How To Use Vanilla Bean Paste
Ever wonder about how to use vanilla bean paste? Sara and Andy Kubiak, founders of Vanilla Bean Project in Lakeland, share that vanilla bean paste...
Autumn Adventures Close to Home
It’s the time of the season for unforgettable local explorations. Whether you embark on a day trip or settle in for a weekend staycation, don’t...
Stillwater Harvest Fest: A Smashing Good Time
Let the gourd times roll at this family-friendly seasonal celebration. Get ready for a smashing good time this autumn at the Stillwater Harvest...
Lens on St. Croix Valley 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files...
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Trinity Academy
The right school makes all the difference. Trinity Academy, preschool through 8 th grade in Hudson, Wisconsin, offers families a school with a smaller environment yet opportunities of a larger setting. The goal of our academy is to provide a school program promoting character, academic excellence, and leadership building while fostering the development of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We accomplish our mission by developing a strong partnership between home and school, creating a climate of mutual respect between all student and adults. We hire high quality Christian teachers...
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Fiddler on the River
When 9-year-old Brian Wicklund first heard the quick-tempo twang of bluegrass from his mother’s Flatt and Scruggs album, he fell in love. Wicklund’s...
How To Use Vanilla Bean Paste
Ever wonder about how to use vanilla bean paste? Sara and Andy Kubiak, founders of Vanilla Bean Project in Lakeland, share that vanilla bean paste...
Autumn Adventures Close to Home
It’s the time of the season for unforgettable local explorations. Whether you embark on a day trip or settle in for a weekend staycation, don’t...
Many Ways To Serve
It’s a rare nonprofit in the St. Croix Valley that Linda Robertson and Warren Schneider haven’t supported through servant leadership, volunteerism...
Events
Hilltop Pumpkin Party and 71st Annual Rotary Halloween Parade
If you love Halloween and are looking for a festively fun family event, you're not going to want to miss the Hilltop Pumpkin Party and 71st Annual...
Family Achievement Foundation Annual Gala
Join us for our third annual Family Achievement Foundation Gala to support families on a challenging journey. The evening will focus on building...
One Square Foot Fundraiser an Art Auction
Show your support for the St. Croix Valley’s vibrant creative community! All proceeds will benefit the local arts through ArtReach St. Croix’s...
The Swongos EP Release Show
The Swongos will be having their EP release show at The Tilted Tiki in Stillwater from 7-10p.m. on October 25 with a special guest performance by...
Connecting at the Confluence
Celebrate the intersection between art and natural resources with Connecting at the Confluence, an artist exhibition featuring the photographic...
In This Issue
Welcome to the October/November 2024 Issue
Good things take time. It’s an adage I’m sure we’ve all heard, and (while a bit cheesy), I believe there’s no better way to introduce our food, homes and arts issue and the delightful stories...
Marma Brings Fresh Flavors to Lake Elmo
Marcus Clark and Max Basaker discuss the making of Marma. Finding your dream career rarely happens as a teenager, but for Stillwater residents and chefs Marcus Clark and Max Basaker, what started as...
Artist Debra Korluka Is Rooted in Family
A Stillwater artist and her family design a grand experiment in multigenerational living. Debra Korluka is an expert at weaving together spirituality, experiences and art. In fact, her art is...
Marine Village Art Studios Fosters a Creative Community
Emily Anderson and Katy Helen open a working art studio and gallery in Marine on St. Croix. For many who call the St. Croix Valley home, there’s a certain je ne sais quoi that sets the quaint town...
Fiddler on the River
When 9-year-old Brian Wicklund first heard the quick-tempo twang of bluegrass from his mother’s Flatt and Scruggs album, he fell in love. Wicklund’s father, also nipped by the bluegrass bug, took...
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