If you’re a relatively new subscriber to this paper, you may not know that I sat in the editor’s seat several years ago for a ...

The new Marine on St. Croix City Councilmember is a returning member. Dan Willenbring was appointed to rejoin the city council during their June 12 meeting and attended his first ...

This December will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of that classic Cohen brothers film, a retelling of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” set in the South during the Great Depression. In my opinion, it’s ...

Following the acceptance of Councilmember Charlie Anderson’s resignation, the city council of Marine on St. Croix will appoint a new member to complete Anderson’s term. Anderson was first elected to ...

Last June, LCA proposed a 33,590-square-foot addition to the existing Withrow School building located at 10158 122nd St. in Hugo. The school’s proposed expansion includes a parcel of property in May ...

Readers may nominate their favorites once every 24 hours from April 30 through May 18. Nominees with the most nominations will make the ballot. Categories with less than three nominees will not make ...

Outside of his professional and adventurous life, John had a green thumb and loved to garden. He grew many different vegetables, though his attempt at Brussels sprouts led to a stock—but no Brussels.

Scandia’s newly reconstituted Economic Development Authority will have five citizen members and two elected city council members. The Scandia City Council last week appointed city residents Carolyn ...

By Jim Bennett Wild River Trails Feb 22, 2025 Feb 22, 2025 0 ...

The scenic St. Croix River is one of a handful of places in the Upper Midwest where lake sturgeon thrive. Naturally, they attract anglers looking for a chance at battling the prehistoric beast. One ...

I posed this same question to an angler who can out fish me and I’ve only run into three that I give that title to. Being 74, I have years of experience on the water. I was a guide and worked in ...

Commissioned by the city and Washington County in October 2023 to “identify ways to make downtown Scandia more connected for people of all ages and abilities for walking, biking and generally getting ...