You can say Northern Tool + Equipment is in the business of fixing and repairing things. The company, founded and based in Minnesota, operates 120...
Education
Woodbury Theaters Bring Performance Art to The Community
Give a round of applause for these local theater venues. After many theater venues went dark in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, audiences were...
Scholar Success
Woodbury High School students participate in Youth in Government. For Wesley Ross and Anneteke Adoga, leadership comes naturally. The two Woodbury...
Calculated Success
Lake Elmo local Evan Erickson wins at International Physics Olympiad. Ask Evan Erickson what his chances were to win a gold medal at the 2021...
Bigger and Better
School expansion includes multiple learning and gathering areas. Woodbury Leadership Academy, a K–8 nonprofit charter school, is extending its...
Revolutionary Music Education
Purple Playground Hosts “Academy of Prince” to Educate Young Musicians on Minnesota Musical Legend Prince. The idea for Purple Playground sparked...
Just4Kidz Fest Returns
Learn about area schools, camps and activities. Finding the right resources for your children can be stressful and challenging, but no...
Music Mania
Rock U Music School provides self-led lessons for aspiring musicians. Founded on the notion of providing a space for students of all types to...
A Language of Opportunities
The South Washington County School immersion program paves the way for student success. “In this moment in the world, where we try to understand...
Lightbulb Moment
Woodbury High School teacher awarded Educator of the Year by the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce. The Annual Community Awards Gala, first held by...
Mental Health Matters
South Washington County Schools receive a grant dedicated toward student mental health. “Mental health has really become a basic need. It’s a...
Next Generation Heroes
The HERO Center is dedicated to training the community’s heroes. Opening its doors in January 2020, the HERO Center is a top-notch public safety...
A New Opportunity
This east metro basketball program gives young athletes a chance to grow as players and individuals. One new basketball league, Opportunity...
A Community Celebration
April 12 marks the beginning of Ramadan. Woodbury community members of Muslim faith have gathered at the Eastern Twin Cities Islamic Center (ETCIC)...
Scholar Student
E-Stem Middle School seventh grader becomes a Scholastic kid reporter. Thirteen-year-old Olivia Rodgers has always dreamt of being an author,...
The Year of the Ox
Woodbury celebrates the Chinese New Year in a multitude of ways. Commemorating the Lunar Eclipse, the Chinese New Year is a two-week long...
Passion with a Shot of Espresso
Inspired by the 1990s sitcom Friends, the relaxed and intimate coffeehouse setting became a favorite activity among high school students, according...
Art Exploration
Imagination and creativity flourishes at Kidcreate Studio. Focused on relatable art education for kids, Kidcreate Studio offers weekly classes,...
Essential Info about Essential Oils
Do these wildly popular remedies really work? Humans in most every culture have long sought the potential benefits of medicinal plants. In...
Early Success
Language and culture right in your backyard. “Real learning, real culture” is the motto at Alma Flor Ada, says founder Lucilla Dávila. Alma Flor...
