🌱 Patch AM: Hudson’s own James Giossi starts on pole for major late model race

What's up Hudson! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Hudson's own James Giossi starts on pole for major late model race
• How a Hudson medtech firm is helping reshape automated device manufacturing

Also on today's calendar: Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
• Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hudson's James Giossi nabs the pole for John Seitz Memorial feature (grandforksherald.com) — A late model driver from Hudson has grabbed the pole position for tonight's prestigious 92‑lap John Seitz Memorial feature at River Cities Speedway, racing for a $9,292 top prize. James Giossi dominated the qualifying dash despite limited experience at the track, capping back‑to‑back strong nights and giving Hudson race fans a hometown contender to watch.
   

• Advancing Automation in Medical Device Manufacturing (mpo-mag.com) — A Hudson–based manufacturer, Phillips Medisize, is highlighted as a key player in advancing automation and microfluidics for medical devices, reflecting sophisticated work happening right in town. The article explains how companies like this are using AI, robotics, and modular equipment to boost quality, speed, and flexibility in production, while adapting to shorter product lifecycles and workforce shortages.
   

📸 Around Hudson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hudson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 →
  Brown's Creek Park, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Car Seat Clinic - Hudson →
  Lakeview EMS on Hudson Hospital Campus, 2720 Center Drive, Hudson
• Hudson Women's Club 2026-2027 Program Kick-off →
  Hudson WI
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Ribbon Cutting - Urban Table - 9/16/26 →
  Hudson WI
  10:00 am
• Pick the Joker at Kelly's Pub & Grill →
  Hudson WI
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night at Hudson Tap →
  Hudson WI
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• FOUND. For Experts Who Are Done Being Overlooked. →
  KPT Collaborative - A Coworking Community & Business Event Space, 522 2nd Street, Hudson
• Walk-In Nail Trims →
  Hudson WI
  2:00 pm
• Thursday at CURRENT is our Ribeye Special For only $28! →
  Hudson WI
  4:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Tice Homes - 9/17/26 →
  Hudson WI
  4:00 pm
• Meat Raffle at Kelly's Pub & Grill - Hosted by VFW Post 2115 →
  Hudson WI
  5:00 pm
• Bingo at Hudson Tap! →
  Hudson WI
  5:30 pm
• The Bookish Buzz with Thomas Nelson, author →
  Hudson WI
  6:00 pm

📣 Hudson Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for some knowledgeable help.
  I live in Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson. The home has a lower level walk out. The side walls on the walk out are concrete with a 1" foam insulating… (Nextdoor Hudson Township)

• Davita, Inc. posted a job opening for Patient Care Technician in Hudson. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in PRESCOTT, WI S16734 in Prescott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hudson here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Falls

• ERCHONIA Z6 Cellulite Reduction Sale (dotmed.com)
• Kim Way 09/04/2026 (bakken-young.com)
• Gabby Mauder - Women's Swimming & Diving - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)

Somerset

• Somerset run over by Wollan and Amery (hudsonstarobserver.com)

Ok Hudson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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