An over-the-road trucker apparently took his own life sometime last week at the Travel America truck stop east of Hudson.

Jimmie J. Tuma, founding member and 34 year volunteer of the St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department, was laid to rest Monday, Jan. 17, in Houlton Cemetery, Houlton. Services were held at Christ Lutheran Church in Somerset, with pallbearers and an honor guard from the Somerset and St. Joseph Fire Departments. Tuma died Jan. 12 at the age of 68.

There is no settlement yet between the city of Hudson and the Four Feathers casino group.

The Cold War may be over, but Sr. Bernadette Kalscheur of St. Patrick's Catholic Church says nuclear proliferation still is occurring in the United States.

Who wants a historical mural measuring 12 feet wide and 6 feet high? Apparently nobody in Hudson!

Snow board enthusiast Justin Lindstrom, Hudson, makes the most of Sunday's brilliant winter weather to seek out that coveted snow-boarding commodity known as "air time" at Badlands Snowboarding area. The recent snow was welcomed by snow boarders, skiers and sledders alike.

Many members of the "Baby Boom" generation are familiar with the cartoon characters involving the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The downtrodden Wile is forever devising ways to catch the speedy Road Runner and always fails. The Coyote hears the familiar "Beep-Beep" of the birds call as a reward for his futile efforts. All the action takes place somewhere in the desert Southwest.

The United Way of St. Croix County has reached its $450,000 goal in its first countywide campaign.

The Hudson boys basketball team split a pair of games last week, beating Menomonie 65-43 Tuesday at home before losing Friday to first-place Rice Lake 50-36 on the road.