Creating More Lasting Memories

Wedding at the Stillwater Event Center

Creating lasting memories for over 30 years, the Stillwater Event Center, formerly KC Hall, has undergone renovations to create a more accommodating atmosphere for every occasion. As a business that is rooted in passion, tradition and togetherness, the center is home to a lifelong family treasure, Scheel’s Catering. Assisting his mother with the business since he was 11 years old, owner Todd Scheel says that the event company has always been a part of who he is. Read more about Creating More Lasting Memories

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Wine of the Times

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Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the holiday season. Dinner parties, restaurant gatherings and holiday gift giving tend to make wine top of mind for many revelers. So, with stemware in one hand, we connected with local experts for information to help would-be wine drinkers get more comfortable buying, ordering and gifting wine during the holidays, or for that matter, any time of year. Because, anytime can be wine time. Read more about Wine of the Times

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Double Shifts

Sean Coffey

Most people think working 40 hours a week is more than enough to stay busy. For Sean Coffey, it’s just the beginning.

Coffey owns and operates St. Croix Sports in Hudson, Wis., and is also a full-time police officer. Add in kids (a set of triplets in high school) and Coffey has his plate full. “It keeps me extremely busy,” he says. “But I love it.” Read more about Double Shifts

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Local Business

Field of Interest

family kayaking

Continuing to better the landscape of the region, the St. Croix Valley Foundation created a new Environmental Field of Interest Fund to help ensure a greener future. Seeded by Hudson residents Jim and Judy Freund through a generous $100,000 gift, the couple is leaning into its passion for the environment. “When you think about trying to leave a legacy that is going to enhance the St. Croix Valley for families that live here, the environment simply has to be a part of that,” Judy says. Read more about Field of Interest

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Carving a Champion

snow sculpting

The cold and snowy days of winter usher in a new season of activities and competitions. Hockey games fill up local arenas, skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes, and snowmobilers head to the trails. This year, there’s a new winter competition in town: the Inaugural World Snow Sculpting Championship. Read more about Carving a Champion

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The People Remember

The People Remember

Please share this gorgeous book with the children in your life. Author Ibi Zoboi’s first picture book tells the story of the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith). This book is illustrated by Loveis Wise; it’s a breathtaking visual feast full of beautiful poetry and rich history.

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Enter the Badlands

children snow tubing

For the past five decades, the Badlands Snow Park has been a prominent recreation area in Hudson, Wis. Founded in 1970, the resort offers snow activities and relaxation. Currently in its 51st year, Badlands remains a destination for snow tubers ever excited to slide those hills in winter.

This 25-acre resort has seven hills and five rope tows. What makes these hills so much more exciting than elsewhere? The Badlands Snow Park is said to have the tallest, longest and steepest snow tubing hills in the nation, Read more about Enter the Badlands

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