An early morning scuffle Sunday at Pudge's Bar, 302 Second St. in downtown Hudson, sent a White Bear Lake man to the hospital after he was beaten then run over by a car, and resulted in the arrest of a River Falls man and Lakeland woman.

Retiring North Hudson Police Chief Rich Jansen was honored at an open house Sunday afternoon at the Village Hall. Jansen has been a member of the department since 1967, chief since 1980. Jansen's official retirement day is June 30. Among those present at the open house were family members, from left, daughter Carol Torning of Lakeland Shores, Minn., Jansen, wife Joan and son David of Littleton Colo.

North Hudson Chief of Police Rich Jansen was honored at a retirement party Sunday afternoon at the village hall.

Geologists at UW-RF have been studying the ancient fault line that runs near Hudson. The new road cut that extends Hanley Rd. (above) is a view looking east across the fault, which is at the base of the cliff.

Earthquakes are not disasters normally considered by the residents of St. Croix County. Blizzards, tornadoes and thunderstorms rate at the top of the natural catastrophe list. But there is evidence of an ancient major fault line south of Hudson that extends toward Willow River State Park, according to studies and student observations at UW-RF.

Thor Gunderson testified in St. Croix County Circuit Court Friday that he found the components for a methamphetamine lab in the basement of the former Sandbar when he purchased the building in January.

The annual Booster Days celebration in Hudson begins Thursday, July 1 with a free concert by the Minnesota Orchestra and ends Monday, July 5 with fireworks over the St. Croix River.

Joe Starkey has been a Booster Club member for 12 years and has been a valuable contributor to the causes of the club. Starkey will ride in the parade as the grand marshal this year.

Joe Starkey has been selected by the members of the Booster Club for a "grand" role in this year's Booster Days Parade. Starkey, a resident of Hudson for 21 years, will be the grand marshal of the parade.

Suddenly the city is awash with plans for new theaters.