St. Croix Stories Podcast
1) Drew Spielman, Hudson Fire Chief
Drew Spielman has fond memories of his father's time as a firefighter in his hometown of Menomonie, Wis. He also remembers visiting his grandfather, who would also share about his time as a volunteer ...Show More
2) Lindsey Moreland, Autism Advocate
Lindsey Moreland is an author, an artist, and a motivation speaker β all of which have helped her show that people with autism are capable of doing lots of amazing things. When Lindsey was diagnosed w...Show More
3) Chris Mick, STEM Educator/Librarian
Like many kids, Chris Mick had dreams of being an astronaut. He started taking steps toward that goal, including making the drive from California to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. But some hurd...Show More
4) Stephanie Johnson, The Garage Bikes + Brews
Is The Garage Bikes and Brews a bike shop first, or a brewery first? If you ask co-owner Stephanie Johnson, the answer is: both. Stephanie is a River Falls native who married a fellow River Falls nati...Show More
5) Mark Klapatch-Mathias, UWRF and Earth Fest
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly popular topic, and there's been growing support for sustainability efforts in the St. Croix Valley in particular β and in River Falls specifically, where Ear...Show More
6) Lee Kroll and Jim Dahl, St. Croix Valley Food Bank
The St. Croix Valley Food Bank has an ambitious goal for 2025: to provide over five million pounds of food to the four-county region in Western Wisconsin that it serves. That number might seem like a ...Show More
7) Matthew Stepaniak, Limitless Cycling
When his mother suffered a stroke in 2018, Matthew Stepaniak wanted to find a way to keep her active both physically and mentally. As an avid cyclist himself, Matthew had the idea to bring cycling to ...Show More
8) Dave Knoke, Knoke's Chocolates and Nuts
After growing up on a farm in Lancaster, Wisconsin, Dave Knoke ventured to River Falls for college β and ended up never leaving the area. He eventually opened Knoke's Chocolates and Nuts in Hudson in ...Show More
9) Guy Whitehead, Lucky Guys Distillery
Guy Whitehead grew up in a small town in North Dakota β his graduating class had 14 kids β and has an affinity for small-town living. He and his wife eventually settled with their kids in Stillwater, ...Show More
10) Shelly Smith, Our Neighbors' Place
We sometimes don't realize when others in our community β our neighbors β might need a little extra help, whether it's financially, finding housing, or other challenges. Shelly Smith and her team at O...Show More