My interest in history began outdoors. Childhood explorations at Interstate State Park and beyond ended with pockets full of rocks and colorful...
October 2026
Unearthing St. Croix Valley’s Buried History
Pioneer Archeology digs up artifacts in backyards across the St. Croix Valley. Hastings archeologist Brandon Lewanski says most people are shocked...
Alexis Stiteler Shares Her Creative Ethos
Alexis Stiteler centers her artistic practice on ethical sourcing and shared stories. Alexis Stiteler’s life is rooted in art, and she wouldn’t have...
Fiddlehead Kitchen Opens in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
It has been a whirlwind journey for Marlee Crave and Sarah Mittelstadt, the chef-owners of Fiddlehead Kitchen—and one they’ve been lucky enough to...
Marine Community Library Has Been Volunteer-Led for 15 Years
On many fair-weather days during the school year, the town of Marine on St. Croix swells with the chatter of children as they make their way through...
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Hosts a Full Moon Forest Bathing Walk
It’s time to gather under the moonlight at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. As the air chills and the season begins to slow once again, Washington County...
The Phipps Center Presents Chris Mars’ First Retrospective
Chris Mars is known to music fans as the drummer for The Replacements, an iconic Minneapolis band that helped define American alternative rock. Yet,...
Educator Claudia Hernandez Supports Multilingual Students
Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo is dedicated to ensuring all students thrive. Key to this mission is Claudia Hernandez, a student, family and...
Early Morning Swan Stretch
Area photographer Lisa Townsend embraces winter on the open water of the St. Croix River. “I love my time spent with the swans,” Townsend says. This...
Up Your Appetizer Game With “I’ll Bring the Apps”
Be it artful charcuterie arrangements, bite-sized nibbles or chips and dip, the best part of a meal is often the appetizer. So why not make apps the...
Let’s Go Leaf Peeping in the St. Croix Valley
Walk along the boardwalk at Irving & John Anderson County Park in southeastern Isanti County, and you might think you’ve stepped into a Dr....
