

Senior Spotlight Highlights Local Students
Area students are using their unique skills and interests to make a difference. In this changing world, a community finds strength in the...

Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful,...

Freshness In A Bottle Introduces a Fresh Perspective
Young entrepreneur Berkli Dias brings a healthy beverage alternative to the Valley. Berkli Dias is 15 years old and already a successful business...

Lake Elmo Hosts a Centennial Celebration
The city will commemorate its milestone anniversary throughout September. To celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary, Lake Elmo is hosting a...
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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...
Noteworthy
JG Everest Ends Residency on a High Note
A walk through the woods reveals a natural symphony: Birds chirp, the wind moves through the trees and water burbles in nearby streams. At Wild...
The Growing Kindness Project Is Blooming
Stillwater resident Amy Sonnek was feeling disconnected from her community during COVID-19 when she found an opportunity to bloom. “I was searching...
Celebrate Summer with Seasonal Flavors
This recipe shines with its balance of crunchy, creamy and crispy textures and combination of sweet, nutty and fresh flavors. It’s also a great...
Little Moments Count
In the St. Croix Valley, a quiet revolution is underway—one bedtime story, lullaby and belly laugh at a time. The Little Moments Count initiative,...
Events
Synergy at Serenity Open House
Tour the barn, meet the team (including our herd), and be the first to experience Synergy at Serenity, our new offering designed to bring...
Bacon Bash
Our Bacon Bash fall festival is the perfect place to indulge your love of all thing’s bacon. From bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, bacon infused mac...
Log Run Half Marathon
The Log Run Half Marathon is the classic Stillwater area race going back to 1997 and is the final event of the season in the Run Stillwater race...
Bacon Bash
Our Bacon Bash fall festival is the perfect place to indulge your love of all thing’s bacon. From bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, bacon infused mac...
Bacon Bash
Our Bacon Bash fall festival is the perfect place to indulge your love of all thing’s bacon. From bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, bacon infused mac...
In This Issue

Lake Elmo Hosts a Centennial Celebration
The city will commemorate its milestone anniversary throughout September. To celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary, Lake Elmo is hosting a centennial celebration in collaboration with Connect Lake...

Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on St. Croix Valley 2025
From June 1–July 31, we invited you to submit your photos of the St. Croix Valley. Now, it's time to vote for the Readers' Choice! Scroll through our image gallery below and vote for the images you...

Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful, unforgettable details. At St. Croix Valley...

Welcome to the August/September 2025 Issue
How do you find community? It’s an important question—arguably the most important question there is. Who out there hasn’t felt a desire for a stronger community at one point in their lives? It’s a...

JG Everest Ends Residency on a High Note
A walk through the woods reveals a natural symphony: Birds chirp, the wind moves through the trees and water burbles in nearby streams. At Wild River State Park, a composer and musician is...
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