The Roundabout

Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Theo Franz
March 26, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

Good morning and happy Opening Day! ⚾️

I can finally mark “Write a story about roundabouts for the Roundabout” off my bucket list. It isn’t an extensive list, but some items include tossing a fish at the Pike Place Market, driving the NUTmobile and petting a bear. Taking it one day at a time.

At the top of our newsletter this week, we covered a forum hosted by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison at the Central Park amphitheater where he took residents’ questions on the topics of fraud and ICE. Other stories in this edition include a recent nonprofit roundtable and the county discounting rain barrels and compost bins.

ALSO! We’ll be at the Woodbury Community Expo on Saturday. So stop by and say hi and tell us your thoughts on WNN.

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Top Story

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke at the Central Park amphitheater on the evening of March 19. (Credit/Theo Franz)

Attorney General Ellison Hosts Forum On Federal Actions, Rights In Woodbury

by Theo Franz | Published on March 23, 2026

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison hosted a community forum Thursday at the Central Park amphitheater where he spoke directly with residents about federal enforcement actions, constitutional authority, and fraud in state programs.

Ellison opened by explaining that his office has expanded its focus on federal accountability in response to recent national developments. He said that Minnesota has filed roughly 57 lawsuits against the Trump administration as part of that effort.

Minnesota State Sen. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (District 47), Reps. Ethan Cha (D-47B) and Shelley Buck (D-47A) were present at the forum along with Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham and dozens more Woodbury residents.

 

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City & County

Washington County Approves Roundabout Project At Hwy 95, Bailey Road Intersection

by Theo Franz

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a cooperative agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on March 24 for a roundabout project at County State Aid Highway 18 and Trunk Highway 95 in Woodbury and Afton to improve safety and traffic flow.

Business

Nonprofit Roundtable Highlights Food Insecurity In Woodbury

by Manali Shah

Operation Metro Surge impacted families across the Twin Cities and even in Woodbury. One of the most significant impacts was a dramatic increase in food insecurity. The combination of families losing their breadwinners, people of color afraid to leave their homes to work and shop, and children staying home rather than going to school led to a food emergency.

 

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Out & About

Events: Business Expo, Pancake Breakfasts, Mushrooming, Concerts For All Ages

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