State funding will help local communities enhance street sweeping to reduce runoff to the St. Croix River and its tributaries.
Japanese exchange student successful with sturgeon his first time ice fishing
High school senior spending year in Stillwater experiences winter angling on the St. Croix.
Barrens Bandits, Part 2: Flight from justice and a fight for freedom
The bandits flee the posse after their bold bank robbery, and two other men are charged with crimes they didn’t commit.
Farmers invited to learn what works for improving soil health in St. Croix region
Local corn and soybean producers who have increased the resiliency of their farms through soil health and nutrient management will share their knowledge.
Input invited on Wisconsin water quality monitoring
Draft guidance includes new standards for measuring PFAS and related chemicals.
DNR urges snowmobilers to operate safely as ice thins
Agency reminds riders that no ice is totally safe, and recent warm weather has increased risks.
St. Croix Tribe announces historic property purchase near Apple River
Ojibwe band acquires 800 acres for recovery programs, cultural use, and environmental protection.
The biggest St. Croix River stories of 2022
From fishing to history, conservation to public lands, St. Croix 360 covers it all.
Afton State Park phenology, Dec. 23, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023
Animals find ways to survive winter weather.
Polar explorer Ann Bancroft protects St. Croix Valley property
Partnership with county and nonprofit permanently preserves 118 acres.
Barrens Bandits, Part 1: Brazen 1921 bank robbery set off massive manhunt
St. Paul gangsters on an interstate crime spree were chased up, down, and across the river.
Wisconsin DNR asks public to report mudpuppy observations
Anglers can help document the elusive aquatic salamander amid concerns about its population.
Flour power: Milling magnate’s stately St. Croix River lodge celebrates centennial
Historic hunting and fishing retreat was built by Minneapolis grain baron Benjamin Sheffield.
River Falls to move ahead with federal agency partnership to study dam removals
City approves working with Army Corps of Engineers to analyze possibilities and potential federal financial support.
Afton State Park phenology, Dec. 9 to 22
Sights to see from the sky to the snow.