A local mom shows off her son’s love for trick-or-treating. “I was trying to get a photo of my son before we went trick-or-treating,” says hobby...
Community
Readers’ Choice Voting for Focus on Woodbury 2024
In July and August, we invited you to submit your photos of the Woodbury community. And boy, you local shutterbugs did not disappoint! From...
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...
Woodbury Native Ty Okada Talks About His Road to the NFL
Ty Okada credits family and a strong work ethic for leading the way to the NFL. Almost everyone is asked during some point in their childhood what...
Matt Johnson Leads by Example
Matt Johnson, recently retired president of the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF), is well known in Woodbury. Friend-in-need, fun person to be...
How Your Family Can Preserve Woodbury History
Take care when cleaning out your loved ones home—some artifacts may be vital to your community’s heritage. Our lives are stories ever unfolding....
Woodbury Friends Fest
The Woodbury Community Foundation held its annual Friends Fest celebration on April 26, 2024. Dinner at the Derby included a sit-down dinner, silent...
Discover the Heritage House’s Heirloom Garden
A perfect complement to Woodbury’s Heritage House is the garden just outside the front door. This was part of the European tradition the settlers...
Elements of Nature
A winning image captures the hues and textures of a quintessential Minnesota autumn. “That was the scene when I looked down from my deck in the...
Cheryllyne Vaz Uses Her Clothing to Advocate for Change
Cheryllyne Vaz learned in late 2019 that she had a brain aneurysm. What started as slight swelling in her neck progressed further, and after an...
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...
Woodbury Magazine Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
In 2004, Woodbury Magazine launched as a small community lifestyle magazine—two decades later, we are proud to be deeply rooted in this wonderful...
Calling Cards: A Forgotten Art
In the early 1900s, the exchange of calling cards was essential in developing friendships. These cards were left at the home of each person the...
Get To Know Your Neighbors at Woodbury’s Night To Unite
Celebrate summer, and get to know your neighbors. Night to Unite is an annual event put on by neighborhoods to connect local public safety...
Meet the Four SoWashCo 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Candidates
South Washington County Schools teachers are being recognized for excellence. Annually, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Program, now in its 60th...
Who Needs Ride Tickets
Photo showcases memories in the making. While at Woodbury Days with his 4-year-old son, Taylor Limbeck seized an opportunity to photograph family...
Nataliya Dorweiler Wins Woodbury’s Educator of the Year
English Language Learner teacher at Lake Middle School shows the American Dream can happen. Nataliya Dorweiler wore a beautiful ball gown topped off...
Legacy Hoops Academy Inspires People Through Sports
Layups and life lessons are on the syllabus at Legacy Hoops Academy. If you’ve been getting more inspired by basketball lately or have a kid who...
Leap into the Legacy Gala
SoWashCo CARES Education Foundation hosted its Leap into the Legacy Gala on February 29. The evening, held only every four years, of friendship, fun...
