Take a Tour of Hudson’s Art Galleries
The growing river town is a destination for the arts. Hudson, Wisconsin, has long been entwined with the arts—and that identity has only...
The Future of the Valley Is Bright
The St. Croix Valley is home to a collection of incredible schools, with halls filled with young people finding their place in the world. Each year,...
Discover The Grounds Restaurant at St. Croix National
Panoramic views and elevated American fare await visitors at a venue mere minutes from the St. Croix. Tucked in the rolling hills of Somerset,...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
This beautiful time of year brings coral bells and wedding bells! And, as you know, every wedding celebration starts with a special announcement. We...
Shop Local
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
The Cat in the Window
Since the early 1990s, Spokes and Pedals (spokesandpedals.com) in Hudson, Wisconsin, has been home to some furry and four-legged staff. One of its...
Giving Back Starts Early With Ponies Care
When young people discover that their contributions matter and that they are connected to their community, the whole Valley benefits. Through Ponies...
A Hands-on Approach To Outdoor Education
It’s a sunny day in October and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix River shoreline, gathering water samples,...
The Bite-Sized Best of Louise Erdrich
For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Minneapolis resident Louise Erdrich has expertly blended the minutiae of normal life with thoughtful...
Events
Wellness Carnival with Shout Out Loud
St. Peter Lutheran Church is partnering with Shout Out Loud to host its annual event and are looking for activity partners. The Wellness Carnival is...
Layers of St. Croix History: Reading the Rocks
We are fortunate to partner with the Greg Seitz of St. Croix 360 for an incredible summer paddle series. "Layers of St. Croix History" trips will...
Frosted Glass Creative Presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid”
Families are invited to make unforgettable summer memories before as Disney's The Little Mermaid splashes onto the stage August 14–16. Set against...
Spelmansstämman
Enjoy a traditional outdoor Swedish folk music gathering from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Gammelgården Museum in Scandia.
Community Barn Dance
Blue Moon Drive is performing for a night of rock and roll classics and honky tonk fun from 7–10 p.m. at Firefly Moments Barn in Hammond, Wisconsin.
In This Issue
Welcome to the August/September 2026 Issue
While my memories of middle school are few, I remember it as a time of great change. It was in those formative years that I developed an interest in writing and photography. I kept a journal and...
Stillwater Trolley
One warm summer morning on a photo walk around Stillwater, Nikkita Berglind of River Falls, Wisconsin, approached two large flower pots. “The sun was shining through all the petals, and they looked...
The Cat in the Window
Since the early 1990s, Spokes and Pedals (spokesandpedals.com) in Hudson, Wisconsin, has been home to some furry and four-legged staff. One of its current tenants is a fluffy orange rescue cat named...
The Future of the Valley Is Bright
The St. Croix Valley is home to a collection of incredible schools, with halls filled with young people finding their place in the world. Each year, we invite area school administrators to nominate...
She’s 80 and 200+ Marathons In—Here’s Why She Keeps Going
Octogenarian Mary Croft has run 235 marathons and shows no signs of stopping. On her 80th birthday, Mary Croft celebrated by running 80 kilometers (50 miles) at the Across the Years ultramarathon in...
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