Reward for Information on Oakdale’s Danielle Jelinek Now at $25,000

She has been missing since December 2012.

The reward for information leading to the location of Danielle Jelinek has been increased to $25,000, her sister Cory said Wednesday. Jelinek, 28, of Oakdale, was last seen on Dec. 8, 2012, in Chisago City. She was reported missing the next day. Those with information regarding her whereabouts are asked to call the Chisago County Sheriff’s Department at 651-257-4100. A fundraiser was held in late March at the Dog House Bar & Grill in Maplewood, and a Facebook page called Danielle Mary Jelinek Search Team has also been created to help spread awareness about Jelinek’s disappearance. Authorities in late December 2012 called off the search for Jelinek. One of her former boyfriends was named as a person of interest in the case, and has since …

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Woodbury Community Expo: The Basics

The Woodbury Chamber of Commerce event will be held at the Bielenberg Sports Center.

What’s happening at the Woodbury Community Expo this year? Drawings for tablets, tours of the WCCO Mobile Weather Watcher Truck and food from area restaurants, for starters. The Woodbury Community Expo, the largest such event in the east metro, is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Bielenberg Sports Center. People will be able to peruse more than 160 booths from local businesses and organizations, sample food from vendors and enjoy entertainment and kid-friendly activities during the event, which the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce organizes. Admission is free. According to a release from the Chamber, booths will feature: Area restaurants providing food include: Activities and entertainment at the event include: Also, a …

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Judge Galler: Do I Really Need a Lawyer?

Washington County District Court Judge Greg Galler discusses the question: "Is it worth spending money to hire a lawyer to represent you?"

Judges see a number of people who come to court “pro se.”  (Pro se means without an attorney.) Judges hear some interesting reasons as to why people aren’t represented by lawyers: “I’ve seen it on TV,” or “My cousin did his own case and did fine,” or “How hard could it be?” The main reason given is that it can be quite expensive to hire a lawyer. Is it worth spending money to hire a lawyer to represent you? Lawyers are highly educated and trained professionals whose job it is to look out for the interests of their clients. In addition to completing college, lawyers also graduated from law school. Law school involves three years of intensive study. Before being allowed to practice, lawyers must also pass the bar exam. The bar exam takes two…

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Editor's Notebook

Woodbury Patch Marks One-Year Anniversary

Becoming part of the fabric of Woodbury has been a joy.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Woodbury Patch. It’s been fun, to say the least. In one short year we’ve gained a foothold in Woodbury, bringing you daily news and giving you a chance to interact with your neighbors and share information that’s important to you. Everyone in the city has been very supportive of what we’re trying to do here: become the hub for news and information about Woodbury. As Thanksgiving approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to all of you—the Patch community—for your support. If you see me around town, stop and say hello. I love interacting with people and hearing about what’s new in your world. And don’t be shy about calling or emailing, either. Tell your friends about Patch—the …

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