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In 1828, Washington Irving published “A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus.” Historians of the 1820s were aghast that Irving invented details within the biography, including the claims that medieval Europeans believed that the Earth was flat and that Columbus discovered …
One dream, one desire to give back to a loving, hopeful community. That is the goal of Redeemer Lutheran Church and its outreach programs. As the year rolls on, it remains an influential objective members hope to keep pursuing.
Swift changes are coming to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
In 1974, Rick Olseen became part of a legacy for White Bear Lake Area High Schools. Olseen, and many others, were the first graduating class at the then-new Mariner High School.
Jewish culture and identity were at the forefront of a recent presentation by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. The spotlight shone on Sophie Wirth Camp, the first-ever Jewish camp in the upper Midwest. Located at what is now present-day Stillwater Street and East County Line Road…
At the age of 11, Kate has attended six different elementary schools.
It began as a dream 20 years ago.
The power of words and the performances of the writers who craft them have a special place at White Bear Lake Area High School. They form the core of the school’s speech team. Here, students are excited about the work they create to perform for audiences.
The Bald Eagle Area Association (BEAA) is offering matching grants in 2024 for Bald Eagle Lake homeowners who are interested in doing shoreline restoration work or installing rain gardens. BEAA will help homeowners finance projects by providing matching funds for projects that are approved b…
A new group in Vadnais Heights is ready to bring environmental awareness around town.
Sports
For Parker Fox, it had been 965 days between college basketball games when he suited up for the Gophers last November, after two years of rehabbing from separate knee injuries.
At least, this time, the Bears broke 30. Almost 40.
The Northern Lights Juried Art Exhibition is currently underway in its 50th year at the White Bear Center for the Arts through Mar. 29.
White Bear Lake defeated North St. Paul/Tartan 7-0 on Wednesday evening with a 58-11 edge in shots. Amanda Smythe pumped in three goals, and Madelyn Lee, Ava Johnson, Ashley Peltier and Maddy Belisle one each. Sterling Anderson was in goal for the shutout. The Bears are 13-8-1. North/Tartan …
White Bear Lake clipped Forest Lake 5-0 at home Tuesday evening, with Ava Johnson pumping in two goals in the first period and Talia Domschot drilling two goals in the third period. Lily Howard scored in the second period. Gabby Casa de Calvo made 23 saves in the shutout. Madelyn Lee assiste…
Mahtomedi hockey coach Jeff Poeschl reached the 500-win milestone on Saturday when the Zephyrs defeated Hastings 3-2 in Hastings.
White Bear Lake defeated East Ridge 4-2 on Friday evening. Scoring for the Bears (11-7-1) were Zoe Timmons, Ava Johnson, Gabby Hofeld and Maddy Belisle. Johnson’s was a tip on a power play after a Maddie Lee pass and a Belisle shot. Tally Domschot and Amanda Smythe made two assists and Hofie…
Conference leader Stillwater handed White Bear Lake a 5-2 loss on Tuesday evening in Stillwater. Brooke Nelson tallied two goals, and Josephine Lang, Olivia Dejarnett and Addy Finn one each for the Ponies (10-0 conference, 12-5 overall). Madelyn Lee and Maddie Belisle (power play) had the g…
An 11-0 blowout of Stillwater? Who would have predicted that?
Luke Williams won the 3200 by a quarter second and Keira Windesh placed second in the discus, both White Bear Lake juniors qualifying for the state meet, in the first day of Section 4AAA track on Tuesday in Stillwater.
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