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Riz Ahmed stars in "Relay." Photo: Bleecker Street.

Review: Riz Ahmed Boldly Leads Taut Thriller ‘Relay’

by Hunter Friesen
Published August 18, 2025

Except for its horrendous opening scene conversation between whistleblower Matthew Maher and CEO Victor Garber (going uncredited for his brief cameo), “Relay” consistently punches way above its weight...

Word Scramble 35: Woodbury Days

Word Scramble 35: Woodbury Days

by Pat Mack
Published August 18, 2025

Word Scramble 35: Woodbury Days Ojibway Park will bustle with excitement this weekend for the annual community festival, Woodbury Days. In its honor, we offer this week’s word scrambler.   Words ...

Impacts on Tamarack Road. Graphic: City of Woodbury

New Traffic Impacts On Radio Drive, Tamarack Road

by Roundabout Staff
Published August 17, 2025

Road construction is bringing fresh traffic impacts to Radio Drive and Tamarack Drive in Woodbury this week. Tamarack Road The entrance and exit ramps at I-494 and Tamarack Road will be closed every...

Storms Likely Cause Of Two House Fires In Woodbury

Storms Likely Cause Of Two House Fires In Woodbury

by Pat Mack
Published August 15, 2025

Severe thunderstorms that rolled through Woodbury today are believed to be the cause of two house fires. No one was injured but both homes sustained significant damage. The Woodbury Fire Department...

K9 Jake Remembered As A Great Family Member

K9 Jake Remembered As A Great Family Member

by Pat Mack
Published August 15, 2025

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has announced that K9 Jake died peacefully yesterday after struggling with medical issues. Jake retired recently after being diagnosed with bone cancer. “Jake...

Photo: Contributed

Woodbury’s Topgolf Could Open In Late October

by Pat Mack
Published August 14, 2025

Topgolf in Woodbury could open as soon as late October near the intersection of I-94 and I-494.  “We’re shooting for the end of October,” Jordan Campbell, director of operations for the Woodbury...

Rendering: City of Woodbury

Signature City Building, Central Park, Reopens Oct. 1

by Pat Mack
Published August 13, 2025

A focal point in Woodbury will reopen to the public Oct. 1. Central Park is undergoing a major renovation, including a replacement of its popular Lookout Ridge Indoor Playground and the addition of needed...

Both DFL candidates addressed the delegates at Tuesday's meeting at Oltman Middle School.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger Wins DFL Endorsement For State Senate Seat

by Manali Shah
Published August 13, 2025

State Rep. Amanda Hemminsen-Jaeger Tuesday won the DFL Party’s endorsement for the Senate seat open after the resignation of Nicole Mitchell. At a DFL Senate District 47 delegate meeting, 35 delegates...

Early Voting Begins Monday For Senate Primary Election

Early Voting Begins Monday For Senate Primary Election

by Chuck Nowlen
Published August 13, 2025

Washington and Ramsey County vote centers will open Aug. 18 for Woodbury’s early voting period ahead of the Aug. 26 primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47. Residents can check their registration...

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Nine Candidates File For Four SoWashCo School Board Seats

by Kathy Saltzman
Published August 13, 2025

Nine candidates filed for four open seats on the South Washington County School Board (ISD #833) by the filing deadline of Tuesday, August 12. The four seats will be filled in the general election on November...

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is setting its budget and tax levy for 2026. Photo: Meeting video

County Board Reviewing Proposed Tax Levy Increase Of 6.9 Percent

by Kathy Saltzman
Published August 13, 2025

The Washington County Board of Commissioners is reviewing a proposed budget from department heads that would increase the tax levy 6.9 percent, impacting Woodbury residents. Commissioners have begun...

Roundabout Editor Chuck Nowlen works from his home office.

Nowlen Named Roundabout Editor

by Roundabout Staff
Published August 13, 2025

When the Roundabout’s new editor was a kid, he was always skipping school to make magazines. Chuck Nowlen’s first mag debuted when he was a 2nd Grader in Rockford, IL: a four-page homage to the...