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Pirates Build Early Lead, But Sixth-Inning Rally Ends Season

Pirates Build Early Lead, But Sixth-Inning Rally Ends Season

by Chris Rueber A rainout last Friday pushed the Hudson baseball team’s first-round district game back to Monday of this week. The Pirates were up against a familiar NICL foe, Aplington-Parkersburg, in a game played at South Hardin High School in Eldora. Slow starts have doomed the

Dr. Power Sports nomination brings Can-Am for a Cause award to Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA

Dr. Power Sports nomination brings Can-Am for a Cause award to Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA

By Dani McCulley A conversation about sponsoring Cattle Congress sparked an opportunity that will benefit Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA members for years to come. That conversation led Dr. Power Sports owner Travis Reid to think of Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA when Can-Am introduced

Happy 250th Birthday, America! Is the corn knee-high by the Fourth of July?

Happy 250th Birthday, America! Is the corn knee-high by the Fourth of July?

Is the corn knee-high by the Fourth of July? It’s a question the Hudson Herald has answered for years, and this year’s answer is a resounding yes! On the left, Olivia, 5, and Luka, 2½, children of Mike and Amelia Youngblut, and on the right, 6-year-

Soo Line: America Is 250! Time to See How Much Early American History You Remember

Soo Line: America Is 250! Time to See How Much Early American History You Remember

By Soo Greiman Since it’s almost the Fourth of July, it’s a great time to look back on our nation’s incredible journey to freedom and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From Paul Revere’s midnight ride to the Underground Railroad

HS Softball: Pirates Defeat Grundy Center 8-3, Enter Regional Play with Momentum

HS Softball: Pirates Defeat Grundy Center 8-3, Enter Regional Play with Momentum

by Jeff Curley The Hudson High School softball team traveled to Grundy Center on Monday, June 29, and picked up a quality NICL Conference win, defeating the Spartans 8-3. It was a complete team effort, as all aspects were firing — pitching, defense and offense. The Pirates built an 8-

HS Baseball: Pirates Snap Skid with Rare No-Hit Victory Over Gladbrook-Reinbeck

HS Baseball: Pirates Snap Skid with Rare No-Hit Victory Over Gladbrook-Reinbeck

By Chris Rueber Week 5 of the Hudson baseball season continued the Pirates’ headlong dive into the depths of the North Iowa Cedar League. The results, unfortunately, mirrored the disappointment of Week 4, but an odd twist to end Week 5 makes this an article worth reading all the way

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Lee Wiebers

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Lee Wiebers

Robert “Bob” Lee Wiebers, was born on May 8, 1939, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Margaret (Bornhoft) Wiebers. He was baptized at St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church in Westside, where he remained a lifelong member. Today, the church stands as the United Church of Westside. Bob