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AMVET Riders Carry On Giving Tradition With Cancer Ride Donations

AMVET Riders Carry On Giving Tradition With Cancer Ride Donations

By Danielle McCulley The Hudson AMVET Riders presented donations Monday night to two local hospice organizations. Cedar Valley Hospice and UnityPoint Hospice each received a $500 donation from proceeds raised during the group’s annual Cancer Ride, held in June in memory of Maurita “Rita” Lubbers. In addition to hospice

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

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

Recapturing The Spirit of Youth

Recapturing The Spirit of Youth

By Superintendent of Hudson Community School District, Dr. Anthony Voss My first bicycle was a Christmas present from my grandparents. I was a little guy, probably not much more that 3 or 4 years old. It was a tan colored Huffy with a banana seat. I learned to ride in

Art Lesson Sparks Creativity Among Fourth Graders

Art Lesson Sparks Creativity Among Fourth Graders

Mrs. Angove collaborated with the fourth-grade class to teach a lesson on creating depth in their camping stories project. A veteran educator, Mrs. Angove began teaching art in 1989 at Columbus and also holds a gifted endorsement. She currently oversees gifted services for the district.Nine students were selected for