St. Croix Stories

From a young age, Anna Johnson was an advocate for mental health. But when Anna lost her father to suicide when she was just 22 years old, she decided to create The Butterfly Path, a non-profit organi...

16 Jan 202427min

After years in the restaurant industry, Paul Rode eventually took a shot at opening his own place when he established Agave Kitchen in downtown Hudson, Wis. From the get, the restaurant was a success,...

9 Jan 202432min

As a high schooler, Mike Miller spent his summers helping do maintenance at Willow River Cemetery. It was a job he could walk to from his house and kept him active during the summer. But at the time, ...

2 Jan 202428min

After working for years as a chemist for 3M and then as an instructor at a technical college, Joyce Hall was approached about running for city council in Hudson — an idea she had never before consider...

19 Des 202328min

While working full-time as an attorney, Justin Terbeest became an avid home brewer — and he was good at it, too. Justin entered numerous home brewing competitions in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the Uni...

12 Des 202333min

Charles Froke's career as a baker has taken him around the world. He's baked at high-end restaurants and for prominent figures. But with family ties to the Hudson area, he always had an eye on the riv...

5 Des 202328min

When it comes to promoting Hudson, Wisconsin, few people do it quite like Chad Trainor. As the co-owner and chef at Urban Olive and Vine downtown Hudson, Chad is a business owner who also helps out o...

28 Nov 202349min

Welcome to St. Croix Stories, a new podcast hosted by Tyler Mason that will tell the stories of Hudson, Wisconsin, by talking to the people who make this town great. From business owners to event orga...

21 Nov 20232min