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County Adding Airboats, Digital Evidence Tool

by Staff Reports
Published September 12, 2024

A federal grant will pay for two airboats and a digital evidence management system for Washington County. The county board accepted the $963,000 grant at its Sept. 3 meeting. The airboats...

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Emmy Award with Cottage Grove, Woodbury Ties

by Manali Shah, Editor
Published September 12, 2024

Sheletta Brundidge of ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com will receive the Governor’s Emmy® by the Board of Governors of the Upper Midwest Chapter of the Emmy Awards at its gala Oct. 19. The Cottage...

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One Woodbury Celebration of Diversity This Sunday

by Lyndsay Zadnik, Reporter
Published September 12, 2024

Ojibway Park will come alive with the second annual One Woodbury, an event that celebrates the diversity of the community, on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. 2023 was One Woodbury’s inaugural year,...

Council Member Kim Wilson, Council Member Andrea Date, Craig Johnson and Luke Fischer with the League, Woodbury Environmental Resources Manager Jennifer McLoughlin, Mayor Anne Burt, Council Member Steve Morris, Kristin Mroz with GreenStep Cities, and Council Member Jennifer Santini.

Woodbury Receives Sustainability Award

by Staff Reports
Published September 5, 2024

The City of Woodbury has received the 2024 Sustainable City Award from the League of Minnesota Cities. “We give our awards to the very best, and we’re so excited to do that tonight,”...

A group of women meet weekly in Woodbury to knit winter gear for those in need.

Knitwits Spread Kindness One Stitch At A Time

by Lyndsay Zadnik, Reporter
Published September 5, 2024

If you walked into 3rd Act Craft Brewery on a Friday afternoon, you might be surprised by the crowd. In addition to the usual brewery patrons, you’d find a fairly large group of women sipping tasty beers,...

A volunteer reads to students as part of an elementary school literacy program.

Volunteers Needed for School Literacy Program

by Staff Reports
Published September 5, 2024

First you learn to read and then you read to learn. Volunteers for Elementary School Literacy (VESL) places volunteers - trained to provide personalized instruction to students who require an additional...

A grill was the cause of this fire last September in Woodbury.

Charcoal Grill Cause of Woodbury Fire

by Staff Reports
Published August 29, 2024

An investigation report indicates a charcoal grill caused a fire that damaged two homes in Woodbury. The Aug. 4 fire damaged a home at 3819 Jamestown Curve as well as the house next door. During a conversation...

Bash for Brains ‘Whiteout Party’ Planned

Bash for Brains ‘Whiteout Party’ Planned

by Lyndsay Zadnik, Reporter
Published August 29, 2024

The end of summer is quickly approaching, but before bidding the season farewell, there is one final can’t-miss event to attend, the Bash for Brains fundraising party on September 7. This...

Firefighters battle at Woodbury Days.

Woodbury Days Revives Water Fight

by Manali Shah, Editor
Published August 29, 2024

Revived after a couple of decades, the Firefighter Challenge at the Woodbury Days, last Saturday, was thoroughly enjoyed by spectators. On a bright sunny and humid 90-plus degree afternoon, the firefighters...

School Board Increases Its Pay

by Manali Shah, Editor
Published August 29, 2024

Board members in the South Washington County School District voted last Thursday to increase their pay. Board Member Pat Driscoll made a motion to increase their compensation from the $5,700...

Overview Of City Council Candidates

Overview Of City Council Candidates

by Manali Shah
Published August 24, 2024

Here is an overview of the campaign for two openings on the Woodbury City Council. Current council member Andrea Date did not seek re-election. The two winners in November will serve four-year terms...

County Attorney: Force Justified in Shooting

County Attorney: Force Justified in Shooting

by Pat Mack, Editor
Published August 22, 2024

The Washington County Attorney’s Office has determined that two law enforcement officers were justified in using force in a shooting in a Target parking lot in April. Authorities say Donald...