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Osceola tourist train’s summer season includes regular rides and special trips
Railway offers chance to ride vintage trains and see the river from the rails.
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St. Croix River public lands protector and Stillwater businessman passes away
Longtime advocate for parks throughout Minnesota Martin Kellogg left a legacy of protected lands along the river.
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Commercial fisherman captures invasive silver carp in St. Croix River
Non-native fish captured in nets causes renewed concerns about recreation and ecological health on the lower river.
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Celebrate Earth Day where it sprouted — in the St. Croix River region
International event with St. Croix River region roots will be marked with broad array of activities over several days.
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Music video features historic St. Croix River beach scenes
New song from Stillwater’s Frankie Lee reflects on change in the river town, paired with archival footage of river swimmers.
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Making maple syrup helps St. Croix Valley communities stick together
A spring tradition creates connections between two churches in two states, many people, and some sweet trees.
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For a flooded Midwest, climate forecasts offer little comfort
A climatologist who studies precipitation trends explains how climate change is projected to make flooding events in the Midwest more severe and more frequent.
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Flooding and frozen ground raises fears of summer algae problems
This spring’s conditions could fuel big blooms of algae that can make Lake St. Croix water unpleasant, or even unsafe.
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Watch: Crest come and gone, river levels begin to recede
See the St. Croix’s spring flood from a unique vantage point giving views of the high water and community responses.
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Non-native reed encroaches on St. Croix River
The invasive plant which has been found nearby can choke out other wetland species and change the ecosystem.
