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Woodbury News Net

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Woodbury News Net

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Park High School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

COTTAGE GROVE (WNN) - A bus driver at Park High School was removed from a bus and arrested for DUI. It was not immediately released which route the driver was assigned to. Cottage Grove Police...

ASK WNN: Can You Raise Chickens In Woodbury?

ASK WNN: Can You Raise Chickens In Woodbury?

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Some of the guests at Woodbury News Net’s recent anniversary celebration were discussing the price of eggs. They were considering raising chickens in response to rising egg prices. ...

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Remodeling Planned For Woodbury High School

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Woodbury High School is slated to undergo construction starting during the summer of 2025. Sal Bagley and Paul Apilkowski from WOLD Architects and Engineers presented plans...

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Gold Line Tests Underway in Woodbury

by Matt McConico
Published February 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Metro Transit Gold Line is slated to start service on March 22. Buses are already running the route as part of tests before riders are on-board.   As part of the opening...

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Woodbury News Net Celebrates First Anniversary With Ribbon-Cutting

by Staff Report
Published February 22, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Woodbury News Net marked its first anniversary with a celebration that included a ribbon-cutting Thursday at 3rd Act Craft Brewery. WNN is a member of the Woodbury Area Chamber...

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL - Woodbury) on Minnesota Senate floor.

Republicans To File Second Ethics Complaint Against Sen. Nicole Mitchell

by Pat Mack
Published February 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Minnesota Senate Republicans say Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) should not have cast a deciding vote last month that stopped a move to allow a vote on expelling her from the...

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Funeral Arrangements For Libby Radecki Announced

by Matt McConico
Published February 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The funeral arrangements for Libby Radecki, the 17-year-old Woodbury girl who died in a traffic crash, have been announced in her obituary.  Her obituary reads: Elizabeth "Libby,...

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Libby Radecki had the most contagious, authentic smile

by Matt McConico
Published February 17, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) -  17-year-old Elizabeth “Libby” Radecki, of Woodbury died following a traffic crash the afternoon of Friday, February 14. She attended St. Croix Preparatory Academy. Elaine...

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Woodbury Teen Killed In Crash

by Matt McConico
Published February 15, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) -   The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from Woodbury was killed in a Friday afternoon vehicle crash. KSTP is reporting deputies were sent to Stagecoach Trail...

Woodbury Projected To Reach 94,200 People By 2050

Woodbury Projected To Reach 94,200 People By 2050

by Pat Mack
Published February 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - With a modest population of 13,500 in 1986, Woodbury city staff cooked up a creative marketing ploy to grab the attention of residential developers.  They sent 300 oversized fortune...

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ASK WNN: Do Woodbury Police Help ICE?

by Matt McConico
Published February 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Mark C. writes, "Thank you for reporting on how our local schools would respond should ICE agents try to gain access to our schools... Could you also report on how Woodbury city officials,...

Bridge To Basics co-founders Kristie Thibodeau (Left) Rana Khoury (Right)

Bridge to Basics: Working Hard To Fill A Basic Need

by Manali Shah
Published February 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Bridge to Basics, as the name implies, is trying to fill the gap for Hygiene Poverty. Lack of access to basic hygiene products like soap, shampoo, deodorant and even toilet paper. Started...