St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2026 issue

Welcome to the October/November 2026 Issue

My interest in history began outdoors. Childhood explorations at Interstate State Park and beyond ended with pockets full of rocks and colorful...
Pioneer Archeology finds (from left to right) include a Galena Illinois Pottery storage vessel (c. 1850) a bitters bottle (c. 1855), a Rockingham tea pot (c. 1860) and a 2 gallon jug with Albany slip brown glaze found (c. 1855).

Unearthing St. Croix Valley’s Buried History

Pioneer Archeology digs up artifacts in backyards across the St. Croix Valley. Hastings archeologist Brandon Lewanski says most people are shocked...
Alexis Stiteler in her studio

Alexis Stiteler Shares Her Creative Ethos

Alexis Stiteler centers her artistic practice on ethical sourcing and shared stories. Alexis Stiteler’s life is rooted in art, and she wouldn’t have...
Clockwise from left: Cucumber Salad, Maple Miso Roasted Cabbage, Mushroom Burger, Cheese Curds and Thai Green Curry With Veggies.

Fiddlehead Kitchen Opens in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin

It has been a whirlwind journey for Marlee Crave and Sarah Mittelstadt, the chef-owners of Fiddlehead Kitchen—and one they’ve been lucky enough to...
The Children’s Theatre Company production of Pinocchio. Photographed by Glen Stubbe for Children’s Theatre Company Saturday September 5, 2026

Stillwater Acting Duo Take to the Stage for “Pinocchio”

The Children's Theatre Company is reprising a beloved classic after a decade. You’d be forgiven for guessing that Autumn Ness and Reed Sigmund...
The Next Generation

Lens on St. Croix Valley 2026 Winners

Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of...
St. Croix Valley Magazine August/September 2026 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...
Asher Berry

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,...
Cream of the Crop Artists Gallery makes the most of its small space, as art covers the walls of its window shop on Second Street and continues out to the building’s halls.

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 menu at The Grounds is as vibrant as it is intentional. Crowd favorites, as pictured, include the Mini Donuts, Protein Bowl with Salmon, New York Strip Steak, Chicken Wings, Thai Egg Rolls, Lobo Pizza and Pavlova.

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,...
The Education & Discovery Delivered to You (EDDY) van will bring on-the-go education to events and places around the watershed.

The Story Behind Wild Rivers Conservancy’s EDDY

The mobile visitor experience will launch at this year’s Wild Rivers Fest. Wild Rivers Conservancy and the National Park Service have turned years...
Lumberstock 2025 band playing on stage

Jam Out at Lumberstock

Youth musicians will play live music at Stillwater’s Chestnut Plaza on May 22. Lumberstock is a yearly event that brings live, local music together...

Heart of A Lyons

Elegant details and a focus on the guest experience define a couple’s hometown wedding. Western Wisconsin is a special place to Caitlyn (née Cody)...
St. Croix Valley Magazine October/November 2026 issue

Welcome to the October/November 2026 Issue

My interest in history began outdoors. Childhood explorations at Interstate State Park and beyond ended with pockets full of rocks and colorful...
Pioneer Archeology finds (from left to right) include a Galena Illinois Pottery storage vessel (c. 1850) a bitters bottle (c. 1855), a Rockingham tea pot (c. 1860) and a 2 gallon jug with Albany slip brown glaze found (c. 1855).

Unearthing St. Croix Valley’s Buried History

Pioneer Archeology digs up artifacts in backyards across the St. Croix Valley. Hastings archeologist Brandon Lewanski says most people are shocked...
Alexis Stiteler in her studio

Alexis Stiteler Shares Her Creative Ethos

Alexis Stiteler centers her artistic practice on ethical sourcing and shared stories. Alexis Stiteler’s life is rooted in art, and she wouldn’t have...
Clockwise from left: Cucumber Salad, Maple Miso Roasted Cabbage, Mushroom Burger, Cheese Curds and Thai Green Curry With Veggies.

Fiddlehead Kitchen Opens in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin

It has been a whirlwind journey for Marlee Crave and Sarah Mittelstadt, the chef-owners of Fiddlehead Kitchen—and one they’ve been lucky enough to...
The Children’s Theatre Company production of Pinocchio. Photographed by Glen Stubbe for Children’s Theatre Company Saturday September 5, 2026

Stillwater Acting Duo Take to the Stage for “Pinocchio”

The Children's Theatre Company is reprising a beloved classic after a decade. You’d be forgiven for guessing that Autumn Ness and Reed Sigmund...
The Next Generation

Lens on St. Croix Valley 2026 Winners

Discover new perspectives of the place we call home. The Lens on St. Croix Valley photo contest is an annual invitation to share your snapshots of...
St. Croix Valley Magazine August/September 2026 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...
Asher Berry

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,...
Cream of the Crop Artists Gallery makes the most of its small space, as art covers the walls of its window shop on Second Street and continues out to the building’s halls.

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 menu at The Grounds is as vibrant as it is intentional. Crowd favorites, as pictured, include the Mini Donuts, Protein Bowl with Salmon, New York Strip Steak, Chicken Wings, Thai Egg Rolls, Lobo Pizza and Pavlova.

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,...
The Education & Discovery Delivered to You (EDDY) van will bring on-the-go education to events and places around the watershed.

The Story Behind Wild Rivers Conservancy’s EDDY

The mobile visitor experience will launch at this year’s Wild Rivers Fest. Wild Rivers Conservancy and the National Park Service have turned years...
Lumberstock 2025 band playing on stage

Jam Out at Lumberstock

Youth musicians will play live music at Stillwater’s Chestnut Plaza on May 22. Lumberstock is a yearly event that brings live, local music together...

Heart of A Lyons

Elegant details and a focus on the guest experience define a couple’s hometown wedding. Western Wisconsin is a special place to Caitlyn (née Cody)...
Early Morning Swan Stretch

Early Morning Swan Stretch

Area photographer Lisa Townsend embraces winter on the open water of the St. Croix River. “I love my time spent with the swans,” Townsend says. This...

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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...

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Welcome to the October/November 2026 Issue

Welcome to the October/November 2026 Issue

My interest in history began outdoors. Childhood explorations at Interstate State Park and beyond ended with pockets full of rocks and colorful glass, and a fascination with how landscapes and...

Unearthing St. Croix Valley’s Buried History

Unearthing St. Croix Valley’s Buried History

Pioneer Archeology digs up artifacts in backyards across the St. Croix Valley. Hastings archeologist Brandon Lewanski says most people are shocked by how much history rests beneath the grass in...

Alexis Stiteler Shares Her Creative Ethos

Alexis Stiteler Shares Her Creative Ethos

Alexis Stiteler centers her artistic practice on ethical sourcing and shared stories. Alexis Stiteler’s life is rooted in art, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I don’t think that there’s...

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