyler Sohm was recognized Monday night as the Hudson Police Department’s 2025 Officer of the Year during the Hudson City Council meeting. Hudson Police Chief Daniel Banks presented the award, the first Officer of the Year honor during his tenure as chief. “It is my

Soo Line: Fogt and Ites: Committed Athletes From a Young Age, Wrestling With Success

By Soo Greiman Thursday, Feb. 19: The mats are down in Casey’s Arena, which means the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships are underway. The best high school wrestlers from schools large and small across Iowa have descended upon the arena for the 101st year of the state championships.

Local Stallion inducted into the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame

Local Stallion inducted into the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame

The Iowa Quarter Horse Association (IQHA) held its annual awards banquet in Des Moines on January 10, 2026 to honor their year-end award winners from their 2025 show season. The evening included the induction of RL Styling Rey, owned by Gary and Tracy Thede of Reinbeck, Iowa into the