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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 …
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 …
The April 16 Mahtomedi City Council meeting turned out to be public safety night at City Hall. The Mahtomedi Fire Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and Washington County Attorney’s Office were all in attendance and on the agenda.
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).
A proposal to build two townhome buildings in White Bear Lake is moving ahead.
By ERIK SUCHY
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…
The White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) is providing guidance to lake home residents regarding how far docks can extend into the lake in light of the current low water level.
At the age of 11, Kate has attended six different elementary schools.
A mystery at Matoska Park regarding a local owl’s scary fall has gone unsolved.
It began as a dream 20 years ago.
The White Bear Press recently interviewed Karrie Moore from the White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Moore will take over as executive director from Shari Wilson, who will retire in June. Moore discussed her background, achievements and how she will best represent businesses throughout …
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.
White Bear Lake won a six-team coed meet at home Saturday with 458 points, followed by Elk River 298.5, Sauk Rapids 199, Mahtomedi 177, Irondale 125 and North St. Paul 89.5.
White Bear Lake, dominating the running events, won a six-team coed invitational at home Saturday with 197 points, followed by Elk River 162, Mahtomedi 108, Sauk Rapids-Rice 100, Irondale 65 and North St. Paul 46.
White Bear Lake placed third in two meets this week — a nine-team Suburban East meet on Monday at Highland National in St. Paul and their own 12-team White Bear Lake Invitational on Wednesday at Keller in Maplewood.
White Bear Lake earned third- and second-place finishes in nine-team conference meets this past week while also competing in two invitationals.
Mahtomedi placed 11th of 18 teams in The Preview, a tournament with many of the top teams in the state, at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park on Friday and Saturday. Spring Lake Park won with 588, followed by Cretin-Derham Hall with 595 (eight under par) and Holy Family Catholic with 610. Mahtom…
Mahtomedi won a pair of conference dual meets and placed second of 12 teams in the White Bear Lake Invitational this past week. “We had a very successful week,” coach Matt Huss said. In the invitational Wednesday at Keller, the top four teams were Mounds View with 330, Mahtomedi 340, White B…
The Mahtomedi girl and boys track teams each placed third of six teams in a White Bear Lake meet Saturday, with the host team placing first in both. The Zephyr girls were 1-2-3 in long jump with Kaili Malvey (16-8), Anna Moseley (16-1 1/2) and Abigail Peterson (15-5). Malvey also won high ju…
Mahtomedi edged Minneapolis Washburn 4-3 on Saturday, pulling out two three-setters in doubles, at Lifetime Fitness indoor courts. The match was arranged after a scheduled Edina tournament was rained out. Winning for the Zephyrs (9-1) against Washburn (7-3) were Sam Rathmanner 6-1, 6-0, and …
Mahtomedi went across the border and defeated Hudson (WI) 5-3 on Saturday, capitalizing on six errors by the hosts. Winston Wisely pitched six innings for the win, allowing three runs (one earned) on nine hits, striking out five. Max Strecker threw a 1-2-3 seventh for the save. Jeff Erickson…
Jonah McCormick, Mahtomedi senior hurdler, won the 110 high hurdles at the Hamline Elite Meet, a prestigious track-and-field invitational that draws many of the state’s best athletes.
Mahtomedi has a 2-7 record after this week’s action in which the Zephyrs lost to North St. Paul 4-3, defeated Smiley 9-8 and lost to Tartan 16-10.
Lily Martin threw a one-hitter with 13 strikeouts as White Bear Lake blanked Stillwater 5-0 there Thursday. The sophomore righthander has thrown every inning for the 8-1 Bears. She walked three. The Bears had no errors, and catcher Aubrey Parker threw out two runners trying to steal. Heidi B…
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