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Strengthening the Bonds of Community. One story at a time.

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Woodbury City Administrator Retiring In June

Woodbury City Administrator Retiring In June

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

Woodbury City Administrator Clinton Gridley will retire June 6 after 21 years in the role. In closed session, the council conducted its annual evaluation of Gridley, and in open session last night City...

Cannabis Retailers Limited To Lowest Legal Number

Cannabis Retailers Limited To Lowest Legal Number

by Pat Mack
Published November 21, 2024

Up to seven cannabis retailers will be allowed in Woodbury next year, the lowest number legally possible. State law requires cities to allow one licensed establishment for every 12,500 residents, which...

Woodbury’s own gourmet is offering this recipe for a refreshing drink for holiday guests.

Woodbury’s Celebrity Chef Spreads Joy Of Cooking

by Lyndsay Zadnik
Published November 21, 2024

For Laurie Crowell, food is the language of love. She spreads that language through her Golden Fig Fine Foods store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul as well as through regular guest appearances on TV’s “Twin...

Local School Nurse Recognized For Immunization Efforts

Local School Nurse Recognized For Immunization Efforts

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

South Washington County Schools nurse Tara Goebel was named Minnesota’s 2024 Immunization Champion by the Minnesota Department of Health. She was recognized for “her incredible effort and leadership...

County officials break ground on an emergency shelter in Stillwater. Photo: Contributed.

Ground Broken For County Emergency Housing In Stillwater

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

Washington County officials broke ground Nov. 12 on the county’s first permanent, short-term emergency housing shelter for homeless adults. The $12 million Emergency Housing Services Building will be...

Rendering: City of Woodbury

Council Approves Cherry Meadows Subdivision

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

The Woodbury City Council last night approved the Cherry Meadows subdivision that proposes to add 27 homes along Century Avenue near Kalen Drive in southwest Woodbury. Another subdivision, Cherrywood,...

Stillwater/Mahtomedi Ponies. Photo: Contributed.

Ponies Defeat Thunderbolts In State Adaptive Soccer Match

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

The Stillwater/Mahtomedi Ponies beat the South Washington County Thunderbolts Sunday 8-5 in the consolation bracket of the MSHSL Adapted Soccer State Tournament Sunday. Both teams came back from tough...

East Ridge High School swim and dive teams. Photo: Contributed

Local Swim And Dive Teams Place In Top Five At State Meet

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

Local swimmers had strong performances at the MSHSL Girls State Swim and Dive Meet this past weekend. The MSHSL reported in the state meet recap that East Ridge sophomore Logan Havermann was the only Class...

Local Governments To Hold Truth In Taxation Hearings

Local Governments To Hold Truth In Taxation Hearings

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

Property owners will receive an estimate of their 2025 property taxes in this week’s mail. The “truth in taxation” notices are based on potential maximum tax levies passed by local units of government...

The I-94 construction project affected ramps like this one at I-494 and Tamarack Road in June.

I-94 Road Construction Could Finish In Two Weeks

by Pat Mack
Published November 14, 2024

The end is in sight. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the I-94 project from Woodbury to the Wisconsin border is in its final stages, and road construction could be completed as soon as...

Former Woodbury Police Commander Remembered Fondly

Former Woodbury Police Commander Remembered Fondly

by Staff Reports
Published November 14, 2024

A long-time Woodbury police officer and commander is being remembered as the best of the best. Jay Alberio of Cottage Grove died Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the age of 66. He joined the Woodbury Police Department...

Author Sarah Albee

Elementary Students Meet Best-Selling Author Sarah Albee

by Manali Shah
Published November 14, 2024

Sarah Albee, New York Times best-selling children’s author, has written over 150 books, ranging from Sesame Street classics to middle school science and history tales. She was at Woodbury Elementary...

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