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Saint Croix Source
April 29, 2018
The Eagles Carnival Troupe floats down the parade route as butterflies returning to the islands after the hurricanes. (Gerard Sperry photo) Miss Universe USVI, Esonica Veira, was crowned in October 2017. She has devoted her time to the Atlanta Caribbean Relief Drive. (Gerard Sperry photo). Fireworks litÃâà...
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
April 29, 2018
Photographer Craig Blacklock left his campsite on the St. Croix River before dawn on Oct. 17, 2016, paddled his kayak to a spot just south of Osceola, Wis., and waited for the perfect confluence of events. He wanted calm water, fog, fall colors and a setting moon. He got them all at 7:35 a.m.. “I was justÃâà...
Press Pubs
April 28, 2018
A rare April snowstorm didn't deter hundreds of area residents from gathering in downtown Stillwater Saturday, April 14 to welcome home Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins. The event featured a parade through downtown, which ended in Lowell Park where Diggins was honored by local officials, alongÃâà...
St. Croix 360
April 26, 2018
Spring migration has brought lots of birds back to the St. Croix River, both to find nesting grounds and on their way to other breeding grounds. There are ducks and raptors, warblers and wading birds. In Hudson, hundreds of American White Pelicans have set up camp, while loons have found refuge inÃâà...
Hudson Star Observer
April 26, 2018
The April 3 vote for St. Croix County Board's District 13 seat finished in an exact tie between incumbent Scottie Ard and challenger Ryan Sherley. Ard was declared the winner after a Board of Canvassers process where her name was drawn from a bowl. The result prompted Sherley to demand a recount,Ãâà...
WTOP
April 5, 2018
Foliage has grown back, grocery stores and restaurants are stocked and busy, and most power's been restored, according to a Maryland resident who owns property there. The Category 5 storm hit the island Sept. 19. “The water is always green and the tourists are coming back,” said Fran Scuderi, of Olney,Ãâà...
Country Messenger
March 23, 2018
Many forms of wildlife call the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway home, including the saw-whet owl. These tiny creatures weigh only as much as eight Oreo cookies, yet travel distances in excess of 800 miles. Learn more about this fascinating bird, while enjoying local brews at Lift Bridge Brewery on MarchÃâà...
Richmond-News
March 22, 2018
Christensen founded two publications under the umbrella of ASIL Design, including Local BIZ, a small advertiser focused publication that markets local businesses to local people, and the Central St. Croix Community Guide, an annual publication highlighting the unique offerings in the Heart of St. CroixÃâà...
St. Croix 360
March 19, 2018
Spring is on the way, and along with the snow melting, the birds will begin chirping and hooting. Many forms of wildlife call the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway home, including the Saw-whet Owl. These tiny creatures weigh only as much as eight Oreo cookies, yet travel distances in excess of 800 miles.
Hudson Star Observer
March 14, 2018
The St. Croix Sailing School celebrates 10 years this year. Photo courtesy of Patrick O'Donnell. With registration underway for 2018 sailing programs, the St. Croix Sailing School is celebrating 10 years of growing community sailing in the St. Croix Valley at Hudson. Celebrating 2,000 students learning toÃâà...
Saint Croix Source
March 12, 2018
The U.S. Virgin Islands have come under the scrutiny of the European Union, although the report does not offer specifics of why. (Photo by Jap Lammerering of Caribbean Buzz Helicopter). It was not immediately clear why the territory was cited. However, the United States is not on the list, and since the V.I.Ãâà...
Saint Croix Source
March 12, 2018
The St. Croix native's goal is to become an international business and marketing consultant. Because global economies are interdependent, she believes that career will allow her to showcase the abilities of Virgin Islanders. She lives with cerebral palsy and plans to help others with the disorder to accessÃâà...
Wausau Daily Herald
March 12, 2018
NEILLSVILLE - A Minnesota woman and St. Croix Falls man were arrested in Clark County after police found drugs in their vehicle. Officials responded to a complaint that someone stole a purse in Fairchild around 3:30 p.m. Friday and found the vehicle belonging to Samantha Waterbury, 24, and DominicÃâà...
Pierce County Herald
March 11, 2018
Wisconsin representation on the coalition's yet-to-be-formed board of directors includes St. Croix County Board Chairman Daryl Standafer; John Soderberg, chairman of the board for First National Community Bank; Kim Heinemann, president of the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce; Russ Korpela,Ãâà...
