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St. Croix Valley potters to be featured in Stillwater show
A show opening on October 19 will feature work by eight potters who live and work near the St. Croix River.
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Proposal rejected to expand frac sand mine next to river
Burnett County has denied a request to increase activity at the mine near Grantsburg due to concerns about water quality and noise.
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Water clean-up plan for major St. Croix tributary moves forward
A proposal to reduce phosphorus in the Willow River would engage farmers, property-owners and towns.
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Scandia approves gravel mine’s environmental review
The city council approved the study, accepting its conclusion of “no significant impact” amid vocal community opposition.
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Working to keep the St. Croix clean and clear
Public agencies and organizations recently celebrated a milestone in their effort to improve water quality, noting that the real work is only beginning.
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New legislation seeks to coordinate Asian carp fight
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service would be put in charge of a multi-agency effort to slow the spread of invasive carp in the Mississippi River and rivers which flow into it like the St. Croix.
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Art workshop: Make prints using natural objects
A class at Arcola Mills on September 22 will teach unique methods for creating artistic prints with plant material collected in the woods.
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“Take Me to the River” art festival tour happening Sept. 15 – 23
The next two weekends will feature art festivals and events in communities from Hastings to St. Croix Falls, and many points between.
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Environmental review finalized for proposed gravel mine on St. Croix River bluffs
Comments will be accepted on Scandia’s Zavoral Mine proposal until Sept. 10 and the city council will consider the environmental review Sept. 25.
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"I bring you beauty from the river"
A poet in the 1920s wrote verses about the St. Croix River that still ring true one calm August afternoon.
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