Roberts gets ready to party

Roberts residents are getting ready to celebrate this year's Roberts Good Neighbor Days from May 30 - June 2.

Hospice memorial service scheduled May 19

The community is invited to remember family and friends who have died by attending the annual ADORAY Hospice Memorial Program on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. The non-denominational program is being held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 503 County UU, Hudson. Everyone is welcome. ADORAY Hospice takes this time to honor and remember patients who have died on their hospice service during the past year.

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Goliath Challenge set for Saturday

The second annual Goliath Challenge, a 5K obstacle race, is Saturday, May 18, at the Badlands Snopark in Hudson to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children.

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• Goliath Challenge 2012

Eighth-graders receive community letters

In this day of computers and emails, receiving a handwritten, personal letter can be a special thing. Patty Schachtner, Somerset school nurse, helped organize the letter-writing campaign in the schools with Gina Knutson, Carol Jones, Gail Buell and Randy Calleja as a part of the Leadership Trust Initiative, a course sponsored by the New Richmond Area Community Foundation.

• Renee Reckner
• Tanner Getschel
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Book Report: The choice is yours: Lovely poems, exploding tourism

University of Iowa Press has just re-issued a book of poetry by Philip Levine, winner both the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the National Book Award, and who served for a year as United States Poet Laureate.

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St. Croix parks to have open house, state parks plan free days

St. Croix County will host a County Parks Open House Day Sunday, June 2, for all park visitors.

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On the road again

The Zor Roadrunners, that entertaining group of Shriners that are so popular at area parades, practiced their intricate routines at the New Richmond American Legion on Wednesday, May 8. The first of 23 scheduled parades begins May 18 in Woodville for its Syttende Mai celebration.

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Play & Learn helps moms, kids connect

When Jamie Wendt recently decided to become a stay at home mom, she was concerned about feeling isolated and about providing her kids opportunities for social interaction.

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‘Honk!’ hits Old Gem stage

“Honk!,” the award winning musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Ugly Duckling” story plays at the Old Gem Theater in May.

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St. Luke’s anniversary celebration continues

As part of a year-long celebration of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church’s 75 years, April was designated as a month of service.

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Hudson MS walk May 5

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upper Midwest Chapter, will hold "Walk MS" on Sunday, May 5, at Hudson Middle School, 1300 Carmichael Rd. Check in will be held from 10-11 a.m., walkers can begin at 11 a.m.

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Rain barrels available

Sustain Hudson members Judy Freund, left, and Stew Erickson show rain barrels that the environmental organization are offering for purchase. Sustain Hudson took over the rain barrel program from St. Croix County Extension. Anyone wanting more information or interested in purchasing a rain barrel should call Freund at (715) 386-9336.

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Chad Wang benefit this weekend

A benefit at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the local American Legion Hall, 701 N. Main Street in River Falls, will be held for Chad Wang, who suffered a catastrophic head injury while at work at the Hudson Golf Course in March. Wang has had extensive brain surgery and could face more surgeries in the future.

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Bethany hosts breakfast

Bethany Lutheran Church in Star Prairie will host a pancake breakfast tailored especially for this year’s Wisconsin fishing opener, May 4.

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Donations sought for SCC Elementary

In the wake of the fire that has closed the St. Croix Central Elementary School building, the community is coming together to support the school. Several area schools, including Somerset and New Richmond schools, are collecting donations of school supplies for St. Croix Central Elementary students and staff.

• Donations for St. Croix Central Elementary