Corpse Flower, ‘Summer Camp’ Reality Contestant and Eagle Scouts

Do you need something to put a smile on your face? We’ve put together a bunch of happy news, including how Woodbury Days is better than the State Fair and an event in honor of Danielle Jelinek.

Around Town

10 Reasons Why Woodbury Days is Better Than the State Fair

Have You Visited Burnsville Lions Playground This Summer?

Watch a Time Lapse of UW River Falls Corpse Flower Blooming

YT'z Trading Company Offers Carolina-Style BBQ Sauces Made Right Here in Hudson

Inver Grove City Council Looking for Residents' Feedback on Front Yard Parking

Repairs, Restoration Breathe New Life into Fort Snelling Upper Post

Registration for Fall Community Ed Classes Under Way

'Something Extraordinary:' Bridge Chamber Music Fest Begins

Oak Meadows Partners With Lifesprk

Martin Zellar to Headline ‘New and Improved’ Fall Festival at Oakdale’s Transfiguration Church

Oakdale Seeks Artists for First-Ever Art Fair at Discovery Center

3 Roseville Students Ready to Work at Minnesota State Fair at Ole's Cannoli Food Stand

Free Annual Wild Rice Festival Coming Sept. 14

Roseville Woman Bringing Home The Bacon For State Fair

Public Art Project May Be on the Horizon in Downtown Stillwater

Dog at Woodbury’s Applewood Dental Eases Patients’ Anxiety

Woodbury Hot Rod Enthusiast: Classic Car a 'Piece of Art'

Awards and Accomplishments

Is Apple Valley's Tyus Jones an NBA Talent?

Woodbury Woman on ‘Summer Camp’ Reality Show

HCMC Wall of Heroes for Donors, Survivors Has Rosemount Connection

At Roseville Golf Course, It's Another Hole in One

Stillwater Police Officers to Receive Commendations for Role in Bank Robbery

Four Boy Scout Troop 114 Members Earn Eagle Scout Honors

Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassadors Crowned for 2014

Burnsville Student Named to Dakota State Honors List

Eagan Executive to Serve on Board of International Society for Planning in Higher Ed

Watch Mudds N Sudds Win North Hudson Pepper Eating Contest

Watch Kozy Korner Win Pepper Fest Spaghetti Eating Contest

Helping Others

Inver Grove Anytime Fitness Donating Equipment to Simley High

Inver Hills Community College, Metro State Profs Team up for Sandy Hook Orchard

Event Raises Funds for Domestic Abuse Project in Honor of Dani J

U.S. Bank, Aeon Hold a Backpack Giveaway at Sienna Green Apartments

Day Care Kids Donate Lemonade Stand Money to Stillwater Firefighters

Stillwater Police Sgt. Thanked for Issuing 'Lifesaving' Seatbelt Citation

New to Town

Rosemount Native Takes Pilates Business to Edina's Centennial Lakes

Tapir Calf Makes Public Debut at MnZoo

Zounds Hearing Celebrating Grand Opening of Roseville Store

Woodbury Hires Three New Police Officers

Mia Nails Owners Open Second Salon in Woodbury

Technology Firm Moves to Woodbury

Trail Extension Planned at Cabela’s Site in Woodbury

HealthPartners Expanding Woodbury Clinic

Interior Impressions, Woodbury Blinds: New Businesses Coming to Town

Job Openings

Shops at Burnsville Center Hiring Now

Sports

St. Thomas Academy Seeks to Climb Back on Top of Football Standings

Rookies, Coaching Legends will Lead Ponies Fall Sports

Woodbury Goalie Part of Inaugural Junior Swarm Lacrosse Team