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Strengthening the Bonds of Community. One story at a time.

Woodbury News Net

Strengthening the Bonds of Community. One story at a time.

Woodbury News Net

Strengthening the Bonds of Community. One story at a time.
Veteran Kevin Foster of Woodbury strapped into a WII-Era Stearman biplane on Friday, June 29.
Above the Clouds: Woodbury Veterans Take Flight in WWII-Era Biplane
by Margaret Wachholz
Published June 30, 2026

(All photos are credited to Kathy Dunleavy.)   Three local military veterans from Woodbury Senior Living recently captured a bird's-eye view of the world from the cockpit of a World War II-era biplane. On Monday, June 29, local veterans Delbert Case, Norman Lonn and Kevin Foster took to the skies through Dream Flights, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring military heroes, preserving their stories and reminding them that new adventures are always possible. To date, the organization has given flights to more than 8,200 veterans across America — and this week, it was Woodbury's turn. Even with temperatures and heat indexes soaring well above 100 degrees, nothing was going to stop these three from the trip at Flying...

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City, County To Receive Nature Grants From State PFAS Settlement
by Pat Mack
Published July 1, 2026

Woodbury is preliminarily set to receive $1.44 million from the state's 3M PFAS settlement to improve two nature areas, while Washington County could receive $500,000 for a new mountain biking trail. A...


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Failed Pipe Extends Valley Creek Road Construction Through Early September
by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published June 25, 2026

An unexpected failure of a new water main pipe to maintain pressure has led to an extension of the construction timeline on Valley Creek Road between Dancing Waters Parkway and Woodbury Drive, according...


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Woodbury High School Graduate Earns Prestigious Dell Scholarship
by Manali Shah
Published June 15, 2026

Zuhra Bashir, a 2026 graduate of Woodbury High School, is one of the recipients of a prestigious Dell Scholarship. Bashir will receive $20,000, a new laptop and mentoring guidance as she heads to college...


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Official Chicken is set to open in place of Hangry Joe's old location off of Donegal Dr.
From Fried Chicken To Hot Pot, New Restaurants Are Coming To The East Metro
by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published June 24, 2026

Hangry Chicken's former Donegal Drive space won't stay vacant for long. It will be filled by another poultry option, Official Chicken. WNN reached out to Jared Brewington, founder of the eatery now serving...


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Gardening Blog: Growing More Than Vegetables
by Terese Almquist, Woodbury Community Garden Committee
Published July 1, 2026

Many baby boomers can remember planting and caring for a garden with their parents. While the Great Depression was long over, their parents still saw the value of planting and eventually canning their...

Ying's front yard garden on June 6.
Garden Blog: You Still Have Time to Sow
by Ying Liang, Woodbury Community Garden Committee
Published June 24, 2026
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Garden Blog: Growing And Cooking With Summer Zucchini
by Terese Almquist, Woodbury Community Garden Committee
Published June 16, 2026
Garden Blog: Gardening In Woodbury This Week
Garden Blog: Gardening In Woodbury This Week
by Vicki Myatt, Woodbury Community Garden Committee
Published June 10, 2026