Amazon Distribution Center + Top Woodbury Schools

Welcome back, Woodbury! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Becoming windier with rain. High: 64 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Woodbury today:

1. Amazon To Open Distribution Center In Woodbury Next Year: Report (Woodbury Patch)
2. 10 Woodbury Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News (Woodbury Patch)
3. Man arrested after standoff near Oakdale high school (KSTP)
4. Woodbury High Grad To Star As Next 'Bachelorette' (Woodbury Patch)
5. Patch Candidate Profile: Enrique Ramos For ISD 833 School Board (Woodbury Patch)

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Today in Woodbury:

• Career Fair - R.H. Stafford Library (1 p.m.)
• Virtual Conferences - Woodbury High School (3:45 p.m.)

Woodbury Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "Get ready to cozy up by a fire with a cup of cider! A cooling trend is heading our way, with patchy frost in sight for the end of the week. On average, we experience our first frost the first week in October. #MNwx #WIwx" (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "Yep, it's still going to rain on Wednesday. And hang on to your hat, southeast wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are possible as well." (Facebook)
• Royal Oaks Elementary: "We're looking forward to seeing all the Storybook Pumpkins next week! Some kids have asked if they can bring the pumpkin they made the first year, and that's just fine! Please use a fake pumpkin....real ones rot too fast! This activity is 100% optional--just for fun!" (Facebook)
• City of Woodbury, MN - Government: "Applications are due Oct. 15 for Woodbury's resident advisory commissions! Get involved in local government by volunteering on an advisory commission! Spots are available on our Parks and Natural Resources, Planning, Audit and Investment, and Economic Development Commissions, as well as our Watershed Districts. Student positions are also available. Learn more and apply by Oct. 15 at woodburymn.gov/commissions." (Facebook)

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— Jason Addy

About me: I was born and raised in eastern Pennsylvania before earning my journalism degree at Penn State University. I recently moved to Minnesota after working for several years in Illinois as the editor of a weekly newspaper and for Patch. I look forward to telling and sharing your stories, and keeping you informed during these unprecedented times and beyond. If you've got a story, I want to hear it. You can reach me any time at jason.addy@patch.com.

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