A new podcast highlights authentic leadership through stories from local professionals. For Kevin King and Angela Harder, leadership isn’t about a...
Education
Woodbury High School Student Named BestPrep’s Student of the Year
Adia Vang is recognized by the Brooklyn Park-based education nonprofit. BestPrep is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that is dedicated to...
Commemorate Juneteenth With Two New Trail Walks
Connect with history and reflect on the meaning of the day through a self-guided experience. Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in the...
Classical Indian Dance Classes Bring Culture Center Stage
Area students prepare for the performance of a lifetime. We all have roots—the foundational pieces of who we are, built from life experiences,...
Meet Felted Friends at the Puppet Wagon
Explore magical worlds through Woodbury’s traveling Puppet Wagon. Transport yourself to a different world with the Puppet Wagon’s interactive...
SuperCoaches Connects Students With Tutors and Coaches
Woodbury High School graduate develops website to connect athletes and students with resources. When it comes to finding a solution to an issue,...
One Sign at a Time Promotes Inclusiveness
Woodbury High School students have translated more than 50 children’s books from English to American Sign Language. When a Woodbury High School...
Staycation Playcation for Spring Break 2025
Make the most of spring break with area family-friendly destinations. Spring break is approaching, and families are on the lookout for fun ways to...
Take a Historical Tour of Woodbury
Wayne Schilling and Tom Bielenberg share the history of farming in Woodbury. As most residents know, Woodbury served exclusively as a farming...
Woodbury Leadership Academy Partners with Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue
The K–12 charter school is bringing real-world volunteerism to the classroom. This February, Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is partnering with...
Hearts Across the World
Royal Oaks Elementary teacher collects Valentine’s Day letters and postcards. Receiving a heartfelt, handwritten letter is always sweet—and for one...
Skoolie Too Bus Serves Students and Families
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...
The Live Like Laura Foundation Honors Laura Schrankler’s Legacy
Cottage Grove family creates a foundation to award scholarships in memory of Laura Schrankler. In the 25 years that Laura Schrankler was on this...
Woodbury American Legion Post 501 Focuses on Youth
American Legion grows its Legionville and Oratorical Scholarship programs. American Legion Woodbury Post 501 has been working with local schools to...
SoWashCo Superintendent Julie Nielsen Talks District Goals
South Washington County Schools superintendent shares what makes the district successful. It takes a special kind of person to run a school district...
The Halvorsons Champion Helping Others
The Halvorson family leaves its mark on the field and in the classroom. We all want to leave our mark, be remembered and make an impact. Woodbury...
Snake Discovery Explores the Wonderous World of Reptiles
The perfect mix of knowledge and humor, Emily Roberts makes learning about exotic animals fun. Emily Roberts isn’t typically seen wearing fancy...
Car Seat Safety
The third week of September marks Child Passenger Safety Week, and September 21 marks National Seat Check Saturday. The Woodbury Police Department...
Math and Science Academy Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence
Striving for excellence: It’s something we all do in our own way, but rising to the top and becoming the best often takes a long time. Math and...
Meet Outstanding Students From the Class of 2025
Our 2024 Senior Spotlight students are passionate about leadership and inclusion. Readers, I welcome you to meet a few wonderful up-and-coming...
