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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.

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Resource managers Tom Kohm and Ella Stone keep an eye on a controlled burn at Bailey’s Arbor Park Tuesday.

Prescribed Burns Improve Natural Areas While Protecting Water Quality

by Doug Schultz
Published April 30, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Tom Kohm aimed his torch at a patch of dried prairie and within seconds flames leapt five feet in the air and began rolling up the hillside toward the walking path along Hawthorn Trail...

Photo: Contributed

East Ridge Junior Places Third in State Storytelling Contest

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 30, 2025

  Sophia Soo, an East Ridge High School junior, won third place in the Minnesota State High School League Speech Tournament. Soo competed in storytelling, one of the interpretive events in speech...

Girls Flag Football Kicks Off In Woodbury

Girls Flag Football Kicks Off In Woodbury

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 30, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Flag football is the nation's fastest-growing emerging high school sport. Minnesota is not one of the 14 states offering flag football as a sanctioned sport but the Minnesota Vikings...

LGBTQ+ Community: Suburban Areas Make Connecting Difficult

LGBTQ+ Community: Suburban Areas Make Connecting Difficult

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 30, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Members of the LGBTQ+ community say they have a challenging time connecting with each other and allies in suburban areas.  More than 50 people gathered to share supper at Christ...

The Woodbury Fire Department takes part in the Youth Leadership Academy.

Youth Academy Readies July Programming

by Margaret Wachholz
Published April 29, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Youth Engagement Leadership Academy is accepting applications from students for its July sessions. The free program is open to Woodbury’s rising high school seniors. It’s the...

Events: Flower Sale, Theater, Home Show, Food Trucks

Events: Flower Sale, Theater, Home Show, Food Trucks

by Pat Mack
Published April 29, 2025

Volunteers in Corrections Flower Sale,  through the month of May, Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  297 Century Ave...

Word Scramble 19: Golfing

Word Scramble 19: Golfing

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 29, 2025

Rearrange the letters to make words relating to golfing in Woodbury. FORE! Words     Lagee alelvy     ete     iibder     fogxl     kao hmras    Bonus Words ...

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Become An Ambassador

by Kathy Saltzman
Published April 29, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Woodbury Ambassador Royal Family is inviting candidates to apply for its 2025–26 leadership and scholarship program. Informational meetings will be held the first week of May...

Deadline For Woodbury Days Button Design Contest June 1

Deadline For Woodbury Days Button Design Contest June 1

by Staff Report
Published April 29, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Have an idea for this year’s Woodbury Days button? Organizers for the city’s popular annual celebration are seeking design ideas.  The buttons are a signature feature of Woodbury...

Engineering Firm Approved For County Trail Projects

Engineering Firm Approved For County Trail Projects

by Staff Report
Published April 28, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - An engineering firm based in Burnsville will complete the design of several trail projects for Washington County. The County Board of Commissioners approved a $474,875 contract with...

With Winter Over It’s Road Construction Season

With Winter Over It’s Road Construction Season

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 28, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - There are only two seasons in Woodbury and this year Road Construction is going to be a doozy! The pipeline needed to connect 20 wells and most homes in town to the new Water Treatment...

Skyview Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse

Skyview Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse

by Staff Report
Published April 28, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A math teacher at Skyview Middle School in Oakdale has been placed on leave after being charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13.  The...