The man who robbed the F & M Bank on Coulee Road last week matches the description of the holdup man in half a dozen other bank robberies in the Twin Cities area, according to Hudson Police Sgt. Robert Staebell. Babbitt decision no surprise to casino opponent An independent counsel's reported decision not to indict the secretary of the interior over his role in rejecting a Hudson casino doesn't surprise casino opponent Nancy Bieraugel. Honorary title bestowed on former chief Rich Jansen has been at Pepper Fest in North Hudson for countless years, yet he's never seen a parade or participated in the events. This year the former police chief will get a bird's eye view of the parade because he'll be riding in it as the grand marshal. Pepper Fest is this weekend The annual North Hudson Pepper Festival is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Pepper Fest Park near the North Hudson Village Hall. Senate committee meets in Hudson The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform met at Hudson City Hall Tuesday for a public hearing on campaign finance reform. |