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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.

City & County

Woodbury’s Farmers Market is located at Red Rock Elementary School on Sundays again this year.

Farmers Market Planning Return To Red Rock Elementary School

by Pat Mack
Published March 5, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) -  The Woodbury Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit for the Woodbury Farmers Market to return to Red Rock Elementary School. Construction at Central Park caused...

ASK WNN: Can You Raise Chickens In Woodbury?

ASK WNN: Can You Raise Chickens In Woodbury?

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Some of the guests at Woodbury News Net’s recent anniversary celebration were discussing the price of eggs. They were considering raising chickens in response to rising egg prices. ...

Gold Line Coming Soon Metro Transit Bus

Gold Line Tests Underway in Woodbury

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Metro Transit Gold Line is slated to start service on March 22. Buses are already running the route as part of tests before riders are on-board.   As part of the opening...

Gold Line Ticket Graphic

Gold Line Grand Opening Events

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Metro Transit will celebrate the launch of the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit on March 22, 2025. Plans include a ribbon cutting and media event at the Woodlane Park & Ride at 10...

Woodbury Projected To Reach 94,200 People By 2050

Woodbury Projected To Reach 94,200 People By 2050

by Pat Mack
Published February 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - With a modest population of 13,500 in 1986, Woodbury city staff cooked up a creative marketing ploy to grab the attention of residential developers.  They sent 300 oversized fortune...

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ASK WNN: Do Woodbury Police Help ICE?

by Matt McConico
Published February 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Mark C. writes, "Thank you for reporting on how our local schools would respond should ICE agents try to gain access to our schools... Could you also report on how Woodbury city officials,...

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Seminar To Stop Child Sex Exploitation

by Matt McConico
Published February 12, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Citizens Against Sex Trafficking (CAST) is holding an event called “Sexual Exploitation: Power Over Predators”. The curriculum is geared toward helping adults raising middle...

Council Approves Loan Program To Remove Ash Trees

Council Approves Loan Program To Remove Ash Trees

Published February 12, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Woodbury City Council approved a loan program to help homeowners pay for the removal of trees infected by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).  The program will provide loans up to...

Woodbury City Administrator Clint Gridley addresses the crowd at Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce 2025 Gala after receiving the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

City Administrator: Water Woes, Great Recession Top Challenges

by Pat Mack
Published February 5, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on Woodbury City Administrator Clint Gridley, who plans to retire in June. Gridley has served in the role since 2004. Click here for part one. (WNN)...

Metro Micro Bus

Metro Micro Initial Rider Count

by Matt McConico
Published February 5, 2025

(WNN) Woodbury - In the first three weeks of the new Metro Micro service 449 rides have been provided in the Woodbury area and 461 rides have been provided in the Roseville area. Those ridership numbers...

Retired Woodbury Police K9 Passes Away

Retired Woodbury Police K9 Passes Away

by Matt McConico
Published February 5, 2025

(WNN) Woodbury - The Woodbury Police Department announced retired K9 Bosco passed away Thursday, January 30.  K9 Bosco served Woodbury from 2013 to 2020.  He first served with Commander Tom Ehrenberg...

North Elevation view of proposed new Math and Science Academy (MSA) Charter School

New Math and Science Academy Campus Approved

by Matt McConico
Published January 29, 2025

The Woodbury City Council has approved a new location for the Math and Science Academy (MSA) Charter School. The new school would serve up to 1,525 students.  The site is to be south of the Bailey...