Pickleball tournaments raise money for USA 4 Veterans foundation. Dan Osterman and Barry Schalkle were on the pickleball court when they had the...
Giving Back
Find New Treasures at the Woodbury Lions Garage Sale
More than 600 households register for the annual Woodbury Lions Garage Sale—and thousands of shoppers are perusing the sales! It’s that time of the...
Sing Me a Story Uses Music as Medicine
Austin and Sara Atteberry bring the gift of songs-as-healing to kids who face serious illnesses. When Austin and Sara Atteberry first met, they...
Community Awards Gala 2025
The Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Awards Gala, and guests stepped into an evening at an enchanted garden for a night...
Saint Therese Introduces a Unique Biking Program
Cycling Without Age brings the joy of transport to elders in the Woodbury community. Ole Kassow, founder of Cycling Without Age (CWA), calls cycling...
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...
Woodbury Friends Fest 2025
Woodbury Friends Fest is back for another year of community. Ladies, it’s time to pull out your cocktail and party attire, and men, press your suits...
Teddy’s Heart Raises Awareness for AEDs
One family turns their grief into a mission to give back. On a May afternoon in 2022, Cottage Grove’s Dowdle family was forever changed. Their...
Mrs. Minnesota Uses her platform for TBI awareness
Experiences with traumatic brain injuries motivates Mrs. Minnesota American 2024’s activism. March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month,...
Woodbury Wobble 5K
Athena Clydesdale Racing held its annual Woodbury Wobble 5K on Thanksgiving Day and welcomed 570 participants—the largest yet. Runners were...
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...
Meet a Couple of Woodbury Champions
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...
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...
How One Family Gives Back to Their Roots
Woodbury's Carachuri family calls Cozumel, Mexico a second home. Known for its turquoise water and light, sandy beaches, Cozumel, Mexico, is a...
Meet the Hat Grandma
Arvilla Lang says each gift she makes is unique, making every child feel special. Kindergarten students at Woodbury Elementary won’t have to worry...
St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center Gives Back
When a mother of two needed a place to live, she walked into St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center (CRC) and found hope. Welcomed with open arms,...
The Mother of Skoolie
Sue McKeown has been running youth programs for Community Education in District 833 for over 25 years. Most likely, you have met her at the Skoolie...
