Rink Reaction, Stop Sign Suggestions, $1 Million Lotto Winner: Woodbury Rewind
A look back at the news of the week in Woodbury.
Monday
A ‘Behind the Scenes Tour’ of Woodbury
Applications will be accepted soon for the Woodbury Community Foundation’s Citizens’ Academy.
Woodbury to Discuss Need for ‘Inconvenient’ Valley Creek Road Stop Signs
This preview story got things rolling on the stop sign discussion on the site this week.
Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest for a Chance to Win $100,000 for Woodbury Schools
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for Woodbury schools, and/or $500 to pay your electric bills!
Tuesday
District 833: Fourteen Apply for School Board Spot
Chair Leslee Boyd is stepping down from the South Washington County School Board.
What’s Left to Want in Woodbury?
From Patch columnist Angela Johnson: My kids, who still associate birthdays and Christmas with getting stuff, aren’t buying what I’m selling. They’d still prefer a huge pile of presents under the tree. Where have I gone wrong?
Police: Pick-up Lines Go Wrong for Woodbury Man
A Woodbury man told police his brother was assaulted in downtown Stillwater last weekend after he apparently tried using some pick-up lines on a woman at Rafters Bar and Grill.
Wednesday
Changes in Store for Woodbury’s Christian Cupboard Food Shelf
The organization has hired an interim executive director as founders Dick and Sharon Wolff step down.
Skill Set: Woodbury Skate Park
A YouTube video featuring skateboarders at Ojibway Park.
Concrete vs. Asphalt: Woodbury’s Valley Creek Road Construction Project
Why did Washington County use two different surface types for the roadwork?
Thursday
Woodbury Stop Sign Situation Spurs Study
The City Council opted to move ahead with a study of regional traffic flow before making a decision on the stop signs, which some residents say don’t make sense.
Woodbury Firm on Third Ice Sheet for Bielenberg Sports Center Expansion
Hockey parents urge city to consider enclosing outdoor rink.
Bielenberg Sports Center Expansion: Financing Plan, Other Design Details
The Woodbury City Council discussed the latest plans during a Wednesday night workshop.
They Didn't Win the Massive Powerball Jackpot But...
One Woodbury resident pulled down a big-time score.
Friday
Woodbury Working on New Special Events Policy, Guide
The city has seen an increasing workload for staff.
Updated: Deputies Catch Two Suspects Who Allegedly Rammed Squad Car
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hudson Police and Minnesota State Patrol pursued two fugitives who fled after U.S. Marshals attempted to apprehend them at a hotel in Hudson.
Elements Therapeutic Massage to Open in Woodbury
The franchise studio will open at 8150 Coller Way.
Saturday
Woodbury Chamber Closing in on Executive Director Hire
What are chamber officials looking for in a new executive director? “Superman or Superwoman,” said Scott Carlson, Woodbury Chamber of Commerce treasurer.
Sold! Recent Home Sales in Woodbury
Home prices in Woodbury of late ranged from $84,500 to $582,500.
Bonus 5:
—Taco Tumult, Man Eaters, Garfield Goes Missing: Woodbury Police Blotter
—Interactive Map: Plot Your Favorite Holiday Light Displays in the East Metro
—Snapshot: Giving Back With O’Malley’s Men’s Club
—Hey Woodbury! Santa Claus is Coming to Town
—Virtual Tour of Plans for Bielenberg Sports Center Expansion
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