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🌱 Patch AM: How a former Rivercrest teacher’s sentence will affect Hudson’s school community
And check out Trivia Night at Hudson Tap on the Hudson Patch calendar

Hey there, Hudson! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Rivercrest teacher’s sentence will affect Hudson’s school community
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Hudson Tap and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Hudsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Hudsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 29 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 28, low: 16.
- Monday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ex-Hudson teacher gets 6-year prison sentence for sexual misconduct with 11-year-old student (twincities.com) — A former Hudson elementary teacher has been sentenced to six years in prison and lifetime sex-offender registration for felony misconduct involving a fifth-grade student at Rivercrest Elementary School. The case, prosecuted in St. Croix County, details extensive inappropriate communication and contact, and follows earlier district communication to parents stressing the seriousness of the allegations and their impact on the child and school community.
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📸 Around Hudson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hudson
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★ Featured events ★
- Trivia Night at Hudson Tap
Hudson Tap, 417 2nd St, Hudson
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- It's a Wonderful Life
Phipps Center for the Arts , 109 Locust St. , Hudson
7:00 pm - Breakfast with Santa at Tattersall
Tattersall Event Center , 1777 Paulson Rd , River Falls
9:00 am - Market Pop-Ups at Belle Âme Vineyard
Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
11:00 am - Bingo at Hudson Tap!
Hudson Tap , 417 2nd Street , Hudson
5:30 pm - Pinball League at Hudson Tap
Hudson Tap , 417 2nd Street , Hudson
8:00 pm - Walk-In Nail Trims
Angel's Pet World , 105 2nd St , Hudson
2:00 pm - Trivia Night at Hudson Tap
Hudson Tap , 417 2nd St , Hudson
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Wednesday December 31
📣 Hudson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast with Santa at Tattersall
Tattersall Event Center , 1777 Paulson Rd , River Falls
9:00 am - Live Music at Belle Ame
Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
5:00 pm - It's a Wonderful Life
Phipps Center for the Arts , 109 Locust St. , Hudson
7:00 pm - Market Pop-Ups at Belle Âme Vineyard
Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- St Joe Fire Dept is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Dec 31st- lots of appointments still available!
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=stjoeshudson Emergency Need Status: The Red Cross has entered an Emergency Need… (Nextdoor St Joseph Township) - It's news we were hoping we wouldn’t have to share this season.
Two children in our state have died from respiratory illnesses. Please, protect yourself and your family: dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/121825.htm (Nextdoor )
- Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Nights and Weekend Parttime in Hudson. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hudson here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Falls
- Plane carrying Johns Hopkins football team forced to land after engine lost power (capitalgazette.com)
- Western Wisconsin Weekend: Can't escape the holidays (hudsonstarobserver.com)
New Richmond
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-- The Patch AM Team
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