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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

Soo Line: Do not forget: It can get really cold in Iowa

Soo Line: Do not forget: It can get really cold in Iowa

by Soo Greiman I’ve lived here long enough to know the months of January and February, even March can send classic hard Arctic blasts straight from the polar vortex down to us. We had one of those intensely frigid spells just last week, the kind where you open-the-back-door-and-the cold

Soo Line: Meet Hudson’s New Mayor, Hector Baldiviezo

Soo Line: Meet Hudson’s New Mayor, Hector Baldiviezo

by Soo Greiman As Hudson rang in the new year, the city also marked a transition in local government. Mayor Gail Bunz was recognized for her years of service—first as a City Council member and more recently as mayor. Her successor, Hector Baldiviezo, officially took office after winning the

Soo Line: With faith in 2026, area pastors share their hopes for the new year

by Soo Greiman As we welcome another year, I’ve always found it fascinating to hear what others are hoping for in the months ahead. For the past 11 years, I’ve asked that very question to a group of Hudson-area residents who never fail to respond thoughtfully and quickly.