For many children in the Valley today, The Miracle at Big Rock is likely to find its place in their own histories. Writer Kristie Smith connected with the owners of Big Rock Creek in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, to learn more about the history of the property and how they’re looking to build community through nature and festivities. In Stillwater, chef Adam To and musician Caroline Smith begin a new era in a historic Main Street building. Their establishment, Howard’s Bar, has taken up the legacy of a bar that was once Whitey’s, John’s and Sonny’s. Take one step through the door, and it’s obvious that To and Smith are serious about honoring those who came before them. Read their story. And this wouldn’t be a proper winter issue in the Valley if we didn’t mention hockey. Read a heartwarming story of two boys from Hudson, Wisconsin, whose mutual love of hockey created something bigger
and more important than either would have imagined.
