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Obituary: DeArgo Clopton

Obituary: DeArgo Clopton

DeArgo Lawrence Clopton, 34, of Cedar Falls, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at his home in Cedar Falls. He was born in Waterloo on October 24, 1990, the son of Neil Clopton and Nora Fetter. Although growing up in Waterloo and Hudson, DeArgo always considered Hudson his home.

Obituary: Jean Beenken

Obituary: Jean Beenken

Jean Audrey Beenken (Koestler), 95, of Buckingham, IA finished her earthly work and went home to be with God on September 23, 2025. Born on August 27, 1930, in Ledyard, IA, Jean grew up on a farm with her parents Everyl and Bernice Koestler and nine brothers and sisters. Jean

Pirates Down Cougars in District Opener 28-6

Pirates Down Cougars in District Opener 28-6

By Kevin Yoder Photo credit to Darla Michael Last Friday night the Hudson Pirates welcomed the Sumner-Fredericksburg Cougars to town to begin Class 1A District 4 play. Following a very challenging non-district schedule, it turned out to be just what the team needed. Hudson struck first on a night where

Frosh Claim First Tournament Win as All Levels of HUDVB Secure Titles

Frosh Claim First Tournament Win as All Levels of HUDVB Secure Titles

By Zac Ceresa The Hudson freshman volleyball team traveled to South Tama over the weekend and came home with their first tournament championship of the season. With the victory, all three levels of HUDVB—freshman, junior varsity, and varsity—have now won tournament titles this year, a possible first in

Pirate JV Matches Varsity With 28-6 Win Over SF

Pirate JV Matches Varsity With 28-6 Win Over SF

By Kevin Yoder Monday night the Sumner-Fredericksburg junior varsity football team returned to town, and the Hudson JV picked up right where the varsity left off. Freshman quarterback Nova Lehr threw three touchdown passes to sophomore Maddox Krizek, covering 72, 31 and 5 yards. Sophomore John Fox added his first

Conrad man charged with first-degree murder in Hudson shooting

Conrad man charged with first-degree murder in Hudson shooting

By Danielle McCulley Deputies with the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Conrad man Monday morning on a first degree murder charge connected to a 2024 shooting in Hudson. Jacob Leigh Hamilton, 51, was taken into custody without incident at about 9:20 a.m. Sept. 22, according

Soo Line: ‘Discovery’ Happens When Cattle Congress Offers a Big Classroom

Soo Line: ‘Discovery’ Happens When Cattle Congress Offers a Big Classroom

Soo Line by Soo Greiman More than 1,200 northeastern Iowa second grade students bounced along in school buses to the Cattle Congress Fair last week. No, they weren’t going for carnival rides or funnel cakes—but to learn about agriculture. The ag program, known as Discovery, has been