Wilder Waffle Co. Finds a Place To Call Home

The waffle business has big plans for its small drive-thru shop. Wilder Waffle Co. is opening its first permanent location on the corner of...

St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2025

Welcome to the October/November 2025 Issue

As we are pulled deeper into the slow, steady rhythm of autumn, so too are we called home. These cold months remind us of the importance of our...

From left to right: Aguachile, Caldo de Res, Sikil Pak, Mole Negro and Hilachas

The Soul of Xelas by El Sazon

Chef Cristian De Leon brings Mayan-inspired cuisine to Stillwater. In an unassuming storefront on the Highway 36 frontage road in Stillwater, chef...

Greg Elsner and Kadie Fredell play with their two sons outside their year-round abode in Taylors Falls.

Finding Balance on the Bluffs

Architect Greg Elsner and his family tune into nature at their distinctive home in Taylors Falls. Greg Elsner brings a uniquely Minnesotan...

Interior Impressions Opens the Door to the North Shore

At a Valley family’s second home in Finland, Minnesota, modern design meets rustic charm. Baytown Township residents Dave and Heidi Hove weren’t in...

Lens on St. Croix Valley 2025 Winners

Photographers bring the St. Croix Valley into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around St. Croix Valley. This...

St. Croix Valley Magazine August/September 2025 Issue

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...

Community Resources for Family and Friend Caregivers

For caregivers, local support is essential. Betsy and Dick Ellis have lived in their quaint, two-story home on a cul-de-sac in Lake Elmo for more...

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...

Berkli Dias’ favorite juice, Brilliant Beet, is one of many beverages made from scratch at Freshness In A Bottle, including smoothies, juice shots, almond milk, chia seed pudding and more.

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...

Wilder Waffle Co. Finds a Place To Call Home

The waffle business has big plans for its small drive-thru shop. Wilder Waffle Co. is opening its first permanent location on the corner of...

Welcome to the October/November 2025 Issue

As we are pulled deeper into the slow, steady rhythm of autumn, so too are we called home. These cold months remind us of the importance of our...

The Soul of Xelas by El Sazon

Chef Cristian De Leon brings Mayan-inspired cuisine to Stillwater. In an unassuming storefront on the Highway 36 frontage road in Stillwater, chef...

Finding Balance on the Bluffs

Architect Greg Elsner and his family tune into nature at their distinctive home in Taylors Falls. Greg Elsner brings a uniquely Minnesotan...

Interior Impressions Opens the Door to the North Shore

At a Valley family’s second home in Finland, Minnesota, modern design meets rustic charm. Baytown Township residents Dave and Heidi Hove weren’t in...

Lens on St. Croix Valley 2025 Winners

Photographers bring the St. Croix Valley into focus. Over the past year, residents have been cataloging local life around St. Croix Valley. This...

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...

Community Resources for Family and Friend Caregivers

For caregivers, local support is essential. Betsy and Dick Ellis have lived in their quaint, two-story home on a cul-de-sac in Lake Elmo for more...

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...

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...

How Hometown Hero Outdoors Saves Lives

Giving Back, Outdoors, Wellness

The local nonprofit is helping first responders, law enforcement, veterans and more through adventures in nature. Stillwater resident Chris Tetrault...

Finding Balance on the Bluffs

Build, Featured, History, Interior Design

Architect Greg Elsner and his family tune into nature at their distinctive home in Taylors Falls. Greg Elsner brings a uniquely Minnesotan...

Hilltop Pumpkin Party Brings Fall Fun to Hudson

Entertain, Giving Back, Outdoors

Hudson’s Hilltop Pumpkin Party and Rotary Halloween Parade is an autumn mainstay. It’s been 72 years since the first annual Rotary Halloween...

Fall Hike

Photo Contest

After enjoying a fall hike at Arcola Bluffs, Stillwater resident Maribeth Lundeen stopped at Arcola Mills to capture this image of a small stream...

Shop Local

Saint Therese of Woodbury is a catholic senior facility born out of a simple mission: do ordinary things with extraordinary love. This continuum of care facility offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled care in a luxurious setting. The community is rich with thoughtful amenities, such as a salt water therapy pool, balance clinic, unique dining rooms, beauty shop, and massage room. Saint Therese of Woodbury 651.209.9100 Open 24/7 Facebook: Saint...

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Noteworthy

A Legacy of Loving Kindness

Giving Back, Noteworthy, People

Metta Belisle lived her name. In Sanskrit, metta means loving-kindness—a philosophy she carried into every part of her life, from rescuing animals...

Treehaus Studio Blends Art and Ecology

Arts, Education, Noteworthy, Outdoors

Only 72 days after opening, the Natural Heritage Art Centre in Osceola, Wisconsin, was destroyed by a fire in January 2023. The destruction of the...

“Little Shop of Horrors” Comes to the Phipps Center for the Arts

Arts, Noteworthy

Memorable characters abound in the Phipps Center for the Arts’ production of Little Shop of Horrors, but the real star of the show is the one that...

Seasonal Pie Recipes From Chef Cory Western

Entertain, Local Makers, Noteworthy, Recipes

Hickory Nut Pie is a staple of chef Cory Western’s holiday tradition. “This pie is special to me because of my Grandma Barb and Grandpa Jerry,”...

Events

Jazz Concert Fundraiser for The Arc Minnesota

Arts & Performance, Benefits & Fundraisers

Please join us for a jazz concert featuring local artist Bernadette Spray and her band of talented musicians: Billy Peterson, Dale Alexander, Ben...

Mix & Sip Mixology Class

Food & Drink

Celebrate the season with Wildwood Kitchens and Baths. Learn the art of crafting a signature holiday cocktail, guided by an expert instructor from...

Winter Farmers Market at Abrahamson’s Nurseries

Food & Drink

The St. Croix Valley Food Alliance's Winter Markets are back. Support your local growers and warm up with the community this November and December....