New Commissioners Needed + MN Senator Not Running Again

Morning, neighbors! Jason Addy here with a brand-new issue of the Woodbury Daily.

First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 58 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Woodbury today:

1. Woodbury Seeking Residents To Serve On Advisory Commissions (Woodbury Patch)
2. After 25 years in MN Senate, Chuck Wiger won’t seek re-election (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)
3. Judge not blocking COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Minnesota health care workers (TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press)
4. Amazon To Open Distribution Center In Woodbury Next Year: Report (Woodbury Patch)
5. 10 Woodbury Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News (Woodbury Patch)

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Woodbury Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota: "The next several days will be dry. Saturday morning will be the coldest morning so far, and some areas may see some frost." (Facebook)
• New Life Academy of Woodbury: "Eagles pull off an upset in the first round of Section 3A boys’ soccer, defeating St. Agnes 1-0! Great game by both squads. New Life will play the number 1 seed on Thursday. #WeAreNLA" (Facebook)
• City of Woodbury, MN - Government: "Add a burst of fall color to your yard by purchasing a shade tree during the fall tree sale! Tree pick-up is Saturday, Oct. 16, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Public Works, 2301 Tower Drive. The cost is $114.62-$176.76 per tree, including tax." (Facebook)
• Saint Ambrose Catholic School: "We are sprinting to the finish line of our marathon collection! Our final day for collecting donations is Friday, and we are trying to raise $40,000. As always, there will be fabulous prizes for those students who bring in money." (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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