Hudson firemen set up shop in the parking lot of the JR Ranch while dealing with a hazardous chemical spill from a truck at Twin City East Truck Stop.

The Twin City East truck stop and a section of Hwy. 12 were closed most of the day Thursday after a small amount of a hazardous material spilled from a nearby truck.

The Hudson Boosters, an organization that runs youth baseball, softball and football programs, has again turned down what is believed to have been a lucrative offer from the Four Feathers casino partnership.

Maggie Speich poses with keepsakes from a recent trip to Zimbabwe in connection with her seminary studies.

Hudson's Margaret "Maggie" Speich answered a lifetime calling four years ago and will finish the first part of her quest this December. Speich is in her fourth year at Luther Seminary in St. Paul.

The Hudson City Council has decided it can tolerate the new nude dancing club on Second Street a few more weeks.

Gabe Donatell is a sectional winner at 140 pounds, and he has two teammates who also will go to state, Corey Christopher at 145 and Eric Ruppert at 160.