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...
Community
Minnesota Youth Symphonies Welcomes New Conductor
Kelly DeMorett brings a lifetime of musical excellence to the Minnesota Youth Symphonies Philharmonic Orchestra. For Kelly DeMorett, music is a...
Filmmaker Cristóbal Krusen Shares Stories of Hope
Filmmaker and globe trotter Cristóbal Krusen reflects on his beginnings and shares insight into what’s to come. Growing up, Cristóbal “Cris” Krusen...
This is Our Trail!
“... Running through our backyard is a creek that flows west from Battle Creek Lake to the Mississippi River,” says hobbyist photographer Steve...
Picnic Basket Theatre Co-Founder Shares Her Passion for Performance
Emma Lai shares how she formed a connection with the theater. For some people, discovering a passion and living a life surrounding it comes...
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...
Fun at Woodbury Days 2024
Our community gathered together at Woodbury Days celebration this last August 23–25. The annual weekend-long event includes the Grande Parade, Taste...
How Project Got Your Back Supports Veterans
A nonprofit helps veterans connect to programs. “I think it’s the perfect name, and I wished I would have thought of it,” says Paul Davis, executive...
Egret Formation
An amateur photographer captures the great migration. “My wife Sara and I walk our two dogs Opie and Sammie every afternoon,” Jorg Lueke says. “That...
Run the Woodbury Wobble 5K Before You Gobble
Enjoy an active morning prior to the big meal. The annual Woodbury Wobble 5K invites participants to indulge in physical activities before their...
Fruit Pie: A Taste of Home
There are times when I try to imagine what life was like for my sweet, hardworking German grandmother, Laura Schilling Stutzman, in the early 1900s...
Lexi’s Strollathon Spreads the Word on Rett Syndrome
A local family shares their story to fundraise for a cure. When Lexi Dettling was 18 months old, her words started disappearing. “‘Happy’ was her...
East Metro Miracle League 2024
For the 12th year in a row, the East Metro Miracle League welcomed youth with cognitive and/or physical challenges to a safe and lively baseball...
Focus on Woodbury 2024 Winners
Explore the winning photos from our Focus on Woodbury photo contest. This summer, we asked local residents to scroll down their digital files or...
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...
Frightfully Good Times Across the East Metro
Celebrate Halloween all month long by visiting one of the East Metro’s haunted attractions. (Visit each website for up-to-date information.) Inver...
Halloween
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...
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...
