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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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Fireworks light up the sky over Woodbury last year during Woodbury Days.

Woodbury, Nearby Cities Plan Festive Fourth

by WNN Staff
Published June 30, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A night of family fun at M Health Fairview Sports Center complex in Woodbury will be capped off by fireworks at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 4.  The hometown celebration begins at 5:30...

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Fireworks Rules And Safety For The Fourth Of July 

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published June 30, 2025

“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to...

A popular and unpopular sign in Woodbury these days. Photo: Contributed.

Updates: New Closure For Valley Creek Road, Fireworks Traffic, Tamarack Road On Tap

by Pat Mack
Published June 28, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Part of Valley Creek Road reopened recently near City Hall but another section will close soon. Valley Creek Road between Settlers Ridge Parkway and Woodcrest Drive will shut down...

Mayor Anne Burt with League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fisher on her right and newly-elected League of Minnesota Cities President/West St. Paul City Council Member Wendy Berry on her left. Photo: League of Minnesota Cities.

Photo: League of Minnesota Cities

Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt Wins Emerging Leader Award

by Pat Mack
Published June 27, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The League of Minnesota Cities named Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt as the recipient of the 2025 Emerging Leader Award at its annual conference in Duluth yesterday. Burt has shown “a...

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Dog Ownership In Woodbury: A Tale Of Licenses, Inoculations, Other Rules

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published June 25, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - While there are thousands of dog owners in Woodbury, not all of them are familiar with Chapter 5 of the City Code governing domestic animals. For the sake of our canine citizens, their...

Summerfest runs through Saturday with most events held at Walton Park in Oakdale. Photo: Contributed.

Events: Paper Puppets, Summerfest, Story of the St. Croix

Published June 25, 2025

Art Lab: Paper Puppets, Thursday, June 26, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., R.H. Stafford Library, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury. Use your imagination to create a moveable puppet using a variety of art materials....

Word Scramble 27: River Valley Riders

Word Scramble 27: River Valley Riders

by Pat Mack
Published June 25, 2025

In honor of River Valley Riders 25th anniversary, we have words to unscramble about the non-profit organization that helps people with special needs connect with horses.  Words REDH FRADT ...

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Grilling Tips For Flavorful, Safe Fourth Of July Food

by WNN Staff
Published June 25, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - With the Fourth of July in sight, anticipation builds for backyard barbecues, a treasured tradition for many. To help you achieve tasty - and safe - grilled delights, we offer some...

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Grants Available For Saint Croix Valley Non-Profits

by WNN Staff
Published June 25, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The St. Croix Valley Foundation and eight area community foundations are accepting applications for their fall grant cycle through September 15. According to Lori Schaeffer, director...

Photo: Metro Transit video

Woodbury Woman Drowns In White Bear Lake

by Pat Mack
Published June 23, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A Woodbury woman drowned in White Bear Lake Sunday, according to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Beverly Rodriguez, 40, was a sergeant with the Metro...

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Local Non-Profits Receive $42,000 in Community Impact Grants

by Bethany Frandle
Published June 23, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Local non-profits Valley Outreach and Solid Ground have received $42,000 in Community Impact Grants from a partnership between Ideal Credit Union and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des...

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Construction: Mayor Asks For Patience; Updates On Hargis Parkway, Radio Drive, Valley Creek Road

by Pat Mack
Published June 20, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Construction of Woodbury’s Water Treatment Plant and its pipelines continues to disrupt traffic and businesses on several major roads.  “We understand this can be frustrating,”...