COMMUNITIES
Annual Business Town Meeting recognizes expansion, environmental efforts 
Local business and community members gathered Thursday morning for the Annual Business Town Meeting at Eagle Valley Club House, where a number of new and expanded businesses were recognized for work they’ve completed this year — including the only Super Target built in the nation in 2011.
By Riham Feshir , May 19, 2011
Thrift store, closeout coming to Woodbury
Two large discount stores will open late this summer in Woodbury just a short distance apart off Radio Drive.
Less than three months after Ultimate Electronics announced its bankruptcy and closure, officials from Savers said it’s taking over the Woodbury location.
By Riham Feshir , May 19, 2011
Volunteers pack 286,200 meals in 12 hours
More than 800 members and friends of Crossroads Church gave up their Saturday to pack up thousands of meals for African families and children.
The church coordinated the event with Kids Against Hunger, a humanitarian organization that distributes the meals.
By Riham Feshir , May 18, 2011
Youths rally for Relay
Youth participation in the Relay for Life of South Washington County has jumped to a total of 60 teams, up from 36 last year – now comprising roughly half of the 123 teams registered.
By Amber Kispert-Smith , May 11, 2011
Creativity is a cottage industry here
Woodbury resident and painter Gloria Popowitz said she has always had a passion for arts and crafts.
By Amber Kispert-Smith , May 11, 2011
Primrose School of Woodbury to build community garden
Primrose School of Woodbury will be building a community garden when the housing development opens this fall.
By Amber Kispert-Smith , May 03, 2011
Crews respond to 3M fire in Cottage Grove
Area emergency crews were called to help extinguish a fire Monday afternoon on the roof of a manufacturing building at 3M Cottage Grove Center.
By Scott Wente , April 25, 2011
Woodbury Community Expo draws big crowd, raffle winners announced
From churches to banks, government to nonprofits, schools and health care organizations, the Second Annual Woodbury Community Expo was filled with information and activities for all ages.
By Riham Feshir , April 16, 2011
Volunteers recognized for community service work
With National Volunteer Appreciation Week under way, Washington County and the Community Thread presented four individuals and one group of volunteers with plaques of appreciation for continuous community service.
By Riham Feshir , April 13, 2011
Laughin’ in Afton
The Afton House Inn will be turned into a comedy club for the night on Friday, April 8, when reigning Minnesota Comedian of the Year Scott Hansen is on hand for some standup.
By Amber Kispert-Smith , April 08, 2011
Residents comment on proposed Woodbury Drive improvements
A highly traveled road in Woodbury is up for some rehabilitation in 2013, and an open house Thursday sought input from residents who may be impacted.
Woodbury Drive, also known as County Road 19, is a north-south arterial roadway connecting Cottage Grove, Woodbury and Lake Elmo.
By Riham Feshir , April 01, 2011
'America's Most Wanted' suspect captured in Hastings
A man who had been featured on "America's Most Wanted" for killing
his girlfriend in Florida two years ago was arrested Saturday at the
Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings.
March 14, 2011
Hastings man killed in St. Paul workplace accident
A Hastings man, Jack McCoy, 85, died tragically Thursday afternoon in
an accident at a St. Paul recycling company.
March 11, 2011
Hudson's St. Croix Meadows up for sale
The former St. Croix Meadows greyhound race track on Carmichael Road is for sale after having sat vacant for 10 years.
By Randy Hanson , March 10, 2011
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