Hudson Star Observer
March 11, 2018
St. Croix Animal Friends already has programs established and in place. The Pet Food Outreach Program supplies pet food to area residents who may need assistance in feeding and keeping their pets in their homes. The program also supplies food to food pantries in St. Croix and Pierce counties.
AviationPros.com
March 9, 2018
March 08--A Texas woman was arrested after police said she flew in to Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix with 20 pounds of marijuana and more than $40,000 cash in her carry-on bags, according to charging documents filed in U.S. District Court. Kieantia Thomas-Okeke flew from Dallas to Miami before travelingÃâà...
Williston Observer
March 8, 2018
Five months later, churches on St. Croix remained without functional roofs, according to Christ Memorial's executive minister Greg Burton, one of the trip leaders. The group was comprised of 30 church youth — high-school students from Champlain Valley Union and Essex High — and 45 adults.
Saint Croix Source
March 7, 2018
The University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees on Saturday unanimously approved a bachelor of arts degree in strategic communications, which will be offered as part of the UVI Online program. The board held its regular quarterly Saturday on the school's St. Croix and campus and the AdministrationÃâà...
Saint Croix Source
March 7, 2018
A makeshift barricade of a sign and traffic cones blocks te entrance to Magens Bay. (sap photo). For the first time in recent memory Magens Bay Park on St. Thomas was closed Monday due to dangerous ocean swells and waves reaching as high as 25 feet by some estimates. “I got here at six o'clock thisÃâà...
Hudson Star Observer
March 6, 2018
St. Croix County Sheriff Scott Knudson said the incident occurred at a home in the 1200 block of Highway 63 in the town of Erin Prairie. He said initial investigation revealed three men who lived at the house appeared involved in some degree: a 21-year-old who was taken into custody; a 23-year-old withÃâà...
St. Croix 360
March 5, 2018
Many times, dragonflies have landed on my canoe or kayak while I float down the St. Croix and its tributaries, resting and riding along. Their mix of ferocity and friendliness is intriguing, and it seems like they come in endless combinations of sizes and colors. I always want to know what I'm seeing, if it'sÃâà...
Virgin Islands Daily News
March 5, 2018
Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty announced that it has joined forces with the Schmidt Family of Companies to enhance the homebuyer/seller experience in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Together, they will now be able to offer more technology and learning products and services to their base of 30 affiliated agentsÃâà...
Hudson Star Observer
March 4, 2018
I adopted a cat there. Recently, a grade-school class in Hudson collected pet needs to donate to Gregory's. The Hudson Star Observer periodically runs stories about Gregory's. What, if any, activities, has the St. Croix Animal Friends done in furtherance of animals? Can they provide an accounting of theÃâà...
Virgin Islands Daily News
March 3, 2018
The Rev. Gary Moore, pastor at the St. Croix Christian Church, is looking for a few good warehouses. Moore is a member of St. Croix Long-Term Revitalization Group, one of three such groups operating in the territory, one for each of the main islands. Each group is set up without the influence ofÃâà...
South Florida Business Journal
February 20, 2018
Spirit Airlines Inc. is adding flights to the Caribbean as the region recovers from the destructive 2017 hurricane season. The Miramar-based airline (NYSE: SAVE) on Tuesday announced that it will launch nonstop service between St. Croix's Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) in the U.S. Virgin Islands and FortÃâà...
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
December 31, 1999
A rising St. Croix River means boaters operating between Taylors Falls and Prescott, Wis., must slow down. To reduce shoreline erosion, boaters must operate at a slow, no-wake speed because the river reached 683 feet above sea level at Stillwater, the Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesÃâà...
Press Pubs
December 31, 1999
STILLWATER — Stillwater's own St. Croix Ballet will perform the beloved classic ballet “Cinderella” at the Stillwater Area High School on April 27, 28 and 29. Cinderella, along with “Sleeping Beauty” and “Coppelia,” are part of a trilogy of full-length classical ballets performed each spring by St. Croix Ballet.
JEMS.com
December 31, 1999
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Pafford Medical Services Corporate Director of Operations Clay Hobbs asked me if I'd be interested in joining his company's hurricane deployment assignment in St. Croix on the U.S. Virgin Islands. I jumped at the opportunity. Little did I know that I'd face a hospital closing, a nearlyÃâà...
Hudson Star Observer
December 31, 1999
Dave Feyereisen, left, and Chad Clay, right, of Aladtec accept the Business of the Year award from St. Croix EDC President Rob O'Keefe. The business of the year award ... Leaders and members of the St. Croix Economic Development Center came together on Thursday, Feb. 22 to recognize the 2017Ãâà...
