RECREATION
Winter camping 
North Hudson Boy Scout Troop 168 spent 30 hours outdoors at Tomahawk Scout Reservation in Birchwood.
February 17, 2010
Coast Guard sets buoy tender meeting
A proposal by the U.S. Coast Guard to remove the buoys it maintains on the St. Croix River may not be in place by the coming navigational season.
February 12, 2010
For the Record
February 10, 2010
Moonlight events at Afton
Afton State Park is holding a evening of winter events on Saturday, Feb. 6.
January 29, 2010
Coast Guard Auxiliary offers classes
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering boating safety classes in Hudson several times in the coming year. Classses will be at the St. Croix Marina, located at 16 First St.
January 27, 2010
Youth take home horse training tips
LeFever Training Centre in conjunction with the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association sponsored a half-day seminar Jan. 9 for youth riders on how to enhance the performance of the western pleasure horse.
January 22, 2010
Private pilot course offered
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 54, at the Lake Elmo (Minn.) airport, is sponsoring a private pilot ground school course. Anyone interested in becoming a private pilot is invited to enroll. Successful completion of this course will prepare the student to take the FAA private pilot written exam.
January 21, 2010
Rolling Ridges camp set for closure, sale
The Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Council announced recently that it will be liquidating several day and overnight facilities in the region, including the 550-acre Rolling Ridges camp.
January 21, 2010
Efforts underway in Wisconsin to discourage drinking and snowmobiling
Wisconsin OutdoorsThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is introducing a special sticker for snowmobilers in hopes of getting them to pledge to avoid drinking while snowmobiling.
January 20, 2010
Ice rink opens
The Burton Field warming house will open on Dec. 23 with attendants on duty seven days a week, weather permitting. The schedule will be:
December 22, 2009
ATV users warned of thin ice
Wisconsin OutdoorsState officials say snowmobilers and ATV riders are taking too much of a chance by going on the ice this early in the season. A Muskego man was killed over the weekend after riding his ATV on Big Muskego Lake southwest of Milwaukee.
December 22, 2009
Badlands is going back to basics at 40 years young
Badlands Sno-Park first opened its hills to the public in December of 1969. Forty years later the Kinney family is still offering fun for the whole family at affordable prices. The 2009-2010 season started on Saturday.
By Margaret Ontl , December 17, 2009
Badlands busy place before, and after, Halloween
The Badlands Sno-park was busy last weekend as people prepared for Halloween by buying pumpkins and participating in the “Spooky Trail.”
October 28, 2009
Zebra mussel meeting held
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a public meeting from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road
September 24, 2009
Beach bums have many public choices
When the summer temperatures rise, local residents often seek out a nice public beach where they can cool off. There are at least 11 spots to choose from across St. Croix County. Among the choices:
By By Jeff Holmquist , July 23, 2009
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