🌱 Patch AM: Why are Hudson parents taking the school board to court now?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why are Hudson parents taking the school board to court now?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, temps: high: 39, low: -4. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 16 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Resident group sues Hudson School Board after vote on elementary closures (hudsonstarobserver.com) — Hudson residents are suing the Hudson School Board to halt the planned closure of Houlton and Willow River elementary schools, arguing the district is rushing boundary changes and student reassignments. The group “Save Our Schools-Hudson” is seeking an injunction before the 2026–27 school year and residents are also circulating recall petitions for board members who backed the closures, citing concerns over transparency and demographic data.
   

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Thursday December 18

• 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
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  5:30 pm
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Friday December 19

• Puzzle Night at Belle Ame Vineyard
  Belle Ame Vineyard , W10829 875th Avenue , River Falls
  6:00 pm
• It's a Wonderful Life
  Phipps Center for the Arts , 109 Locust St. , Hudson
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• 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
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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Let's Do Lunch! 12/17/25
  ProteinHouse , 1047 Pearson Drive , North Hudson
  12:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Element Builders - 12/17/25
  KPT Collaborative , 522 2nd Street , Hudson
  4:30 pm
• Trivia Night at Hudson Tap
  Hudson Tap , 417 2nd Street , North Hudson
  6:00 pm
• Holiday Centerpiece Arrangement Class - 6 Spots Available
  Beloved Makers and Company , 212 Locust St , Hudson
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A shared holiday meal is a great way to spend quality time with loved ones.
  But that quality time doesn’t need to be wasteful: Preventing holiday food waste is easier than you think! Keep these simple tips in mind. – Prepare… (Nextdoor )
• Can anyone recommend a rental company in Hudson or Stillwater that rents lift recliners?
  My 83 year old dad fell on the ice and broke his shoulder. He is having trouble standing up from sitting and has to rely on my mom, who has struggles… (Nextdoor Village of North Hudson)

• Lithia posted a job opening for Porter in Hudson. Apply here.
• CNG Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - 30225 in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hudson here.

🗞 Nearby News

River Falls

• Vanguard Renewables Opens River Falls Facility for Sustainable Food Waste Disposal (qualityassurancemag.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Altoona Railroaders vs. Prescott Cardinals + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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