All posts by Jessica de la Cruz

Publisher Jessica de la Cruz is an independent marketing consultant and award-winning journalist who was born and raised in Spooner, Wis. She has a passion for storytelling, good coffee, meeting new people, and exploring the world around her.

Syttende What?

May 17th is a day celebrated by Norwegians everywhere. But what is it?

74 Northern Wisconsin Summer Camps for Kids, Teens, and Families

Summer-camp registration season is in full swing, and local summer camps are looking forward to welcoming all of us back. […]

Why don’t they build a ________?

Our region may forever be in need of one service or another. It seems we’re always taking a trip to […]

Directions for Aloha: Shake well, apply liberally

Above, an early morning view from Makena Beach at Mākena State Park on the island of Maui, HI. “The tourist […]

Osceola Ice Fishing 5

Something in the water—The secret to Osceola High School’s State Ice-Fishing success

For outdoorsy high-school students, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association (WIFA) is offering a new way to win at state.

Oconto County man pushes boundaries with out-of-this-world artistry

Logging roots run deep in the Christianson family, but this lumberman is working with wood on his own terms.