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Woodbury News Net

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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Girls Flag Football Kicks Off In Woodbury

Girls Flag Football Kicks Off In Woodbury

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 30, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Flag football is the nation's fastest-growing emerging high school sport. Minnesota is not one of the 14 states offering flag football as a sanctioned sport but the Minnesota Vikings...

The Woodbury Fire Department takes part in the Youth Leadership Academy.

Youth Academy Readies July Programming

by Margaret Wachholz
Published April 29, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Youth Engagement Leadership Academy is accepting applications from students for its July sessions. The free program is open to Woodbury’s rising high school seniors. It’s the...

Skyview Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse

Skyview Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse

by Staff Report
Published April 28, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A math teacher at Skyview Middle School in Oakdale has been placed on leave after being charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13.  The...

Photo: Contributed

Local High Schools Launch Boys Volleyball Teams

by Kathy Saltzman
Published April 23, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Boys volleyball is the newest sanctioned spring high school sport in Minnesota, and several local schools have launched teams for the inaugural season. Local teams competing include...

Prom Night Double Feature: East Ridge and Woodbury High Simultaneous Celebrations

Prom Night Double Feature: East Ridge and Woodbury High Simultaneous Celebrations

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published April 20, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Don’t be surprised if you see Woodbury roundabouts crammed with limos on Saturday! And while that statement comes with tongue firmly in cheek, both East Ridge and Woodbury High Schools...

Stillwater Teacher Finalist For State Award

Stillwater Teacher Finalist For State Award

by Manali Shah
Published April 16, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Stacy Bartlett, a Life Science and Computer Science teacher at Stillwater Area High School has made it to the list of finalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Presented by Education...

ASK WNN: Why Spend So Much On Construction Instead Of Staff Pay?

ASK WNN: Why Spend So Much On Construction Instead Of Staff Pay?

by Manali Shah
Published April 15, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - In this edition of ASK WNN we’re addressing a question we’ve seen asked several times on social media. Why is South Washington County Schools spending so much money on construction...

East Ridge Robotics Ominous Raptors and its robot are heading to a world competition in Houston. Photo: Contributed.

Woodbury Robotics Team Qualifies For World Competition

by Kathy Saltzman
Published April 10, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) – The East Ridge High School robotics team is headed to the World Robotics Championship after qualifying at the recent regional competition in Tulsa.  It's the team's eighth trip...

Outstanding Female Athletes Honored

Outstanding Female Athletes Honored

by Beth-Ann Bloom, Manali Shah
Published April 8, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) – Young women from Woodbury area schools have been selected for Athena Awards for their excellence and achievements as student-athletes.  The St. Paul Area Athena Awards program...

Superintendent: School Threat Addressed Quickly

Superintendent: School Threat Addressed Quickly

by Manali Shah
Published April 3, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The superintendent of South Washington County Schools says staff followed security procedures and quickly addressed a threat from a student Monday at Woodbury High School.  Julie...

Rocky Erickson, freshman at Math and Science Academy in Woodbury

Woodbury Student Wins Minnesota Indian Education Association Award

by Manali Shah
Published March 31, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Rocky Erickson, a freshman at Math and Science Academy in Woodbury, won an “Outstanding Student of the Year” award by the Minnesota Indian Education Association. He was one...

Students At Woodbury Leadership Academy with Dogs from Coco's Heart Dog Rescue

Woodbury Leadership Academy Students Learning From and Helping Dogs In Need

by Elena Lindemann
Published March 31, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Three non-profit organizations with roots in Woodbury made a connection through community leadership and volunteerism. Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a public charter school...