St. Croix Valley Magazine December 2024/January 2025

Welcome to the December 2024/January 2025 Issue

Winter is here again. As this issue goes to press, the snow has not yet fallen—which gives me a romantic take on this season that I’m all too happy...
Ann Bancroft

Ann Bancroft Shares Her Stories of Exploration

Polar explorer and educator Ann Bancroft on discovering your path, spreading hope and embracing the adventure outside your door. There’s a...
Holiday Wreath

Florists Share How They Create Holiday Wreaths

Florists share how they make wreaths that stand out and how you can too. In this festive time of year, what livens up the season more than...
Holiday Cocktail

Toast to the Holiday Season With Uplifting Cocktails

There’s so much to love about seasonal cocktails. These winter mixed drinks can stir nostalgia and holiday spirit in just a sip. Made with seasonal...
St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2024 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,...
Marcus Clark and Max Basaker

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...
Artist Deb Korluka

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...
Home on Third Street Decorated for Halloween

Hudson’s Third Street Draws Thousands of Trick-Or-Treaters

When Kate and Nathan Hall’s first Halloween in Hudson, Wisconsin, arrived, they were prepared. The couple had anticipated the arrival of...
St. Croix Valley Magazine December 2024/January 2025

Welcome to the December 2024/January 2025 Issue

Winter is here again. As this issue goes to press, the snow has not yet fallen—which gives me a romantic take on this season that I’m all too happy...
Ann Bancroft

Ann Bancroft Shares Her Stories of Exploration

Polar explorer and educator Ann Bancroft on discovering your path, spreading hope and embracing the adventure outside your door. There’s a...
Holiday Wreath

Florists Share How They Create Holiday Wreaths

Florists share how they make wreaths that stand out and how you can too. In this festive time of year, what livens up the season more than...
Holiday Cocktail

Toast to the Holiday Season With Uplifting Cocktails

There’s so much to love about seasonal cocktails. These winter mixed drinks can stir nostalgia and holiday spirit in just a sip. Made with seasonal...
St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2024 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,...
Marcus Clark and Max Basaker

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...
Artist Deb Korluka

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...
Home on Third Street Decorated for Halloween

Hudson’s Third Street Draws Thousands of Trick-Or-Treaters

When Kate and Nathan Hall’s first Halloween in Hudson, Wisconsin, arrived, they were prepared. The couple had anticipated the arrival of...

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Women Walking

Come celebrate the seasonal changes in the natural world. Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, each brings us to a...

In This Issue

Welcome to the December 2024/January 2025 Issue

Welcome to the December 2024/January 2025 Issue

Winter is here again. As this issue goes to press, the snow has not yet fallen—which gives me a romantic take on this season that I’m all too happy to share. I’m already pining for the slower season...

Snow Carver

Snow Carver

A hobby photographer captures an award-winning image at the World Snow Sculpting Championship. A snow sculptor at the World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater is the subject of this colorful...

Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue 2024 Hoedown Gala

Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue 2024 Hoedown Gala

On October 5, volunteer-driven nonprofit Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue held its annual hoedown gala in Somerset, Wisconsin. The event featured a concert under the stars by the Jake Nelson Band, dinner,...

Meet the Duo Behind Santa’s Mailbox

Meet the Duo Behind Santa’s Mailbox

Gary and Richelle Jader respond to hundreds of letters each holiday season. Six years ago, a Hudson, Wisconsin, couple was asked a simple question with significant impact: Would they promise to...

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