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Cruisin’ on the Croix
Car lovers of all ages gathered in Stillwater’s Lowell Park on Wednesday nights for Cruisin’ on the Croix, a series of summer events that featured hundreds of hot rods and vintage cars, live music, food, and vendors. Each prize winner left the event with a growler from local craft brewer, Maple Island Brewing of Stillwater. Read more about Cruisin’ on the Croix
Hudson Welcomes Holiday Tradition with ‘Light Up Night’ Event
It’s all in the name. At the annual Light Up Night celebration in Hudson, all are invited to experience the sparkling start to the season when gorgeous lights will be turned on throughout the town’s downtown streets. Read more about Hudson Welcomes Holiday Tradition with ‘Light Up Night’ Event
Celebrating a Time Gone By
Sometimes, the best things that happen in life are unplanned. That’s what happened when Julie and Jeff Anderson were at a local movie theater and a realtor’s ad flashed across the screen: “The Rivertown Inn For Sale.” The couple looked at each other and their collective wheels started turning. Having just completed a major renovation of their own late 19th-century home in Stillwater, the last thing they were looking for was another real estate project. Read more about Celebrating a Time Gone By
Afton Alps Makes Its “Epic” Transformation After Vail Resorts Acquisition
At the first signs of snow, do you cringe and shiver—or do you throw on your winter gear and head outdoors? When the folks at Afton Alps in Hastings think of snow, they’re enthusiastic. “We share a love and passion for teaching, skiing and winter,” Liz Evensen, Meadows Children’s Learning Center supervisor at Afton Alps, says. Read more about Afton Alps Makes Its “Epic” Transformation After Vail Resorts Acquisition
Say Cheese at The Wedge & Wheel
There comes a time in many people’s careers when they crave something new. A change. Daring to deviate from what they know in order to experience something new and exciting. That’s what happened to Chris Kohtz. After working at American Public Media, rather than continue to build a career in the broadcast industry, he left the station to follow his passion. He opened a cheese shop in downtown Stillwater. Read more about Say Cheese at The Wedge & Wheel
Businesswoman Sara Hayden Makes ‘Tipsy’ Pies with a Purpose
Sara Hayden, owner of Sara’s Tipsy Pies in Marine on St. Croix, wears many hats: entrepreneur, pie baker, recipe creator, philanthropist, wife and mother of five, including 10-year old triplets, a 12-year-old daughter who has Down syndrome and a 14-year old.
Hayden entered the pie-baking business four years ago, when she practiced large-batch pastry-making with the original owner of Fresh Fields bakery of Stillwater. She was inspired by her mother’s pie recipes, but wanted to add something special—a unique twist—that would help differentiate her business. Read more about Businesswoman Sara Hayden Makes ‘Tipsy’ Pies with a Purpose
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