🌱 Patch AM: How a new Catholic high school will start inside Hudson’s St. Patrick

Greetings Hudson! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new Catholic high school will start inside Hudson's St. Patrick
• Hudson community remembers Jerry Craven and plans October 4 gathering

Also on today's calendar: Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
• Monday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First Catholic high school to open in Diocese of Superior in 57 years (superiorcatholicherald.org) — Families in Hudson will soon have a new local Catholic high school option, with Solanus Catholic High School opening in 2027 and initially housed at St. Patrick Catholic School in town. The Diocese of Superior is hiring a principal, planning a founders event, and inviting prospective students and donors to get involved as they work toward a permanent site in St. Croix County.
   

• Jerry Craven 09/23/2026 (bakken-young.com) — Hudson is mourning the loss of 67-year-old resident Jerry Craven, a devoted family man known for his love of golf, snowmobiling, and helping neighbors. His family invites friends to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, October 4, at Badlands Golf Course in Roberts, and suggests memorials to the PBCers Organization in honor of his battle with Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
   

📸 Around Hudson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hudson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market →
  Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St N, Stillwater
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Sunday Brunch Cruise on the St. Croix River →
  Hudson WI
• Local Author Spotlight →
  Hudson WI
• Sunday Brunch Cruise →
  Hudson WI
• Fall Retreat →
  YMCA Camp St. Croix – RCU Discovery Center, 345 Riverview Dr., Hudson
  11:00 am
• "WRECKAGE" - Jungle Rumble Scenario Big Game →
  Splat Tag Giant Paintball Park, 835 Country Road E, Hudson
  11:00 am
• "WRECKAGE" - Jungle Rumble Scenario Big Game →
  Splat Tag Paintball Park, 835 Country Rd E, Hudson
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• A Mastermind Event for Solopreneurs in the St Croix Valley →
  KPT Collaborative - A Coworking Community & Business Event Space, 522 2nd Street, Hudson
• Pot Pies, the Ultimate Comfort Food →
  Hudson WI
• Ribbon Cutting - Nicolet National Bank - 9/29/26 →
  Hudson WI
• Italian Lunch Cruise →
  Hudson WI
• A Mastermind Collective for Solopreneurs in St. Croix Valley - EVENING EDITION →
  Hudson WI
• Gozney Pizza Oven Event →
  Smoke on the Water Grills and Provisions LLC, 1051 Pearson Drive, Hudson

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: WE FOUND HIM!!!!!!!!
  PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!! Our cat escaped last night around 7:30-8:00PM and we have been searching for him. His name is Luka. Please reach out if you… (Nextdoor Indigo Ponds)
• Drove by a Siamese-looking cat hanging out in the field near the Bella Rose apartments this morning around 6:05 am (9/24/2026) - wasn't able to get a picture unfortunately.
  Not sure if he/she is a stray or got separated from their owner. UPDATE: spotted again in this same area around 7:50 pm tonight (9/24/2026). Tried… (Nextdoor Annabelle Way)

• Aerotek posted a job opening for General Production Worker in Hudson. Apply here.
• SMC LTD. posted a job opening for Mold Technician III - 3rd Shift- 10pm-6:30am in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hudson here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Falls

• Joy Lutheran Church to host tailgate for Prescott High School football game (hudsonstarobserver.com)
• River Falls residents rally against data center tax exemption (weau.com)
• This fall at the Phipps Center for the Arts, class is in session (hudsonstarobserver.com)

New Richmond

• Who's An Uncommitted Name To Know From Your State? (prepbaseballreport.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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