🌱 Patch AM: See how a Hudson aurora photo made this science explainer

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In today's newsletter:

• See how a Hudson aurora photo made this science explainer

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

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Frigid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 2 and low of -16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 5, low: -1.
• Monday: Not as cold with some sun, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Forms of aurora: Arcs, curtains, corona and more (earthsky.org) — A Hudson resident’s stunning aurora photo is featured in a detailed guide to the many shapes northern lights can take, from faint glows to dramatic curtains and spirals. While the piece is a broad science explainer, it highlights Hudson as one of the places where recent auroral activity created eye-catching skies.
   

📸 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

Saturday December 13

• It's a Wonderful Life
  Phipps Center for the Arts , 109 Locust St. , Hudson
  7:00 pm
• Ziggy's Live Music, Hudson WI
  Ziggy's Live Music , Bar & Restaurant , Hudson
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Market Pop-Ups at Belle Âme Vineyard
  Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
  11:00 am
• Visit With Santa - Thorcraft Custom Kitchens LLC (2025)
  Thorcraft Custom Kitchens LLC , 512 2nd St., Ste. 1 , Hudson
  12:00 pm
• Visit with Santa
  Thorcraft Custom Cabinets , 512 2nd St , Hudson
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Ribbon Cutting - Center Ice Group - 12/16/25
  Hudson Hockey Arena , 1820 Hanley Road , Hudson
  11:00 am
• The Drop 101 Dance Class
  Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
  1:00 pm
• Pinball League at Hudson Tap
  Hudson Tap , 417 2nd Street , Hudson
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Hudson's Winter Market
  Phipps Center For the Arts , 109 Locust St , Hudson
  10:00 am
• Hudson's Winter Farmers Market
  The Phipps Center for the Arts , 109 Locust Street , Hudson
  10:00 am
• KPT Christmas Holiday Market
  KPT Collaborative , 522 2nd Street , Hudson
  11:00 am
• Santa at the Vineyard
  Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I want to thank the person who plowed my driveway yesterday.
  I was downstairs at the time and finally went upstairs early afternoon to clear the snow. I cried when I found it already cleared. I have been… (Nextdoor Hudson Township)
• Snowmobile trails are starting to open up.
  Planning a snowmobile ride on the fresh powder? Remember to watch for other riders also making the most of the conditions, check trail status and… (Nextdoor )

• Merry Maids posted a job opening for Housekeeper / Maid in Hudson. Apply here.
• Uline posted a job opening for Warehouse Custodian / Janitor in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hudson here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Falls

• Vanguard Renewables Opens River Falls, WI Facility for Sustainable Food Waste Disposal (wasteadvantagemag.com)
• Fire station renovation to begin in January (piercecountyjournal.news)
• Santa is asking for your help, will visit Mei Mei's (piercecountyjournal.news)

Somerset

• St. Croix Central girls pull away from Somerset in second half (hudsonstarobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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