More than 1,500 people attended the inaugural One Woodbury at Ojibway Park on September 30, 2023. The event celebrated the diverse people,...
People
Meet Cindy Lou Who
This holiday season, the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) welcomes a local actress to its stage: Monica Xiong, 11, will play Cindy Lou Who in CTC’s...
Meet Woodbury Community Foundation’s Jack Clinton
Citizen of Woodbury Jack Clinton visualizes the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) as the premier organization helping Woodbury and Washington...
Finn & Gray Shares Entrepreneurship Know-How
The women behind a local design agency on creativity and building the business of your dreams. We’ll figure it out. For the two women behind Finn...
Woodbury Hockey Returns to the Rink
Follow up with Predators Hockey, five years after its first championship win. Hockey in Minnesota. It is as beloved as a warm hotdish straight from...
A Farmer’s Hands
A farmer’s hands are like no other. Large, gnarled, scarred, calloused, rough with soft palms like a well-worn leather baseball mitt. I had the...
Early Memories
There are so many wonderful memories I have of visiting my grandparent’s farm in Woodbury during my growing up years in the 1950s and 1960s. The...
Mark Reps: Authoring Adventure
Mark Reps spins real life-inspired events into bestselling mystery stories. Woodbury writer Mark Reps has published more than 15 novels, including...
Norma Lanners’ Legacy of Volunteering
Norma Lanners serves as the Woodbury Community Foundation’s (WCF) back office majordomo; she serves as the administrative lead for the WCF. In this...
Alex Braun Reigns on 44-year Drought
48-0 record capped with state championship. “I’m scrappy and willing to get after it, and leave everything on the mat.” — Alex Braun, WHS wrestler...
New One Woodbury Event Unites City
Woodbury celebrates its diverse community through an all-new inclusive event. This September, Woodbury residents have the opportunity to celebrate...
“Life With Mrs. T” Explores Family Life
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...
Angelina’s Kitchen Welcomes New Owner
Angela Verrastro started her legacy right in her very own kitchen in 2005, making a variety of meals for friends and family from scratch. 18 years later, Verrastro is passing the torch down to her trusted friend and loyal customer, Kim Sayers.
Meet the Next Generation of Leaders
A large part of what makes Woodbury so special is the students in our community: They are our next thinkers and leaders, inventors and workers....
Christie Denson Shares Passion for Community
Citizen of Woodbury For Christie Denson, Woodbury is the place to build a cause. An entrepreneur, writer and vice chair of the Woodbury Community...
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...
Trent Scheidecker: Portrait of a Business Owner
Catch up with one of the community’s busiest business owners. Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce board chair Trent Scheidecker gets more done by 5...
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...
