Caitlin Thielen reflects on life in Woodbury as she and her husband, Adam Thielen, embark on a new adventure. On the day the Minnesota Vikings...
Giving Back
Woodbury’s Community Garden Launches for a Second Year
Thanks to a grant from Washington County and land donated by the City of Woodbury, the second annual Community Garden was launched on May 9. This...
Motherhood Ministry Delivering Hope Does Just That
When Anne Keene first bought her home in Woodbury 15 years ago, she never imagined it would one day become a marketplace for mothers in her...
Hot Wheels Collector Hits the Gas on His Passion
Steven Virkus parks more than 50,000 toy cars. Woodbury’s Steven Virkus didn’t tap the brakes when his Hot Wheels collection sped past the 100 mark;...
The Lifetime Achievement of Lisa Weik
Lisa Weik receives multiple awards for the years she dedicated to Washington County. After her last public board meeting in December 2022,...
Meet the Woodbury Resident Behind Live Brave
On August 12, Woodbury streets and trails will be filled with the sound of running shoes pounding the pavement. This is the annual Live Brave 5K and...
Meet the Woman Behind SoWashCo CARES
Science was the first calling for Cheryl Jogger, Ph.D., who earned a doctorate in virology with a vision of helping people through medical...
Lions KidSight USA Program Keeps Eyesight in Focus
The Woodbury Lions Club KidSight program detects eyesight issues. To John and Katie Degelmann, their son, Teddy, was a normal, happy, smiley...
Just Between Friends Spring Sale
Just Between Friends hosts twice yearly pop-up sale for families. Just Between Friends (JBF) will host its bi-annual Spring Sale from May 10 through...
Creative Solutions for Kids in Need
A child life specialist helps children using her creative skills. Audrey Haugen started dancing as soon as she could walk. She learned ballet, tap...
Meet a Woodbury Champion
Sometimes, a simple question is all it takes to launch a caring heart on a bigger mission. For over a decade, Claudia Millington has grown the...
Woodbury Heritage House Restoration
Our Woodbury Heritage Society owes a debt of gratitude for an astonishing group of community volunteers! Over two memorable weekends, multiple...
Angel of Hope Memorial Coming to Woodbury
The Angel of Hope Memorial provides a space for parents to honor their lost children. “The first gift of Christmas was love. A parent’s love. Pure...
Three Local Girl Scouts Cultivate Connection
Three Girl Scouts bring a sense of pride and purpose to a senior living community. For the residents at Artis Senior Living of Woodbury, summers...
’Tis the Season to be Harmonious
Phil Thompson shares his musical endeavors through annual charity album. The holidays bring out jolly good feelings, and, for acclaimed pianist and...
Basic Needs Thrift Shop Gives Back to SoWashCo Community
Basic Needs Thrift Shop helps families in need. For more than 25 years, the cities of Woodbury, Cottage Grove and other surrounding communities have...
Climbing High for Loved Ones
Woodbury local participates in the Fight for Air Climb every year to support lung health. Michelle Bosquez has long been impacted by lung cancer as...
Bash for Brains 2022
Woodbury sisters host eighth annual charity event. Leah Huxtable and Eva Thompson say their mom is the inspiration behind the annual Bash for Brains...
Advocating for Accessibility
Linda J. Hood uses her platform to improve bathroom accessibility. When the M Health Fairview Achievement Center director Darcy Hager-Slavin first...
How Severe Panic Disorder Changed the Life of Local Family
Kristin Rohman Rehkamp and her daughter are turning family emergencies into children’s mental health advocacy. Two years ago, Kristin Rohman Rehkamp...
