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A sweet story behind this tradition: An Orange for Christmas

A sweet story behind this tradition: An Orange for Christmas

Soo Line By Soo Greiman Welcome to the season of traditions that bring us together during this special time of year. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like thinking about holiday stuff like decorations, foods, cards, gift-giving, get-togethers, twinkling lights and Christmas trees during December. I can only

Political Voices: Property tax relief is a 2026 priority

Political Voices: Property tax relief is a 2026 priority

By: Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa When the legislature returns to Des Moines in 2026, one issue will cut across every community and every income level: property taxes. Whether you live on a farm, in a small town, or in a growing suburb, Iowans’ property taxes are rising faster than

Political Voices: Time to Deliver for Working Families

Political Voices: Time to Deliver for Working Families

By: House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer and Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner It’s time to deliver for working Iowa families. That means all legislators working to find common ground and move past nearly a decade of single-party policymaking that has left too many Iowans out in the cold. Iowans

Pirate Wrestling Reloads with Depth, Leadership, and Tradition

Pirate Wrestling Reloads with Depth, Leadership, and Tradition

By Coach Wayne Haskovec The Hudson Pirate wrestling program enters the season coming off a 20-8 dual record and securing its 10th consecutive winning season. In addition, the Pirates begin the 2025-26 campaign with 17 straight years of qualifying at least one wrestler for the state tournament. Expectations remain high—

Triple Overtime, Big Wins: Pirates Off to an Exciting Start

Triple Overtime, Big Wins: Pirates Off to an Exciting Start

By Student Contributor Siri Olsen The Hudson girls basketball team opened its season Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an exciting triple-overtime thriller against the Dunkerton Raiders. The game was intense, and the atmosphere was electric. The Pirates shot 34.8% from the 3-point line, with juniors Taylor Davis and Siri Olsen

Obituary: Randy Lichty

Obituary: Randy Lichty

Randall "Randy" G. Lichty, 71, of Waterloo, Iowa passed into eternal life on December 11, 2025 on the century farm where he was born, raised and lived his life. Surrounding him in prayer and song was his wife, Pat of 50 years and their large family of children

Obituary: Blanche Haberstich

Obituary: Blanche Haberstich

Blanche Mary Wilson Haberstich, 98, died Friday, December 5, 2025, while a resident at Martin Suites Western Home Community. She was born on February 20, 1927, in Brandon, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Wilson and Agnes Sauer Wilson. Blanche married Glenn Haberstich on April 11, 1945, and the couple was