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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

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

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

Obituary: Michael DeGroote

Obituary: Michael DeGroote

Michael John DeGroote, age 63, of New Hartford, Iowa, was born the son of Marion and Hannah Mae (Gersema) DeGroote on October 31, 1962, in Bremer County, Waverly, Iowa. He received his education and graduated May 17, 1981, from Parkersburg High School. Mike made his home on an acreage near

Entering 2026 With Intention: Integration Before Execution

Entering 2026 With Intention: Integration Before Execution

Editorial Column by Danielle McCulley The start of a new year often comes with pressure to declare what’s next. New goals. New habits. New momentum. But before I could think about moving forward, 2025 asked me to do something else first. Integrate. Using truth as a compass paired with

Entering 2026 With Intention: Practical New Year’s resolutions to help you start 2026 with a smile

SOO Line by Soo Greiman Here is a startling fact: Did you know that only 9% of Americans actually keep their New Year’s resolutions? Yup. I read that on the internet, so it must be true. Maybe it was even generated by artificial intelligence (A.I.). I also learned