by Editorial Staff | May 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
See Woodbury from a new perspective in this winning photograph. “My main inspiration for the photograph comes from the hidden landscapes that exist not only in Woodbury, but Minnesota as a state. Usually every night, there is a fantastic sunrise that can’t always been...
by Hailey Almsted | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured
Welcome to our spring homes issue—where we dive into the latest trends in interior and exterior design, share inspiration on how to make your house a home and explore the opportunities of a new abode. Do you ever feel as though your home lacks character? Have you...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 1, 2024 | People
The Woodbury Lions Club hosted its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on November 11, 2023, at the Woodbury Lions Veterans Memorial on City Hall...
by Emily Gedde | Apr 1, 2024 | Interior Design
Texture and color are key in creating a house you call home. When it comes to creating a relaxing home environment, an East Metro design firm has the tips and tricks. Willow Lane Interior Design prides itself on making clients love the house they call home....
by Josie Smith | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured, Outdoors, Sports
Local golfers say the sport is their connection to good health and quality family time. Growing up in Woodbury, avid golfer Eric Rislove was your typical high energy, sports-loving kid. Summer days were spent playing baseball, hanging out with friends and watching his...
by Hailey Almsted | Apr 1, 2024 | Community
The Woodbury Community Expo welcomes a new location and new hours. One of Woodbury’s most beloved city events is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Laurie Staiger, president of the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce, says the 15th annual Woodbury Community Expo...
by Mathias Baden | Apr 1, 2024 | History, Noteworthy
What would Woodbury’s first European settlers think of us now? I think they would be proud of what they started. For example, let’s take one boy’s journey. At age 17, with his mother’s inheritance in hand, William Middleton set sail with his neighbors from a small...
by Jennifer Pitterle | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured, Interior Design
A Woodbury homeowner makes her new home into a bright, serene refuge after her life changes course. Sometimes, a person and a home find each other in some kind of fated moment. That’s what happened with a new home on Woodbury’s Bailey Lake, with interiors designed by...
by Hailey Almsted | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured, Restaurants
Cravings Wine Bar & Grille welcomes change in the face of challenges. Nameer Ameen credits his parents for teaching him one of life’s most important values: Being of service to others. He’s used this value as the backbone of his life and of his business, Cravings...
by Amy Leferink | Apr 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
Step into the latest trend in interior design: Granny Chic. For us at Interior Impressions, it’s not just a trend; it’s a timeless approach we’ve embraced for years. The secret? Embracing vintage finds. Sustainability is key, and opting for vintage pieces is a stylish...
by Hailey Almsted | Apr 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
Pat Donaghy captures memories at the Minnesota State High School League Lacrosse State Tournament. “… East Ridge [High School] was playing against Champlin Park [last June]. The player jumping for the ball is Keria Limpert. Interestingly enough, I coached Keira...
by Kelly Cochrane | Apr 1, 2024 | Senior Living
We all go through transitions throughout our lives. Some are easier than others. Most transitions are thoughtfully planned out, and others come in an instant. One of those which many of us are not prepared for is the transition into an assisted living community. The...
by Manali Shah | Apr 1, 2024 | Giving Back, Noteworthy, People
Would you like to get involved in your community, meet some new folks and help out? With that simple thought, Jacques Peulen started the Woodbury Champions program to gather more volunteers for the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF). “In the last year, we have had 80...
by Gretchen McNaughton | Apr 1, 2024 | Garden, Landscape, Noteworthy
When spring rolls around, my inbox fills up with people asking what care they should give their plants. And no other plant gets more questions than hydrangeas. To jumpstart those questions, here’s a quick guide on caring for hydrangeas in the spring: Bigleaf...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2024 | Arts
Brenda Oseland has been sewing since she was 8 years old, but the Stillwater resident never found friends that shared her enthusiasm for sewing until she joined the American Sewing Guild (ASG). “I needed to find my tribe,” Oseland says. “I certainly found my people at...
