Community Corner

Winter Woes, School’s Gangnam Style, Road Closures: Woodbury Rewind

Looking back at the news of the week in Woodbury.

Monday

Updated: Woodbury Man Dies Following Car Crash

Colin K. Geraghty died following the Saturday crash on Interstate 494.

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Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from April 2-8.

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Woodbury’s New Life Breaks Ground on New Facility

Students braved the chill with shovels Monday morning, marking the beginning of construction on a new two-story, 22,000-square-foot building.

Tuesday

Woodbury Roadwork Update: Construction Coming Soon

Meanwhile, East Ridge High School sent out a notice about the work’s impact on traffic.

Gangnam Style MCA Testing Celebration at Woodbury Middle School (Video)

MCA testing is underway at area schools... Woodbury Middle School opted to provide tips via "Gangnam Style."

Charges Filed in Laptop Theft at Central Park in Woodbury

The victim gave chase and police later caught up with the alleged culprits. The computer was returned.

Wednesday

Jersey Mike’s Subs to Open in Woodbury Next Week

The new sandwich shop is located between Cold Stone Creamery and Noodles & Company at 7455 Currell Blvd. in Woodbury.

Phony 911 Calls Prompt Legislation from Woodbury Sen. Susan Kent

The bill was Kent’s first to pass through the state Senate.

Woodbury’s Kinderberry Hill to Offer Spanish Immersion Program

An open house is scheduled for next week.

Thursday

Woodbury Man Sentenced in New Life Church and Academy Burglary

James Howard Smith initially blamed the thefts on “Green Eyes,” an individual police learned was in custody at the time of the theft.

Slick Roads Make Driving Treacherous for Woodbury; Fatality Reported on I-94

There were nine incidents on Woodbury roads as of 3:30 p.m. Thursday. A driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 94 near Highway 95.

Woodbury Author’s New Children’s Book Celebrates Courage

Elizabeth Verdick’s latest effort, "Peep Leap," was inspired by a field trip she and her son attended with Woodbury Elementary.

Friday

Teen Identified as Victim in Fatal Crash on I-94

A 16-year-old boy from Houton, Wis., died in a crash on I-94 near Stagecoach Trail Thursday evening in Lakeland, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Bielenberg Dome Deflation a Go; Contractors Selected

It will be the first time the dome will be deflated since it was constructed in 1995.

Woodbury Drive Closure Scheduled for Next Week

The northern part of the project, Park Crossing to south of Lake Road, will be shut down for about three months.

Saturday

Here are this week’s posts from Woodbury Patch bloggers.

The news of the week from east metro Patch sites.

Video: Woodbury Football Highlights

A YouTube video posted April 16, 2013.

Bonus 5:

—Passerby Puts Out Car Fire at Parking Lot of Wendy's in Woodbury

—Woodbury Woman Needs Your Vote to Become Vikings Cheerleader

—New Homes for Sale in Woodbury

—Props to the Plows: Letter to the Editor

 


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