🌱 Patch AM: How a Hudson childhood shaped this beloved wintery kids’ book series

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Hudson childhood shaped this beloved wintery kids’ book series

Also on today's calendar: Stillwater Holiday Craft & Gift Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Flurries; windy in the a.m., with a high of 25 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 14, low: 11.
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, cold, with a high of 18 and low of -9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin's glacial landscapes on display in ‘Skunk and Badger' trilogy (wpr.org) — Hudson native Amy Timberlake is drawing directly on her hometown’s glacial landscapes and St. Croix River scenery for the wintry setting of her new Skunk and Badger book, “Rock Paper Incisors.” In a recent interview, she explains how growing up in Hudson shaped her love of winter, her sound-rich storytelling style, and the cozy, family-focused adventures in the series.
   

📸 Around Hudson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hudson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Stillwater Holiday Craft & Gift Show
  Oak Glen Golf Course and Event Center, 1599 McKusick Rd N, Stillwater
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Walk-In Nail Trims
  Angel's Pet World , 105 2nd St , Hudson
  2:00 pm
• Live Music at Belle Ame
  Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
  5:00 pm
• Lift Bridge Brewery at Hudson Tap!
  Hudson Tap , 417 2nd Street , Hudson
  5:00 pm
• Audrey Martin Painting Class at Belle Ame
  Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
  5:00 pm
• Bingo at Hudson Tap!
  Hudson Tap , 417 2nd Street , Hudson
  5:30 pm
• Thursday Night Bingo & Buckets At CURRENT 6:30PM!
  CURRENT
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• CCH Holiday Open House
  Willow Glen Solarium at CCH , 1320 Wisconsin St. , Hudson
  2:00 am
• Live Music at Hop & Barrel
  Hop and Barrel Brewing , 310 2nd St , Hudson
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Retail/Restaurant Committee Meeting - 12/10/25
  Black Rooster Bistro , 516 2nd Street , Hudson
  9:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Hillcrest Animal Hospital - 12/10/25
  Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau , 2215 Vine St Ste A , North Hudson
  1:00 pm
• KPT Collaborative Presents: The After Hours Collective
  KPT Collaborative , 522 2nd Street , Hudson
  4:00 pm
• Trivia Night at Hudson Tap
  Hudson Tap , 417 2nd St , Hudson
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Question about Solar Panels.
  Currently my solar panels are covered with snow and ice and consequently not generating any power. Is there a way of clearing them without hurting… (Nextdoor Village of North Hudson)
• It has been recommended that I get a deep tissue massage.
  Does anyone have a recommendation for an experienced massage therapist that does deep tissue work? Thank you very much for any help you can give me. (Nextdoor Hudson Township)

• Harvard Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Weekend Cleaner - Janitorial Services (Hudson, WI - 21737) in Hudson. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Nights and Weekend Parttime in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hudson here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Falls

• UW-River Falls last Wisconsin team left in NCAA DIII football playoffs (jsonline.com)

Somerset

• Wisconsin high school girls basketball: Middle Border Preview (maxpreps.com)
• Stronger clipper system set to bring accumlating snow and poor travel to western Wisconsin later today into tonight (wqow.com)

New Richmond

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-- The Patch AM Team

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