Three years ago, Sunrise Middle School transitioned from traditional letter grading to a modified version of Standards-Based Learning (SBL). According to the school’s principal Christina Pierre, now “students can be confident that grades reflect exactly what they know and can do.”
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“Our investigators haven’t stopped looking for him,” read an April 15 Facebook post from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.
The Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi offers many features to both new and old patrons. Live music, ice-cold beer and a wide array of delicious bar food are a few. However, the bar’s owners have decided a change in menu is overdue, as is someone to lead the overhaul.
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Variances were granted to two Commercial Bay marina owners to extend their docks beyond 300 feet, the maximum length allowed by the lake conservation district.
While some students use high school to explore areas that spark their interests, others have a career in mind and seek out classes that ready them for their intended field. In response, White Bear Lake Area High School currently offers nine Career Pathways.
Sometimes, police need a little outside help when they’re out on the job. That help can come from the capabilities of aerial vehicles.
Michael Henderson didn’t expect to become a hero at the White Bear Lake Police Department on December 23, 2023. But that day’s events pushed him to act as a protector without wasting time.
And so it begins (again) — Press Publications readers are being asked to help recognize the best of everything from food to shopping to best local sports team.
With new expansions come new changes.
Reed Sigmund is a stage actor who has been with the Minnesota Children’s Theatre Company since 2000. The Stillwater resident has performed in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Shrek The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan. Sigmund will portray Toad in the company’s upcoming production of …
On May 11 the cerulean and state-seal design of the Minnesota flag will be retired, freeing a state with a Dakota language-based name from association with an image of a farmer tending land while a Native American leaves riding a horse—designed during the days of Manifest Destiny.
Vadnais Heights Mayor Mike Krachmer believes in the power of affordable housing for those experiencing homelessness. As mayor, he seeks to work with different property owners to bring it to life.
Roadwork to improve vehicle and foot traffic around White Bear Lake Area High School will begin June 10, with an estimated finish date of Aug. 17.
Russia’s large-scale invasion and war in Ukraine have taken a catastrophic toll throughout the country. With devastation continuing to rise, relief efforts that support those most affected by the conflict’s lingering effects have received daily emphasis.
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 …
If someone in White Bear Lake knows how to evolve a business, it would be Terry Kellerman. Since 1999, he has owned his own namesake event center on Fourth Street downtown. The building also houses the Alchemist, a craft cocktail bar Kellerman runs on its ground floor.
The Board is recognizing May 12-18 as National Police Week. Representing the matter was John Eastman, Commander of Special Projects for the Ramsey County Sheriff Department. “Given the climate nowadays, we just wanted to thank you for all you do for the town.” Chair Ed Prudhon said. Prudhon …
Mahtomedi defeated Simley 9-3 on Monday and Tartan 4-2 on Tuesday, improving to 11-2 overall and 10-2 in the Metro East. The Zephyrs lead the conference, trailed by Two Rivers (9-3) and Hastings (8-3).
White Bear Lake defeated St. Croix Prep (6-2) 18-11 on Monday evening, led by Beverly Peterson with four goals and three assists, and Jaeda Jensen four goals and two assists. Zoe Timmons added three goals, while Kylee Lehman, Georgia Kodytek and Olivia Simpkin had two each and Grace Castro o…
White Bear Lake defeated Roseville Area 13-10 there Monday evening. Wyatt Raleigh netted four goals for the Bears (5-3). Finn Karni, Gavin Hunt, and Ben Lockwood had two each, and Preston West, Charlie Woodcock one each. West made three assists. Two goalies saw action with Matthew Millard st…
Mahtomedi is 15-2 overall and 6-0 in the Metro East after 7-0 victories over Tartan on Monday and St. Thomas Academy on Tuesday. The Zephyrs mixed things up to let doubles play singles and vice versa. All 14 matches were straight sets. The singles lineup against STA was Sam Rathmanner, Jack…
The Mahtomedi boys placed seventh of nine teams in the Section 5AAA true-team meet Tuesday at Forest Lake. Blaine was champion.
The Mahtomedi girls placed seventh of nine teams in the Section 5AAA true-team meet Tuesday at Forest Lake. Blaine was champion. Kaili Malvey won high jump with 5-4 and took second in long jump (17-7). Olivia Thiel won the 400 in 58.15. Harlow Berger was sixth in shot put (35-0). Abigail Pet…
Woodbury scored three runs in the top of the eighth to beat White Bear Lake 5-2 on Monday. Evan Newlander pitched six innings (one run, seven strikeouts) for the Bears. Roman Lachmeyer threw two innings (four runs, two unearned). The Bears (8-5) had just four hits and Woodbury (7-6) had just…
Max Strecker pitched the distance, striking out 11, as Mounds View clipped St. Thomas Academy 7-1 on Friday at home. Strecker yielded just three hits and two walks. Tommy Becker was 2-for-4 with a two-run double, Jack Erickson was 2-for-3 with two runs, Anthony Felling 2-for-3 with an RBI d…
A squeeze bunt in the eighth inning scored the lone run of the game as Roseville Area upset White Bear Lake 1-0 on Thursday. The Bears (9-3) had beaten the Raiders (6-8) early in the season 13-2. Bear pitcher Lily Martin allowed just two hits and no walks, and struck out 15. Roseville’s Lexi…
White Bear Lake blasted four home runs on the way to defeating Roseville Area 15-8 there Friday. That gave the Bears (8-4) a split for the week after losing to East Ridge 9-3 at home Wednesday.
Mahtomedi beat Two Rivers 3-2 in eight innings on Wednesday in Mendota Heights. With the score 1-1 after seven, the Zephyrs (9-2) took a 3-1 lead in the eighth as Ethan Felling doubled and scored on a single by Jack Erickson, who came around to score after two wild pitches. Two Rivers (8-3) …
White Bear Lake (4-3) edged Stillwater 8-6 at home Friday evening with goals by Beverly Peterson (four), Jaeda Jensen (two), Grace Castro, and Julie Hendrickson. The Bears held Stillwater (5-2) to eight shots on goal. Mesa McElmury made two saves. Ground ball leaders were Rylan West with fou…
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