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

Panel Takes No Action Against Sen. Nicole Mitchell

by Staff Report
Published March 13, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The state Senate Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct did not take action today after a hearing on two ethics complaints filed against Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury by Senate Republicans. Mitchell...

Flowers were left as a  memorial to the victim at the accident site. Photo: Susan Kent.

Investigation Of Woman Killed By Garbage Truck Still Open

by Matt McConico
Published March 11, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - As previously reported by Woodbury News Network, a Woodbury woman died after she was hit by a garbage truck on December 10, 2024.  It happened at 6:15 a.m. near the intersection...

Central Park Renovations Artist Rendering South Patio and New Addition

ASK WNN: Central Park Renovations

by Matt McConico
Published March 11, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - In this week’s ASK WNN, we’re focusing on the Woodbury Central Park Renovation Project.  Completion and re-opening are expected in the fall of 2025. Bryan C. asks, “Why was...

Stillwater School District Social Media Handout

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...

Stillwater Area Public Schools Logo

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...

Probation For Woodbury Man Convicted Of Bank Robberies

Probation For Woodbury Man Convicted Of Bank Robberies

by Pat Mack
Published March 8, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - A Woodbury man received probation for a series of bank robberies in the metro area. Judge Juanita C. Freeman sentenced Zahir Mohamednazir Bachelani to five years of supervised probation...

Joey Wu

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...

Cover Of Woodbury City Administrator Job Posting Packet

Woodbury City Administrator Job Officially Posted

by Matt McConico
Published March 5, 2025

WOODBURY, MN (WNN) - The public sector executive recruitment firm Baker Tilly has posted the job opening for the next Woodbury City Administrator, with a salary exceeding $220,000. The posting states...

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...

New Life Church of Woodbury Logo

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...

U.S. Attorney District of Minnesota Seal

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...