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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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Stacy Bartlett

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...

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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...

Gold Line Coming Soon Metro Transit Bus

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...

The Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting for Woodbury News Net.

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...

Elizabeth Marion Radecki

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...