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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.

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Winter Clothing Drive Collects More Than 1,800 Items

by Staff Report and Woodbury Community Foundation
Published January 29, 2025

The Woodbury Community Foundation Winter Clothing Drive collected more than 1,800 items this season helping more than 450 young people stay warm. The 2024 Clothing Drive is a partnership with SoWashCo...

Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury)

Vote To Expel Mitchell From Senate Fails

by Matt McConico
Published January 29, 2025

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate brought forward a motion to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury). The vote on Monday, January 27 failed on a procedural vote. All Democrats voted against...

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...

Plastic-Free Challenge Graphic

Join The Plastic-Free February Challenge!

by Staff Report
Published January 29, 2025

Do you think you could give up plastics for a month? Washington County officials are challenging residents to do just that.  “Plastics can be a challenge – they clutter our spaces, are often tricky...

Henry Chmiel Instagram Commitment Announcement

Woodbury Native Commits to Play Hockey at ASU

by Staff Report
Published January 29, 2025

Henry Chmiel, whose parents practice dentistry in Woodbury, has committed to play Hockey for Arizona State University. The soon to be 17-year-old announced the move on his Instagram account writing,...

Snow and Ice Melt

Winter Salt Awareness Week

by Staff Report
Published January 29, 2025

January 27-31, 2025 is Winter Salt Awareness Week. It's a week when environmentalists remind people to use salt responsibly on winter ice. Salt, or chloride, is widely used for de-icing roads, walkways,...

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...

Kindeva adds drug to national stockpile.

Woodbury-based Company Providing Drug To Strategic National Stockpile

by Staff Reports
Published January 26, 2025

Woodbury-based Kindeva Drug Delivery's global health security division Meridian Medical Technologies, LLC was awarded a contract for up to $129 million to supply DuoDote® to the Strategic National Stockpile...

Chicken So Hot You’ll Need To Sign A Waiver

Chicken So Hot You’ll Need To Sign A Waiver

by Staff Reports
Published January 25, 2025

Nashville hot chicken style restaurant Hangry Joe’s is planning to open in Woodbury. The restaurant announced that its newest franchise will be at 1960 Donegal Drive, near the intersection of Valley...

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Woodbury Lions Announce Dates For Citywide Garage Sale

by Staff Reports
Published January 23, 2025

The Woodbury Lions Club announced its 48th Annual Citywide Garage Sale will be held May 8–10. Registration begins Feb. 15 and ends Apr. 27 at midnight. The widely anticipated sale spans neighborhoods...

Word Scramble 5

Word Scramble 5

Published January 23, 2025

Rearrange the letters to make words relating to stories in this week’s Roundabout. Words EHSD OWLP IOLNS UCESA GRAGEA Bonus Words LYVLAE ACNMEHI Scroll down for hints!               Hints ...

Events: Coin Quest Continues, Murder Mystery, Bike Rally, Seussical The Musical

Events: Coin Quest Continues, Murder Mystery, Bike Rally, Seussical The Musical

Published January 23, 2025

Coin Quest, Woodbury parks. Coins will be hidden the weeks of Jan. 13, 20 and 27 in Woodbury’s fifth annual winter medallion hunt. Clues will be provided throughout the week to help seekers find the...