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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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Left to Right: Jane Hennen, Ideal VP of Marketing, Emily Anderson, FSC scholarship winner attending University of Wisconsin- Stout, and Brian Sherrick, President/CEO of Ideal Credit Union

Woodbury Student Wins Scholarship

by Matt McConico
Published March 31, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Woodbury High School Senior Emily Anderson has won a $1,000 scholarship for her essay reflecting on the positive impact art and creativity has on her life. The scholarship was awarded...

Two Woodbury Schools Placed On Lockdown Due To Student Possibly Having A Gun

Two Woodbury Schools Placed On Lockdown Due To Student Possibly Having A Gun

by Matthew McConico
Published March 31, 2025

UPDATE: As of Monday Afternoon, Woodbury Police have not said if a firearm was in fact discovered. WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Woodbury High School and Royal Oaks Elementary School were placed under what was...

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East Ridge High School Key Club Bingo Fundraiser

by Matt McConico
Published March 31, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The East Ridge High School Key Club is hosting a Bingo Night Fundraiser.  All proceeds will go to the Filters of Hope. Filters of Hope helps people in struggling countries who...

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Stillwater Area Schools To Ban Smart Devices Uses During School Day

by Matt McConico
Published March 11, 2025

STILLWATER, MN (WNN) - Students in the Stillwater Area District (ISD 834) will not be able to use electronic communication devices during the school day starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Phones,...

William Michael Haslach

School Employee Accused of Creating Child Porn Will Be Held Without Bond

by Matt McConico
Published March 11, 2025

WOODBURY, MN & MINNEAPOLIS (WNN) - The former lunch monitor, traffic guard and paraprofessional for local school districts will remain jailed while awaiting federal child pornography charges. William...

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Donated Books Raise Concern At Stillwater Area School District

by Matt McConico
Published March 10, 2025

STILLWATER, MN (WNN) - The Stillwater Area School District (ISD834) removed two books from general circulation at school media centers.  The books will still be available, but only with parental permission. The...

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Whooping Cough Cases In Stillwater Area School District

by Matt McConico
Published March 6, 2025

WOODBURY, MN & STILLWATER, MN (WNN) - Three cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) have been reported recently in students attending Stillwater Middle School. Pertussis is a contagious bacterial illness...

ASK WNN: Why did South Washington County School Board Member Resign?

ASK WNN: Why did South Washington County School Board Member Resign?

by Matt McConico
Published March 6, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - After reading our story on a New South Washington County School Board Member being selected, one reader had a question. Bob C. asked why did Pat Driscoll resign from the board,...

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Woodbury High School Grad Earns Prestigious Award at U Penn

by Matt McConico
Published March 5, 2025

WOODBURY, MN & PHILADELPHIA (WNN) - Joey Wu, a 2021 Woodbury High School grad, is one of seven University of Pennsylvania students to receive the 2025 Thouron Award. The Award is a graduate exchange...

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Stillwater Area Teacher Semifinalist For Teacher Of The Year

by Matt McConico
Published March 5, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) -  Stillwater Area High School science teacher Stacy Bartlett is a semifinalist for the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. Bartlett, beloved by students, is one of 31 semifinalists...

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New Life Church and Academy To Nearly Double In Size

by Addison Knuth and Jasmine Twomey
Published March 5, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - New Life Church leaders voted to buy 30 acres of land west of the property for the biggest expansion to the church and academy since its start nearly fifty years ago.  The purchase...

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Former ISD 834 & ISD 622 Employee Facing Child Porn Charges

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (WNN) – William Michael Haslach, 30, Maplewood, a former employee of Independent School District #622 (North St. Paul—Maplewood—Oakdale) and ISD #834 (Stillwater Area), has been charged...