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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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South Washington County School leaders Shawn Hogendorf, Kelly Jansen, Tyrone Brookins, Julie Nielsen, Kristine Schaefer, Abby Baker

SoWashCo Schools Building Literacy And Space

by Manali Shah
Published December 5, 2024

South Washington County School District leaders are currently focusing on two core areas: boosting literacy and planning construction projects for more space for learning. Recently, Superintendent Julie...

A boy who who fell through thin ice at Markgrafs Lake on Monday has died.

Two Rescued From Markgrafs Lake, One From Wilmes Lake

by Staff Reports
Published December 5, 2024

The Woodbury Public Safety Department is reminding people to be wary of thin ice on lakes and ponds after two emergency lake rescues Monday. At 11:15 a.m., an adult male was rescued from Wilmes Lake after...

A mother and her two sons play at the Good Times Park at 7805 Hudson Rd. when it opened yesterday.

Good Times Park Opens In Woodbury

by Doug Schultz
Published December 5, 2024

At the new Good Times Park indoor play center, things – rather make that kids – were hopping, bouncing, swinging, climbing and spinning – as soon as the doors opened at Woodbury’s first private...

Asian Restaurant Planned For Former Cowboy Jack Building

Asian Restaurant Planned For Former Cowboy Jack Building

by Staff Reports
Published December 5, 2024

An Asian buffet-style restaurant named Feast is expected to open in April or May in the building that formerly housed Cowboy Jack’s and Famous Dave’s in Woodbury. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business...

The East Metro Symphony Orchestra will perform its holiday concert Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North St. Paul.

Events: Holiday Concerts, Shows, Boutiques, Toy Drive

by Staff Reports
Published December 5, 2024

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, starring 10th grader George Wellens of Woodbury as Rudolph, on stage through Dec. 28 at Stages Theater, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins. Limited tickets remain. A...

County To Expand Mental Health Care Services

County To Expand Mental Health Care Services

by Staff Reports
Published December 5, 2024

Washington County plans to expand its mental health care services thanks to a $3.45 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The Department used a new formula to distribute the Adult...

We're Hiring An Editor!

We’re Hiring An Editor!

Published December 5, 2024

We’re thrilled that we’ve grown The Roundabout to 2,200 subscribers with our volunteer team, and we’re even more excited to begin advertising for a paid editor position. We envision this role as...

Photo: Contributed

Topgolf Breaks Ground On Woodbury Facility

by Staff Reports
Published November 26, 2024

Topgolf has broken ground on its three-story facility in Woodbury that will employ 350-400 people. The company expects the destination recreational development to open late next year. It will join a similar...

Mayor Anne Burt addresses members of the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce last Thursday.

Mayor: Another Great Year For Development In Woodbury

by Manali Shah
Published November 26, 2024

“Woodbury still has a lot of room to grow and will grow for the next couple of decades,” Mayor Anne Burt shared with members of the Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce last week. The hour-long presentation...

Kai Luu, reads to Abby, a trained therapy dog, with the help of his dad, Thuan, at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury.

Dog Gone Reading!

by Manali Shah
Published November 26, 2024

Six-year-old Kai Luu read a book aloud to a certified therapy dog at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury one night a few weeks ago. As Luu read, Abby, a Goldendoodle, stretched out on the carpeting and relaxed. Luu’s...

Woodbury Heritage House decorated for the holiday season. Photo: Contributed

Woodbury’s Heritage of Holiday Decorating

by Margaret Wachholz, Woodbury Heritage Society
Published November 26, 2024

You may think that your family has long standing family holiday traditions, but the Raths (pronounced Rotts) of Woodbury surely have you beat. There have been Raths living in Woodbury and celebrating Christmas...

I-94 Project Substantially Complete Tomorrow

I-94 Project Substantially Complete Tomorrow

by Staff Reports
Published November 26, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the two-year, I-94 construction project from Woodbury to the Wisconsin border should be substantially complete tomorrow. That’s when eastbound I-94 between...