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Woodbury News Net

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

City & County

County Wins Award For Inclusive Outdoor Program

County Wins Award For Inclusive Outdoor Program

by Manali Shah
Published October 10, 2024

Washington County has won a 2024 Achievement Award for adding diversity to its parks and recreation services. Since 1970 NACo (National Association of Counties) Achievement Awards have recognized outstanding...

Rendering of the Water Treatment Plant. Courtesy: City of Woodbury.

Water Treatment Plant Cost Far Lower Than Expected

by Pat Mack, Editor
Published October 3, 2024

Construction of a water treatment plant in Woodbury will cost about $60 million less than expected. The Woodbury City Council has approved a $149.8 million contract with Market & Johnson, a construction...

Man Armed With Pellet Gun Receives 92-Month Sentence

Man Armed With Pellet Gun Receives 92-Month Sentence

by Pat Mack, Editor
Published October 3, 2024

A man who was shot by police officers in Woodbury in April received a prison sentence of 92 months, or about seven and a half years, according to court documents. Donald Eugene Roche, 61, of Rockford,...

City Council Candidates Exchange Views

City Council Candidates Exchange Views

by Manali Shah, Editor
Published September 26, 2024

The Woodbury Cottage Grove League of Women Voters held a question and answer session with candidates for the Woodbury City Council on September 12th. Voters will elect two council members to four-year...

Sam Holl, Annalee Garletz, and Andrea McKennan are part of the Ramsey-Washington County’s recycling program including the Food Scrap Pickup Program.

Food Scrap Program Serving Woodbury Set to Expand

by Lyndsay Zadnik, Reporter
Published September 19, 2024

Woodbury residents can now do their part to make the future cleaner and greener by participating in a curbside Food Scraps Pickup Program. Beyond Woodbury, the free program is available in...

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County Adding Airboats, Digital Evidence Tool

by Staff Reports
Published September 12, 2024

A federal grant will pay for two airboats and a digital evidence management system for Washington County. The county board accepted the $963,000 grant at its Sept. 3 meeting. The airboats...

Council Member Kim Wilson, Council Member Andrea Date, Craig Johnson and Luke Fischer with the League, Woodbury Environmental Resources Manager Jennifer McLoughlin, Mayor Anne Burt, Council Member Steve Morris, Kristin Mroz with GreenStep Cities, and Council Member Jennifer Santini.

Woodbury Receives Sustainability Award

by Staff Reports
Published September 5, 2024

The City of Woodbury has received the 2024 Sustainable City Award from the League of Minnesota Cities. “We give our awards to the very best, and we’re so excited to do that tonight,”...

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

Charcoal Grill Cause of Woodbury Fire

by Staff Reports
Published August 29, 2024

An investigation report indicates a charcoal grill caused a fire that damaged two homes in Woodbury. The Aug. 4 fire damaged a home at 3819 Jamestown Curve as well as the house next door. During a conversation...

Overview Of City Council Candidates

Overview Of City Council Candidates

by Manali Shah
Published August 24, 2024

Here is an overview of the campaign for two openings on the Woodbury City Council. Current council member Andrea Date did not seek re-election. The two winners in November will serve four-year terms...

County Attorney: Force Justified in Shooting

County Attorney: Force Justified in Shooting

by Pat Mack, Editor
Published August 22, 2024

The Washington County Attorney’s Office has determined that two law enforcement officers were justified in using force in a shooting in a Target parking lot in April. Authorities say Donald...

Contributed Rendering

Car Wash Approved Near Walmart

by Pat Mack, Editor
Published August 22, 2024

The Woodbury City Council approved a full-service car wash east of Walmart at 10430 Hudson Road at its Aug. 14 meeting. Woodbury faces water challenges because “forever chemicals” - per-...

Woodbury City Clerk Kim Blaeser Retires

Woodbury City Clerk Kim Blaeser Retires

by Pat Mack, Editor
Published August 21, 2024

Kim Blaeser, the city clerk for Woodbury for almost 20 years, has retired. Blaeser joined the city staff as a utility billing technician in 1999. She worked in the finance department before moving...