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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.”
“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.
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 …
Woodbury’s Kate Rapp won a pitchers duel over White Bear Lake’s Lily Martin 1-0 in eight innings Monday. Rapp allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out eight. Maddy Belisle had both Bear hits.
White Bear Lake swept Irondale 4-0 and 17-1 on Friday night and blanked Tartan 10-0 on Saturday night, all road games, improving to 13-4. Heidi Barber homered in all three games.
White Bear Lake routed Irondale 17-1 on Friday night and Irondale 10-0 on Saturday night, both five-inning games, both on the road, improving to 13-4.
Mahtomedi netted three goals in the first four minutes and went on to defeat Hill-Murray 10-4 on Friday. The Pioneers were within 6-4 at halftime but the Zephyrs and goalie Alex Lavelle blanked them in the second half. For the Zephyrs (5-4), Gunnar Sellman notched four goals and assist, Osk…
Mahtomedi thumped HIll-Murray 11-1 on Wednesday, then had a seven-game win streak snapped by Maple Grove 9-6 on Saturday. The Zephyrs are 12-3 overall and lead the Metro East with an 11-2 record.
White Bear Lake rolled to three wins this past week, over St. Croix Prep 18-11 Monday, sparked by Beverly Peterson with four goals and three assists, Roseville Area 18-11 Wednesday, with Jaeda Jensen netting six goals, and Irondale 13-4 Friday, led by Kylee Lehman with five goals. For the we…
Mahtomedi edged Duluth East 4-3 on Saturday. Winning for the Zephyrs (17-2) were Jack Allaben and Brandon Pham at 1-2 singles, Sam Rathmanner/Aidan Wald at 1-doubles and Max and Eli Hendrickson at 3-doubles. Duluth East (10-13) beat Zach Burge and John Aufderhar at 3-4 singles and Luke Roett…
Mahtomedi had a busy week with six games in five days. The Zephyrs won the first one, over Hill-Murray 9-6 on Monday, and the last one, 12-1 over Highland Park on Saturday. The Zephyrs lost four games in between to H-M 12-1 in game two, Two Rivers 12-5, Totino-Grace 8-4, and Simley 15-9. The…
Craig Nasvik, recently-retired White Bear Lake wrestling coach, was one of four coaches given a Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday at the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet. Nasvik coached the Bears for 39 seasons counting years as an assistant.
Mahtomedi beat Two Rivers/St. Paul 14-4 at home on Tuesday evening. Annie Tanner netted four goals for the Zephyrs (5-2) and Reese Saenger and Evi Cegielski hit three apiece. Maggie Duea added two goals and Julia Fussy and Payton Mielke one each. Fussy and Cegielski led with four ground ball…
Mahtomedi beat Two Rivers/St. Paul 9-5 on Tuesday, sparked by Sam Knapp with three goals and three assists. The Zephyrs permitted just eight shots on goal by the Ducks (2-7). Alex Lavelle made three saves.Also scoring goals for the Zephyrs (4-4) were Ned Whitney (two), Sam Churchill, Gunnar …
White Bear Lake defeated Cretin-Derham Hall 5-2 on Thursday after losing to Roseville Area 4-3 on Tuesday. The Bears are 5-8 overall. Against CDH, the Bears swept singles as Will Fleming won 6-3, 7-6 (4); Andrew Kolenich won 7-6 (1), 7-4 (4); Colton Knutson won 6-1, 6-2; and Brooks Peltier w…
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