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Friday, December 26, 2025
Theo Franz
December 26, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
Good morning and happy Boxing Day.
This week’s Roundabout examines new reporting by The Washington Post that places Woodbury among cities mentioned in draft federal documents tied to a potential ICE processing facility, a development city officials say they were unaware of. We also report on a felony theft charge involving a former regional telecommunications executive, alongside continued coverage of county developments and housing initiatives.
On the business front, readers will find updates on new dining options coming to Woodbury in January and a guide to where to get your next manicure. We close the edition with a full slate of holiday and New Year’s events, plus a year-end look at Friesen’s Top-10 movies of 2025.
(Some of which you can tune into on Netflix right now. And I know many of you Vikings fans still have your subscription from yesterday.)
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Top Story
Woodbury on List of Potential ICE Processing Sites; City Officials Unaware
by Theo Franz | Published on Dec. 24, 2025
Woodbury is among the cities reportedly under consideration for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention or processing facility, according to reporting by the Washington Post.
The Post reported Wednesday that internal ICE draft solicitation documents outline a plan to create a nationwide network of detention sites aimed at accelerating deportations. The proposal includes 16 smaller processing facilities, each capable of holding up to 1,500 people for "maximum efficiency," which would feed into larger detention hubs located in states such as Texas, Louisiana, Arizona and Virginia.
News
 | Ex-South Washington County Telecom Director Charged in Alleged $35,000 Theftby Theo FranzA former executive director of a South Washington County Telecommunications Commission (SWCTC) is facing a felony theft charge after investigators alleged he made tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases using a corporate credit card. |
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City & County
 | Washington County’s First Emergency Housing Project Opening Late Decemberby Andrea GusselThe first county-owned Emergency Housing Services Building (EHSB) for homeless adults is scheduled to open late December in Stillwater. |
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Business
 | Paris Baguette to Open in Woodbury Lakes Mall in Late Januaryby Manali ShahIn the last week of January, Paris Baguette will open its doors in Woodbury. Paris Baguette styles itself as “your neighborhood bakery café,” offering a range of products that are enticing and delicious. |
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Out & About
 | Events: Santa Photos, Christmas Carol, New Year’s Eve, Winter Campby Woodbury News Net StaffFrom winter camps to New Year’s Eve celebrations, this week’s events span quiet reflection and family traditions alongside high-energy ways to ring in 2026. |
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