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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...

Word Scramble 33: Lakes

Word Scramble 33: Lakes

by Pat Mack
Published August 4, 2025

With 10,000 options in Minnesota, we decided to focus on lakes for this week’s Word Scramble. Dive in! Words YBLOC PPIEN HPANLE ARVREC EWSPOR Bonus Words OUEIRRSP AAFRGKSRM   Scroll...

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...

This exit ramp on I-94 is closed until October.

I-94 Ramp To Radio Drive Closes For Two Months

by Manali Shah
Published August 4, 2025

A major I-94 access point to Woodbury is closed through mid-October. The eastbound Interstate ramp to Radio Drive shut down Monday, Aug. 4. Chris Hartzell, Woodbury's engineering director, outlined...

Republican Dwight Dorau Enters Senate Race

Republican Dwight Dorau Enters Senate Race

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 30, 2025

    Republican Dwight Dorau today announced his candidacy for the vacant Senate seat in Woodbury and South Maplewood. The special election is scheduled for November 4.  Dorau is the...

Celebrating Our Anniversary, Editor And Growth With Gratitude

Celebrating Our Anniversary, Editor And Growth With Gratitude

by Pat Mack
Published July 30, 2025

Woodbury News Net’s Roundabout is celebrating its first anniversary! That’s right. We sent our first email newsletter Aug. 1 to about 100 people. Thanks to supporters like you we’ve grown to 3,300...

The Washington County Central Service and License Center, located at 1261 Woodlane Dr., will open Monday August 25.

New County Building To Increase Services In Woodbury

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published July 30, 2025

Washington County plans to open its new building in Woodbury Monday, Aug. 25, and officials say it will boost sustainability, services, and accessibility. A ribbon-cutting is planned for Tuesday, Aug....

Lauren Wilkinson's chicken, Larry Bird, snacking on leftover vegetables in their free-range coop in Cottage Grove.

Group Wants Backyard Chicken Ordinance Expanded In Woodbury

by Theo Franz
Published July 30, 2025

Samantha Wolf misses the gentle clucks of hens roaming her backyard. A familiar scene, one she grew up with on a hobby farm in Wisconsin and later enjoyed while living in Minneapolis, where backyard chickens...

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United Way Asks For Help To Fill Stillwater Area Student Backpacks 

by Kathy Saltzman
Published July 29, 2025

  United Way of Washington County-East’s annual Stuff the Bus initiative will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5. The initiative has set a goal of providing 775 backpacks filled with school supplies for...

Special Election Dates Set for Woodbury Senate Seat

Special Election Dates Set for Woodbury Senate Seat

by Pat Mack
Published July 29, 2025

Gov. Tim Walz today set the special election dates to fill the open Senate District 47 seat following the resignation of Nicole Mitchell. The district includes Woodbury and part of Maplewood. The District...

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...