Swedish immigrant was determined to serve his new country in WWI
Eric G. Nelson is remembered as a true patriot by his son, George “Gus” Nelson of Hudson. Initially prevented from enlisting in the Army because he wasn't born in the U.S., Eric Nelson received a Silver Star for valor and was badly wounded fighting on the Western Front.Hudson Star-Observer, 04/11/2013
Fire department offers healthy breakfast, bicycle prize
The Hudson Department's 12th annual pancake breakfast is 7:30 to noon on Sunday at the station, located in the Public Safety Building on Walnut Street across of City Hall. The price for guests is a free-will donation.Hudson Star-Observer, 04/11/2013
Man who dated Jessica Schaffhausen testifies he received threatening call
Twelve witnesses in all were called by the prosecution in testimony that began Wednesday morning, April 10, and ended at about 4:30 p.m. A former rental car agency manager, a hotel general manager and two restaurant workers provided details about Schaffhausen’s actions the morning before he drove from St. Paul to River Falls and killed his children.Hudson Star-Observer, 04/11/2013
Nasty weather outside makes for big crowd at indoor Easter egg hunt
An estimated 2,000 to 2,500 people turned out for the 15th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt started by Christ Center Assembly of God Church. This year, Christ Center had help from nearby Harvestime Outreach Church.Hudson Star-Observer, 04/04/2013
Tourist information center demolished; city gets garage and shelter
The state tourist information center that stood along Interstate 94 in Hudson for many years was demolished on Monday. The excavation of the 16 acres on which the tourist center stood will begin soon, said David Robson, a partner in the development group that bought the land from the state for $1.25 million.Hudson Star-Observer, 04/04/2013
Hudson City Council votes 4-3 to return sailboat dinghies to the dike
The council approved a plan from the Public Works Committee to create five areas along the dike where groups of up to 10 dinghies will be stored. The of dinghies kept on the dike must be about 55 inches wide, no longer than 10 feet, and white or cream in color.Hudson Star-Observer, 04/01/2013
SOS for Youth faces troubles of its own
The name SOS for Youth is ironic given the financial crisis the teen acting company is facing. In a March 6 letter to supporters, SOS Executive Director Sue Oberg said the company needed to raise $36,000 by April 1 or it would be forced to suspend its shows and disband its cast of young people.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/29/2013
Family and friends make a colorful, backyard igloo
The ice-block igloo in the backyard of Carrie Hogan’s and Steve Peterson’s house on Crosby Drive in the town of Hudson was made for the fun of it. Steve came across an online article about a guy in Canada who had built an ice igloo, and his wife thought it would be a good activity for their family.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/22/2013
Badger Band makes a stop at Kozy Korner on way to Frozen Five
About 30 members of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band stopped by Kozy Korner Pizza & Sports Bar Thursday on their way to the WCHA Frozen Five men’s hockey tournament in St. Paul.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/22/2013
St. Patrick Parish welcomes election of Pope Francis
“I think overall there is just tremendous excitement and enthusiasm for the person who was selected and for the name he chose,” said Father John Gerritts, senior pastor of the parish. “I think he is going to emphasize in a very vibrant way the church’s call to reach out and serve the poor, to evangelize, to be a missionary church, to be a church that lives what it preaches.”Hudson Star-Observer, 03/20/2013
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