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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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.

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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.