Longtime Woodbury resident provides holistic healing therapies for local residents. When longtime Woodbury resident Diane Schmidt began volunteering...
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Teenage Playwright Founds His Own Theatre Company
Churchill Theater is owned and operated by 16-year-old Sam Wurdemann. If you were looking for a reason to follow your dreams, let this young man...
Meet the East Metro Symphony Orchestra’s New Maestro
Craig Hara is the new director of the East Metro Symphony Orchestra. We asked new East Metro Symphony Orchestra director Craig Hara to tell us about...
Local Dad Goes from Substitute Teaching to Coaching Champion Boxers
Woodbury resident opens one-of-a-kind boxing studio. Woodbury resident and family man Mike Lewis started boxing to stay out of trouble. He never...
New Woodbury Days President Has Big Plans for Community Festival
Full-time middle school teacher and new-found Woodbury Days President Amy Lombardi is the latest mastermind behind this yearly celebration....
After Hip Replacement, Bicyclist Rides Every Road in Washington County
Terry Stille biked every trail, county highway and public street in Washington County. "My wife wasn’t that impressed when I told her,” says avid...
Lake Elmo Native Madison Jordan Stars on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Madison Jordan makes her dreams reality on So You Think You Can Dance. Dancing since she was 3 years old, Lake Elmo native Madison Jordan made her...
For Decades, Woodbury’s American Legion Has Been Building Up the Community
Woodbury’s own American Legion Post 501 was chartered in 1979, and has been giving back to the community ever since. With more than 12,000 posts and...
Woodbury Physical Therapist is Finding Better Ways to Treat Pain
Woodbury physical therapist Jan Hanson treats patients holistically. Physical therapist Jan Hanson was only 13 when she knew that she wanted to go...
‘Do It Because You Love It’: Woodbury Influencer Rana Monet Shares Secrets of Successful Blogging
Woodbury lifestyle blogger and social media influencer Rana Browning launched her blog, Rana Monet, a year and a half ago. Rana Browning is a...
Woodbury Woman Uses Waste to Make Beautiful Dyed Goods
At Naturally Dyed Goods, Mykala Micek creates wearable art using food and garden waste. Her products are sustainable, beautiful, and buck the fast...
Woodwinds Hospital Offers Plenty of Resources for New Parents in Woodbury
With so many options, new Woodbury parents are spoiled for choice from labor to postpartum care. M Health Fairview: Woodwinds Hospital has spent the...
Professional Photographer Offers Tips for Happy Holiday Photos
Up your holiday family photo game with these tips from Alissa Coddington. This article originally appeared as part of the story Getting the...
‘There Aren’t Many 70-Year-Old Goaltenders:’ Meet the State of Hockey’s Elder Statesman
Playing goalie was 70-year-old Kim Newman’s entree to the world. Longtime Woodbury resident Kim Newman undoubtedly qualifies as one of the oldest...
Two Woodbury Girl Scouts Earn Gold Awards
Keagan Eng and Kate Yapp are part of the six percent of Girl Scouts who achieve the Gold Award. Since 1916, the Girl Scout Gold Award has recognized...
Meet June Fremont, Marine and ‘True American’
Woodbury's June Fremont served during World War II. June Fremont has seen and done a lot in her 98 years. As one of the pioneering women to serve in...
COO Forum, Shared Workspaces Help Woodbury’s Business Leaders Connect
The Twin Cities chapter of the COO Forum held its first meeting this summer. The role of a chief operating officer (COO) can vary greatly from one...
Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt and Family Are ‘Hooked’ on St. Croix River Boating
Woodbury mayor Anne Burt and her husband Jeff have been boating on the St. Croix River ever since moving to Minnesota 15 years ago. Quality of life...
John and Krissy Pohl: The Most Minnesotan Love Story
Catching up with Woodbury residents and state of hockey royalty John and Krissy Pohl. In the state of hockey, players who have standout careers...
Meet Spencer Venancio, the 14-Year-Old Chef Who Cooks at the Best Restaurants in Minneapolis
Spencer Venancio has worked at Spoon and Stable, Travail, Bardo and more. What if, instead of following existing conventions, we created our own?...
