
Community Staple Comes Under New Management
Brookside Bar & Grill reopens with four new leaders at the helm. Nestled on the shore of the St. Croix River in historic Marine on Saint Croix,...

Fresh Blue Tones Breath New Life into Kitchen Remodel Project
Remodelers create functional, modern, two-toned kitchen. For the first time in her adult life, Emily Wulff had the chance to host Thanksgiving at...

Loose Yourself in a Beautiful Perch Lake Morning
What’s my inspiration behind this photograph? I crave situations where the lighting can change dramatically during a shooting session. The...

Lens on St. Croix Valley: Ice Fishing on Perch Lake
Hobby photographer captures the beauty of St. Croix County. While shooting a beautiful December sunset, hobby photographer Lucy McNellis captured...
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Orchin + Orchin Specialists in Orthodontics
Your Friendly Neighborhood Smile Experts. Making the River Valley Smile 🙂 Drs. Jill and Andrew Orchin are excited to start crafting smiles using their decades of experience and reputation for creating a team and a culture that are entirely patient-focused. They invite you to visit their new, comfortable, state of the art orthodontic clinic in Stillwater for a complimentary consultation and experience the friendly professionaism they have created in over 20 years of practicing dentistry. Drs. Orchin are honored to share their extensive knowledge and expertise with a community that already...
Noteworthy
Gártha (Cheers!) to St. Patrick’s Day
When it comes to marking St. Patrick’s Day, some folks enjoy a spirited sip to toast the celebration. Need suggestions? Wine: Try Perseverance...
Beauty Blooms with Wearable Flowers
Personal flowers, also known as “flowers to wear,” have had importance and place throughout history. Early in history, personal flowers served a...
Coffee Bike on the Go in Stillwater
Buna means “coffee” in Amharic, but for Megan Lee, it represents much more. “We have gained many friends who are Ethiopian or Eritrean immigrants,”...
Made With Love Chicken Recipe
My husband learned early on in our relationship that I had serious skills in the kitchen. I learned early on that he loved any pasta dish with...
Events
Wine and Canvas Painting Party
Painting Party at Saint Croix Vineyards Leave your cares at the door and dive into the painting party. Sip your favorite SCV wine and let your inner...
Hudson Boosters’ Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Riverview Dental Clinic
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Prospect Park in Hudson, WI. This event starts promptly at 1 p.m. with our epic candy dash kickoff. Don't...
Black Tie Bingo
Community Thread’s annual Black Tie Bingo is back again.
Spring Craft Show Hudson WI
Tons of room for all our vendors and crafters and all their awesome spring décor–come see what they have been up to all winter. Food trucks planned...
Climate Fair
Let's advocate for a greener Stillwater. Come to learn, enjoy, collaborate and create ideas for positive climate change in the Stillwater Area....
Historic Casanova’s Beer Cave Fest
This will be our 13th Annual beer Cave Festival at Historic Casanova Liquors There will be over 200 Craft Beers, Ciders & Seltzers to sample...
Mother’s Day Brunch
Enjoy our Fabulous Mothers Day Brunch at the Historic Afton House Inn, CURRENT Restaurant and Swirl Wine Bar.
Stillwater Half Marathon
This is a unique half marathon course taking participants along the beautiful Gateway Trail in Washington County, Minnesota and through the historic...
Afton Strawberry Festival & Marketplace 2023
The Afton Strawberry Festival will be celebrated in the historic village of Afton, MN, which is located along the scenic St. Croix River. The 2022...
Afton Strawberry Festival & Marketplace 2023
The Afton Strawberry Festival will be celebrated in the historic village of Afton, MN, which is located along the scenic St. Croix River. The 2022...
In This Issue

Meet the 2023 Best of St. Croix Valley Finalists
It's time to meet the finalists for Best of St. Croix Valley 2023. In January, we invited St. Croix Valley Magazine readers to reflect on their favorites in the Valley and cast their votes in our...

Community Staple Comes Under New Management
Brookside Bar & Grill reopens with four new leaders at the helm. Nestled on the shore of the St. Croix River in historic Marine on Saint Croix, Brookside Bar & Grill has been a feature of...

Welcome to the February/March 2023 Issue
The first time I went on an airplane was in ninth grade during a school trip to New York City. I was 14 years old, had only visited three other states aside from Minnesota (Wisconsin, Illinois and...

Gártha (Cheers!) to St. Patrick’s Day
When it comes to marking St. Patrick’s Day, some folks enjoy a spirited sip to toast the celebration. Need suggestions? Wine: Try Perseverance zinfandel. (While this is a California maker, the...

Miss River Valley Pageant Shines A Light on Local Stars
Miss River Valley Scholarships honor young women making a difference. Pageants are more than just beautiful gowns, outstanding talent, sleek sashes and pretty crowns. These competitions let women...