St. Croix Valley Magazine April/May 2024 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

April is a month of anticipation. For me, the weeks leading up to the typical thaw are marked by this feeling, a sense of urgency that has been...
“When it came time to move, it was almost too easy. It just made so much sense to be here where we had a community ... There’s just nothing like this,” Guillermo Cuellar says.

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...
Emily Pueringer Design Studio Lake Superior Kitchen

How Emily Pueringer Design Studio Enhances Homes

Kitchen remodel reflects the beauty of the North Shore. On the day Emily Pueringer was born, her mother spent the morning in a construction zone...
Carson Gross

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...

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...

Welcome to the February/March 2024 Issue

There is so much beauty in the everyday. It’s something I often need to remind myself of as the long days of winter bleed into each other. In recent...
Sabrina Tvedten-Swinnea, Julie Quinn and Erica Marsden, Sunshine Coffee Co.

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...
Mon Petit Chéri Pastry and Coffee

Mon Petit Chéri Shares the Art of Pastry

At Mon Petit Chéri, Emily Stahl finds her way. While one could book a flight to Europe to bite into a crisp croissant or buttery brioche, there may...
Wilder Bell Tent

Wilder Retreat Offers Scenic Winter Staycations

A getaway on the St. Croix River is an idyllic setting for a staycation. To explore the St. Croix Valley in the summertime is to experience classic...

Hudson Grocery Cooperative Starts New Chapter

Local co-op is expanding to a brick-and-mortar shop. Hudson Grocery Cooperative (HGC) knows the kind of void the closing of a local grocery store...
St. Croix Valley Magazine April/May 2024 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

April is a month of anticipation. For me, the weeks leading up to the typical thaw are marked by this feeling, a sense of urgency that has been...
“When it came time to move, it was almost too easy. It just made so much sense to be here where we had a community ... There’s just nothing like this,” Guillermo Cuellar says.

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...
Emily Pueringer Design Studio Lake Superior Kitchen

How Emily Pueringer Design Studio Enhances Homes

Kitchen remodel reflects the beauty of the North Shore. On the day Emily Pueringer was born, her mother spent the morning in a construction zone...
Carson Gross

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...

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...

Welcome to the February/March 2024 Issue

There is so much beauty in the everyday. It’s something I often need to remind myself of as the long days of winter bleed into each other. In recent...
Sabrina Tvedten-Swinnea, Julie Quinn and Erica Marsden, Sunshine Coffee Co.

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...
Mon Petit Chéri Pastry and Coffee

Mon Petit Chéri Shares the Art of Pastry

At Mon Petit Chéri, Emily Stahl finds her way. While one could book a flight to Europe to bite into a crisp croissant or buttery brioche, there may...
Wilder Bell Tent

Wilder Retreat Offers Scenic Winter Staycations

A getaway on the St. Croix River is an idyllic setting for a staycation. To explore the St. Croix Valley in the summertime is to experience classic...

Hudson Grocery Cooperative Starts New Chapter

Local co-op is expanding to a brick-and-mortar shop. Hudson Grocery Cooperative (HGC) knows the kind of void the closing of a local grocery store...
Curious Kits

Curious Kits

Award-winning photo captures siblings at play. “Springtime in Wisconsin offers a plethora of exciting wildlife opportunities for migrating animals...

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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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Events

Hudson Community Expo 2024

Get to know your community and businesses at the Annual Hudson Community Expo. This event provides an opportunity for the public to meet the face of...

In This Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

Welcome to the April/May 2024 Issue

April is a month of anticipation. For me, the weeks leading up to the typical thaw are marked by this feeling, a sense of urgency that has been entirely missing for many moons. What am I looking...

Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe

One of Heather Mashuga’s favorite foraging finds is elderberry. It is found in the area and has healing properties that are used to aid the immune system and treat cold symptoms when made into a...

Curious Kits

Curious Kits

Award-winning photo captures siblings at play. “Springtime in Wisconsin offers a plethora of exciting wildlife opportunities for migrating animals and the arrival of spring babies,” says Tina Kleppe...

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