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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.

Schools

Local School Nurse Recognized For Immunization Efforts

Local School Nurse Recognized For Immunization Efforts

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

South Washington County Schools nurse Tara Goebel was named Minnesota’s 2024 Immunization Champion by the Minnesota Department of Health. She was recognized for “her incredible effort and leadership...

Stillwater/Mahtomedi Ponies. Photo: Contributed.

Ponies Defeat Thunderbolts In State Adaptive Soccer Match

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

The Stillwater/Mahtomedi Ponies beat the South Washington County Thunderbolts Sunday 8-5 in the consolation bracket of the MSHSL Adapted Soccer State Tournament Sunday. Both teams came back from tough...

East Ridge High School swim and dive teams. Photo: Contributed

Local Swim And Dive Teams Place In Top Five At State Meet

by Staff Reports
Published November 21, 2024

Local swimmers had strong performances at the MSHSL Girls State Swim and Dive Meet this past weekend. The MSHSL reported in the state meet recap that East Ridge sophomore Logan Havermann was the only Class...

Author Sarah Albee

Elementary Students Meet Best-Selling Author Sarah Albee

by Manali Shah
Published November 14, 2024

Sarah Albee, New York Times best-selling children’s author, has written over 150 books, ranging from Sesame Street classics to middle school science and history tales. She was at Woodbury Elementary...

East Ridge High School Swim and Dive Team. Photo: Contributed.

Woodbury Swimmers And Divers To Compete At State

by Staff Reports
Published November 14, 2024

Woodbury will be well represented at the Girls State High School Swimming and Diving Meet running today through Saturday at the University of Minnesota Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. Section 4AA...

The East High Raptors placed third at the state Class AAAA volleyball tournament.

East Ridge Girls Volleyball Places Third At State

Published November 12, 2024

The East Ridge High School girls volleyball team finished in third place in the MSHSL Class AAAA state tournament. The Raptors beat Roseville for the second time this season with a 25-23, 25-21, 25-20...

George Nelson (#680) and Andrew Walsh (#683) compete in the State Cross County Meet. Photo: Contributed

Local High School Runners Compete in State Meet

Published November 7, 2024

The Stillwater Ponies placed sixth in last Saturday’s MSHSL Class AAA State Cross Country Meet at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course. George Nelson, Woodbury, was one of two Ponies placing...

East Ridge High School girls volleyball team after yesterday’s win.

East Ridge Girls Volleyball Advances To State

by Staff Reports
Published October 31, 2024

The East Ridge girls volleyball team upset Eagan yesterday to win the 3AAAA sectional championship and advance to the state tournament. The Raptors will play next Thursday in the first round of the tournament.

The Raptors’ Kate Murphy in action against Edina in the state semifinal.

East Ridge Girls Soccer Place Third In State Tournament

by Staff Reports
Published October 31, 2024

The East Ridge High School girls soccer team capped its season with a third place finish in the Class AAA state tournament after a tie with Eagan on Wednesday morning. The Raptors defeated Maple Grove...

Caleb Vang as Oberon and Alexander Brown as Puck rehearse “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Stillwater Area High School.

Local High Schools Fall Theater Productions Set

Published October 31, 2024

Fans of theater will be treated to four productions this coming month as the four high schools serving Woodbury present their fall student productions. Theater-goers can choose from a Tony Award winning...

Principal Hopes For Healing After Reported Racial-Harming Incident

Principal Hopes For Healing After Reported Racial-Harming Incident

by Manali Shah
Published October 24, 2024

Woodbury High School Principal Sarah Sorenson-Wagner said she is focused on the well-being of her students and their families after what she described as traumatic racial behavior by a substitute teacher...

East Ridge's Parker Turnblom in action against White Bear Lake on Oct. 15. The Raptors won the game to advance to the state tournament.

East Ridge Girls Soccer Team Advances To State Semifinals

by Staff Reports
Published October 24, 2024

The East Ridge High School girls soccer team beat Maple Grove 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the Class AAA state soccer tournament. Junior forward Reese Tovar scored the winning goal with...

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