St. Croix 360

Japanese exchange student successful with sturgeon his first time ice fishing

By Heather Rutledge | January 6, 2023 | 2 minute read

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

By Greg Seitz | December 30, 2022 | 9 minute read

The bandits flee the posse after their bold bank robbery, and two other men are charged with crimes they didn’t commit.

The biggest St. Croix River stories of 2022

By St. Croix 360 | December 23, 2022 | 2 minute read

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

By Nina Manzi | December 23, 2022 | 4 minute read

Animals find ways to survive winter weather.

Polar explorer Ann Bancroft protects St. Croix Valley property

By Minnesota Land Trust | December 23, 2022 | 3 minute read

Partnership with county and nonprofit permanently preserves 118 acres.

Barrens Bandits, Part 1: Brazen 1921 bank robbery set off massive manhunt

By Greg Seitz | December 23, 2022 | 7 minute read

St. Paul gangsters on an interstate crime spree were chased up, down, and across the river.

Wisconsin DNR asks public to report mudpuppy observations

By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | December 16, 2022 | 2 minute read

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

By Greg Seitz | December 16, 2022 | 7 minute read

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

By Greg Seitz | December 9, 2022 | 2 minute read

City approves working with Army Corps of Engineers to analyze possibilities and potential federal financial support.

Afton State Park phenology, Dec. 9 to 22

By Nina Manzi | December 9, 2022 | 4 minute read

Sights to see from the sky to the snow.

St. Croix Valley speaker series to focus on regional resiliency

By St. Croix Valley Foundation | December 9, 2022 | 2 minute read

‘Conversations of the Valley’ to focus on how communities can stay strong in face of unexpected challenges.

Rural St. Croix Valley town fights lawsuit over rules for factory farms

By Greg Seitz | December 9, 2022 | 4 minute read

Laketown retains legal counsel to respond to challenge of new ordinance by industry group.

St. Croix Valley bees make honey that tastes like home

By Susan Rester Miles | December 2, 2022 | 5 minute read

Grantsburg beekeeper shares her passion for pollinators and their sweet products.

Afton State Park Phenology, Nov. 25 – Dec. 8th, 2022

By Nina Manzi | December 2, 2022 | 4 minute read

Birds follow seeds, deer lose antlers, and frogs hunker down.