“The most important thing that you can do in the whole world is to give back to your community,” says Kristin Tjornehoj, a lifelong resident,...
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Marine Mills Folk School Shares the Bounty of the Valley
Foraging experts share the natural bounty of the St. Croix Valley. Foraging is a practice that humanity has relied on for centuries. Though it’s not...
GiveBIG St. Croix Valley Is Set for April 30
One can give a little, give a lot, and giveBIG St. Croix Valley. Presented by United Way St. Croix Valley, the giveBIG St. Croix Valley campaign is...
Your Guide To Run Stillwater’s Annual Races
Get ready for a summer spent exploring the Valley by foot. Welcome warmer days on the trails this spring and summer. Run Stillwater, a family-run,...
Meet Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2024 Finalists
Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the St. Croix Valley area has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the...
Meet the Entrepreneurs Revitalizing Downtown Lake Elmo
A new generation of women is revitalizing downtown. Something magical is happening in Lake Elmo. The East Metro city, defined by rolling farmland...
Meet Miss Wisconsin Teen USA
Hudson’s own Shelby Hohneke, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2023, represents a new generation of community leaders. Hohneke says earning the title was a...
Moon Glow from Above
Photographer captures bird’s-eye view of beloved annual event. The Hot Air Affair is a Hudson, Wisconsin, tradition. For the past few years, local...
Karrah’s Place: An Artistic Retreat
A photographer’s perspective on creativity, being present and finding beauty. The often quiet streets of St. Croix Falls are brimming with artists....
Fun in the Frozen North
Award-winning photo captures family at the Ice Palace Maze. For Stillwater resident Jon Quijano, there’s beauty to be found in the everyday. The...
Freeze the Day
Winter is here, and for us hearty Midwesterners that means taking advantage of the unique things to do across our beautiful region. Luckily, the...
Hudson Special Hockey Is Changing the Game
Hudson Special Hockey helps players of all abilities find their place on the ice. The unmistakable, sweaty stink of a hockey bag. The blaring beat...
Walking in a Winter Wonderland at Big Rock Creek
Big Rock Creek celebrates the nostalgia of winters gone by. Winters in the Midwest are built on tradition, and in the St. Croix Valley, one family...
Short-Eared Owl
For Hudson wildlife photographer Lisa Townsend, a spontaneous stop led to an amazing find. “I had been with a friend photographing ducks [that]...
Lens on St. Croix Valley 2023 Winners
We're excited to share our winners for the Lens on St. Croix Valley 2023 photo contest! During the summer, we asked local shutterbugs to share their...
Readers’ Choice Voting for Lens on St. Croix Valley 2023
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the communities of the St. Croix Valley area. From stunning aerial vistas to scenic...
St. Croix Valley Seniors Pursue Their Passions
These area students are pursuing their passions and leading their peers. Each year, St. Croix Valley Magazine asks administrators and staff at local...
Riverway Volunteer Program Protects Scenic St. Croix
Meet the two organizations behind an all-new joint Riverway Volunteer Program. The St. Croix Valley and Riverway may be a treasure to the people who...
North Hudson Pepper Fest Returns
Little village, big flavor. North Hudson may have fewer than 4,000 residents, but each year in late August, nearly 10,000 people make their way into...
Early Morning Fall Fishing in Stillwater
Award-winning image captures an autumn sunrise. Stillwater resident Todd Kockelman captured this image on an October morning on his way into work....
