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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.

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Produce abounds at farmers markets like this one in Lake Elmo. Photo: Contributed.

Farmers Markets, Growers Boast Fresh Produce

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 9, 2025

Sweet corn and fresh tomatoes are the rewards Minnesotans earn for surviving February. While some of us can eat from our gardens, and Woodbury certainly doesn’t lack for grocery stores with produce departments,...

Starlight Cinema will show "Minecraft" at Ojibway Park in Woodbury Thursday. Photo: Contributed.

Events: Family Fun, Chess, Irish Dancers, Live Music, Minecraft

Published August 5, 2025

Skoolie Family Fun Night, Wednesday, August 6, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Royal Oaks Elementary, 7335 Steepleview Rd, Woodbury. Books, games, crafts, and dinner. Immunizations available from Washington County...

Liam Neeson in "The Naked Gun." Photo: Paramount Pictures

Review: ‘The Naked Gun’ Smartly Executes Dumb Jokes

by Hunter Friesen
Published August 4, 2025

Suspenseful music plays over the opening studio logos. We emerge from the black void to see criminals running amok in a bank. They've taken hostages, freezing the police in their tracks. This has now become...

Mia Schreiber holds the winning button design for this year's Woodbury Days. Photo: Contributed.

Woodbury Days Button Available

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 4, 2025

The Woodbury Days celebration doesn’t start until August 22 but you can already grab a 2025 button. Sales of the buttons benefit not just the city’s summer festival but the Woodbury Ambassadors too. The...

Community Impact Bingo Challenge Begins

Community Impact Bingo Challenge Begins

by Manali Shah
Published August 4, 2025

Get more involved in the Woodbury community by playing the Community Impact Bingo Challenge from the WCF. Indulge in some fun activities around town. It highlights simple ways to support what makes our...

Hailey James, an award-winning American country singer, songwriter, and performer from Cottage Grove, will perform Thursday night. Photo: Contributed.

Washington County Fair Offers Range Of Musical Acts

by Roundabout Staff
Published July 29, 2025

The Washington County Fair sounds off with an array of musical acts gracing its stages. From rock and roll to polka and gospel, there's toe-tapping entertainment for everyone’s feet. The fair begins...

Events: Nature, Family Fun, County Fair, Musical, Night To Unite

Events: Nature, Family Fun, County Fair, Musical, Night To Unite

by Roundabout Staff
Published July 29, 2025

Nature Memories Open House with FamilyMeans, Wednesday, July 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Belwin Conservancy, Education Site, Wetlands Classroom 1553 Stagecoach Tr. S., Afton, Minn. In partnership with FamilyMeans,...

Contributed Photo

Night To Unite Tuesday In Woodbury

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 29, 2025

Tuesday August 5 offers Woodbury residents a chance to get to know their neighbors better during the annual Night to Unite.  The idea is that neighborhoods are safer and function better when folks...

Woodbury Days Talent Deadline Friday

Woodbury Days Talent Deadline Friday

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 29, 2025

Woodbury Days, city’s biggest celebration, will feature a Talent Showcase on Saturday August 23. Organizers are recruiting amateur performers from Woodbury and surrounding communities. The goal of the...

The cast of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Photo: Marvel Studios.

Review: ‘The Fantastic Four:’ A Retro-Inspired, Character-Driven MCU Entry

by ​Hunter Friesen
Published July 28, 2025

Simply by following an unreleased and illegal 1994 production from low-budget maestro Roger Corman, two so-so entries from the mid-2000s starring a pre-Captain America Chris Evans as Johnny Storm, and...

The Warden's House in Stillwater, Minnesota, was the focus of the paranormal investigation last fall. Photo: Washington County Historical Society.

Woodbury Ghosthunters Investigate Warden’s House

by Pat Mack
Published July 22, 2025

The Warden’s House Museum in Stillwater is believed to be one of the most haunted sites in Minnesota. That was a powerful lure for two paranormal investigators from Woodbury who were part of a team...

The Washington County Fair begins July 30 just north of Woodbury. Photo: Contributed.

Washington County Fair Kicks Off Next Week

by Pat Mack
Published July 22, 2025

The Washington County Fair, boasting that it’s provided a legacy of fun since 1871, opens next Wednesday, July 30, and runs through the weekend. It features the usual fare of livestock, rides, 4-H kids,...