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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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Bridge To Basics co-founders Kristie Thibodeau (Left) Rana Khoury (Right)

Bridge to Basics: Working Hard To Fill A Basic Need

by Manali Shah
Published February 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Bridge to Basics, as the name implies, is trying to fill the gap for Hygiene Poverty. Lack of access to basic hygiene products like soap, shampoo, deodorant and even toilet paper. Started...

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Daiso Opening In Woodbury

by Matt McConico
Published February 12, 2025

  UPDATE: Store Opening June 7 WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Daiso is slated to open its first store in Woodbury. The Japanese dollar store-style outlet plans to open in Summer 2025.  The Daiso...

The JOANN store in Tamarack Village in Woodbury.

JOANN Fabrics Store In Woodbury To Close

by Matt McConico
Published February 12, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Woodbury JOANN store is set close as part of the company's bankruptcy plans. The craft and fabrics store plans to close about 500 of its 850 locations nationwide. The exact date...

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Seminar To Stop Child Sex Exploitation

by Matt McConico
Published February 12, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Citizens Against Sex Trafficking (CAST) is holding an event called “Sexual Exploitation: Power Over Predators”. The curriculum is geared toward helping adults raising middle...

Jake Guentzel

Woodbury Native On Team USA for NHL Exhibition

by Matt McConico
Published February 12, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Woodbury-Native Jake Guentzel is one of the skaters selected to represent Team USA in the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international hockey tournament...

Council Approves Loan Program To Remove Ash Trees

Council Approves Loan Program To Remove Ash Trees

Published February 12, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Woodbury City Council approved a loan program to help homeowners pay for the removal of trees infected by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).  The program will provide loans up to...

Events: Snowflake Art, Blizzard Bash, Game Night at the Historic Courthouse

Events: Snowflake Art, Blizzard Bash, Game Night at the Historic Courthouse

by Pat Mack
Published February 12, 2025

Take and Make: Snowflake Suncatcher, Saturday, Feb. 15, all-day event, R.H. Stafford Library, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury. Celebrate winter with a take and make kit to create your own snowflake suncatcher! Registration...

Ryan McEnaney, Bailey’s Marketing and Communications Manager (left)
Floral Designer Tu Bloom (right)

Bailey Nursery’s GRAMMY Moment

by Matt McConico
Published February 11, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Bailey Nursery’s “Endless Summer Hydrangeas” were featured along the 67th GRAMMY Awards red carpet last weekend. The hydrangeas were used by designer Tu Bloom.  Three varieties...

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL - Woodbury) on Minnesota Senate floor.

Senator Mitchell Facing Additional Charge

by Matt McConico
Published February 10, 2025

BECKER COUNTY (WNN) - State Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) is now facing an additional charge from her alleged burglary. She is now facing Felony "Possession of Burglary or Theft Tools" along...

Senator Mitchell Trial Slides Back A Few Weeks

Senator Mitchell Trial Slides Back A Few Weeks

by Matt McConico
Published February 7, 2025

(WNN) BECKER COUNTY - The trial for Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL - Woodbury) has been moved back a few weeks. It was slated to begin in May, but the trial dates list on-line have been moved...

Judge Makes Decisions On Sen. Mitchell Trial

Judge Makes Decisions On Sen. Mitchell Trial

by Matt McConico
Published February 5, 2025

(WNN) Becker County - The judge in the burglary case against State Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL - Woodbury) made a number or rulings regarding what lawyers will be able to say and do in the trial. Judge...

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Woodbury Named A Top City To Move To In 2025

by Matt McConico
Published February 5, 2025

Woodbury, MN (WNN) - Woodbury was named a top 30 Midwestern city “to move to in the Midwest in 2025,” according to Consumer Affairs.  The rankings took safety, affordability, economy, education and...