It’s a rare nonprofit in the St. Croix Valley that Linda Robertson and Warren Schneider haven’t supported through servant leadership, volunteerism...
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Master Gardeners Grow Community Across the St. Croix Valley
Local master gardeners dig in and give back. The St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association equips gardeners in Wisconsin’s Pierce and St. Croix...
How River Falls’ Steve Schroeder Keeps Moving
Octogenarian Steve Schroeder proves serving your community is a mission for all ages. Since the moment Steve Schroeder and his family moved to the...
How Senior Spotlights Students Make a Difference
Meet five high school seniors making a difference in their community. Each year, schools across the Valley nominate incoming seniors who stand out...
Give Where You Live
Jim and Judy Freund grew up on family farms in Wisconsin. They saw generosity embodied by family and community members who cared for each other,...
Guillermo Cuellar Pottery Shares the Joy of Ceramics
For the Cuellars, a love of pottery spans countries and generations. For every stranger who walks into Alana and Guillermo Cuellar’s showroom in...
Franconia Sculpture Park Welcomes New Director Alex Legeros
To visit Franconia Sculpture Park is to enter another world. Absurd eyeball-like orbs rotate on an axis, moved by the breeze; an unassuming shed...
Meet a Music Maven
“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,...
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...
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....
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...
Hudson Food Walk Celebrates Local Food Scene
As summer’s hustle starts to slow, folks from around the region gather to nosh their way along the beautiful St. Croix River on a guided Hudson Food...
Meet Brookside Bar & Grill’s New Owners
Food and favorite dining spots have a way of elevating a night out with friends, new and old. And a good cut of a prime rib can conjure memories of...
A Tale of Wanderlust in Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio host Kerri Miller offers guided adventure trips. There is a saying that travel broadens the mind, but Kerri Miller takes that...
Meet the Female Founders of Downtown Stillwater
Stillwater’s Main Street is home to a community of woman-driven businesses. In the hustle and bustle of downtown Stillwater, visitors can get a cup...
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 Hear 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...
Meet a Few of Our Editorial Advisory Board Members
St. Croix Valley Magazine Editorial Advisory Board members share their Valley favorites. St. Croix Valley Magazine has the pleasure of working with...
Potter Wins Publishing Contract
Local novelist describes his latest book. William Kaufmann works as a potter at Linden Hills Pottery in Hudson, Wis. alongside his wife Cynthia...
