From July 2 to July 9, nine residents of Scandia will travel to our sister city of Mellerud, Sweden, as part of the ongoing ...

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 short time. In fact, I ...

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 ...

I just heard a loon fly over the house doing a tremolo call. That call is compared to a crazy laugh. No one knows loon language but the tremolo is guessed to signal alarm, worry, denote annoyance, ...

The upcoming event will be held June 21, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Hay Lake School Museum & Johannes Erickson Log House Museum located at 14020 195th St N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047.

As two working parents raising a three-year-old, we’re busy and stressed out most of the time. Adding the house chores and yard work only heightens that stress. That’s why a bit of procrastination ...

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 ...

Celebrations honoring the Marine Fire Department date back to the late 1800s and were traditionally held on July 4, featuring boat races, a variety of games, food, drinks, and, of course, dancing.

School may be out, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop. The Marine Community Library invites kids and families to learn in a fun way at the Kids Summer Kickoff this Saturday. Families will have ...

The St. Croix Valley area is full of artistic minds, and many will be displaying their work in downtown Marine on St. Croix at the upcoming artOPENer tour. This annual tour extends along both the ...

Pickleball is widely regarded as the fastest-growing sport in the United States, and the City of Scandia has taken notice. A project to add six new pickleball courts to the city is nearly finished, ...