Picketers in front of Centerfolds Cabaret make their opinions known during a protest on the front sidewalk Saturday night.

Confrontations began Saturday evening after some picketers in front of the new strip club allegedly said such places can encourage prostitutes to visit and walk the same sidewalks to pick up men.

A Saturday night fire destroyed the home of Nancy and David Ray while the couple was attending a Bible study in Roberts. Four departments fought the blaze just south of Hudson on Hwy. 35. They were Hudson, River Falls, Roberts and Lower St. Croix Valley.

While Nancy and David Ray were attending a Bible study, a Saturday night fire destroyed their home on Hwy. 35 just south of Hudson.

Battle lines were drawn at the Hudson City Council meeting Monday night.

Anyone expecting a lively discussion Feb. 11 about the liquor license application of Centerfolds Cabaret was disappointed.

The 3rd District Wisconsin Court of Appeals agreed last week to hear the city of Hudson's appeal of a lower court ruling that the City Council signed away its right to oppose a proposed Indian casino.

Five Raider swimmers qualified for Friday's Division 2 state swim meet in Madison. The group qualified at last Saturday's sectional meet in Stevens Point.