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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.
Then Sen. Nicole Mitchell surrounded by her attorneys during her criminal trial in Becker County. Photo: Pool via The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Former State Sen. Nicole Mitchell Files for Woodbury City Council
by Theo Franz
Published July 22, 2026

Former Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell has officially filed to run for Woodbury City Council, seeking a return to public office about a year after resigning from the Legislature following a felony burglary conviction. Mitchell, a Woodbury resident and DFLer, represented Senate District 47 from January 2023 until July 25, 2025. She resigned one week after a Becker County jury found her guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. Her departure prompted a special election later won by Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, who now represents the district. Two Woodbury City Council seats are up for election this November. Council members are elected at-large to four-year terms, and because Woodbury does not hold a city primary, all...

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Mike Owens (pictured with the red helmet and prosthetic arm) is a Marine veteran who served multiple combat deployments and lost his right arm in Iraq in 2005. (Credit/Joey Dickinson/Wounded Warrior Project).
Wounded Warrior Bike Ride Returns To Woodbury
by Beth-Ann Bloom and Theo Franz
Published July 22, 2026

Wounded warriors and their supporters will take part in Soldier Ride, a sponsored bike ride through Woodbury, on Saturday, July 25. An opening ceremony featuring patriotic songs from the Klondike Kates...


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Who’s Running? A Guide To Local, State Candidates Serving Woodbury Voters
by Woodbury News Net Staff
Published July 15, 2026

NOTE: This guide will be updated throughout the filing period as additional candidates enter races or candidate information changes. Readers interested in learning more about a candidate's platform or...


Backpacks are lined up for distribution from past Stuff the Bus  school supply drives. (Courtesty of United Way—Washington County East.)
Backpack, School Supply Drives Underway Across Woodbury
by Kathy Saltzman
Published July 8, 2026

The excitement of a new school year often begins before students ever step into their classrooms. A backpack, fresh notebooks and the rest of the recommended supplies can help students feel confident,...


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Liliana is open on City Walk Drive across from Sam's Club.
Two Woodbury Restaurants Join Twin Cities Summer Restaurant Week
by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 13, 2026

Both Liliana and CRAVE are offering special prix fixe menus from July 13-19. They join more than 60 metro-area dining establishments chosen by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine to highlight the summer dining...


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Where To Find Fresh, Local Sweet Corn In And Near Woodbury
by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 20, 2026

Sweet corn is the reward Minnesotans deserve for surviving frigid winters, blizzards and the dreary month of March. Although the North Star State is one of the leading states in the production of corn...

Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' (Black-Eyed Susan) blooming in Ying's garden taken on July 4, 2026.
Garden Blog: The Best Thing You Can Do For Fireflies Starts With A Light Switch
by Ying Liang, Woodbury Community Garden Committee
Published July 8, 2026
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Garden Blog: Growing More Than Vegetables
by Terese Almquist, Woodbury Community Garden Committee
Published July 1, 2026