Woodbury News Net

09/10/2025

Former Senator Nicole Mitchell's sentencing has been delayed...

A new sentencing date was set last week for former state Senator Nicole Mitchell, who was convicted of burglary in July and resigned her legislative seat soon after. Mitchell, who represented Woodbury and parts of Maplewood in Minnesota’s Senate District 47, had asked for a delay at her scheduled ...

09/09/2025

Like many of you, we at WNN have had a busy summer, including fun at Woodbury Days! We love sharing news & information, telling your stories, and getting Out&About (get it?) to talk with neighbors. More exciting updates coming soon, so stay in touch and tell your friends! (Here: Susan Kent, Board Chair; Mayor Anne Burt; WNN team member Luke Velte; new Editor Chuck Nowlen) 💚🌱

08/24/2025

Jeffrey Dahl is the fourth city administrator in Woodbury's history.

Woodbury’s new City Administrator, Jeffery Dahl, is already comfortable in his new job. Woodbury is home for Dahl and his previous internship with the city makes City Hall familiar territory. Dahl was also able to give up his long commute to Wayzata where he served as city administrator for the pa...

08/22/2025

Sources tell the Roundabout that Viktor is a very good boy.

The Woodbury Police K9 fund recently gifted the city with a German Shepherd puppy who is to be trained in patrol skills as well as fi****ms detection. Like many other law enforcement canines, the puppy is a German immigrant. Officer Andrew Mattson will be the dog’s handler, so he was given the pri...

08/21/2025

Vote early at city hall through Monday or at your regular polling place on Tuesday.

The primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47 is Tuesday, August 26, although early voting is underway. Here are five things to know about the contest. Special Primary Election Tuesday’s primary election will determine the candidates who will advance to the fall general election on Tuesday...

08/21/2025

Are you the next winner from Woodbury of the State Fair Great Pumpkin Contest? If you are, let us know!

The Minnesota State Fair archives include the names of many Woodbury residents who have won competitions at the annual celebration over the years. While The Roundabout staff is delighted to share old stories of our past winners, we need you to share breaking news of your entries in this year’s Sta...

08/20/2025

Alma Flor Ada would more than double its capacity and serve 220 children in the 14,470-square-foot child care center.

The Woodbury Planning Commission has approved a permit and site plan for Alma Flor Ada. The Spanish immersion center, which has a waiting list, plans to expand its capacity from 105 children to 220 in its new 14,470-square foot building at the intersection of Bielenberg Drive and Tamarack Road. Luci...

08/19/2025

We're only days away from Woodbury's annual party in the park!

The community’s three-day, family-friendly festival, Woodbury Days, begins Friday at Ojibway Park. The celebration is filled with events from classic carnival attractions to live music to the grand parade. Here’s a look at what to expect each day as well as a note about biking or busing to the g...

08/17/2025

Beginning tomorrow, you can vote early at Woodbury City Hall.

Washington and Ramsey County vote centers will open Aug. 18 for Woodbury’s early voting period ahead of the Aug. 26 primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47. Residents can check their registration and view a sample ballot at www.mnvotes.gov. Information on registering to vote and voter ri...

08/17/2025

Nightly closures of the I-494 ramps at Tamarack Road begin at 7 p.m. tonight and continue through Wednesday. They will reopen each day at 6 a.m.

Road construction is bringing fresh traffic impacts to Radio Drive and Tamarack Drive in Woodbury this week. Tamarack Road The entrance and exit ramps at I-494 and Tamarack Road will be closed every night from Sunday, August 17, until Wednesday, August 20. The ramps will close at 7 p.m. and reopen a...

08/16/2025

A third generation of the family is taking over the bakery.

On a summer morning in Woodbury, I stepped into Dorothy Ann Bakery and was met with a wave of warmth and sweetness. The air carried layers of scent – yeast from rising dough, chocolate from cookies cooling on trays, and the unmistakable fragrance of cinnamon. The place already felt full, even befo...

08/16/2025

Thankfully, no one was injured.

Severe thunderstorms that rolled through Woodbury today are believed to be the cause of two house fires. No one was injured but both homes sustained significant damage. The Woodbury Fire Department responded to one fire in the 7000 block of Somerset Court and another in the 10000 block of Water Lily...