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Stillwater’s new riverside park gets official name
City council conceives of name to celebrate town’s logging era.
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Stillwater restaurant’s trees spared as construction starts on new walkway
Conflict over trail route and impact on Dock Café appears to have been resolved.
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Interstate Park and Ice Age Trail prove popular during pandemic
Many more people than normal enjoyed St. Croix River park and trans-Wisconsin trail.
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River Falls reservoir drawn down for good after dam damaged by flood
City decides to end hydropower generation rather than perform costly repairs for a couple more years of service.
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City on lower St. Croix considers housing ordinance in conflict with river rules
Lake St. Croix Beach seeks to regulate apartments — but state says they’re simply not allowed.
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Progress reported on effort to establish National Heritage Area for St. Croix River region
The National Park Service has approved the proposal, and legislation is in the works.
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Two inches and 6,000 gallons: A swollen century on the St. Croix River
See for yourself how the river has gradually gotten bigger as the atmosphere and the surrounding landscape changed.
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Cold comfort
A hike down to the river seeking solitude and winter sights.
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Tax dollars work for water: Legacy Amendment funds will help protect St. Croix River
Recent round of grants will support seven projects in the watershed, reducing runoff and keeping water healthy.
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Watch: A guy’s goats keep him company while he swims the icy St. Croix
“It’s good for body and mind,” he says.

