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Pirate Boys Track Opens Season with Strong Performances

Pirate Boys Track Opens Season with Strong Performances

by Blaire Puls The 2026 track and field season began Feb. 24 with unusually warm weather that felt more like spring than late winter. Fast forward a few weeks, and the conditions have swung the other direction as winter weather seems to come and go almost daily. Despite the changing

Seven Hudson Students Earn Trip to State Speech Contest

Seven Hudson Students Earn Trip to State Speech Contest

Soo Line by Soo Greiman It’s not just athletic ability that qualifies high school students to move on to higher levels of competition. Take a look at the Iowa High School Speech Association contests, where students whose voices and communication skills shine receive high ratings and advance to the

Political Voices: Iowans Deserve Clean Water — And We’re Making Progress

Political Voices: Iowans Deserve Clean Water — And We’re Making Progress

By: Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Every Iowan deserves clean, safe drinking water. That’s not negotiable. It’s fundamental to our health, our communities, and our quality of life. As Secretary of Agriculture, protecting our natural resources while keeping Iowa agriculture strong has been one of my top

Political Voices: It’s Time To Pass The Iowa Healthy Water Act

Political Voices: It’s Time To Pass The Iowa Healthy Water Act

By: State Representative Elinor Levin Every Iowan, every human, needs water to survive. Whether to drink, to grow plants, to fish, swim, kayak, and paddle, or to uplift amazing local breweries, wineries, and cideries, the water we access simply must be healthy and plentiful for us to have a future.

Informational Property Tax Statements for Black Hawk County Mailed

Black Hawk County property owners will receive mailings this week from the County Auditor’s Office containing important information about budget hearings and property taxes. A 2023 law change requires county auditors to mail these statements to taxpayers by March 15, as outlined in Iowa Code Section 24.2A (legis.

Sohm Named Hudson Police 2025 Officer of the Year

Sohm Named Hudson Police 2025 Officer of the Year

By Danielle McCulley Officer Tyler Sohm was recognized Monday night as the Hudson Police Department’s 2025 Officer of the Year during the Hudson City Council meeting. Hudson Police Chief Daniel Banks presented the award, the first Officer of the Year honor during his tenure as chief. “It is my

Local Stallion inducted into the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame

Local Stallion inducted into the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame

The Iowa Quarter Horse Association (IQHA) held its annual awards banquet in Des Moines on January 10, 2026 to honor their year-end award winners from their 2025 show season. The evening included the induction of RL Styling Rey, owned by Gary and Tracy Thede of Reinbeck, Iowa into the IQHA