Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Meet the Candidates!

Meet the Candidates!

Hudson Residents Invited to Meet the Candidates Ahead of City Election By Danielle McCulley Voters will have the opportunity to hear directly from this year’s city election candidates during a Meet the Candidates event scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Community Center, located

Obituary: Joseph “Joe” Reiter

Obituary: Joseph “Joe” Reiter

Joseph “Joe” R. Reiter, 91, of Cedar Falls, passed away on October 5, 2025, at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls. He was born on August 15, 1934 in Waterloo, the son of Arnold and Ester Faust Reiter. He attended Orange High School and honorably served in the United States

Obituary: Donald Swanson

Obituary: Donald Swanson

Donald Edward Swanson, 100, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls following a stroke. He was born July 15, 1925, in Pine Island, Minnesota, the son of Ivan and Dena (Bushman) Swanson. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School before serving in the U.

Driver Airlifted, State Trooper/Lawmaker Injured in Pursuit Crash Near Hudson

Driver Airlifted, State Trooper/Lawmaker Injured in Pursuit Crash Near Hudson

A high-speed, multi-county pursuit late Friday night ended in a violent head-on collision north of Hudson, seriously injuring one man and sending an Iowa State Trooper and State Representative Joshua Meggers to the hospital. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 9 p.m. on

Pirates Knock Off No. 6 Knights; Seize Control of District on Homecoming Night

Pirates Knock Off No. 6 Knights; Seize Control of District on Homecoming Night

By Kevin Yoder Photo credit to Darla Michael The best way to cap off a great week of Homecoming festivities is to win the Friday night football game. The Pirates did just that last Friday night with a resounding 27-18 victory, and in the process, captured sole possession of first

Pirates Shock Ranked Rivals with Back-to-Back Upsets

Pirates Shock Ranked Rivals with Back-to-Back Upsets

By Danielle McCulley It was a week to remember for Hudson volleyball. The Pirates not only earned two major conference upsets over ranked opponents but did it while rallying the community behind a cause that hit close to home. On Sept. 23, Hudson traveled to Parkersburg and stunned Class 2A

Soo Line: Riding With Hope

Soo Line: Riding With Hope

Most everyone knows someone who has had breast cancer, because the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am grateful to my sister, Kris, for sharing about her breast cancer journey.... Riding With Hope By: Kris J. Klingaman In 2023, I was shocked to hear the words, “You