These area students are pursuing their passions and leading their peers. Each year, St. Croix Valley Magazine asks administrators and staff at local...
Education
Children’s Farm Preschool Celebrates 50 Years
Picture, if you will, a vibrant, comforting place, filled with wonder. A place where the delightful sounds of children and farm animals play...
Miss River Valley Pageant Shines A Light on Local Stars
Miss River Valley Scholarships honor young women making a difference. Pageants are more than just beautiful gowns, outstanding talent, sleek sashes...
Meet New Stillwater Superintendent Mike Funk
“Expect the best. We want the best experience for everybody associated with Stillwater schools.” —Mike Funk, Stillwater Area Public Schools...
Let’s Here it For Our St. Croix Valley Senior Spotlight Students
Give a nod to these stellar soon-to-be graduates. For students of the graduating class of 2023, it’s their ability to adapt that’s propelled them...
New Inclusive Playground Coming to New Heights School
New Heights School looks to add an inclusive playground to the school grounds. For New Heights School, paving the way for education comes naturally....
Outdoor Playground Offers Kids a World of Possibilities
A Hudson backyard transforms into an immersive classroom for kids. Amid a five-acre forest lies a custom jungle gym, climbing trees and a world of...
21 Roots
Farm’s name highlights special intention in programming. Local nonprofit 21 Roots Farm brings meaningful activities to people impacted by...
Embracing Diversity
Hudson Inclusion Alliance promotes community and belonging for all residents. Promoting a welcoming community where everyone is valued, the Hudson...
Launch into Learning
Hudson nonprofit makes STEAM accessible to all. Sharing his love for science with others, Hudson resident and librarian Christopher Mick created...
Bottled Up
Create a teachable terrarium with the kids. Terrariums are a great way for kids to learn about how plants grow, life cycles, water cycles,...
UW-River Falls Rodeo Team is Riding High
The University of Wisconsin River Falls Rodeo team and club celebrates 56 years. Established in 1963 by faculty member David Stafford, the...
Skirt the Summer Slide with the Help of Mathnasium of Stillwater
Experts from Stillwater’s Mathnasium weigh in on how to keep kids engaged in education during the summer. “I always joke the nine-month school year...
St. Croix Prep Strikes Bull’s Eye with State-of-the-Art Archery Facility
St. Croix Prep has a state- of-the-art archery facility. Archery is a team sport regulated by a national organization called the National Archery in...
Senior Spotlight: Charlie Neuenschwander Wants to Tackle Climate Change
This Hudson High School student wants to study environmental engineering so he can tackle "some of the world's most difficult challenges." This...
Senior Spotlight: Inspired by Volleyball, Maddie Whittington Hopes to Study Health
This Stillwater High School student is extremely interested in studying nutrition and exercise alongside mental health. This year’s class of 2020 in...
Senior Spotlight: Miriam Cooper’s Heading Abroad to Pursue World Peace
St. Croix Preparatory Academy's Miriam Cooper has a desire to see the world and learn by traveling. This year’s class of 2020 in the St. Croix...
Sailing Schools in the St. Croix Valley
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes - might as well learn to sail on them. There are several sailing schools in the St. Croix Valley area that...
Phipps Center for the Arts Offers Plenty of Summer Fun
Check out one of the dozens of classes offered during the seven weeks of Summer Art Camp. “Hudson in summer is really hopping!” says John Potter,...
Inside Stillwater Softball’s Historic State Championship Win
Stillwater female athletes are racking up championship trophies. Stillwater Area High School has a long history. The oldest accredited high school...
