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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.

Environment

What To Do When Jack-O-Lantern Retires

What To Do When Jack-O-Lantern Retires

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published October 28, 2025

The carved pumpkin(s) sitting on your porch won’t be around very long. Jack and the 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins Americans bring home every year rarely last into November. If you drop the guy with...

Woodbury's Sweep Caroline street sweeper, which was officially named after a community contest in 2024. (Image courtesy of City of Woodbury.)

‘Sweep Caroline’ Heading Your Way Soon

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published October 21, 2025

Sweep Caroline and Woodbury’s other two cleverly named street sweepers are clearing the city streets from October 20 through November 7. Their efforts clearing dirt, debris, leaves and other materials...

Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Okada began the 'sneak peek' tour with  Central Park's new lower-floor green space and wandering path.

‘Sneak Peek’ Tour Heralds Central Park Soft Opening

by Chuck Nowlen
Published October 1, 2025

Woodbury’s $42.3 million Central Park project still bore signs of home-stretch construction during a “sneak peek” tour Tuesday afternoon, but there were more than enough finished features to dazzle. The...

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An Apple A Day Destinations

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published September 30, 2025

Crisp fall air begs for crisp fall apples. While the apples in the stores are good there’s nothing like the fruit and the fun at the orchard. There are lots of nearby options for a core experience following...

Retired 3M chemist Jim McDonell with a display of his Sun Seed Soap products at a local coffee shop last week.

Trailblazing Soap Inventor Makes Every Move Count

by Chuck Nowlen
Published September 17, 2025

A retired 3M chemist and longtime Woodbury resident believes he's found a link to a better future, thanks to a household item he’s been a world-class expert on for the last four decades. Soap. “All...

Curbside, Drop-Off Options For Mattresses Available

Curbside, Drop-Off Options For Mattresses Available

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 9, 2025

Old mattresses are one of the most difficult things to get rid of, but Washington County is offering an end-of-summer clearance event for the bulky items. Two opportunities are available for residents...

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County Seeking Input For Climate Action Plan

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 23, 2025

Washington County wants the public’s input to develop a Climate Action Plan that will define its role in climate action, outline steps to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and detail strategies to...

Carver Lake in Woodbury photographed in September 2024.

Carver Lake Beach Closed

by Roundabout Staff
Published July 15, 2025

The swimming beach at Carver Lake in Woodbury has been closed after blue-green algae was spotted in the body of water.  “Lake users are advised to avoid contact with the lake until further notice,”...

Steve Christensen examines a vial of mosquito larvae he just collected from a site near Ojibway Park in Woodbury.

Pack The Bug Spray: Mosquitoes Getting Together For July Fourth Too

by Doug Schultz
Published July 3, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Just when you thought it was safe to go outside… cue the scary horror flick music.. TAKE COVER! THE MOSQUITOES ARE COMING!  After an unusually quiet spring, mosquito populations...

Photo: The Raptor Center

Injured Eagle In Woodbury Needs Time To Recover

by Doug Schultz
Published June 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Case number 25-337 - otherwise known as the eagle that was found seriously injured in mid-May on Woodbury Drive - will need at least another month to fully recover, according to the...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum at the PFAS destruction demonstration site in Lake Elmo on May 30. Photo: Courtesy of McCollum's office.

Groundbreaking PFAS Destruction Project Tested In Lake Elmo

by Kathy Saltzman
Published June 12, 2025

Local officials gathered in Lake Elmo on May 30 to mark the launch of a Department of Defense funded demonstration project aimed at destroying PFAS contamination — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

Functional art pieces, like these stepping stone stairs, called "Gears" by Minneapolis artist Christopher Harrison, allow visitors to Hasenbank Park to see up close how the park's stormwater filtration basins work.

Hasenbank Park: A Visionary Green Space Grand Opening June 12 

by Doug Schultz
Published June 4, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - It’s a whimsical yet functional public art installation. It’s a prairie and woodland restoration site. It’s a water quality improvement project. It’s an outdoor educational...