by Danielle Gallus | Feb 12, 2026 | Arts, Shops
Owner Jessica Lynne-Bennett will pen the gallery’s next page. The Stillwater Art Guild Gallery has been a part of the bustling downtown Stillwater community for nearly three decades. Home to over 50 artists, the gallery represents a wide variety of mediums from...
by Hailey Almsted | Feb 3, 2026 | People, Sports
Meet those from the East Metro who have gold medal dreams. The Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games arrives on February 6, and the North Star State will be well represented in Italy. Minnesota is set to send the second-most amount of...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2026 | Best of St. Croix Valley, Featured
by Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Featured
I’ve always been drawn to my family history. From a young age, I spent hours of family gatherings holed up in closets with albums and boxes of letters and images. Flipping through the pages, holding scallop-edged photographs and turning to the back to memorize the...
by Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Local Makers
An annual River Falls event promotes small businesses in the heart of winter. River Falls, Wisconsin, is thriving—and much of that success is due to the efforts of area businesses and organizations that collaborate on events to draw customers into the city’s bustling...
by Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, People
For Meg (née Archambeau) and Nick Williams, life and love are entwined with the St. Croix Valley. Each year on their anniversary, the couple makes time to set goals. The cherished ritual (often followed by a romantic dinner) has helped the pair stay balanced in all...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Feb 1, 2026 | Shops, Style, Weddings
A Hudson jeweler shares her expertise in designing custom engagement rings. Before the bustle of wedding planning begins, there’s another big decision facing many couples: choosing an engagement ring. In the St. Croix Valley, jeweler Kristen Iburg Meyer has been...
by Hailey Almsted | Feb 1, 2026 | Noteworthy, Weddings
Accidental spills, dress snags, lipstick smudges, unwanted headaches—the list of potential wedding emergencies goes on. That’s why an emergency kit is the frosting on the (wedding) cake. Consider it a Mary Poppins bag filled with items needed for any type of accident...
by Hailey Almsted and Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Drinks, Entertain, Restaurants, Weddings
Joe Ehlenz is the name behind your favorite Valley cocktail menus. An industry-leading bar director, Ehlenz is co-owner of the Lolo Restaurant Group, where he manages the bar at area staples like LoLo American Kitchen + Craft Bar and Stillwater Proper. Last autumn, he...
by Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Photo Contest, Weddings
Samantha Burke, an elopement photographer from New Richmond, Wisconsin, captures love stories year-round. Last February, she joined Duncan Pierce and Gentina Patton for an intimate elopement at The Backwater on the Bay, a lake home rental in Amery, Wisconsin. The day...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Feb 1, 2026 | Entertain, Weddings
Preparation is key when it comes to marking a child’s marriage milestone. The Wedding. While we all know who the stars of this show are, there are some supporting characters who also have to-do lists and reams of reminders before the main event. Enter: The Parents. If...
by Sarah Eral | Feb 1, 2026 | Book Club, Noteworthy, Weddings
Part mystery, part romance, The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed is a thrilling ride that never slows down. It’s a classic conundrum: The person with a knack for pairing lovebirds doesn’t have a partner of their own. Nura Khan has been in love with bestie Azar for years, but...
by Hailey Almsted and Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Drinks, Entertain, Featured, Local Makers, Weddings
Elevate your events with drinks on tap and mobile bars. The vows have been exchanged, the kiss has sealed the marriage—and now it’s time to celebrate in style. Add a memorable touch to your cocktail hour and reception with a mobile bar that brings charm to the big...
by Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Featured, Weddings
Stillwater Area High School sweethearts celebrate their nuptials and a decade of love. When Morgan (née Huenink) and Ryan Gruber tied the knot on a cloudy June day, it was the pinnacle of a love story nearly a decade in the making. The Stillwater Area High School...
by Zoe Yates | Feb 1, 2026 | Featured, Weddings
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) and Dalton Lyons. Born-and-raised St. Croix County residents (Caitlyn is from Baldwin; Dalton is from Somerset.), the...
