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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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Bus Aide Charged With Inappropriately Touching Woodbury Child

Bus Aide Charged With Inappropriately Touching Woodbury Child

by Pat Mack
Published January 16, 2025

A man who was employed as a bus aide is being accused of inappropriately touching a six-year-old child in October. Raymond Matthew Cook, 51, of St. Paul, faces a felony charge of second-degree criminal...

Washington County Sees Surge In Whooping Cough Cases

Washington County Sees Surge In Whooping Cough Cases

by Doug Schultz
Published January 9, 2025

A tsunami-like surge in pertussis cases that struck late this fall in many of Minnesota’s larger counties, particularly in the metro area, carried Washington County in its wake. While case numbers...

Woodbury Police and Woodbury high school students take part in the Heroes and Helpers event.

Students, Police Help Make Season Bright

by Manali Shah
Published December 12, 2024

High school spirit and Christmas cheer filled the air last Thursday at the Target on Commerce Drive in Woodbury. The “Heroes and Helpers” event was in full swing. Since 2022, Woodbury Public Safety...

South Washington County School leaders Shawn Hogendorf, Kelly Jansen, Tyrone Brookins, Julie Nielsen, Kristine Schaefer, Abby Baker

SoWashCo Schools Building Literacy And Space

by Manali Shah
Published December 5, 2024

South Washington County School District leaders are currently focusing on two core areas: boosting literacy and planning construction projects for more space for learning. Recently, Superintendent Julie...

Kai Luu, reads to Abby, a trained therapy dog, with the help of his dad, Thuan, at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury.

Dog Gone Reading!

by Manali Shah
Published November 26, 2024

Six-year-old Kai Luu read a book aloud to a certified therapy dog at R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury one night a few weeks ago. As Luu read, Abby, a Goldendoodle, stretched out on the carpeting and relaxed. Luu’s...

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...

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