Woodbury Sets Building Record + City Named A 'Best Place To Live'

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 71 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Woodbury today:

1. Money magazine ranked Woodbury #29 in its list of the 50 best places to live in the U.S. (CBS Minnesota)
2. Woodbury set a 15-year record in 2020 for the most new houses built. (Woodbury Patch)
3. As Amazon grows its Twin Cities logistics network, it also reshapes the commercial real estate market. (Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal)
4. Are you ready for Halloween? Here's where Woodbury residents can find a Spirit Halloween store. (Woodbury Patch)

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Today in Woodbury:

• WELCOME WEEK - 50% OFF CLASS! Goo Factory Art Workshop (18 Months-6 Years) (9:30 a.m.)
• 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament - Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce (11:00 a.m.)
• Vineyards of the Croix Cruise - Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce (6:30 p.m.)

Woodbury Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "Will the leaves be gone before the first snow?! 🤔 For more information regarding fall colors, visit https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fa... for Minnesota and https://www.travelwisconsin.co... for Wisconsin..." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "Due to several frontal passages the end of this week into early next week, temperatures will be rather variable for mid-September." (Facebook)
• Woodbury Parks & Recreation: "It's a beautiful day to explore some of the 150+ miles of trails in Woodbury!" (Facebook)

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— Morgan Reddekopp

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Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or story ideas at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com and follow me on Twitter @ReddekoppMorgan for more news updates.

I grew up in Eagan, MN before attending Winona State University where I majored in Creative Digital Media and minored in Journalism and Creative Writing. I am very excited to be a reporter in my hometown! In my free time, I like to paint, draw and write. I am currently working on my poetry manuscript, and also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

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