Mayor Rich O'Connor and Larry Szyman, The Golden Rule Initiative
"Treat others as you want to be treated" is one of the basic interpretations of the Golden Rule, which has other variations throughout different cultures and religions. No matter the translation, the ...
24 Sep 202426min
Angie Pilgrim and Heidi Herron, St. Croix Valley Foundation
The mission of the St. Croix Valley Foundation is simple: to enhance the quality of life in the St. Croix Valley. The foundation does that by offering numerous grants and scholarships to residents in ...
17 Sep 202423min
Jen Vieth and Abbey Holden, Carpenter Nature Center
Nestled into the woods in a quiet part of Hudson is the beautiful new building of the Carpenter Nature Center, which also has a location in Hastings, Minn. The center's two campuses are home to animal...
3 Sep 202437min
Jamie Johnson, Hudson School Board
The Hudson School District has faced challenges in recent years. From the debate over a new high school to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced schools to go remote, tough decisions had to be made in ord...
20 Aug 202427min
Melissa "Mei Mei" Abdouch, Mei Mei's Cookies and Creamery
Seven years ago, Melissa Abdouch had to pivot her career after losing her job in the corporate world. She decided to open Mei Mei's Cookies and Creamery in downtown River Falls, and the store has been...
13 Aug 202425min
Tim Zais, North Hudson Pepper Fest
The North Hudson Pepper Fest has grown into a weekend-long celebration filled with food, music, a parade, and much more. But it started with humble roots: residents of North Hudson wanted to find a wa...
6 Aug 202426min
Art Doyle, Art Doyle's Spokes and Pedals
Before he even graduated high school, Art Doyle had made a business out of repairing bikes. A modest bike repair business outside of Stillwater High School eventually led Art to opening his own bike s...
30 Jul 202428min
Farmer Greg and Farmer Andrew, White Pine Berry Farm
There's something special about being able to pick and eat your own farm-grown fruit. That's exactly the experience you'll get if you head east of Hudson just a bit to visit White Pine Berry Farm, whe...
23 Jul 202425min
