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Hello Hudson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hudson's Denny's is gone—could it ever reopen?
  • Why Hudson's Denny's suddenly closed and what might happen next
  • Hudson native making waves in college sports broadcasting

Also on today's calendar: Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun; breezy, more humid, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Denny's Closes 4 Locations In Minnesota, 1 In Wisconsin (kroc.com) — Hudson's only Denny's has closed as franchisee M15 Inc. shut four Minnesota diners and its lone Wisconsin site at 7 a.m. on September 3. The company plans Chapter 7 liquidation after heavy debts, leaving workers scrambling for unemployment while Denny's corporate explores ways to reopen some locations under new operators.
   

• Denny's franchisee closes locations ahead of Chapter 7 bankruptcy (miamiherald.com) — Hudson residents just lost their local Denny's after franchisee M15 Inc. abruptly closed five restaurants in Minnesota and Wisconsin and prepared for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The company cites unsustainable debt and aggressive lender collections, leaving employees suddenly jobless and unsure about final paychecks, while Denny's corporate says it hopes to eventually reopen some shuttered locations.
   

• SVG Students to Watch: Alexis Randolph, University of St. Thomas (sportsvideo.org) — A University of St. Thomas senior from Hudson is earning recognition for her work in live sports production, from directing broadcasts to helping launch a new arena's control rooms. She describes discovering this career through an on-campus job, balancing demanding production schedules with student life, and hopes to continue in sports broadcasting after graduation.
   

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