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Soo Line: Making Music, Building Community: A Hudson Library Tradition Lives On

Soo Line: Making Music, Building Community: A Hudson Library Tradition Lives On

by Soo Greiman It was around 25 years ago when a small group of Hudson residents learned the place they were using to sing and play their instruments would begin charging a fee. Disappointed, the group began looking around the community for a new place to gather and socialize — preferably

Soo Line: National Spring-Cleaning Week Was Days Ago — Sorry (Not Sorry) I Missed It

Soo Line: National Spring-Cleaning Week Was Days Ago — Sorry (Not Sorry) I Missed It

by Soo Greiman It has come to my attention that March 19–25 was National Spring-Cleaning Week. Somehow, I missed it. I apologize for not letting you know in time. Honestly, I really was not aware that cleaning is celebrated — spring or otherwise. And even if spring cleaning is worth

Soo Line: March, the Month that Can’t Make Up Its Mind — Thankfully it Has Madness in It

Soo Line: March, the Month that Can’t Make Up Its Mind — Thankfully it Has Madness in It

By Soo Greiman March is a fascinating month, full of surprises. Whether we’re battling the wind, adapting to unpredictable forecasts, losing an hour, counting shamrocks, remembering Ag Day or waiting for the event of Madness to get underway, we manage to get through it. This year, ever since it

Soo Line: Fogt and Ites: Committed Athletes From a Young Age, Wrestling With Success

By Soo Greiman Thursday, Feb. 19: The mats are down in Casey’s Arena, which means the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships are underway. The best high school wrestlers from schools large and small across Iowa have descended upon the arena for the 101st year of the state championships.

Soo Line: Live, from Milan-Cortina! It’s the OOOOOLYMPICS!

Soo Line: Live, from Milan-Cortina! It’s the OOOOOLYMPICS!

by Soo Greiman It’s wonderful to be a cushion-loving couch potato right now because — live, from Milan-Cortina, Italy — it’s the Winter Olympics! The competition has not disappointed one bit, with thrilling finishes, celebrations of the human spirit, togetherness and excellence. I hope you’ve been like me, glued

Soo Line: Time for a quiz about your presidential smarts (Because, by George, Presidents Day is Feb. 16)

Soo Line: Time for a quiz about your presidential smarts (Because, by George, Presidents Day is Feb. 16)

by Soo Greiman Think you still remember what you learned in school about U.S. presidents? Let’s find out. As a kid at Orange Elementary School, February meant learning about two of our favorite presidents — Abraham Lincoln and George Washington — whose birthdays fall just 10 days apart. Lincoln was

Soo Line: A Memorable Journey to the Hall of Fame

Soo Line: A Memorable Journey to the Hall of Fame

by Soo Greiman It’s been 33 years since Wayne Haskovec suited up in sports uniforms for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Schools like he once did. Back then he needed four different ones: a football jersey, wrestling singlet, baseball uniform and track cleats. Although his days as a talented athlete at the