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Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Tuesday’s election results brought key changes across the community, with Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger winning the Senate District 47 race to keep the DFL’s one-seat majority in the state Senate. Local ballots also carried weight, as voters elected a mix of new and returning members to the ISD 833 School Board and rejected District 622’s proposed tax levy measures, decisions that will influence classrooms and community priorities for years to come.
In non-election related news, Woodbury is celebrating progress of a different kind. The newly renovated Central Park officially reopened with two grand opening events, and Kowalski’s Markets marked 25 years of serving residents groceries. From the polls to the parks, this week has strongly reflected Woodbury’s continued growth and sense of community.
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Photo of Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Credit/Manali Shah)
Hemmingsen-Jaeger wins District 47 seat, secures DFL control
by Theo Franz | Published on November 5, 2025
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger will move from the Minnesota House to the state Senate after defeating Republican Dwight Dorau in Tuesday’s special election for Senate District 47, solidifying the DFL’s one-seat majority heading into the 2026 session.
According to preliminary results reported by the state Secretary of State’s Office, Hemmingsen-Jaeger received 13,527 votes to Dorau’s 8,383, with 36.89 percent of registered voters casting ballots. The DFL victory keeps control of the Minnesota Senate, 34-33.
At Tuesday night’s DFL watch party at Ray J’s in Woodbury, with Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Sen. Sandra L. Pappas in attendance, Hemmingsen-Jaeger described the anticipation before results came in as feeling like Christmas Eve.
Election Coverage
 | Newcomer, 3 Incumbents Top ISD #833 School Board Voteby Manali Shah | Staff ReporterThree incumbents and one newcomer won seats on the South Washington County ISD 833 School Board Tuesday night. |
Business
 | Elite Food, Elite Hospitality: Woodbury Kowalski’s 25 Yearsby Chuck Nowlen | EditorFew people have lived the heart and soul of Kowalski’s Markets longer and more deeply than Woodbury Store Manager Tony Leitner, who’s been with the company since 1997. |
 | New Topgolf Woodbury Offers Fun, Connection, Communityby Manali Shah | Staff ReporterTopgolf Woodbury offers a fun golfing experience to someone who has never golfed as well as seasoned enthusiasts. Golf clubs and balls are provided. It has 102 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning three levels. Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables where groups can cheer each other on. |
City & County
 | New Central Park Shines In Both Grand Reopeningsby Chuck Nowlen | EditorAfter more than three years of community engagement, focused planning, construction and the inevitable red tape and adjustments, it seemed fitting that Woodbury would get not one, but two Central Park grand reopening celebrations within the last week. |
 | Proposed 2026 Property Tax Notices Coming Soonby Kathy Saltzman | EditorNext year’s proposed property tax notices will be mailed to local property owners beginning in mid-November. The “truth in taxation” document provides taxpayers with information on how maximum tax levies passed in September by the county, city, and local school districts will impact next year’s property tax bills. |
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Out & About
 | Veterans Day Happenings in Woodburyby Beth-Ann Bloom | Staff ReporterThe City of Woodbury will join a number of organizations and businesses next week in honoring those who served. Most business promotions below include active military and veterans and require appropriate identification. It is wise to call the business in advance to confirm the publicized specials. |
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