Saturday, December 29, 2012
As we count down to the New Year, here’s a rundown of the most-viewed stories on Patch in 2012.
Editor’s note: Also a popular story—the news of Woody’s closure, which came as a surprise for many in Woodbury. Cowboy Jack’s seems to be more of a known quantity, but we’ll see how they do when the restaurant opens in 2013. Here’s the story, which was published Oct. 18, 2012. Renovations are underway at the former Woody’s Roadhouse in Woodbury, where crews are turning the space into a Cowboy Jack’s. The renovation only began recently, said Jesi Mosny, marketing director for the After Midnight Group, the holding company for Cowboy Jack’s. An opening date hasn’t been set, she said. Once complete, the space will have a “down-home feeling,” Mosny told Patch on Thursday. “That local place where everybody feels comfortable.” The space—at 1690 …
As we count down to the New Year, here’s a rundown of the most-viewed stories on Patch in 2012.
Editor’s note: The city administrator in a later update said these people were “literally run over.” A 2-year-old, 4-year-old and their mother suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident, though they were reported to be in fair condition. Here’s the story, which was published April 16, 2012. Three pedestrians were hit by a car Monday while crossing Radio Drive in Woodbury. They were transported to Regions Hospital with serious injuries, Woodbury Police Cmdr. Jay Alberio told Patch. The incident occurred at about noon on Monday. A woman and two young children were crossing from the west side of Radio Drive along Central Park Place when a vehicle taking a left turn and heading south out of the Central Park area hit them, Alberio …
As we count down to the New Year, here’s a rundown of the most-viewed stories on Patch in 2012.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Editor’s note: This post was certainly a talker. I got tips via Facebook and Twitter about the list, which was part of a segment on a local radio station. The story also garnered a blog post from Michelle Scheuermann. See: A Member of the Happy Wives Club Here's the story, which was published Aug. 30, 2012. Are you in a loving, committed relationship? Woodbury is the No. 1 city in the Twin Cities metro area when it comes to extra-marital affairs, according to a KDWB report from ashleymadison.com, a website that links people looking to cheat on their spouse. “Though Minnesota may be considered the epicenter of Midwestern values, our membership has grown exponentially in the Twin Cities this summer. Despite many couples doing a great job of …
Friday, December 21, 2012
The apocalypse, Rapture, a cataclysm, doomsday, the end of the world... call it what you will, but some say it's today. What do you think?
The world is going to end today... At least that's the running theory if you're a believer of Nostradamus or the ancient Mayans and their calendar. Both point to Dec. 21, 2012, as doomsday for all mankind. Most interestingly, those two prophecies have resulted in an unusual cocktail of outlandish predictions from believers and "researchers" who believe the world is going to end. But they just can't seem to agree on how. Even skeptics are getting in on the action and are claiming Dec. 21, 2012, is actually going to be a day of human enlightenment rather than a cataclysm. So what's the deal with all this apocalypse talk? National Geographic says that according to the Mayan Long Count calendar, the Dec. 21, 2012, Winter Solstice is the end of…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The winners will be honored at an upcoming gala.
The Woodbury Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced its 2012 Educator, Citizen and Business of the year. The winners will be honored at the chamber’s upcoming gala, set for 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Prom Center in Oakdale. The event is co-sponsored by HealthEast Care Systems and Summit Orthopedics. The 2012 Citizen of the Year is Dwight Picha, community development director for the city of Woodbury. Jan. 1, 2013, will mark 36 years in that capacity for the city, Picha told Patch on Tuesday. When he was first hired, Woodbury had a population of about 8,000; it has since grown to about 64,000. “It’s been an exciting adventure seeing the city grow and develop as it has,” he said. Picha is a member of the Woodbury Lions Club and a past …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Home prices in Woodbury of late ranged from $110,000 to $401,717.
Each week Patch brings you some of the homes that were recently sold in Woodbury and the surrounding area. 8628 Savanna Oaks Bay, Unit 1, $110,000, sold Nov. 16 9853 Wynstone Court, $250,000, sold Nov. 20 3644 Windmill Curve, $401,717, sold Nov. 28 6178 15th Street Place N., $150,000, sold Nov. 30 3675 Gershwin Lane N., $90,000, sold Oct. 31 6381 6th St. N., $154,800, sold Nov. 28 3630 Gershwin Circle N., $138,000, sold Nov. 28 4608 Granada Ave. N., $164,000, sold Nov 28 3109 Norcrest Ave. N., $651,126, sold Nov. 14 3084 Lowell Court, $347,990, sold Nov. 29 44231 Osgood Ave. N., $175,000, sold Aug. 13 10114 Tapestry Bend N., $564,900, sold Nov. 28 810 Novak Ave. N., $620,000, sold Nov. 19 Like Patch on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Mary Giuliani Stephens gave the speech during a Woodbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week.
From a $21 million plan for the Bielenberg Sports Center to presiding over a duck vs. rooster election at a local preschool, Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens went over some of the highlights during her second year leading the city at a recent Woodbury Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Stephens gave the 2012 State of the City address in front of dozens of local business leaders at the Eagle Valley Golf Course clubhouse on Friday, Nov. 30. She talked about the city’s resiliency in the housing market, plans for 6,000 new homes and a walkable urban village, the strength of Woodbury’s job market… and the recent Money Magazine recognition. “We did not achieve this by accident,” the mayor said. The city has reached out to its business community through …
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for area school districts, and/or $500 to pay your electric bills!
Patch is launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now’s the time to get …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday.
For more than half a decade, Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm has been selling evergreens to families looking for an authentic touch during the holiday season. People can cut their own trees at the farm, located at
4452 Lake Elmo Ave. N., in Lake Elmo. (Hand saws are available for use.) Krueger's will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday. It’s also open from noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday though Saturday (until Christmas). The tree farm—which sells a wide variety of evergreens—also has Santa on the grounds to greet guests, and, in honor of its history as an American Indian village, has a “teepee historian” on hand, as well. For more information, visit its website. Like Patch on Facebook | Follow…
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If you see a place open or closed that your neighbors should know about, tell us in the comments section.
Running out for that last-minute item or just want to grab a coffee before driving to grandma’s house? Here are a few spots that are open (or closed) on Thanksgiving in Woodbury. If you know of a place that’s open or closed, let us know in the comments section. Cub Foods Cub Foods will be open as usual this morning but will close early at 2 p.m. Dunn Bros Dunn Bros is open on Thanksgiving from 6 a.m. to noon. It will also be open normal hours on Black Friday. Holiday Stationstore The gas station along Radio Drive will be open from 5:30-11:30 a.m. Walgreens The Queens Drive Walgreens in Woodbury will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Keys Café Keys Café will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lakes Tavern and Grill Lakes Tavern will be closed …
Kris Janisch
9:06 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Yeah, I've heard that too SomeGuy, and there was some pretty frank discussion in the comments section of the original post. more ›