Election 2012: Hudson School District Candidate Profiles

District voters will choose three of the six candidates to be on the Hudson School District Board of Education. Voters also must decide on whether to purchase the St. Croix Meadows property for $8.25 million.

Agave Kitchen Earns Readers' Choice Award for March Madness Hangout

The Agave Kitchen got 51 percent of the "best place to watch March Madness" vote cast over the past two weeks.

Election 2012: City of Hudson Candidate Profiles

City of Hudson voters will choose between two candidates for mayor, and two candidates for the District 4 council seat. Three other races are uncontested.

Hudson Middle School Principal Named Principal of the Year

Hudson Middle School Principal Dan Koch has been named a Principal of the Year by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators

REPLAY: Rick Santorum Speaks at Hudson Golf Club

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum visited Hudson Golf Club on Friday. Hudson Patch provided a liveblog of the event.

Election 2012: Town of Hudson Candidate Profiles

Town of Hudson voters will choose between Ken Kolbe and Don Jordan for the Supervisor 1 seat. David Ostby is running unopposed for the Supervisor 3 seat.

UPDATE: Nearly 1,200 Hudson High Schoolers Make A & B Honor Rolls

Hudson High School had 459 students achieve A Honor Roll and 734 students achieve B Honor Roll in the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year.

PHOTOS: Hudson Raiders 2012 Track and Field; Add Your Pics

A community photo gallery of the Hudson Raiders track and field team for the 2012 season.

WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory in Effect for Much of Tuesday

The National Weather Service recommends securing outdoor furniture brought outside during the recent warm spell.

Election 2012: Village of North Hudson Candidate Profiles

Three candidates are on the ballot for three seats on the North Hudson Village Board of Trustees.

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Fire Department Burns Down House in Training Exercise

About 35 firefighters and rescue personnel took part in interior fire suppression, and search and rescue training at 765 Carmichael Road on Monday night.

PHOTOS: Callista Gingrich Reads to Trinity Students During Hudson Visit

Callista Gingrich, wife of GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, arrived in Hudson in a Newt 2012 bus. She read her book "Sweet Land of Liberty" to Trinity Academy students as part of her visit.

Hudson Fire Blotter: March 26, 2012

A quick look at what the Hudson Fire Department has been up to.

St. Croix County Jail Bookings: March 26, 2012

A weekly look at the bookings at St. Croix County Jail.

Fire Contained at Boumeester & Sons Excavating Sunday; No Injuries

More than 40 firefighters responded Sunday afternoon to the maintenance shop fire of the excavating contractor company.

Where in Hudson is That?

How well do you know Hudson?

Letters to the Editor: March 24, 2012

Hudson Patch letters to the editor received within the past week.

UPDATE: Callista Gingrich to Read to Trinity Academy Students on Monday

The Newt Gingrich campaign website says Callista Gingrich will read to students at E.P. Rock on Monday. The Hudson School District says it didn't approve her visit. Now Trinity Academy says it will host the event.

PHOTOS: Gov. Walker Meets With Gov. Dayton in Stillwater

The two governors met at Lowell Park for a press conference open only to credentialed members of the media.

LAST CHANCE: Get Your Girl Scout Cookies This Weekend

If you haven't yet stocked up on Girl Scout cookies for the year, there are a few locations in Hudson this weekend to help satisfy last-minute cravings.

Mayoral Candidates Have History of Disagreeing on Council Issues

Hudson Mayor Alan Burchill and challenger Scot O'Malley were on opposite sides of more than 60 votes while they were both Hudson Common Council aldermen from April 2007 to November 2010.

POLL: Would You Ride Bus Rapid Transit Into the Cities?

The commission studying transit on the I-94 corridor from St. Paul to Hudson has ranked bus rapid transit at the top of its options.

Hudson Area Library Fixes Critical Error in Annual Report

A simple error on the library's annual report over the years is partly to blame for the current library funding situation. Library director says, "I've been here since 2003, and it's been that way all along."

St. Croix EMS Chief Leaving Hudson After Nine Years

St. Croix EMS Chief Eric Christensen's last day as chief will be April 13. He will take over as the Emergency Services Director for Door County the following week.

Hudson Fire Blotter: March 21, 2012

A quick look at what the Hudson Fire Department has been up to.

Readers' Choice: Best Place in Hudson to Take in March Madness

Vote on the best place in Hudson to watch the NCAA tournament in our Readers' Choice poll.

Hudson City Council Mulls Options to Fund Library

At a special meeting of the Hudson Common Council, four library funding options were presented by City Finance Officer Neil Soltis. Two options involve dissolving the joint library agreement and reverting to a municipal library.

St. Croix County Jail Bookings: March 19, 2012

A weekly look at the bookings at St. Croix County Jail.

Paddy Ryan's Irish Pub Earns Patch Readers' Choice Award

Paddy Ryan's got 36 percent of the "best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day" vote cast this week and one positive review.

Gateway Corridor Commission Axes Option With Rail Station at County U

The commission has rated two options as "high" and two as "medium." All four call for a park-and-ride bus station near I-94 and Carmichael Road in Hudson.

Where in Hudson is That?

How well do you know Hudson?

St. Croix County Courthouse Roundup: March 5-9

All details contained herein are public information and provided by St. Croix County.

St. Croix EMS Chief Resigns to Take Job in Door County

St. Croix EMS Chief Eric Christensen has issued his resignation and has accepted a job offer in Door County, according to Mayor Alan Burchill.

Storm Water Utility: What It Is and How It Will Affect Your Water Bill

Per quarter, Hudson homeowners will pay a flat fee $7.50 on their water bills; apartment-dwellers will pay an extra $3.75. For businesses, calculating the charge is more complicated.

Hudson Principals Detail Space Issues at High School, Middle School

Hudson principals Laura Love, high school, and Dan Koch, middle school, presented a report to the Hudson School District Board of Education about how the schools' space issues are affecting learning.

Area Realtor Stats Indicate Housing Slump Could Be Ending Soon

Realtors credit the turnaround to a slowdown in foreclosure sales, which typically depress the market's median value.

VIDEO: Hudson School Board Candidates Participate in Forum

School board candidates Brian Bell, Liz Bruch, John A. Burtis, Sandy Gehrke, Tom Holland and Cathy Leaf participated in a forum sponsored by the Hudson School District's Parent Groups.

Hudson Fire Blotter: March 12, 2012

A quick look at what the Hudson Fire Department has been up to.

St. Croix County Jail Bookings: March 12, 2012

A weekly look at the bookings at St. Croix County Jail.

Hudson City Council Adopts Ordinance to Ban Synthetic Marijuana

Hudson Police Chief Marty Jensen says that Hudson High School students have been easily obtaining and using these types of drugs.