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Secretary Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots; Election Day, November 4

Secretary Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots; Election Day, November 4

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans that local elections matter, and it’s time to make a plan to participate in November’s City-School Election. Iowans can begin casting ballots for the 2025 City-School Election on Wednesday, October 15. This date marks the first day of Iowa’

Swashbucklers Score Second Straight; Sink Sailors 16-7

Swashbucklers Score Second Straight; Sink Sailors 16-7

By Kevin Yoder photo by Oliver Thompson The Hudson Pirates football team made the short voyage down highway 63 last Friday night for the latest “Battle of the High Seas”. The game had significant district implications, and the Pirates came out strong. The opening drive of the game featured a

Hudson Announces 2025 Homecoming Court

Hudson Announces 2025 Homecoming Court

The 2025 Hudson Homecoming Court kicked off homecoming week Sunday night with photos at the River Plaza in Cedar Falls and dinner at Urban Pie. The king and queen will be crowned during halftime of Friday’s homecoming game against Union, with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Hudson Herald Archives to Go Digital Thanks to State Historical Grant

Hudson Herald Archives to Go Digital Thanks to State Historical Grant

By Danielle McCulley The Hudson Public Library announced that it has received a grant to digitize past issues of the Hudson Herald, making them available online to all patrons, residents and former residents. The State Historical Society of Iowa and the Hudson Public Library Foundation awarded the library a Fiscal

Field of Greens Golf Sets Grand Opening for Oct. 4

Field of Greens Golf Sets Grand Opening for Oct. 4

By Danielle McCulley Field of Greens Golf, Hudson’s new indoor golf simulator business, is set to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 323 5th Street. Guests can use promo code GO50 for 50% off their booking during opening weekend— and the deal continues for two weeks

Animals, Education and Ag Awareness Take Center Stage at Cattle Congress

Animals, Education and Ag Awareness Take Center Stage at Cattle Congress

The Discovery Program’s barn tours at the National Cattle Congress come to life each year when farm animals are brought to the Hall of Breeds for five days of interactive learning. More than 1,000 second-grade students from across the area attend, getting a close-up look at livestock thanks

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