State Grant Helps expand St. Croix Falls Civic Auditorium

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Tuesday awarded a $500,000 grant to the city of St. Croix Falls to help fund the restoration and expansion of the historic Civic Auditorium.

The 8,130-square-foot facility was built in 1916, and for the past 25 years has been home to Festival Theatre, a professional theater company. The expansion will add an additional 8,080 square feet to the downtown theater.