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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.

City & County

The play area at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Photo: Washington County

Lake Elmo Park Reserve Playground Reopens

by Roundabout Staff
Published July 11, 2025

An accessible playground with a nature and animal theme has opened at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve.  “The goals of the reimagined play area included improved accessibility, providing varied play experiences...

A grill was the cause of this fire last September in Woodbury.

Safety Steps To Limit Danger Of Garage Fires

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 9, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Several recent fires in Woodbury appear to have started in the garage. While the causes are still under investigation, there are ways to minimize the risk to you and your home. One...

Photo: Roundabout Reader

Ask The Roundabout: What’s The Deal With This Pile Of Soil?

by Manali Shah
Published July 8, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Reader L.M. asked: “Might someone from the Roundabout know what will eventually be done to the mound of soil piled up just south of East Ridge High School?” The mound of soil...

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Traffic Changes For Dale, Hope, Tamarack, Tower, And Woodlane

by Pat Mack
Published July 5, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) -This year’s construction season is one for the record books in Woodbury, and the traffic impacts keep coming. Tamarack Road will be reduced to one lane westbound from Radio Drive...

A fire destroyed a garage and damaged a home in the 9700 block of Wellington Lane in Woodbury last night

Fire Damages Garage, Home In Woodbury

by Theo Franz and WNN Staff
Published July 3, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A fire damaged a home in the 9700 block of Wellington Lane in Woodbury last night. No one was injured. The garage sustained heavy damage. The home is part of the Wellington Golf Villas...

Fireworks light up the sky over Woodbury last year during Woodbury Days.

Woodbury, Nearby Cities Plan Festive Fourth

by WNN Staff
Published June 30, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A night of family fun at M Health Fairview Sports Center complex in Woodbury will be capped off by fireworks at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 4.  The hometown celebration begins at 5:30...

A popular and unpopular sign in Woodbury these days. Photo: Contributed.

Updates: New Closure For Valley Creek Road, Fireworks Traffic, Tamarack Road On Tap

by Pat Mack
Published June 28, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Part of Valley Creek Road reopened recently near City Hall but another section will close soon. Valley Creek Road between Settlers Ridge Parkway and Woodcrest Drive will shut down...

Mayor Anne Burt with League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fisher on her right and newly-elected League of Minnesota Cities President/West St. Paul City Council Member Wendy Berry on her left. Photo: League of Minnesota Cities.

Photo: League of Minnesota Cities

Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt Wins Emerging Leader Award

by Pat Mack
Published June 27, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The League of Minnesota Cities named Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt as the recipient of the 2025 Emerging Leader Award at its annual conference in Duluth yesterday. Burt has shown “a...

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Construction: Mayor Asks For Patience; Updates On Hargis Parkway, Radio Drive, Valley Creek Road

by Pat Mack
Published June 20, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Construction of Woodbury’s Water Treatment Plant and its pipelines continues to disrupt traffic and businesses on several major roads.  “We understand this can be frustrating,”...

Officer Andrew Mattson of the Woodbury Police Department with the injured eagle. Photo: Woodbury Public Safety Department.

Officer: Eagle Rescue Once In A Lifetime Experience

by Doug Schultz
Published June 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - When Officer Andrew Mattson of the Woodbury Police Department got the call about an injured bald eagle on the shoulder of Woodbury Drive, he wasn’t exactly sure what he was going...

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Traffic Changes For Radio Drive, Tower Drive, Hargis Parkway

by WNN Staff
Published June 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The city of Woodbury has announced more traffic impacts primarily due to construction of the Water Treatment Plant and its pipelines. Beginning Monday, June 16, Tower Drive north...

The Community Garden began in 2022.

Woodbury Community Garden: A Place To Grow Many Ways

by Margaret Wachholz
Published June 9, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Gardening is a challenging, but rewarding, pursuit. Plants are fickle, their lives fragile. One missed day of watering, a threat of frost, too much sunlight, not enough weeding...