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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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The flag flies at half-staff over the Minnesota State Capitol.

Woodbury Man Charged For Alleged Capitol Threat

by Pat Mack
Published June 20, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A Woodbury man allegedly threatened to shoot people at the state Capitol. Jonathan Michael Bohn, 41, a lobbyist, was charged today in Carver County District Court with one felony count...

Officer Andrew Mattson of the Woodbury Police Department with the injured eagle. Photo: Woodbury Public Safety Department.

Officer: Eagle Rescue Once In A Lifetime Experience

by Doug Schultz
Published June 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - When Officer Andrew Mattson of the Woodbury Police Department got the call about an injured bald eagle on the shoulder of Woodbury Drive, he wasn’t exactly sure what he was going...

Photo: The Raptor Center

Injured Eagle In Woodbury Needs Time To Recover

by Doug Schultz
Published June 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Case number 25-337 - otherwise known as the eagle that was found seriously injured in mid-May on Woodbury Drive - will need at least another month to fully recover, according to the...

Going, Going, Gone is opening June 25 in Woodbury.

Discount Sporting Goods Outlet Opening In Woodbury

by Pat Mack
Published June 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Going, Going, Gone - a discount sporting goods chain - is opening a store in Woodbury. A sign taped to the store’s front door in Tamarack Village states it will have a soft open...

Ross Dress for Less is planning to open in Tamarack Village in Woodbury.

Ross Dress For Less Opening July 19 In Woodbury

by Pat Mack
Published June 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The operator of one of the country’s largest off-price retail chains has set an opening date for its Woodbury location. Ross Dress for Less will welcome customers July 19 at its...

A memorial to Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, is growing on the steps of the Capitol in St. Paul. The Hortmans were shot and killed Saturday.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s Trial Moved To July After Democratic Leader Murdered

by Pat Mack
Published June 17, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The criminal trial for Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) will be held July 14-18, according to a spokesperson for the Minnesota Judicial Branch. It was scheduled to start June...

The Saint Croix Sailing School in Hudson, Wis., reopened Memorial Day. Photo: Contributed.

Seeking Sailors On The St. Croix River

by Bethany Frandle 
Published June 17, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Are you or the kids in your life looking for a way to engage with nature and learn new skills this  summer?   Located in Hudson, Wis.,  the Saint Croix Sailing School has a...

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Traffic Changes For Radio Drive, Tower Drive, Hargis Parkway

by WNN Staff
Published June 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The city of Woodbury has announced more traffic impacts primarily due to construction of the Water Treatment Plant and its pipelines. Beginning Monday, June 16, Tower Drive north...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum at the PFAS destruction demonstration site in Lake Elmo on May 30. Photo: Courtesy of McCollum's office.

Groundbreaking PFAS Destruction Project Tested In Lake Elmo

by Kathy Saltzman
Published June 12, 2025

Local officials gathered in Lake Elmo on May 30 to mark the launch of a Department of Defense funded demonstration project aimed at destroying PFAS contamination — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

The PGA TOUR Superstore is opening Saturday in Woodbury.

PGA TOUR Superstore Swings Into Woodbury With Grand Opening Fanfare

by Theo Franz
Published June 11, 2025

A new chapter in golf retail will open Saturday as the PGA TOUR Superstore is set to welcome hundreds of eager guests to its latest location in Woodbury, just in time for Father’s Day weekend. With...

Casa de Corazon is opening a location at 7805 Hudson Rd. Photo: Contributed.

Spanish Immersion Child Care Center Coming To Woodbury

by Manali Shah
Published June 11, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A new Spanish immersion child care is opening in Woodbury this summer with room for 140 children. Casa de Corazon is opening its first location in the east metro at 7805 Hudson Rd....

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WNN ASKS: Tell Us Your Favorite Restaurants!

by Pat Mack
Published June 11, 2025

(WOODBURY, MN) - WNN has a question for you: What are your favorite restaurants in the area? What do you love about them? A favorite menu item? Let us know!  We will provide a roundup, you could even...