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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

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

Chamber Presents Lifetime Achievement Award To City Administrator 

by Pat Mack
Published January 29, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part series on Clint Gridley’s retirement as Woodbury City Administrator. We also note that Woodbury News Net is a member of the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce. When...

Newly named Washington County snowplows Sir Plows a lot and Land of 10,000 Flakes parked in front of the Washington County Public Works North Shop in January 2025.

Two Washington County Snowplows Get Names

by Staff Report
Published January 29, 2025

Washington County recently conducted its second annual “Name a Snowplow” contest and received more than 1,200 name ideas submitted by the public. Sir Plows a lot was the top vote-getter at 680 votes...

New Police Officer Simon Garcia Rocha, Firefighter/EMTs Jake Brown, Emily Mahon, Michael Mitsuda and Connor O’Sullivan.

Woodbury Adds Police Officer and Firefighter/EMTs

by Matt McConico
Published January 29, 2025

Five people were officially sworn-in for their new jobs at the January 22nd Woodbury City Council Meeting. Officer Simon Garcia Rocha is joining the police department.  Officer Garcia Rocha was previously...

Woodbury Police Busy With Holiday DWI Enforcement

Woodbury Police Busy With Holiday DWI Enforcement

by Staff Reports
Published January 21, 2025

The Woodbury Police Department made the 4th most DWI arrests among local police agencies during the 2024 holiday season. A new report from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety shows during the holiday...

Judge Delays Sen. Mitchell's Trial Until May

Judge Delays Sen. Mitchell’s Trial Until May

by Pat Mack
Published January 17, 2025

A Becker County District Court judge has approved a motion by attorneys for Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, to delay her criminal trial until after the legislative session. Judge Michael D. Fritz...

City Might Help Finance Ash Tree Removal By Homeowners

City Might Help Finance Ash Tree Removal By Homeowners

by Pat Mack
Published January 16, 2025

The City of Woodbury is considering creating a program to help homeowners pay for the removal of trees infected by the Emerald Ash Borer. “The rapidly increasing number of dead ash trees as EAB spreads...

Washington County Commissioners Stan Karwoski (District 2), Fran Miron (District 1), Bethany Cox (District 3), Michelle Clasen (District 5), and Karla Bigham (District 4) stand with staff from the Community Services Department in front of the Washington County Mobile Social Services Vehicle. Photo: Washington County

Washington County Adds Mobile Services Van

by Staff Reports
Published January 16, 2025

Washington County’s Community Services Department has added a mobile services vehicle thanks to a state grant. The vehicle will bring mental health, substance use disorder, and social service resources...

Sen. Mitchell Asks For Delay In Trial

Sen. Mitchell Asks For Delay In Trial

by Pat Mack
Published January 10, 2025

Attorneys for Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, filed a motion today in Becker County District Court to delay her criminal trial until after May 19. It is scheduled to begin Jan. 27.  The motion...

Washington County Sees Surge In Whooping Cough Cases

Washington County Sees Surge In Whooping Cough Cases

by Doug Schultz
Published January 9, 2025

A tsunami-like surge in pertussis cases that struck late this fall in many of Minnesota’s larger counties, particularly in the metro area, carried Washington County in its wake. While case numbers...

The city is hoping for money from the state Legislature for the Lala Lake project. Photo: City of Woodbury.

Woodbury Legislative Priorities Include Lake Project

by Pat Mack
Published January 9, 2025

The Woodbury City Council’s priorities for this year’s state legislative session include a $2 million request for the La Lake development project. The lake is next to Newport in western Woodbury, and...

Judge Allows Audio And Video Coverage Of Sen. Mitchell’s Trial

Judge Allows Audio And Video Coverage Of Sen. Mitchell’s Trial

by Staff Reports
Published January 7, 2025

A Becker County District Court Judge has granted a request by several media organizations for audio and video coverage of Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s criminal trial. Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, is accused of...

Former Woodbury Dentist Loses Bid To Reinstate License

Former Woodbury Dentist Loses Bid To Reinstate License

by Pat Mack
Published January 7, 2025

The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against a former Woodbury dentist, suspending his license to practice. Dr. Marko Kamel, who practiced at Woodbury Dental Arts from 2011 until its recent closure,...