by Hailey Almsted | Jan 1, 2025 | Featured
As the calendar flips to January, we find ourselves standing at the doorstep of a new year: A blank slate inviting us to plan and refresh. It’s the time to embrace the energy of starting anew. Whether it’s a creative project, a new routine or small changes that build...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2025 | Best of Woodbury, Noteworthy
It’s time to celebrate the best that Woodbury has to offer! Our Best of Woodbury 2025 annual readers’ poll offers a fill-in-the-blank voting system, making it easier for voters to nominate the businesses, organizations and places that serve the Woodbury community....
by Emily Gedde | Jan 1, 2025 | Education, Featured, Giving Back
Local nonprofit aims to send message to students: You’re growing up in a community that cares. When the Skoolie Too bus comes around, a party is sure to follow. The beloved bus is part of South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo) Community Education and SoWashCo...
by Rachel Schuehle | Jan 1, 2025 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Enjoy a sparkling beverage that’s dairy- and gluten-free and vegan. Spices can pack a powerful punch of supposed health benefits. The star of this sparkling beverage is ginger, which is said to have anti-inflammatory properties. Learn more about ginger—plus other...
by Tia Benson | Jan 1, 2025 | Wellness
One hour a day in a room filled with Himalayan salt is said to improve your child’s overall health—such as clearing out the bacteria in their sinuses and lungs—according to Chris Richmond, founder of Awaken for Wellness. At Awaken for Wellness, previously known as The...
by Hailey Almsted | Jan 1, 2025 | Ingredients, Recipes
Rachel Sitko of Kowalski’s Markets shares flavorful soup recipes using a few of the spices we featured in our Adding a Dash of Wellness for the New Year story. Enjoy! Lemon Chicken Soup with Rosemary Broth Contributed by Rachel Sitko, Kowalski’s Markets 4 tsp. extra...
by Manali Shah | Jan 1, 2025 | Giving Back, Noteworthy, People
Mike and Lynn Olsen became part of the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) in the best way possible: They started by only “writing checks” when they saw an organization in need. Then, they attended Chef’s Fest, WCF’s annual fundraiser. Mike has experience helping with...
by Gretchen McNaughton | Jan 1, 2025 | Garden, Noteworthy, Outdoors
While I sit here, dreaming about this year’s garden, I find myself transported back into the gardens and landscapes I’ve been fortunate to visit. Some of the best inspiration comes from the gardens you aren’t experiencing daily but the ones that get you thinking...
by Amy Holmberg | Jan 1, 2025 | Outdoors
Are you on the hunt for the 2025 Winter Medallion? Coin Quest returns to the parks for Woodbury’s fifth annual Winter Medallion Hunt. Partnering with Woodbury Public Safety, the City of Woodbury Parks & Recreation invites residents to participate for the chance to...
by Hailey Almsted | Jan 1, 2025 | Photo Contest
Award-winning photograph shows off the beauty of winter. Amateur photographer Adrian Koo describes woodland photography as difficult. “Because of all the chaos,” Koo says. “After a heavy snowfall, I looked outside, saw everything covered with snow and got excited.”...
by Emily Gedde | Jan 1, 2025 | Education, Giving Back
Cottage Grove family creates a foundation to award scholarships in memory of Laura Schrankler. In the 25 years that Laura Schrankler was on this Earth, her infectious personality gave her a gift for connecting people. And now, two years after her sudden death, she...
by Rachel Schuehle | Jan 1, 2025 | Arts, Featured, People
Step into the world of costume design and see how garments tell the story on stage. Audience members file into the UnitedHealth Group Stage auditorium, anxiously and excitedly awaiting the start of a show—one with live actors, delightful music and a colorful stage....
by Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2025 | Entertain
Hosted by The OurTeam and Guardians Real Estate Teams at RE/MAX Results, Pumpkin Fest, taken place on October 26, included fun games and food, seasonal activities such as face painting and family photos, balloon artists, food trucks and more. Nonperishable food, new...
by Meredith Heneghan | Jan 1, 2025 | Education, Giving Back
American Legion grows its Legionville and Oratorical Scholarship programs. American Legion Woodbury Post 501 has been working with local schools to recruit students to two of its newest programs: Legionville Educational Center Summer Camp and the Oratorical...
by Emily Gedde | Jan 1, 2025 | Education, Featured, People
South Washington County Schools superintendent shares what makes the district successful. It takes a special kind of person to run a school district of more than 19,000 students, and Julie Nielsen fits that mold. As the top administrator of the sixth largest school...
