During a Nov. 5 Woodbury city council meeting, Jeff Dahl, City Administrator, proposed funding to help provide food to residents who have lost benefits due to the “pause” in SNAP funding during the federal government shutdown. The funds would go to Open Cupboard, Woodbury’s food shelf. Winnie Williams, Open Cupboard’s chair and a longtime Woodbury resident and volunteer, had alerted city staff to the recent significant increases in the number of people relying on the food shelf. Using a similar approach to the Oakdale City Council's choice to feed those who lost SNAP benefits, Dahl proposed a resolution to make a donation from Woodbury’s legal gambling fund financed by bars that pay a fee to the city to sponsor legal pull tabs. City...
Woodbury residents will be able to use public transportation to reach the airport, the Mall of America and points in between seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Dec. 6. Metro Transit Bus...
Even though we’ve had a lovely, extended fall, winter is coming, along with s-n-o-w. The City of Woodbury is preparing by making sure the streets are without obstructions and easy to plow. An important...
A super-secret surprise celebration at East Ridge High School last week applauded senior Sophia Soo for earning a perfect score of 5 on her 2025 Advanced Placement Art and Design 2D Portfolio. “Getting...
As it gets darker and colder, it feels important to reach out to our struggling neighbors and help with basic needs like food and clothing. Our community also shares joy by making sure that kids get new...
On Monday, October 27, letters went out that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, formerly known as Food Stamps, will be suspended. In a new message on its website, the United...
