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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Theo Franz
March 19, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
Good morning!
You have until 11:15 a.m. to fill out your March Madness brackets. So, if you need to take time to do it before getting to your local news, my feelings won’t be hurt (maybe a little).
This week, we lead off with a look at how local food shelves adapted to reach families who could not leave their homes during Operation Metro Surge. Elsewhere, we have early details on Woodbury Days, spring-focused initiatives and a full lineup of events as the season starts to turn.
Enjoy!
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Top Story
Kate, a volunteer at Open Cupboard, organizing food to place into their emergency boxes. (Credit/Theo Franz)
When Fear Kept Families Home, Food Shelves Brought Meals To Their Doors
by Theo Franz | Published on March 18, 2026
The knock didn’t come from a stranger. It came from someone they knew.
A teacher. A social worker. A familiar face standing on a front step, holding a week’s worth of food. It is not just groceries, but assurance that someone, somewhere, is still paying attention.
For six weeks this winter, across Woodbury and the broader South Washington County area, that was the system for food shelves.
It had to be.
City & County
 | Woodbury Days Festival Set For Aug. 28-30, Live Music Announcedby Manali ShahYou may still be shoveling the snow off your driveway, but the hard-working, Woodbury Days volunteers have already scheduled the community festival for Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30. |
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Out & About
 | Events: Egg Hunts, Community Expo and Leprechaun Brunchby Woodbury News Net StaffEgg hunts, brunches and plenty of community happenings across the east metro. |
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In Other News
City of Woodbury: The Scoop: March 2026
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