Grab your pup and a pair of skis, and try your hand at this unique winter sport. Minnesotans and Wisconsinites aren’t the type to let a little snow...
February 2018
Happy Valentine’s Day from Valley Gift Shops
These local gift selections will impress your love this month. Get creative this Valentine’s Day with one of these sweet and thoughtful gifts that...
Writing in the Valley: Meet Local Author Tim Bouvine
Tim Bouvine always has been a Midwestern guy. He’s spent his life in the area, with the exception of a few years in Texas. Bouvine is also a family...
From Grain to Glass at 45th Parallel Distillery
45th Parallel Distillery makes high-quality spirits using ingredients grown in the St. Croix Valley. Farm-to-table dining has exploded in recent...
Rowing Is Growing
Believe it or not, now is the time to sign up for this year’s rowing lessons—yes, just before the ice is out. The Hudson-based St. Croix Rowing...
Awarding Locals at the Chamber Gala
The Chamber Gala promises a delightful wintry eve honoring local businesses and people. The second Chamber Winter Gala Community Awards...
Crafty Projects You Can Do at Home for Valentine’s Day
The best valentines are the homemade kind, but that doesn’t mean the art has to suffer. We asked Karron Nottingham at Off the Wall Studio for her...
Local Wines Take Flight
February is here, and the countdown to amore is on—but we all know planning for Valentine’s Day can bring stress that’s anything but...
Carriage Cruising
An interview with one of the people responsible for Stillwater’s carriage rides this month. Meet Mary Block, co-owner of Johmar Farms, which...
A Great Starters’ List of Pet Boarding Places in the St. Croix Valley
Going on vacation is supposed to be fun and stress-free: This truism should apply to pet owners, as well. Reality is, there’s an added task—and...
Your Community Theater
Festival Theatre brings the St. Croix Valley community into the world of show. There is a venue in the small town of St. Croix Falls, Wis.,...
Food from Afar Fit to Lure Lakeland Locals Back Home
Who said only bikers are welcome at biker bars? At first glance, Shiners Bar and Grill, which sits off St. Croix Trail, seems like a stopover for...
