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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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Timothy Lennard Gebhart

Woodbury Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sextortion

by Matt McConico
Published March 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN & ST. PAUL, MN (WNN) - A Woodbury man, Timothy Lennard Gebhart, 38, has pleaded guilty to charges related to “Child Sextortion”. According to the Department of Justice, Gebhart...

Alfonso Lee Seals

Woodbury Man Sentenced To More Than 15 Years For Gun Crimes

by Matt McConico
Published March 26, 2025

WOODBURY, MN & ST. PAUL, MN (WNN) - Alfonso Lee Seals, a Woodbury man, has been sentenced to more than 15-years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon and for robbery. In December of 2024...

Burning Restriction For Washington County

Burning Restriction For Washington County

by Pat Mack
Published March 24, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Dry conditions that could spark wildfires have prompted the state to restrict the open burning of vegetative debris in Washington County. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...

Destination: Woodbury Logo

Organization Promoting Woodbury To Debut Website

by Manali Shah
Published March 19, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Destination: Woodbury is the new Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for Woodbury. Its new website, DestinationWoodbury.com, is officially launching on April 5, 2025, at the...

Spirit Song Choir Members On Stage at Carnegie Hall Concert (March 16, 2025)

Spirit Song Choir Members Perform at Carnegie Hall

by Debbie Musser
Published March 19, 2025

NEW YORK & WOODBURY, MN (WNN) -  Thirty-two members of Spirit Song Choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday, March 16. The singers participated in “A Vision of Light,” a...

ASK WNN: Emerald Ash Borer Loan Program

ASK WNN: Emerald Ash Borer Loan Program

by Matt McConico
Published March 19, 2025

NOTE: The program is technically an "assessment" and not a loan, as the city is not allowed to give loans. WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - In this Week’s ASK WNN, we’re focusing on a loan program established...

Artist's Rendering of Settlers Ridge Housing Development

Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground In Woodbury

by Matt McConico
Published March 19, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Construction has begun on a new affordable housing development called “Settlers Ridge.” The 126 units in the complex will have a variety of options ranging from one to four...

Adam Jones

Woodbury Native Making Professional Acting Debut

by Matt McConico
Published March 19, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Adam Jones, from Woodbury, is making his professional debut with Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis. He’ll have a key role in the production of Disney’s Frozen The...

Destination: Woodbury Logo

What Destination: Woodbury’s Logo Means

by Manali Shah
Published March 19, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - Destination: Woodbury is officially launching its website, DestinationWoodbury.com, on April 5, 2025, at the Woodbury Community Expo. Eric Satre, Destination: Woodbury's Marketing...

Gold Line Coming Soon Metro Transit Bus

Gold Line Metro Bus Rapid Transit Soon A Reality!

by Manali Shah
Published March 18, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The Metro Gold Line from Woodbury to St.Paul will be ready to roll on Saturday, March 22. The Gold Line will serve parts of Woodbury, Oakdale, Landfall, Maplewood and St.Paul. End-to-end...

Deadly Traffic Crash in McHenry County, Illinois (March 16, 2025)

Woodbury Woman Dies In Illinois Car Crash

by Matt McConico
Published March 17, 2025

WOODBURY, MN & UNION, IL (WNN) - An 89-year-old woman from Woodbury was pronounced dead following a two-vehicle crash near Union, Illinois on March 16.  The victim’s name has not yet been released. Union...

A typical Slick City interior. Photo: Courtesy of Slick City

Council Approves Farmers’ Market, Indoor Play Area

by Pat Mack
Published March 14, 2025

The Woodbury City Council this week approved permits for Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide and trampoline park, and the farmers' market planned for Sundays this summer and fall. Mike and Annie...