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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Theo Franz
February 05, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
Good morning!
Another day, another OT win for the Minnesota Wild (plus a Matt Boldy hat trick!). And if you are wondering when the next game is, you will see that it’s not until Feb. 26. That’s because the NHL is taking a league-wide break to let players, eight of them play for the Wild, participate in the games. In addition to the Olympics this month, we have the Super Bowl on Sunday, Twins pitchers and catchers report to Florida on the 12th, a slew of Timberwolves games (and the NBA All-Star break), Daytona 500, and the start to the MLS season.
And much like the sports calendar, we too have a packed newsletter. From articles on WashCo Commissioners sharing letters to state legislators and community surveys to improving your college essays (a good article to share with your kid — signed someone who had to write one seven years ago) and immigrant-owned restaurants.
Enjoy!
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The rumored location for the ICE detention facility on Hudson was approved to be a multipurpose athletic facility back in October. However, a lease has not been signed and the building remains empty (Jan. 7, 2026). Photo by Theo Franz.
Washington County Commissioners Send Letter Opposing ICE Detention Centers
by Theo Franz | Published on January 29, 2026
Washington County commissioners formally urged Minnesota’s federal delegation on Thursday to oppose any future immigration detention facility in the county.
In a letter sent to Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum and Pete Stauber, the board said it is responding to “the significant and growing concern we are hearing from residents” following Dec. 24 reporting by The Washington Post that listed Woodbury as a potential ICE detention site.
The letter notes that hundreds of residents contacted county leaders and attended meetings Jan. 6 and 13, raising alarms about “significant public health and safety risks” tied to housing detainees in a facility “not designed for human habitation.” While Woodbury officials have since confirmed the Hudson Road warehouse will not be used for detention after talks with the building owner, commissioners wrote they “wish to clearly express its strong opposition to any effort to establish an immigration detention center in Woodbury or anywhere in Washington County.”
News
 | Woodbury’s Hotel Tax Revenue, Occupancy Rate Rise in 2025by Pat MackWoodbury’s in-house marketing arm beat its first full-year goals for hotel tax revenue and occupancy in 2025 and is exploring new strategies to attract overnight visitors. |
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Schools
 | Kiddie Academy Opens in Woodbury, Welcomes First Familiesby Theo FranzA new early learning option officially opened its doors in Woodbury this week as Kiddie Academy marked the start of operations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. |
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Out & About
 | Immigrant-Owned Restaurants In Woodbury And Nearbyby Beth-Ann BloomEstimates suggest that more than one-third of restaurant owners are immigrants. Counting restaurant workers is more difficult because many are undocumented and the share of immigrant employees varies by state. Still, the lowest estimate puts immigrants at about 22% of the workforce, with most working in kitchens. |
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