Plan to borrow $5 million for St. Croix projects fails
Hudson Star ObserverA proposal to borrow $5 million for a list of repair projects failed to get the supermajority of support needed from St. Croix County Board members Tuesday.The cost of...
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DNA profiles: Investigative tool or privacy violation?
Hudson Star ObserverPeople charged with violent crimes in Wisconsin automatically have their DNA profiles collected and catalogued in a state database.What concerns one western Wisconsin lawmaker is a...
View ArticleOur View: The public has spoken!
Hudson Star ObserverThe Hudson School District released the results of a community survey on the district's final three options for expanding and upgrading its secondary school space and, as they say,...
View ArticleBoard decides library will be open Mondays
Hudson Star ObserverThe Hudson Area Joint Library Board has voted to use an additional appropriation of $40,000 from the Hudson City Council to open the library on Mondays in 2016.Alderperson Joyce...
View ArticleIRS claim persuades St. Croix Co. to change employee PTO policy
Hudson Star ObserverFollowing an IRS agent’s claim that the county owes taxes for the years it allowed employees to choose between banking or cashing out unused paid-time-off hours, the St. Croix...
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Atwood property goes on the market
Hudson Star ObserverForty acres at the corner of Vine Street and Carmichael Road are for sale.Children of the late Edna Atwood are asking $4,356,000 for the property, according to Greystone...
View ArticleSt. Croix Co. has new HR director; board finalizes PTO payout change
River TownsHUDSON – During its Dec. 1 meeting, the St. Croix County Board hired a human resources director and confirmed changes to the paid-time-off payout policy for county staff.After over...
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Burchill bowing out as mayor
Hudson Star ObserverAlan Burchill won’t seek reelection to a third full term as mayor of Hudson.“It’s been five and one-half years. That’s plenty,” the mayor said in a phone call after...
View ArticleZoning exception renewed for Town of Hudson dog trainer
Hudson Star ObserverThe Hudson Town Board last week renewed a special zoning exception for a home-based Tanney Road dog-training facility but added conditions aimed primarily at noise concerns.No...
View ArticleComprehensive-plan highlights outlined at St. Joe public meeting
Hudson Star ObserverLast week’s midway-point public meeting on the Town of St. Joseph’s pending comprehensive-plan update was long on explanation and short on fireworks for the most part.But there were...
View ArticleOur View: Now is the time to consider running
Hudson Star ObserverIt is a difficult time of the year to think about civic duty, but that’s exactly what must happen if someone is thinking about running for a position on a...
View ArticleVillage board approves 2016 budget
Hudson Star ObserverThe North Hudson Village Board approved the 2016 budget Tuesday, Dec. 1; the property tax levy increased 2.43 percent over the 2015 budget. A total of $1,556,061 in tax revenue...
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Proposed major street projects move forward
Hudson Star ObserverThe Hudson City Council on Monday night signaled it intends to proceed with two major street projects in 2016.The council approved the preparation of plans and specifications for...
View ArticleSt. Croix Co. hires HR director, finalizes PTO payout change
Hudson Star ObserverDuring its Dec. 1 meeting, the St. Croix County Board hired a human resources director and confirmed changes to the paid-time-off payout policy for county staff.After over eight...
View ArticleJanuary referendum decision expected on needs
Hudson Star ObserverFinal approval of the school district’s secondary-space referendum question is expected in mid-January -- after the School Board parses new details of its preferred building option...
View ArticleState lawmakers say school referendum process is being abused; State delayed...
River TownsMADISON -- Wisconsin lawmakers behind a bill that would restrict how often school districts could propose borrowing referendums say the process is being abused.Rep. Michael Schraa and...
View ArticleCity awarded another urban forestry grant
Hudson Star ObserverThe city of Hudson has been awarded another urban forestry grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural resources.With the discovery of a tree infested by emerald ash borers at...
View ArticleSt. Joe eyes solution to former Houlton bar’s licensing snarl
Hudson Star ObserverThe St. Joseph Town Board last week took the first step toward unraveling a snarled liquor-license situation for a now-departed Houlton sports bar.Opened in 2007 at 1316 Main St.,...
View ArticleHills of Troy, recycling center, bike trails topics at Troy meet
Hudson Star ObserverSteve McFarland approached the Troy Town Board at its Dec. 10 meeting. McFarland had bought the 164 acres that are left in the Hills of Troy development.He requested an...
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New city clerk is down to one job title
Hudson Star ObserverLeAnne Addy wore several hats in her employment with the village of Lake Hallie for the past seven and a half years.She was the village clerk and treasurer, plus...
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